Tekion is redefining automotive retail experiences with its end-to-end AI platform purpose-built for the industry. Tekion connects the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless cloud-native automotive platform, which the company innovated. Tekion’s technology includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises, and Automotive Partner Cloud for technology and industry partners. This year the company’s accomplishments have been publicly recognized by three separate, prestigious organizations.

On November 19, officials announced that the company had ranked in the top 50% of companies on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America. In October, Goldman Sachs recognized the founder and CEO of Tekion as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2025. And in September, Tekion was named to Fast Company’s 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators list.

Now in its 31st year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies–both public and private–in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. Tekion grew 348% during that period. Tekion’s founder and CEO, Jay Vijayan, credits the company revenue growth on its AI- and cloud-native platform, its transformative impact on dealership operations, and strong adoption by its enterprise and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers.

In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that significantly contributes to the company’s operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million, with a growth rate of 50% or greater. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years and be headquartered within the United States or Canada.

In October, Goldman Sachs recognized Jay Vijayan, founder and CEO of Tekion, as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2025 at its two-day Builders and Innovators Summit in California. This is the fourth consecutive year Vijayan has received this honor. “We are pleased to recognize Jay Vijayan as one of the most exceptional entrepreneurs of 2025,” according to David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. “The Tekion team have not only built a successful enterprise, they are redefining industry paradigms.”

Tekion, which moved its US headquarters to Hacienda in June 2021, was named to Fast Company’s 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators list in September. Now in its seventh year, the list recognizes more than 150 companies worldwide, from multinational conglomerates to technology startups, that foster environments where innovation can thrive. Fast Company evaluated everything from projects and investments to company-wide programs and workplace culture to identify those that truly cultivate internal innovation.

“At Tekion, innovation is at the heart of everything we do–empowering teams to push boundaries, move faster, and reimagine what’s possible in automotive retail,” officials say. The recognition from Fast Company as a Best Workplace for Innovators “reflects our culture and values—from outpacing possibility to authenticity to accountability and beyond. At Tekion, we believe in fostering a workplace where every employee feels empowered to innovate.”

By embedding AI into every workflow, Tekion delivers intelligent automation, real-time insights, and advanced decision support–driving efficiency, revenue, and modern consumer experiences. As the first and fastest cloud-native platform for automotive, Tekion brings OEMs, dealers, partners, and consumers together with AI-powered, cloud-native technology that enables the most seamless, transparent, and profitable retail experiences in the industry.

For more information about Tekion, please visit www.tekion.com or www.linkedin.com/company/tekion/about.