Certain - About the company
Certain is a series B company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 1994. It operates as a Provider of event management platform for personalized attendee experiences and insights. Certain has raised $38.7M in funding. The company has 436 active competitors, including 25 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Cvent, Events.com and Event Base.
Company Details
Provider of event management platform for personalized attendee experiences and insights. The platform facilitates event registration, marketing, and conference management. It offers tools for agenda building, speaker management, and payment processing. The platform provides a mobile event application and data orchestration across marketing technology. It captures buying signals to accelerate the buyer journey.
- Website
- certain.com
- Social
- Registered Address
- San Francisco, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1994
Location
San Francisco, United States
Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$38.7M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
7th among 436 active competitors
Employee Count
74 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Legal entities associated with Certain
Certain is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CERTAIN, INC. CIN: 453174346 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1993 | - | 30 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
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Certain's funding and investors
Certain has raised a total funding of $38.7M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 09, 2012.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Certain:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 13, 2014 | 5893266 | PE | 1883943 | 6849167 | 8279844 | 5219033 |
Feb 12, 2013 | 7678793 | PE | 4370236 | 2250160 | 9287247 | 3835867 |
Apr 09, 2012 | 5873545 | Series B | 2797501 | 6144055 | 3577076 | 4688164 |
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Certain's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileCertain's employee count trend
Certain has 74 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Certain's employee count trend over the years:
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Certain's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Certain include Cvent, Events.com and Event Base. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Certain, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Cvent 1999, Fairfax (United States), Acquired | Provider of software for event management, marketing, and attendee engagement | $178M | 84/100 | |
2nd | Events.com 2009, San Diego (United States), Series B | Online platform for organizing and promoting events | $88.2M | 71/100 | |
3rd | Event Base 2009, Vancouver (Canada), Series B | Event Management | $14.5M | 61/100 | |
4th | Tripleseat 2008, Concord (United States), Acquired | Provider of event management software for restaurants, hotels, and venues | $9.5M | 58/100 | |
5th | Whova 2013, San Diego (United States), Series A | All-in-one Event Management Platform | $6M | 58/100 | |
6th | Cloud based platform offering event management solutions | $5.27M | - | 57/100 | |
7th | Certain 1994, San Francisco (United States), Series B | Provider of event management platform for personalized attendee experiences and insights | $38.7M | - | 55/100 |
8th | Stova 2008, New York City (United States), Series A | Platform offering event management solutions for enterprises | $77M | 53/100 | |
9th |  Leap Event Technology 2017, Wexford (United States), Funding Raised | Event management platform for enterprises | - | 51/100 | |
10th | Event Farm 2010, California City (United States), Acquired | Experiential marketing platform powering engaging in-person, virtual, and hybrid events | $12.3M | 49/100 |
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Certain's Investments and acquisitions
Certain has acquired 3 companies including Gather Digital, Check In Easy and Amlink Technologies. Certain has not made any investments as of now.Here is the list of its acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 05, 2017 | Acquisition | 2009 | Chapel Hill (United States) | |
Oct 02, 2013 | Acquisition | 2011 | San Francisco (United States) | |
Mar 05, 2008 | Acquisition | 2000 | Lynnwood (United States) |
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Reports related to Certain
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News related to Certain
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Certain Launches Session Advisor, an AI-powered Personalization Solution to Accelerate Buyer JourneysMarTech Series•Jan 17, 2025•Certain
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Certain Launches Powerful Event Buying Signal Solution to Fuel Pipeline Growth and RevenueMarTech Series•Nov 13, 2024•Certain
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Certain Launches Touchpoint Stream to Power High Engagement Virtual and Hybrid EventsBusiness Wire•Sep 15, 2021•Certain
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Certain Partners With Hartmann Studios To Improve Enterprise-Class EventsDemand Gen Report•Oct 26, 2020•Certain, Hartmann Studios
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Renew Holdings plc’s £38 Million Acquisition Of Carnell Support Services LimitedGlobal Legal Chronicle•Feb 10, 2020•Walker Morris, Renew Holdings, Carnell, Certain and 2 others
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Certain Partners With Meetingselect To Expand Enterprise Event Management CapabilitiesDemand Gen Report•Jan 09, 2020•Certain, Meetingselect
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Certain Announces Certified Integration with Adobe to Help Businesses Connect Events to ResultsBusiness Wire•Sep 04, 2019•Certain, Marketo
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Certain Revamps Its Event Automation Solution to Simplify Event ManagementMarTech Advisor•Aug 13, 2019•Certain
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