At Best Startup Texas we track over 100,000 Texan startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 101 Event Management companies in Texas, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Event Management Companies & Startups (Texas, United States)
SignUp.com
SignUp.com is a provider of free, digital solutions for group and activity coordination.
Founder(s): Delia Troy, Karen Bantuveris
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Apps, Communities, Education, Event Management, Non Profit, SaaS, Small and Medium Businesses, Sports
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Rallyhood
RallyHood allows users to create or join a social site and receive a suite of tools to let their group communicate, coordinate, and share.
Founder(s): Patti Rogers
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Communities, Event Management, Internet of Things, Social Media, Web Browsers
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Circuit of The Americas
Circuit of The Americas operates as a motorsports and entertainment venue.
Founder(s): Billy Joe McCombs, Bobby Epstein, Tavo Hellmund
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Hospitality
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SXSW
SXSW organizes conferences and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries.
Founder(s): Louis Black, Louis Jay Meyers, Nick Barbaro, Roland Swenson
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Event Management, Film, Music
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Assembly
Assembly is a virtual events company revolutionizing how teams stay connected in today’s remote and hybrid workplaces.
Founder(s): Philip Speer, William Ball
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Hospitality
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ComeClosely
Mobile App that will create unique and memorable moments as the users interact with the platform and attend live events
Founder(s): Gaetan Ekoondo
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Internet, Social Media, Social Network, Software, Ticketing
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NuPark
NuPark provides an enterprise system of record for parking operations.
Founder(s): Kevin Uhlenhaker, Stephen Lambert
Location: Cedar Park, Texas, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Event Management, SaaS
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Wedy
Wedy is the world’s first booking and financing marketplace for the wedding industry.
Founder(s): Rumaiza Fathima Ali
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: CRM, E-Commerce, Event Management, FinTech, Internet, Marketplace, SaaS, Social Network, Wedding
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Blockparty
Blockparty is a hospitality and entertainment business that develops pop-up fan communities inside and outside venues.
Founder(s): Adam Ward, Cody Slape, Steve Gilman
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising Platforms, Brand Marketing, Event Management, Events, Hospitality, Marketing, Mobile, Sports
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Vision2Systems
Vision2Systems offers giving platform and engagement tools to the churches for accounting, donation, event and church management.
Founder(s): Carl Tierney, Paul Baldwin
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Charity, Event Management, Software
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Kimbia
Kimbia offers web-based fundraising and event management software solution enabling nonprofits to use online donation forms.
Founder(s): Thon Morse
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Non Profit
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Tugg
Tugg Inc. is a collective action platform that enables individuals to choose the films that play in their local theaters.
Founder(s): Nicolas Gonda, Pablo Gonzalez
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Communities, Event Management, Events, Internet, Online Portals, Shopping
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Vuevent Inc.
Vuevent allows event organizers to craft their own custom event experience with a marketplace full of robust tools and features
Founder(s): Brenton Shafer, Jimmy Derocher
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Marketplace, Mobile Apps, Software
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Freeman
Freeman is a provider of integrated services for face-to-face marketing events.
Founder(s): Buck Freeman
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events
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Vendorzs
Vendorzs is an event management app designed to supports small businesses.
Founder(s): Michelle Ochoa
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Apps, Event Management, Event Promotion, Events
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Zenu App LLC
Zenu App is a start-up company that provides an event space booking platform.
Founder(s): Dustin Wheeler, Roy Vann, Steven Pelitere, William Kile
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Apps, Event Management
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Timeburst
Influencer Marketing Platform for Brands
Founder(s): Chris La Cross
Location: Pharr, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Apps, E-Commerce, Event Management, iOS, Location Based Services, Mobile
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Complex Sports and Entertainment
Complex Sports and Entertainment is provides an event consulting services through complex solutions.
Founder(s): Bryan Ness, Mark E. Neifeld
Location: Flower Mound, Texas, United States
Industries: Consulting, Event Management, Events
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EXPOSURE EXPLOSION FESTIVAL
The Exposure Explosion Festival is a weekly mash-up of music festivals and small business marketing events.
Founder(s): Dynasty Holland
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Event Management, Music
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Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Cheese organizes events for children with games, rides, prizes, food, and entertainment activities.
Founder(s): Nolan Bushnell
Location: Irving, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Food and Beverage, Gaming, Hospitality, Non Profit, Sports
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RegOnline by Lanyon
RegOnline is an event management software solution for organizing events, meetings and conferences.
