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Dallas 100

Also known as: Dallas 100™, SMU Cox Dallas 100, Hilltop 10

Southern Methodist University · Dallas, Texas

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Equity

None

Application

Annual

Community

Last activity

2025-11-20

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QualiZeal

Southern Methodist University

Notable alumni outcome

Dallas 100 #1 fastest-growing private company 2025 (Irving, TX).

Dallas 100

The Dallas 100™ is an annual awards program hosted by the smu-caruth-institute (in partnership with smu-spears-institute) that ranks the 100 fastest-growing, privately held companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Key Details

  • Founded: ~1990 (35th annual in 2025)
  • Sponsor: Caruth Institute (founding); Spears Institute (2025+ partner)
  • Ranking criteria: Three-year percentage growth and absolute dollar growth
  • Qualification: North Texas headquarters, privately held, independently owned, active operations; revenue thresholds vary by year
  • Events: Alphabetical list release, then ranked countdown gala (No. 100 to No. 1)
  • Top 10: Recognized as "Hilltop 10"

2025 Highlights

  • #1: QualiZeal, Inc. (Irving) — AI-powered quality engineering
  • Gala: November 20, 2025, Dallas Renaissance Hotel, Addison
  • Hilltop 10: QualiZeal, Neuro Pathway, Maverick Power, HighLevel, MYNGLY, Island, WRG LLC, Verus RX LLC, Meltar Supply, Unleashed Brands
  • Director: Emily Choi, Ph.D., Caruth Institute

Regional Impact

Spotlights DFW entrepreneurial economy across 14+ surrounding cities. Companies evaluated on CAGR, sales performance, credit reports, and business integrity.

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