# Applauze

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/applauze

- Industry: Consumer Products
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.applauze.com
- Total disclosed funding: $3.3M
- Latest round: Seed (Jan 26, 2012)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Applauze is a technology company that offers innovative event management solutions, focusing on enhancing audience engagement and simplifying the event planning process for diverse organizers.Founded in San Francisco, US, Applauze provides a platform for effective event management. The company was formed by Matsuo Masato, who has a history of founding other ventures. In October 2013, Applauze secured USD 7.2 mn in financing led by True Ventures, with participation from multiple investors. The latest funding round represents the total amount raised by the company, which has successfully completed three deals to date.Applauze specializes in providing innovative solutions designed to enhance audience engagement and streamline event management processes. Their core offerings include a user-friendly platform that allows event organizers to create, manage, and promote events effectively. The platform features tools for ticketing, attendee engagement, and event marketing, ensuring a seamless experience for both organizers and participants. Applauze serves a diverse clientele that includes event organizers across various industries, non-profits, and corporate clients primarily in North America and Europe, where the demand for digital event solutions continues to grow.Applauze generates revenue through a subscription-based model that provides clients with access to its suite of event management tools and features. Clients typically enter into annual agreements, granting them access to the platform and various pricing plans based on their specific needs and event scale. Additionally, the company engages in partnerships with organizations that utilize their platform for recurring events, allowing for consistent revenue streams. The transaction structure involves direct interactions with event organizers, where services such as ticket sales and promotional features are bundled within the subscription, effectively facilitating revenue generation through event-related services.Applauze aims to launch new products designed to further enhance user engagement and streamline event processes, although specific release dates are not disclosed. The company is targeting expansion into additional markets in Europe and Asia by 2024, capitalizing on the growing demand for digital event solutions. The recent financing of USD 7.2 mn will support these initiatives, enabling the company to invest in product development and market entry strategies.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jan 26, 2012, $3.3M — AGC Equity Partners, Felicis Ventures, 500 Global, Kapor Capital, Tuesday Capital

## Investors

- AGC Equity Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/agc-equity-partners) — Seed
- Felicis Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/felicis-ventures) — Seed
- 500 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/500-global) — Seed
- Kapor Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kapor-capital) — Seed
- Tuesday Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tuesday-capital) — Seed