Founder(s): Nick Lanyon
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Software, Ticketing
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ThunderTix
ThunderTix is an online ticketing applications that does not charge a ticketing fee.
Founder(s): Dawn Green
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, SaaS, Software, Ticketing
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Vendly
Platform to streamline and simplify the collaboration process between those executing an event and those planning one.
Founder(s): Austin Teague
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Wedding
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SINC USA
SINC USA creates B2B gatherings and experiences for industry technology executives.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Service Industry
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Main Event Entertainment
Main Event Entertainment is a Family Entertainment Center
Founder(s):
Location: Plano, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Gaming, Music
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The Expo Group
The Expo Group is a trusted exhibition and events partner helping organizations grow their attendee, exhibitor and sponsorship revenue.
Founder(s):
Location: Irving, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management
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Eventus
Eventus all types of events at universities and other large institutions we build virtual, physical event solutions for higher ed.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Software
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Eventology Solutions
Eventology Solutions provides customizable tools that help organize and manage events & venues for organizations to enhance the experience.
Founder(s):
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Software
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Grand Limousine Worldwide Chauffeured Services
Grand Limousine Worldwide is a reputable limo and chauffeur service provider in Houston, Atlanta and Miami. Serving of 582 cities near you.
Founder(s):
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Transportation
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Mesh
Mesh is an app for organizing, planning, and communicating with your peers for any kind of group activity.
Founder(s): Ryan Ball
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Travel
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Double A
Double A is a global marketing agency with in-house technology that engages influencers and consumers with experiences worth sharing.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Event Management, Event Promotion, Events, Marketing
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Belly Ballot
Belly Ballot is a website that helps parents find a name for their baby by crowdsourcing the process.
Founder(s): Lacey Moler
Location: Seminole, Texas, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Event Management, Parenting, Social Media
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Alliance Tech
Alliance Tech provides event technology solutions that track attendee interests and preferences at conferences.
Founder(s): Art Borrego, Tim Blackwood
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Information Technology, Software
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Covariance Capital Management
Covariance is a boutique investment management firm
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Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Angel Investment, Consulting, Crowdfunding, Event Management, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Circle Seven Five
Circle Seven Five is a private social club for women based in Dallas, Texas.
Founder(s): Cassidy Woodard
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Social Network
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Quest Events
Quest Events is the premier nationwide provider of high-quality, cost-effective pipe and drape rental
Founder(s): Lee Dunlap
Location: Frisco, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Social Media
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Dmg Events
Dmg Events offers a range of oil and gas exhibitions and events in the Middle East.
Founder(s):
Location: Irving, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Oil and Gas
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Tendenci
Tendenci – The Open Source Association Management Software
Founder(s): Ed Schipul, Nicole Davis
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Association, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Event Management, Government, Non Profit, SaaS, Software
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Ping Social
Ping Social makes it easy to organize and attend events with the friends in your local network.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Location Based Services, Mobile Apps
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Groove Labs
Groove Labs is a Broadcasting & media production company that deals in event management & virtual entertainment services.
Founder(s):
Location: Pflugerville, Texas, United States
Industries: Broadcasting, Consulting, Event Management, Media and Entertainment, Music
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XPO360
Virtual Trade Shows Made Easy
Founder(s): Brad Alexander, Troy Halsey
Location: Richardson, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Trade Shows
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UMI
UMI provides marketing solutions, event management, media planning and print production services.
Founder(s):
Location: Plano, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Event Management, Marketing, Printing
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Red Velvet Events Inc
RED VELVET is a full-service creative events, experiences and activations agency calling Austin, Texas home since 2002.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Consulting, Email, Event Management, Events
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Meeting Professionals International
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the largest and most vibrant global meeting and event industry association.
Founder(s): Kevin Kirby
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Association, Digital Entertainment, Event Management
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Clink LLC
Clink is a full-service event production agency that designs and coordinates special events.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management
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The Wav Company
The Wav Company™ is a Fintech startup disrupting the $400 Billion gift card industry based in Dallas, Texas.
Founder(s): Andrew Hunt
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, FinTech, Wearables
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ICF Olson
ICF Olson is a customer experience agency purpose-built for the new realities facing organizations today.
Founder(s): John Olson
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Big Data, Event Management, Information Technology, Social Media
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Reventals
Reventals event rentals is an event services company that offers events and party rentals.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Vacation Rental
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Play Street Museum
Play Street Museum is an interactive children museum designed to encourage a sense of independence, and creativity in children.
