Grip
Grip is an AI-powered, end-to-end event platform designed to foster business relationships and increase revenue for event organizers. The platform offers a modular approach, allowing users to select specific tools or utilize the complete suite, which includes event engagement, management, and onsite solutions. Key products like the Event App, Event Matchmaking, and Pre-Scheduled Meetings aim to transform participant experiences, drive engagement, and maximize ROI for organizers. Grip emphasizes increasing engagement, reducing churn, and boosting revenue by facilitating meaningful connections and meetings. Their technology is trusted by thousands of events and powers major global conferences, trade shows, and confex events, with a focus on audience quality and intelligent physical spaces.
Grip
Grip is an AI-powered, end-to-end event platform designed to foster business relationships and increase revenue for event organizers. The platform offers a modular approach, allowing users to select specific tools or utilize the complete suite, which includes event engagement, management, and onsite solutions. Key products like the Event App, Event Matchmaking, and Pre-Scheduled Meetings aim to transform participant experiences, drive engagement, and maximize ROI for organizers. Grip emphasizes increasing engagement, reducing churn, and boosting revenue by facilitating meaningful connections and meetings. Their technology is trusted by thousands of events and powers major global conferences, trade shows, and confex events, with a focus on audience quality and intelligent physical spaces.
TL;DR
What they do: AI-powered end-to-end event platform for matchmaking, engagement, registration and onsite tools
Scale claims: Claims 5,000+ events, 15M+ participants, 2M+ meetings booked
Founders / leadership: Tim Groot (founder & CEO); Brent Hoberman listed as co-founder in some profiles
Recent notable funding: $13M Series A announced Feb 18, 2021 led by Kennet Partners
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Event networking, attendee matchmaking, event engagement and onsite event management for in-person, virtual and hybrid events.
Industry
Event technology / Event management
Funding Track Record
$13,000,000
Announced Series A that took reported total to approximately $14.5M
Investor Signal
“Kennet Partners led the Series A; Crunchbase lists additional investors including Serge Chiaramonte and a total of six investors”