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# The Complete Guide to HQ Universe
- URL: https://www.theheadroomhq.com/introduction-to-hq-universe/
- Published: 2026-06-09T08:23:11.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-20T10:40:49.000Z
- Description: A complete reference guide to all companies and characters in the HQ Universe
- Author: Headroom Editorial Team
- Tags: HQ Universe

*All companies and characters listed on this page are fictional creations of Headroom HQ. Any resemblance to a real person or object, living or dead, or actual companies is entirely coincidental.*

 *Any companies or characters added to Headroom HQ's fictional universe in the future will remain the original fictional creations of Headroom HQ and are copyright protected.*

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## Companies and Characters

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Every Headroom HQ Issue follows one or more of these companies and characters. The revenue and HQ Score reflect each company's position at the start of its Headroom HQ narrative arc.

These figures evolve as the story progresses and are updated periodically. The company profiles below provide the company context and link to the characters associated with each company across the Issues.

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### C01 - Anchor Growth Partners

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- **Founding Year** \- 2016
- **Location** \- San Francisco, California, USA
- **Industry** \- B2B SaaS (Revenue Intelligence Software)
- **Revenue** \- $67M
- **Current State** \- Series C, 28% YoY Growth

[Learn more](https://www.theheadroomhq.com/c01-anchor-growth-partners/)

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### C02 - Brightfield Commerce

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- **Founding Year** \- 2017
- **Location** \- Austin, Texas, USA
- **Industry** \- Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce (Premium Home Goods)
- **Revenue** \- $48M
- **Current State** \- Series B, 38% YoY Growth

[Learn more](https://www.theheadroomhq.com/c02-brightfield-commerce/)

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### C03 - Clearfield Associates

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- **Founding Year** \- 2015
- **Location** \- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Industry** \- Management Consulting (Strategy and Digital Transformation)
- **Revenue** \- $24M
- **Current State** \- Founder-led, Bootstrapped

[Learn more](https://www.theheadroomhq.com/c03-clearfield-associates/)

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### C04 - Meridian Professional Group

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- **Founding Year** \- 2013
- **Location** \- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Industry** \- Professional Services (Legal Consulting and Compliance)
- **Revenue** \- $38M
- **Current State** \- Founder-led, bootstrapped, considering institutional PE investments

[Learn more](https://www.theheadroomhq.com/c04-meridian-professional-group/)

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### C05 - Northgate Services Group

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- **Founding Year** \- 2011
- **Location** \- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Industry** \- Facilities Management and Commercial Services
- **Revenue** \- $85M
- **Current State** \- Private equity backed (acquired 3 years ago), preparing for a secondary exit

[Learn more](https://www.theheadroomhq.com/c05-northgate-services-group/)

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### C06 - Vantage Freight Company

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- **Founding Year** \- 2018
- **Location** \- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- **Industry** \- Freight Brokerage and Last-Mile Logistics
- **Revenue** \- $16M
- **Current State** \- Series A, 55% YoY Growth

[Learn more](https://www.theheadroomhq.com/c06-vantage-freight-company/)