Founder(s):
Location: Frisco, Texas, United States
Industries: Education, Event Management, Museums and Historical Sites
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Vision2
Vision2 is software with competing online, offline giving, and membership management platforms.
Founder(s):
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Information Services, Information Technology, Mobile, Online Portals, Software, Web Development
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TimeSaver Software
Timesaver Software offers services and event diagramming tools for event and meeting professionals in the Hospitality Industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Georgetown, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Information Technology, Software
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Zapoj
Zapoj is a provider of cognitive AI-based critical event management services.
Founder(s):
Location: Cedar Park, Texas, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Event Management, Professional Services
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Fantastic Fest
Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival & event management platform in the United States.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Film, Gaming
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2020 Exhibits
2020 Exhibits is a marketing and advertising company that provides event and exhibit management services.
Founder(s):
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Event Management, Marketing
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KW Commercial Events
KW Commercial Events
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Social Media
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Catholic Connect
A social networking platform designed to connect catholics to their local communities.
Founder(s): Richy Orozco
Location: The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising Platforms, Dating, Event Management, Event Promotion, Events, Information Technology, Local Advertising, Local Business, Location Based Services, Messaging, Mobile Advertising, Private Social Networking, Professional Networking, Social Media
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BetterUnite
BetterUnite delivers a no-cost, cloud-based software platform for Unified Fundraising and Event Management Solution.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Cloud Infrastructure, Crowdfunding, Event Management, Information Technology, Non Profit, Software
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Ultimate Wellness Providers Co.
Mobile Clinical Lab, Drug Testing, Mobile Phlebotomy Service
Founder(s): Sonja Malone
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Clinical Trials, Contact Management, Event Management, Facility Management, Fitness, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Home Health Care, Medical, Wellness
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Frias Agency
Frias Agency specializes in brand strategy, event management, marketing, advertising, design and web services.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Event Management, Web Design
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Sovereign Services
Sovereign Services has been a full service parking management company.
Founder(s):
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Parking, Service Industry
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ATX Event Systems
ATX Event Systems is a full-service event production company specializing in event design and technical planning.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Lighting, Video Streaming
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Jellifi
Jellifi is an online marketplace that connects service providers with event coordinators.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Event Management, Internet, Marketplace
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Texas International Education Consortium
Texas International Education Consortium offers education programs, partnerships, trainings and event management services.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Education, Event Management, Training
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Wyndham Jade
Wyndham Jade operates as an event and travel management company.
Founder(s): Sue Trizila
Location: Plano, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Travel
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girl scouts of central texas
girl scouts of central texas is a non-profit organization that offers virtual activities, events, and fun do-at-home programs for girls.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Non Profit
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Shaffer Sports & Events
Shaffer Sports & Events provides temporary structures, event planning and equipment for sporting events.
Founder(s):
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Small and Medium Businesses, Sports
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VISION Production Group
VISION is a video and event production company in Houston, TX.
Founder(s):
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Animation, Creative Agency, Event Management, Graphic Design, Marketing, Video, Video Editing, Virtual Reality
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Admin Awards
Admin Awards offers a public recognition program.
Founder(s):
Location: Garland, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Professional Services, Public Relations
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Billy Bob’s Texas
Billy Bob’s Texas is an entertainment company that specializes in trade shows and destination tours.
Founder(s):
Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Food and Beverage, Leisure
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Brightspot
Brightspot is an incentives and events agency that designs and manages incentive and recognition programs.
Founder(s): Mike May
Location: Irving, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Small and Medium Businesses
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Extreme Lightscapes
Extreme Lightscapes is an event production and decoration company that offers Christmas light shows and decoration services.
Founder(s):
Location: Krum, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Service Industry
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innoVia Productions
innoVia Productions provides live meeting and event production, creative services, and on-site management.
Founder(s): Michael Ruocco, Simohamed Sadik
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Creative Agency, Event Management, Event Promotion, Events, Reservations
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Tech Phenomenon
Biggest Tech And Innovation Event On Earth
Founder(s): Eli Logan
Location: Plano, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Event Promotion, Events, Ticketing
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Occam
Occam deals with digital branding, signage, printing, web development, event management and video production services.
Founder(s):
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Event Management, Video Advertising, Web Development
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J & S Audio Visual
J & S Audio Visual provides Event Production Services like Video, Audio, Lighting Scenic and Motion Graphics.
