Ladson-based R2P Innovations tops national Vet100 list of fastest-growing veteran company
LADSON, S.C. (WCIV) — R2P Innovations, a veteran-owned security company based in the Ladson area, has been ranked No. 1 on the Vet100, a national list recognizing the fastest-growing veteran-owned businesses.
The Vet100 is released by Business Media in partnership with the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University and is modeled after the Inc. 5000 list of rapidly growing companies.
The ranking places R2P Innovations at the top of this year’s honorees, which are selected based on growth, leadership and business impact among veteran-led companies nationwide.
“Being ranked No. 1 on the Vet100 is an incredible honor and a testament to the values veterans bring to entrepreneurship—discipline, accountability, and mission-first leadership,” said Tony Deering, founder and CEO of R2P Innovations. He said the company’s growth is driven by a focus on protecting lives and delivering reliable solutions.
The Vet100 highlights the economic and social impact of veteran-owned businesses across the country. This year’s honorees collectively employ nearly 11,000 people nationwide, with about one-quarter of the business leaders participating as alumni of programs offered by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families.
“The Vet100 list reflects the spirit of entrepreneurship that drives many of our nation’s veterans and military families,” said Raymond Toenniessen, deputy executive director of the institute.
He said the companies represented on the list employ thousands of workers and contribute to local economies.
R2P Innovations will be formally recognized at an awards dinner during the Veteran EDGE Conference in Dallas in March 2026.
