Awards & Recognition

Proof, not promises.

The credentials behind the T2 methodology are not theoretical. They were earned by building a real company, winning real awards, and delivering a real exit. Here is the record.

The Marquee Achievement

Inc. 5000 - 7-Time Honoree

The Inc. 5000 is the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Making the list once is an achievement. Earning it seven times places a company in a category occupied by fewer than 1% of all Inc. 5000 honorees.

This sustained recognition reflects not a single lucky year, but a repeatable system of growth - the same system that T2 now installs into client businesses.

Inc. 5000 Honoree
Sleepme / Chilipad

One of America's fastest-growing private companies

Full Recognition Record

A comprehensive record of the awards, recognitions, and milestones that define the T2 track record.

Growth & Scale
2017–2023

Inc. 5000 - 7-Time Honoree

Inc. Magazine

One of the most exclusive distinctions in American business - recognizing the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Sleepme earned this honor seven times, placing it among a rare class of companies that sustain hyper-growth year after year.

Multiple Years

Charlotte Fast 50

Charlotte Business Journal

Recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Charlotte region, reflecting sustained operational excellence and commercial momentum.

Innovation & Technology
2022

Time Magazine - Top 100 Inventions of 2022

Time Magazine

The Chilipad Dock Pro was named one of Time Magazine's Top 100 Best Inventions of 2022 - a global recognition of the product's breakthrough impact on sleep science and consumer wellness.

2010–Present

50+ Patents Secured

USPTO

Tara Youngblood's intellectual property portfolio spans sleep technology, thermal regulation, and wellness hardware - creating a deep, defensible moat that drove significant enterprise valuation.

Investment & Exit
2021

KKR Portfolio Company

KKR & Co.

Sleepme was selected for investment by KKR, one of the world's leading global investment firms - a testament to the company's market position, operational maturity, and growth trajectory.

2022

$150M+ Successful Exit

Private Transaction

The culmination of 12+ years of building - a nine-figure exit that validated the product vision, the operational systems, and the go-to-market strategy that Todd and Tara built from the ground up.

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