The 2016 Inc. 5000 are the superheroes of the U.S. economy and several of these tech companies are our heroes. America's fastest-growing private companies wield powers like strategy, service, and innovation. On this list you'll find businesses that exercise the body and the mind, push the boundaries of virtual reality and 3-D printing, and delight fans with rock concerts and (in the case of the No. 1 company, LootCrate) superheroes. Thrill to these companies' amazing exploits–and learn a thing or two about the hard, real work.

The 10 Charleston area tech and companies making the list include:

• No. 1,265 Blue Acorn 307% $10.1 million E-commerce
• No. 1,510 PhishLabs 252% $6.5 million Cybersecurity
• No. 1,937 ISHPI 192% $50.1 million IT services
• No. 2,375 Good Done Great 153% $3 million Software
• No. 2,621 Ceterus 135% $2.1 million Software
• No. 3,115 Advantage Media Group 109% $6 million Media
• No. 3,839 Call Experts 79% $5.8 million Telecommunications
• No. 3,904 CodeLynx 76% $5.3 million IT services
• No. 4,094 Cantey Technology 70% $3.4 million IT services
• No. 4,848 Omatic Software 46% $7.2 million Software

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