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NightOwl
Legal namestring
Nightowl AI Inc.
Websiteurl
nightowl.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2011
Short descriptiontext

NightOwl (Nightowl AI Inc.) is a US-based private company that operates hospitality venues under a co-development partnership with Dave & Buster's in Australia and is positioning an AI-branded product via a gated web interface.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1–10
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersNew York, United States
HQ citystring
New York
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
nightlife search, local bar discovery, real-time venue search, nightlife mapping, AI venue recommendations
Industry3 codes
1Nightlife & Club Guest List / Table Reservations
CodeHSACALAGPrimaryYes
2Adult Nightlife Venues (Strip Clubs)
CodeTHAFAEAKPrimaryNo
3Rooftop Bars & Outdoor Nightlife Venues
CodeMPAGAIAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)72241
SIC code1 code
  • Retail-Eating & Drinking Places5810
Product category
Local Search and Nightlife Discovery
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

NightOwl (Nightowl AI Inc.) provides personalized, real-time local search for bars and other drinking spots, building a living map of nightlife worldwide. The current website presents the offering as "Nightowl AI" behind a "Request Access" gated entry, indicating an invite-only AI product experience for nightlife discovery.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1Nightowl AI
Scale indicator1 record

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1Dave & Buster's
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-05-18
Description

NightOwl served as the local development partner for Dave & Buster's entry into the Australian market, operating the first Australian location in Perth's Clarkson suburb. This partnership marks Dave & Buster's Asia-Pacific expansion and represents a significant strategic relationship for NightOwl as a hospitality operator.

Peers10 records
1Foursquare / Swarm
TypeDirect peer
Description

Foursquare and its Swarm check-in app pioneered location-based discovery with a strong nightlife and bar-going user base. Directly comparable to NightOwl's real-time local bar search and venue-mapping mission.

2Untappd
TypeDirect peer
Description

Untappd is a social drinking-spot discovery app focused on bars, breweries, and beer venues. Comparable to NightOwl as a niche nightlife/drinking-spot discovery platform with venue-mapping functionality.

3Yelp
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Yelp is the dominant local-search platform that includes bars and nightlife among its categories. Comparable as a broad incumbent that NightOwl would need to differentiate against in local venue discovery.

4Google Maps
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Google Maps is the default local-search and venue-discovery platform worldwide, with extensive bar and nightlife listings. Comparable as the incumbent real-time local search layer that NightOwl aims to specialize within.

5Resy
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Resy is a major restaurant and venue reservation platform (owned by American Express). Comparable to NightOwl on the reservation and nightlife-discovery overlap, though Resy is broader and restaurant-focused.

6OpenTable
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

OpenTable is the largest online restaurant/venue reservation platform globally. Comparable as an incumbent in the venue reservation and discovery space where NightOwl's nightlife focus sits adjacent.

7Instagram
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Instagram is the dominant social-discovery platform for nightlife, bars, and clubs via visual content and geotags. Comparable as the indirect channel where much nightlife discovery currently happens, and a major competitive substitute for NightOwl.

8Tripadvisor
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Tripadvisor covers bars, clubs, and nightlife as part of its broader travel-and-local-discovery platform. Comparable as a broad incumbent in local venue reviews and discovery.

9Infatuation
TypeEmerging player
Description

The Infatuation is a digital restaurant and bar discovery brand with editorial reviews and a city-guide app. Comparable as a more curated, content-driven nightlife/bar discovery platform targeting similar urban consumers.

10BarHopper
TypeEmerging player
Description

BarHopper is a nightlife-focused mobile app for finding bars, happy hours, and events. Comparable as a niche nightlife discovery app overlapping with NightOwl's core use case.

Market position
Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds2 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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NightOwl

Local Search and Nightlife Discoverynightowl.com

NightOwl (Nightowl AI Inc.) is a US-based private company that operates hospitality venues under a co-development partnership with Dave & Buster's in Australia and is positioning an AI-branded product via a gated web interface.

NightOwl firmographics

Firmographics
Name
NightOwl
Legal name
Nightowl AI Inc.
Website
https://nightowl.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2011
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
NightOwl (Nightowl AI Inc.) is a US-based private company that operates hospitality venues under a co-development partnership with Dave & Buster's in Australia and is positioning an AI-branded product via a gated web interface.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

NightOwl industry classification

Industry
Product category
Local Search and Nightlife Discovery
NAICS
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)
SIC
Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)
akta.pro primary industry
Nightlife & Club Guest List / Table Reservations (HSACALAG)
akta.pro secondary industries
Adult Nightlife Venues (Strip Clubs) (THAFAEAK), Rooftop Bars & Outdoor Nightlife Venues (MPAGAIAF)

Keywords

  • Nightlife search
  • Local bar discovery
  • Real-time venue search
  • Nightlife mapping
  • AI venue recommendations

Where NightOwl is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
New York
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

NightOwl business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

NightOwl product offering

Product offering

Core offering

NightOwl (Nightowl AI Inc.) provides personalized, real-time local search for bars and other drinking spots, building a living map of nightlife worldwide. The current website presents the offering as "Nightowl AI" behind a "Request Access" gated entry, indicating an invite-only AI product experience for nightlife discovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Nightowl AI

Companies that use NightOwl

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

NightOwl technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

NightOwl partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Dave & Buster'sflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026NightOwl served as the local development partner for Dave & Buster's entry into the Australian market, operating the first Australian location in Perth's Clarkson suburb. This partnership marks Dave & Buster's Asia-Pacific expansion and represents a significant strategic relationship for NightOwl as a hospitality operator.

