Social Tables
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Social Tables was a global SaaS collaborative web-based event planning platform[1] headquartered in Washington, DC. It was founded in 2011 by Dan Berger[1] and Matthew Tendler.[2] It claimed to “inspire face-to-face experiences by empowering those who plan and attend them,”[3] The technology included three-dimensional floor plans where host venues and event organizers could build rooms to position items needed for the event at hand.[4]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software as a Service (SaaS), Event planning |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Dan Berger, Matthew Tendler |
| Fate | Acquired by Cvent in 2018 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Dan Berger (CEO) |
| Products | Event planning platform, 3D floor planning software |
Number of employees | 120 |
| Parent | Cvent |
Social Tables at one time had 120 employees[5] and 5,500 customers in 100 countries.[1] Over 4.5 million events were planned inside the Social Tables event technology.[6] Major clients included Intercontinental Hotels Group,[7] Hyatt Hotels, and Goldman Sachs.[4]
History
Social Tables 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]