Social Tables

Social Tables is a global SaaS company headquartered in Washington, DC that was founded in 2011 by Dan Berger[1] and Matthew Tendler.[2] With a focus to “inspire face-to-face experiences by empowering those who plan and attend them,”[3] the company has created a collaborative web-based event planning platform.[1] The technology includes three-dimensional floor plans where host venues and event organizers can build rooms to position items needed for the event at hand.[4]

Social Tables has 120 employees[5] and 5,500 customers in 100 countries.[1] Over 4.5 million events have been planned inside the Social Tables event technology.[6] Major clients include Intercontinental Hotels Group[7], Hyatt Hotels, and Goldman Sachs.[4]

History

Social Tables has raised $8M in a Series A funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Thayer Ventures, [4] and $13MM in a Series B funding round led by QuestMark Partners. Social Tables was acquired by Cvent for $100m on October 16, 2018.[8]

Recognition

In 2015, the company was named one of The Washington Post's, “Top Places to Work”.[9] Social Tables was recognized by Deloitte as one of the 2018 Technology Fast 500 Winners, meaning they were one of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America.[10] In January 2016, Social Tables moved to a new 30,000 square foot office located in Washington, DC's Metro Center.[11] Social Tables has dedicated 10,000 square feet of its headquarters to holding events for the DC community.[12]

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References
  1. "Why This Founder Doesn't Like Describing Himself as an 'Entrepreneur'". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  2. "Network Before You Network With Social Tables". Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  3. "The Top 25 Startups in D.C." Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  4. "District-based Social Tables collects $8M investment in largest funding round to date". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  5. "About - Social Tables". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  6. "1,000,000 Events… and counting!". 4 May 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  7. "IHG, Social Tables Collaborate on New Digital Experience". Hotel Business. 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  8. Cvent Buys Social Tables as Event Tech Consolidation Escalates
  9. "The Washington Post Top Workplaces 2015 - Social Tables". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  10. "2018 Technology Fast 500 award winners | Deloitte US". Deloitte United States. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  11. "Office Envy: Social Tables' Glorious, New Pink Paradise". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  12. Anderson, Tania (January 29, 2016). "Social Tables Takes The DC Tech Lead". www.bisnow.com. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
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