The Class of 2026: Meet the 12 companies making their Fortune 500 debut
Making the Fortune 500 list is no small feat, yet every year a fresh group of companies elbows its way in by displacing incumbents and reshuffling the ranks of American corporate power. To make it on the list of the top 500 companies in the U.S. by revenue, a company has to meet strict requirements, including a minimum of $7.5 billion in revenue in 2026. This year 12 companies made it on the list for the first time across industries like crypto, mattresses, and natural gas. Here are the companies making their debut on the Fortune 500 in the list’s 72nd year. Galaxy Digital Fortune 500 Rank: 76 Revenue: $61.3 billion Just over a year after going public through a direct listing in May 2025, Galaxy Digital debuted on the Fortune 500 list at No. 76. The blockchain and digital assets company, which was founded in 2018 by billionaire and former Wall Street hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz, has seized on the increasing institutional adoption of crypto to supercharge its business. The company offers services like market making, asset management, and advisory services for institutional clients. Medline Fortune 500 Rank: 159Revenue: $28.4 billion This Northfield, Ill.-based company is the largest provider of medical-surgical products in the healthcare industry. The company traces its roots to 1910 when it started as a garment company. In 1966, the modern founders of the company, Jon and Jim Mills, took over and later found success producing medical products like surgical gloves and surgical trays. The company’s IPO was the biggest of 2025, bringing in $6.3 billion following its debut on the NASDAQ. Bitgo Holdings Fortune 500 Rank: 273Revenue: $16.1 billion Founded in 2013, Bitgo provides crypto services to institutional customers, including wallet services, staking, trading, and financing. The Palo Alto-headquartered company serves thousands of clients across more than 100 countries and completed its IPO in 2026, claiming a spot as the first major public offering of a