Lafayette-based reality data capture platform climbs from No. 97 to No. 36 in second consecutive appearance
LAFAYETTE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2026 / FlyGuys, the reality data platform powering industries seeking data capture, has been ranked No. 36 on the 2026 Inc. Regionals: Southeast list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest growing privately held companies in the area. The recognition marks FlyGuys’ second consecutive appearance on the list and continues the company’s rapid growth trajectory, including No. 97 on the 2025 Inc. Regionals: Southeast list, and No. 1,022 on the 2025 national Inc. 5000, to No. 36 on this year’s Southeast list.
FlyGuys was noted for its growth of 288% over a two-year period.
“The ranking reflects what we’ve been building – a national pipeline for AI that works at any scale, in any geography,” said FlyGuys CEO Joe Stough. “Every year of growth is a reflection of our team, our pilot network and the enterprise customers who trust us with their most critical data capture needs.”
FlyGuys serves as the infrastructure layer between the physical world and the AI and enterprise platforms that depend on real-world data. The company’s network of more than 20,000 FAA-certified drone pilots executes missions using standardized workflows that ensure data consistency across thousands of locations – enabling enterprises to launch, manage and scale reality data capture programs without building internal teams or managing fragmented vendors. FlyGuys supports customers across construction, solar, agriculture, facilities inspections, insurance, real estate and public safety, among other verticals.
The company marked its seventh consecutive year of double-digit expansion, driven by enterprise demand for scalable, standardized data infrastructure.
Between 2022 and 2024, the 182 private companies on this year’s Inc. Regionals: Southeast list posted a median growth rate of 89 percent, added 12,079 jobs and contributed $3.4 billion to the region’s economy. The region includes South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
Complete results of the Inc. Regionals: Southeast, including company profiles and an interactive database sortable by industry and metro area, are available athttps://www.inc.com/regionals/southeast.
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About FlyGuys
FlyGuys is the nationwide marketplace connecting professional data capturers with clients seeking real-time intelligence solutions. Using a network of certified drone pilots and advanced technology, FlyGuys delivers actionable aerial insights for industries including telecommunications, construction, agriculture, and more. Learn more about FlyGuys at http://www.flyguys.com.
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