Social Tables Explained

Social Tables was a global SaaS collaborative web-based event planning platform 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]

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]

Social Tables was acquired by Cvent in 2018.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Why This Founder Doesn't Like Describing Himself as an 'Entrepreneur'. 28 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Network Before You Network With Social Tables. 20 August 2017.
  3. Web site: The Top 25 Startups in D.C.. 28 February 2017.
  4. Web site: District-based Social Tables collects $8M investment in largest funding round to date. 28 February 2017.
  5. Web site: About - Social Tables. 28 February 2017.
  6. Web site: 1,000,000 Events… and counting!. 4 May 2016. 28 February 2017.
  7. Web site: IHG, Social Tables Collaborate on New Digital Experience. 2018-10-19. Hotel Business. en-US. 2019-01-14.
  8. News: Cvent Buys Social Tables as Event Tech Consolidation Escalates . . Sheivachman . Andrew . 16 October 2018 . 5 July 2024.
  9. Web site: The Washington Post Top Workplaces 2015 - Social Tables. 28 February 2017.
  10. Web site: 2018 Technology Fast 500 award winners Deloitte US. Deloitte United States. en. 2019-01-14.
  11. Web site: Office Envy: Social Tables' Glorious, New Pink Paradise. 28 February 2017.
  12. Web site: Social Tables Takes The DC Tech Lead. Anderson. Tania. January 29, 2016. www.bisnow.com. 2019-01-14.