Scale indicators1 record

NightOwl competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Foursquare / Swarm: Foursquare and its Swarm check-in app pioneered location-based discovery with a strong nightlife and bar-going user base. Directly comparable to NightOwl's real-time local bar search and venue-mapping mission.
  • Untappd: Untappd is a social drinking-spot discovery app focused on bars, breweries, and beer venues. Comparable to NightOwl as a niche nightlife/drinking-spot discovery platform with venue-mapping functionality.

Broad incumbents

  • Yelp: Yelp is the dominant local-search platform that includes bars and nightlife among its categories. Comparable as a broad incumbent that NightOwl would need to differentiate against in local venue discovery.
  • Google Maps: Google Maps is the default local-search and venue-discovery platform worldwide, with extensive bar and nightlife listings. Comparable as the incumbent real-time local search layer that NightOwl aims to specialize within.
  • Resy: Resy is a major restaurant and venue reservation platform (owned by American Express). Comparable to NightOwl on the reservation and nightlife-discovery overlap, though Resy is broader and restaurant-focused.
  • OpenTable: OpenTable is the largest online restaurant/venue reservation platform globally. Comparable as an incumbent in the venue reservation and discovery space where NightOwl's nightlife focus sits adjacent.
  • Instagram: Instagram is the dominant social-discovery platform for nightlife, bars, and clubs via visual content and geotags. Comparable as the indirect channel where much nightlife discovery currently happens, and a major competitive substitute for NightOwl.
  • Tripadvisor: Tripadvisor covers bars, clubs, and nightlife as part of its broader travel-and-local-discovery platform. Comparable as a broad incumbent in local venue reviews and discovery.

Emerging players

  • Infatuation: The Infatuation is a digital restaurant and bar discovery brand with editorial reviews and a city-guide app. Comparable as a more curated, content-driven nightlife/bar discovery platform targeting similar urban consumers.
  • BarHopper: BarHopper is a nightlife-focused mobile app for finding bars, happy hours, and events. Comparable as a niche nightlife discovery app overlapping with NightOwl's core use case.

Market position

Customer concentration

NightOwl social profiles

Digital presence

NightOwl financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

NightOwl leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

NightOwl funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

NightOwl M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about NightOwl

What does NightOwl do?

NightOwl (Nightowl AI Inc.) provides personalized, real-time local search for bars and other drinking spots, building a living map of nightlife worldwide. The current website presents the offering as "Nightowl AI" behind a "Request Access" gated entry, indicating an invite-only AI product experience for nightlife discovery.

Is NightOwl a public or private company?

NightOwl is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was NightOwl founded?

NightOwl was founded in 2011. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is NightOwl based?

NightOwl is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

Who are NightOwl's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Foursquare / Swarm and Untappd. Broad incumbents are Yelp, Google Maps, Resy, OpenTable, Instagram and Tripadvisor. Emerging players are Infatuation and BarHopper.

Does NightOwl have an API?

No public API is recorded for NightOwl.

What industry is NightOwl in?

NightOwl's product category is Local Search and Nightlife Discovery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACALAG, Nightlife & Club Guest List / Table Reservations, with a secondary code of THAFAEAK, Adult Nightlife Venues (Strip Clubs). Its NAICS code is 72241 and its SIC code is 5810.

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Live signals
PR NewswireDAVE & BUSTER'S OPENS IN PERTH AS BRAND CONTINUES GLOBAL EXPANSIONDave & Buster's opened its first Australian location in Perth's Clarkson suburb on May 18, 2026, marking the entertainment and dining chain's entry into the Australian market as part of its Asia-Pacific expansion. The venue combines elevated dining, sports viewing, and competitive social gaming, operated in partnership with local development partner NightOwl, one of Australia's largest hospitality groups. The company is continuing its international growth with additional locations planned for New Delhi and Mexico City in 2026.PR Newswire APACDAVE & BUSTER'S OPENS IN PERTH AS BRAND CONTINUES GLOBAL EXPANSIONDave & Buster's opened its first Australia location in Perth, Western Australia, in Clarkson. The venue combines dining, drinks, and competitive social gaming, and the opening supports a global expansion pipeline including New Delhi and Mexico City in 2026.TechCrunchNightOwl Launches So You Can Get Drunker Better Faster StrongerNightOwl, a nightlife-focused venue discovery app, is launching in New York City out of beta, offering features similar to Foursquare but with enhanced privacy controls for tagging and saving bars. The app integrates location-based suggestions, tags for venues (such as outdoor space, cocktails, or music), and Uber for transportation planning. Founder Kevin Madden plans to generate revenue through featured or sponsored venue placements as the company focuses on user acquisition.