When was Kapow founded?

Kapow was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Kapow located?

Kapow is headquartered in Chicago, United States. It is registered at Chicago (United States).

How many employees does Kapow have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Kapow is 38.

Is Kapow a funded company?

Kapow is a funded company, having raised a total of $44.2M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jun 14, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Kapow?

Kapow's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Apr 21, 2016, with participation from 3 investors.

Where does Kapow rank among its competitors?

Kapow ranks 14th amongst 1062 active competitors, of which 94 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Convene, which secured $230M in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Kapow?

Kapow's top competitors include Convene, Sympla and PeerSpace. Among them, Convene secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Kapow - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Kapow is an acquired company based in Chicago (United States), founded in 2012 by Marc Halpin. It operates as a Provider of a platform for planning and managing in-person corporate events. Kapow has raised $44.2M in funding from Chicago Ventures and FireStarter Fund. The company has 1062 active competitors, including 94 funded and 39 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Convene, Sympla and PeerSpace.

Company Details

Provider of a platform for planning and managing in-person corporate events. The platform offers tools for event planners and other users. It facilitates the process of organizing and executing in-person events. The platform aims to simplify event management through its features.

Website: www.kapow.com
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Email ID: *****@kapow.com
Registered Address: Chicago (United States)

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Chicago, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$44.2M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Apr 21, 2016, $*****

Investors

Chicago Ventures & 7 more

Ranked

14^th among 1062 active competitors

Employee Count

38 as on Mar 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Sympla & 1352 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Bizly (Feb 04, 2025)

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Kapow is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
KAPOW EVENTS, INC. CIN: 45-5468059 , United States, Active	Apr 27, 2011	-	67 (As on Dec 31, 2017)	-
Kapow Events, Inc CIN: 455468059 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2011	-	67 (As on Dec 31, 2017)	-

Kapow got acquired by Bizly on Feb 04, 2025.

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Kapow has raised a total funding of $44.2M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 14, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Apr 21, 2016 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Kapow has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Kapow:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 21, 2016	3484847	Series B	6981948	6210755	1346582	3491493
Jan 15, 2014	9546015	Series A	1009150	2831997	2777234	1995016
Jan 22, 2013	6607761	Seed	8530227	4280827	3023740	9305240

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The founders of Kapow is Marc Halpin.

Here are the details of Kapow's key team members:

Marc Halpin: Founder of Kapow and founder of 3 other companies, Kerosene, Kapow Technologies and Kapow.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Kapow's employee count trend

Kapow has 38 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Kapow's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Kapow include Convene, Sympla and PeerSpace. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Kapow, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Convene 2009, New York City (United States), Acquired	Hospitality-led venue network offering meeting, event, and flexible workspace solutions	$266M	ArrowMark Partners, Brookfield Asset Management ... & 21 others	76/100
2nd	Sympla 2012, Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Series A	Provider of online platform for event ticketing and event management	$8.45M	Movile, Distrito & 3 others	70/100
3rd	PeerSpace 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Online marketplace for creative spaces	$39.7M	Foundation Capital, Red Bridge Partners & 15 others	65/100
4th	Prismm 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Event planning software platform for enterprises	$19.4M	LIQUiDITY, Trinity Capital & 8 others	61/100
5th	Connect&Go 2012, Montreal (Canada), Acquired	Provider of a wearable device for guest engagement	$17.8M	Financiere Outremont, Gestal & 4 others	58/100
6th	Group360 2013, Kissimmee (United States), Series B	Provider of a platform for group hotel bookings and event spaces	$90.5M	Nashville Capital Network, Zigg Capital & 7 others	57/100
7th	Captello 2019, Dallas (United States), Unfunded	Provider of a software platform that offers lead capture and meeting scheduling solutions for events and exhibitions	-	-	55/100
8th	HeadBox 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Provider of an online marketplace for booking event venues	$18.1M	Guinness Global Investors, Wild Blue Cohort ... & 7 others	55/100
9th	Aventri 2008, Norwalk (United States), Series A	Platform offering event management solutions	$7.11M	Greycroft, Level Equity & 6 others	53/100
10th	Meetingselect 2007, Naarden (Netherlands), Series A	Enterprise event venue marketplace provider	$2.36M	Nimbus Ventures, Berkeley SkyDeck	50/100
14th	Kapow 2012, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Provider of a platform for planning and managing in-person corporate events	$44.2M	Alumni Ventures, Chicago Ventures & 6 others	47/100