Houston companies highlighted by Entrepreneur Magazine

Chocolate bonbons at Cacao & Cardamom, including s'mores, from left, blueberry and smoked maple, in its store at 2013 West Gray. The Houston-based company was recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine. Chocolate bonbons at Cacao & Cardamom, including s'mores, from left, blueberry and smoked maple, in its store at 2013 West Gray. The Houston-based company was recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine. Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Houston companies highlighted by Entrepreneur Magazine 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Eight Houston companies earned spots on Entrepreneur Magazine's Entrepreneur 360 list, including top-ranked Moblize, a data analytics company for the oil and gas industry.

The magazine's fourth annual ranking, released in December, factors in innovation, growth, leadership, impact and business valuation in evaluating the privately owned companies.

The Houston winners are: Moblize (No. 1); QIM International Marketing (No. 160); Jetco Delivery (No. 163); 11/11 Media (No. 182); Cacao & Cardamom (No. 229); Incfile.com (No. 261); Vanderbloemen Search Group (No. 321); and Bagel Dots (No. 338).

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The top entrepreneurial companies, which came from all 50 states, had a total average revenue growth of almost 80 percent over a three-year period. During that time, average employee growth increased 35 percent, and the companies averaged over $27 million in revenue.

"They are deemed successful not only by revenue numbers, but by how well-rounded they are," Entrepreneur Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jason Feifer said in an announcement. "The companies that make the list have pushed boundaries with their innovative ideas, fostered strong company cultures, impacted their communities for the better and increased their brand awareness."