Social Tables
{{Infobox company
| name = Social Tables
| logo =
| type = Private
| industry = Software as a Service (SaaS), Event planning
| founded = 2011
| founders = Dan Berger, Matthew Tendler
| fate = Acquired by Cvent in 2018
| hq_location = Washington, D.C., United States
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Dan Berger (CEO)
| products = Event planning platform, 3D floor planning software
| num_employees = 120
| parent = Cvent
| website =
}}
Social Tables was a global SaaS collaborative web-based event planning platform headquartered in Washington, DC. It was founded in 2011 by Dan Berger{{cite web|url=http://brunchwork.com/dan-berger-5-leadership-lessons-for-startup-founders/|title=Why This Founder Doesn't Like Describing Himself as an 'Entrepreneur'|publisher=|accessdate=28 February 2017}} and Matthew Tendler.{{cite web|url=https://techli.com/2011/07/network-before-you-network-with-social-tables/|title=Network Before You Network With Social Tables|publisher=|accessdate=20 August 2017}} It claimed to “inspire face-to-face experiences by empowering those who plan and attend them,”{{cite web|url=http://www.symmetry50.com/blog/2014/12/26/the-top-25-startups-in-washington-dc|title=The Top 25 Startups in D.C.|publisher=|accessdate=28 February 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/district-based-social-tables-collects-8m-investment-in-largest-funding-round-to-date/2014/08/06/530053d8-1daf-11e4-ab7b-696c295ddfd1_story.html|title=District-based Social Tables collects $8M investment in largest funding round to date|publisher=|accessdate=28 February 2017}}
Social Tables at one time had 120 employees{{cite web|url=https://www.socialtables.com/company/about/|title=About - Social Tables|publisher=|accessdate=28 February 2017}} and 5,500 customers in 100 countries. Over 4.5 million events were planned inside the Social Tables event technology.{{cite web|url=http://blog.socialtables.com/social-tables/1-million-events/|title=1,000,000 Events… and counting!|date=4 May 2016|publisher=|accessdate=28 February 2017}} Major clients included Intercontinental Hotels Group,{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotelbusiness.com/ihg-social-tables-collaborate-on-new-digital-experience/|title=IHG, Social Tables Collaborate on New Digital Experience|date=2018-10-19|website=Hotel Business|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-14}} Hyatt Hotels, and Goldman Sachs.
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, and $13MM in a Series B funding round led by QuestMark Partners.
Social Tables was acquired by Cvent for $100m on October 16, 2018.{{cite news |url=https://skift.com/2018/10/16/cvent-buys-social-tables-as-event-tech-consolidation-escalates/ |title=Cvent Buys Social Tables as Event Tech Consolidation Escalates |publisher=Skift |last=Sheivachman |first=Andrew |date=16 October 2018 |accessdate=5 July 2024}}
Recognition
In 2015, the company was named one of The Washington Post's “Top Places to Work”.{{cite web|url=http://www.topworkplaces.com/frontend.php/regional-list/company/washington/social-tables|title=The Washington Post Top Workplaces 2015 - Social Tables|publisher=|accessdate=28 February 2017}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunications/articles/fast500-winners.html|title=2018 Technology Fast 500 award winners {{!}} Deloitte US|website=Deloitte United States|language=en|access-date=2019-01-14}} In January 2016, Social Tables moved to a new 30,000 square foot office located in Washington, DC's Metro Center.{{cite web|url=http://dcinno.streetwise.co/all-series/office-envy-tour-social-tables-new-metro-center-hq-hiring-1/|title=Office Envy: Social Tables' Glorious, New Pink Paradise|publisher=|accessdate=28 February 2017}} Social Tables has dedicated 10,000 square feet of its headquarters to holding events for the DC community.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/tech/social-tables-takes-the-dc-tech-lead-55231|title=Social Tables Takes The DC Tech Lead|last=Anderson|first=Tania|date=January 29, 2016|website=www.bisnow.com|access-date=2019-01-14}}
References
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External links
- [http://fortune.com/2016/05/29/founder-versus-entrepreneur/ Why This Founder Doesn't Like Describing Himself as an 'Entrepreneur']
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140807141808/http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/district-based-social-tables-collects-8m-investment-in-largest-funding-round-to-date/2014/08/06/530053d8-1daf-11e4-ab7b-696c295ddfd1_story.html District-based Social Tables collects $8M investment]
- [http://www.topworkplaces.com/frontend.php/regional-list/company/washington/social-tables/ The Washington Post Top Workplaces 2015]
- [http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/techflash/2015/07/district-startupsocial-tables-ups-its-game-with.html/ District startup Social Tables ups its game with big new space]
- [http://tech.co/social-tables-opens-new-30000-square-foot-office-in-dc-2016-02/ Social Tables Opens New 30,000 Square Foot Office in DC]
- [https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/tech/social-tables-takes-the-dc-tech-lead-55231/ Social Tables Takes the DC Tech Lead]
- [http://planyourmeetings.com/ises-names-2013-esprit-winners/ ISES names 2013 Esprit winners]
- [http://scs.georgetown.edu/about-scs/news-and-events/article/5114/social-tables-ceo-discusses-entrepreneurship-managing-millennials-and-shaking-hospitality/ Social Tables CEO Discusses Entrepreneurship, Managing Millennials]
- [https://techli.com/2011/07/network-before-you-network-with-social-tables/ Network Before You Network With Social Tables]
Category:Companies based in Washington, D.C.
Category:Software companies established in 2011
Category:2011 establishments in Washington, D.C.
Category:American companies established in 2011
Category:2018 mergers and acquisitions