Founder(s): Monroe Jost
Location: Irving, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Hospitality, Media and Entertainment, Music
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GCUC
GCUC is a coworking conference series that provides events services and a place to connect, collaborate, learn and grow around the world.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Communities, Coworking, Event Management
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ExhibitForce
ExhibitForce powers over 115,000 events and projects worldwide with award-winning applications.
Founder(s):
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management
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EventEdge
Event Edge is an online system that combines mobile applications with a management system to ensure the proper organization of events.
Founder(s): Anand Shah, Samit Shah
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Apps, Event Management
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Corporate Meeting Services
It is a Corporate meeting and event staging Platform.
Founder(s):
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Event Management, Events, Video
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Vendere Partners
Vendere Partners is a marketing and advertising company that offers event audience acquisition and data services.
Founder(s): Sean O’Neil
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Event Management, Marketing
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Adeo InterActive
Adeo InterActive is a full service event production and startup data intelligence firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Analytics, Event Management, Events, Social Media
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Regatta Network
Regatta Network is an event management system build support for entrants, a system that puts together all the tools to handle registrations.
Founder(s):
Location: San Marcos, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Internet, Software
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Capers DMC
Capers is a destination management and event production company.
Founder(s):
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management
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High Attendance
High Attendance is a provider of virtual and hybrid event management software for the enterprise.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Software
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Pinch-Hit Marketing
Pinch-Hit Marketing provides marketing expertise for technology companies.
Founder(s):
Location: Wimberley, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Event Management, Product Management
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At Your Service Catering
At Your Service Catering is a catering and event company that offers event planning, catering, weddings, traveling spirits, & bar services.
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Location: Garland, Texas, United States
Industries: Catering, Event Management, Wedding
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Whim Hospitality
Whim Hospitality offers services which include catering, florals, event rentals, tents, event supply, and venue management.
Founder(s): Kim Hanks, Whit Hanks
Location: Dripping Springs, Texas, United States
Industries: Catering, Event Management, Hospitality
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ScoreMore
ScoreMore is a music promotion network that provides marketing tactics with clients.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Event Promotion, Media and Entertainment, Music
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EventSlice
We’re an easy to use event services marketplace designed to help you find event spaces or event professionals all in one place.
Founder(s): Brian Simmons, Karla Palma, Kris Bushover, Ted Nitka
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Marketplace, Professional Services
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Memberize
Memberize is a hosted membership management application which provides clubs, non profits and other small to medium sized organizations.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Software
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The One Bride Guide
The One Bride Guide provides a comprehensive resource available for brides planning their wedding.
Founder(s): Monica McLeod Sawyer
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Event Promotion, Events, Wedding
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Premiere Events
Premiere Events provides flooring, staging, food, furniture, linen, camping, draping, cooking, beverages and bar rental services.
Founder(s):
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Event Promotion, Events
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Goen South DMC
Goen South DMC offers event design, floral, photography, videography and entertainment services.
Founder(s): Morris Goen, Terry Goen
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Photography, Service Industry
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Staging Solutions
Staging Solutions is an event management, video production and experiential marketing service company.
Founder(s):
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Event Management, Film Production, Marketing
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Now IMS
Now IMS is a real-time incident management platform.
Founder(s):
Location: Sugar Land, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Information Technology, Software
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Student Bonfire
Student Bonfire is a nonprofit organization that organizes burn nights and events for the students.
Founder(s):
Location: College Station, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Non Profit
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Hawaiian Falls Water Parks & Adventure Parks
Hawaiian Falls Water Parks & Adventure Parks is an entertainment company offering company picnics, private cabanas, and group events.
Founder(s):
Location: Garland, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Leisure, Social Media
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INSPIRE
INSPIRE specializes in the event management that includes audio visual, projection mapping, lighting, and floor plan creation services.
Founder(s):
Location: Irving, Texas, United States
Industries: Audio, Event Management, Events
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TRISTAR Productions
TRISTAR is an event company that specializes in the production of sports memorabilia and sports collectible shows.
Founder(s):
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Event Promotion, Product Design
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Inspirador CEO And Creator Dilia Wood
Creator of Inspirador, Dilia Wood the famous decor event theme at Texas USA.
Founder(s): Dilia Wood
Location: Addison, Texas, United States
Industries: Event Management, Events, Social Media
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ACT Event Services
ACT Event Services offers electrostatic cleaning, logo painting, event rentals, construction clean, barricades and crowd control services.
Founder(s):
Location: Addison, Texas, United States
Industries: Commercial, Customer Service, Event Management
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