Nowadays provides an AI‑native platform that centralizes corporate event planning, offering searchable access to a vetted database of over 400,000 venues and vendors, automated budgeting, travel cost estimation, RFP generation, and contract negotiation tools. The solution consolidates communications, registrations, and analytics in a single dashboard, helping event teams streamline workflows, reduce costs, and improve transparency.
Funding
$15.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Corporate event planning often involves lengthy email chains, manual spreadsheet tracking, and time‑consuming venue and vendor research, leading to delays, higher costs, and negotiation inefficiencies.
Solution
Nowadays offers an AI‑native platform that centralizes the entire event planning workflow—from initial city and venue selection to budgeting, flight estimation, vendor RFPs, contract negotiation, and day‑of coordination. Users can search a curated database of over 400,000 vetted venues and related services, while the AI estimates travel costs based on attendee lists and preferences. Integrated budgeting tools and automated negotiation support help teams secure better rates and streamline payments. The platform also provides a registration portal, reporting analytics, and optional 1:1 Slack support, enabling corporate teams to plan and execute events faster and with greater cost transparency.
Target Audience
Primary customers are corporate event teams, people operations groups, executive assistants, and event marketers at mid‑size to large enterprises that need to plan conferences, retreats, and off‑site meetings.
Features
- AI‑driven venue and vendor search across a 400K+ vetted database, filterable by criteria such as capacity, AV, catering, and transportation
- Flight and budget estimator that calculates travel expenses for any city using actual attendee data and travel preferences
- Automated RFP generation, bid collection, and contract negotiation tools with access to agency rates and IATA‑accredited discounts
- Centralized event dashboard that consolidates communications, spreadsheets, and invoices into a single interface
- Integrated registration platform and attendee travel management with real‑time updates
- Reporting and analytics suite for spend tracking, vendor performance, and post‑event insights
- 24/7 support options including shared Slack channels, dedicated account managers, and weekly planning consultations for enterprise customers