About Events Tech
There are 11.5K companies in the Events Tech sector across the world, with 1.42K funded companies having collectively raised $6.45B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 564 of these are Series A+ funded, and 1 of these is a unicorn.
Events Tech sector has seen 280 acquisitions and 136 IPOs.
This sector includes companies which provide software solutions for event organizers and planners to manage the entire event lifecycle.
Events Tech sector is also known as Event Management Software.
Companies included in Events Tech sector
Includes companies providing tools for organizers and planners of business events such as seminars, workshops, meetings, conferences, trade shows, and entertainment events such as concerts, festivals, sports, theater, to plan events, manage logistics and procurement, promote events, register guests/sell tickets, engage attendees during the event, and analyze event results.Companies excluded in Events Tech sector
Event services companies, consulting event management companies, event organizers (such as Coachella, Tomorrowland), and personal events such as individual/group activities, and tourism.Market Map of Events Tech
The market map of Events Tech gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Trending business models in Events Tech sector are Enterprise Ticketing Platforms, Online Events and Secondary Ticketing Platforms.
Reports related to Events Tech
Here are some reports related to Events Tech sector:
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Events Tech - Sector Report
Edition: September, 2026 (69 Pages)
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Events Tech Investor Landscape
Edition: July, 2025 (12 Pages)
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Events Tech Exit Landscape
Edition: August, 2026 (15 Pages)
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There are more than 11.5K companies in Events Tech. Cvent is the top Events Tech company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Events Tech companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Provider of software for event management, marketing, and attendee engagement | Fairfax (United States) | 1999 | Acquired | $178M | |
Provider of video solutions for webinars, events, hubs, and virtual classrooms | New York City (United States) | 2006 | Public | $145M | |
Provider of critical event management and business continuity and resilience solutions | Burlington (United States) | 2002 | Acquired | $18M | |
Hospitality-led venue network offering meeting, event, and flexible workspace solutions | New York City (United States) | 2009 | Acquired | $266M | |
Cloud based platform offering virtual event management solutions | Cambridge (United States) | 2020 | Acquired | $42M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Events Tech sector
329 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Events Tech sector. 1,135 Events Tech startups were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 329 |
2025 | 229 |
2024 | 280 |
2023 | 361 |
2022 | 385 |
2021 | 606 |
2020 | 1,135 |
2019 | 642 |
2018 | 563 |
2017 | 520 |
Companies founded across countries in the Events Tech sector
United States has 3,220 Events Tech startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 1,217 startups and India which has 1,003.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 3,220 |
United Kingdom | 1,217 |
India | 1,003 |
Germany | 657 |
Canada | 391 |
Australia | 287 |
Netherlands | 281 |
France | 261 |
China | 201 |
Spain | 176 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Events Tech sector
Out of the total 11,484 Events Tech companies, 1,415 have secured funding. Among them, 564 have reached Series A or higher, and 458 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 11,484
Funded - 1,415
Series A+ - 564
Series B+ - 458
Series C+ - 431
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 11,484 |
Funded | 1,415 |
Series A+ | 564 |
Series B+ | 458 |
Series C+ | 431 |
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- 11.5K+ Total Companies
- $6.45B+ Total Funding
- 1.4K+ Funded Companies
- 135+ IPOs
- 275+ Acquisitions
- 10+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Events Tech sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Events Tech sector
The Events Tech sector saw a total funding of more than $4.54B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $1.02B. There has been a total funding of $498M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $498M |
2025 | $147M |
2024 | $336M |
2023 | $189M |
2022 | $577M |
2021 | $1.02B |
2020 | $397M |
2019 | $653M |
2018 | $331M |
2017 | $394M |
Total funding across countries in the Events Tech sector
In the last 10 years, Events Tech startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $3.33B. United Kingdom follows with $223M and Canada with $197M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $3.33B |
United Kingdom | $223M |
Canada | $197M |
Germany | $85M |
France | $76.6M |
Spain | $33.7M |
China | $33M |
India | $31.1M |
Netherlands | $20.4M |
Australia | $17.1M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Events Tech sector
Over the last 10 years, the Events Tech sector have seen $429M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $1.8B into Early Stage funding rounds and $668M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Early Stage | $1.8B |
Post IPO | $918M |
Late Stage | $668M |
Seed Stage | $429M |
Debt | $273M |
PE | $165M |
Grant | $25.4M |
ICO | $25.1M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Events Tech
In the year 2026, till September 2026, Events Tech companies have raised $267M in equity funding across 28 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), Events Tech companies had raised $82.9M across 27 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 221.57% rise in funding in Events Tech companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Events Tech:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 2111 | Sep 16, 2026 | ||
Series A | 6795 | Sep 07, 2026 | ||
Seed | 5803 | Aug 19, 2026 | ||
Series A | 8028 | Aug 17, 2026 | and 4 more | |
Seed | 2061 | Jul 22, 2026 | - |
Top Investors in Events Tech
Europa is the top investor in Events Tech companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Events Tech:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
New York City (United States) | ||
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||
Boston (United States) |
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M&A activity in Events Tech
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 11 acquisitions happened in Events Tech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 21 acquisitions happened in Events Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Events Tech:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 26, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 11, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 06, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Jun 02, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 15, 2026 | - |
Acquisition trends in Events Tech
Here are the acquisition trends in Events Tech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 11 |
2025 | 21 |
2024 | 22 |
2023 | 17 |
2022 | 24 |
2021 | 26 |
2020 | 19 |
2019 | 26 |
2018 | 29 |
2017 | 29 |
IPOs in Events Tech
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 1 IPO happened in Events Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Events Tech:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Aug 07, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSEMKT) | |
Feb 13, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jul 21, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Jul 15, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Feb 12, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Events Tech companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Events Tech sector
Most number of Events Tech startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 26 |
Harvard University | 23 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 20 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 20 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 20 |
Cornell University | 15 |
BITS Pilani | 14 |
HEC Paris | 12 |
IIT Bombay | 12 |
University of Oxford | 11 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Events Tech sector
In the last 10 years, Columbia University graduates' Events Tech companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Cornell University alumni are second, and Duke University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Columbia University | $315M |
Cornell University | $183M |
Duke University | $182M |
Tel Aviv University | $159M |
Yale University | $146M |
Stanford University | $92.6M |
New York University | $81.8M |
Harvard University | $80M |
BITS Pilani | $53.3M |
IIT Roorkee | $50.8M |
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