What EVESSIO does

Evessio (operated by Version Two Limited, UK company registration 8988691) is a cloud-based SaaS platform that provides end-to-end event management software for awards programmes, conferences, and exhibitions. The platform is built around three commercial modules — Awards, Conference, and Combined — and exposes approximately 15 functional capabilities including branded website builder, online judging, AI-assisted feedback, delegate registration, speaker and abstract management, sponsor and exhibition management, revenue portal, seating planner, check-in app, agenda builder, and a virtual Awards Room. Underlying technology includes a public API (with a /events endpoint), OAuth-integrated payment gateways (Mollie), PCI DSS-certified payment handling, multi-currency support, and an analytics layer branded Evessio Intelligence that surfaces programme health, benchmarking, and year-on-year trend data. The platform is delivered as a flat-fee annual subscription with onboarding and implementation services bundled into Starter, Popular, and Premium service tiers; pricing scales with the number of programmes, module selection, and customisation depth, with unlimited entries and users included at no per-seat or per-entry fee.

The company targets mid-to-large B2B publishers, industry associations, media companies, hospitality groups, and event operators running recurring annual programmes, evidenced by enterprise customers including William Reed, Incisive Media, Times Higher Education, AA Hospitality, Easyfairs/Pentawards, Allured Business Media, British Travel Awards, Dennis Publishing, and Personnel Today. Go-to-market is sales-assisted and demo-driven, supported by content marketing (the annual Awards Report, blog, and case studies) and supported by PCI DSS-compliant payment processing and an iOS check-in application. Named leadership includes CTO Paul Schnell, and the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, PE/VC backing, or M&A activity. The most significant recent strategic moves are the September 2023 ChatGPT integration (the first awards management platform to do so), the 2020 launch of the Awards Room virtual ceremony platform, and the May 2026 release of v2.45 introducing the cross-event Profile Library.

Name

EVESSIO

Legal name

Version Two Limited

Website

https://evessio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sutton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual SaaS Subscription: Flat-fee annual subscription model based on module selection (Awards, Conference, or Combined), number of programmes, and service tier. Unlimited entries and users included with no per-entry or per-user fees.
2. Professional Services: Onboarding and training services included as part of the package. Custom development work scoped within service tiers (Starter, Custom work, Custom theme).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EVESSIO provides a cloud-based SaaS platform that helps organizations run end-to-end awards programs and conferences, covering entry/judging workflows, delegate registration, sponsor management, speaker abstract submissions, branded microsites, seating, and revenue portals. The platform is modular, with dedicated Awards, Conference, and Combined modules, and includes an Awards Room virtual ceremony hosting product and AI-assisted judging feedback powered by ChatGPT.

Product overview

Evessio is an end-to-end event management software platform for awards and conferences, offered as a unified platform with three core module options: Awards Module, Conference Module, and Combined Module. The Awards Module covers the full entry lifecycle from branded entry websites through online judging with AI-powered feedback, communications, revenue management, seating planning, and ceremony execution. The Conference Module provides delegate registration, speaker/abstract management, sponsor management, exhibition features, check-in apps, and agenda building. The Combined Module enables organisations to run both awards and conferences from a single login with shared reporting. Additional capabilities include the Profile Library for cross-event profile management, Evessio Intelligence for analytics, the Revenue Portal for financial management, and the Awards Room virtual ceremony platform. Pricing follows a flat-fee model based on module selection, programme count, and service tier (Starter/Custom/Custom Theme).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EVESSIO Awards Module End-to-end awards program management software for organizations running industry awards, covering entry submissions, judging workflows, payments, shortlisting, and results announcement.
• EVESSIO Conference Module Conference management platform for organizers handling delegate registration, speaker abstract management, agendas, sponsor management, seating, check-in, and on-site operations.
• EVESSIO Combined Module Unified package combining the Awards and Conference modules for organizations running both awards programs and conferences in a single integrated platform.
• EVESSIO Agenda Builder Drag-and-drop conference agenda and schedule builder for program organizers to design, publish, and update multi-track event agendas.
• EVESSIO Sponsor Management Sponsor sales, contracting, and fulfillment tool that tracks sponsorship packages, deliverables, and revenue across events.
• EVESSIO Awards Room Virtual ceremony hosting platform for live online awards announcements, enabling remote production of awards galas.
• EVESSIO Check-in App Mobile check-in application for on-site delegate and attendee management at conferences and awards events.

Quantifiable outcome

• +30% more entries on average in year one
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MolliecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment gateway integration enabling secure checkout for event registrations and ticket purchases. OAuth authentication for streamlined Mollie setup introduced in v2.43 update.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Swapcard: Event platform for in-person and hybrid conferences with registration, networking, sponsor, and exhibitor modules. Directly comparable to Evessio's conference, sponsor, and exhibition management features.
• Bizzabo: Enterprise event experience platform offering registration, agenda, sponsor, and attendee engagement tools. Overlaps directly with Evessio's conference module and increasingly with hybrid event capabilities.
• OpenWater: Awards and grants management software used by associations, foundations, and conferences. Closely comparable to Evessio's awards judging, entry management, and reviewer workflow.
• Award Force: Dedicated awards management SaaS platform covering entry, judging, and ceremonies. Most direct vertical competitor to Evessio's awards module, particularly for B2B and association awards programmes.
• Submittable: Submission management platform for awards, grants, and contests with online judging workflows. Comparable to Evessio's awards entry and review functionality, particularly for high-volume programmes.

Emerging players

• ExpoFP: Exhibition floor management software with maps, exhibitor portals, and lead retrieval. Comparable to Evessio's exhibition and sponsor management modules within the conference stack.

Others

• Monday.com: Work operating system occasionally used by event teams to orchestrate programmes. Not a direct competitor but a substitute for some workflow components Evessio consolidates within its platform.

Broad incumbents

• Eventbrite: Consumer and small-business ticketing and event management marketplace. Adjacent competitor in registration and ticketing but lacks the deep awards-programme and judging workflows Evessio offers.
• Hopin / RingCentral Events: Virtual and hybrid event platform acquired by RingCentral, offering registration, sessions, and networking at scale. Overlaps with Evessio's Awards Room virtual ceremony and hybrid conference capabilities.
• Cvent: Largest enterprise event management platform covering registration, venue sourcing, and event marketing for meetings and conferences. Competes with Evessio in the conference management and registration modules but does not specialise in awards lifecycle management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/evessio
• Facebookfacebook.com/evessio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evessio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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