GeekGirlCon

Name

GeekGirlCon

Legal name

GeekGirlCon

Website

https://geekgirlcon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fan Convention and Community Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Culture, Entertainment & Fan Conventions Organizers (THAHABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Community Festivals & Cultural Events (Online Celebrations) (MPAGAOAK), Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Geek culture convention
• Fan convention events
• Nonprofit community events
• Cosplay community events
• STEM education outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pass Sales: Attendee passes for the annual convention. Passes are sold through the GeekGirlCon website and directly support convention operations. The organization takes pride in offering affordable pricing compared to other Seattle conventions.
2. Individual Donations: Individual giving campaigns including matching fundraisers and direct donations. The 2025 matching campaign raised over $21,000 from individual donors, and total individual donations, grants, and sponsorships reached over $90,000 in 2025.
3. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors and grant makers provide financial support. The organization has a dedicated sponsorship and grants manager working to increase corporate sponsorship and grant revenue.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of GeekGirlCon branded merchandise including t-shirts, swag, and other geeky items through pop-up merch stores and the vendor hall.
5. Grant Funding: Grants from organizations such as 4Culture, Arts Fund Accelerator Grant, and Seattle Foundation. The grants manager secured $40,400 in grants and sponsorships in 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GeekGirlCon operates an annual two-day fan convention at the Seattle Convention Center that celebrates and promotes the role of women, girls, and non-binary geeks in science, technology, comics, gaming, cosplay, and fandom. The convention features panels, workshops, a gaming hall (video and tabletop), a DIY Science Zone, a vendor/exhibitor hall, a cosplay contest, and a Featured Contributors program. Supporting offerings include tiered attendee passes, a year-round volunteer/agent program, a scholarship pass program, an online merchandise store, and community events such as a monthly book club and creative community drop-ins.

Product overview

GeekGirlCon operates as a nonprofit convention organization offering a single unified product: an annual two-day geek culture convention held at the Seattle Convention Center. The convention serves as the core product, supplemented by community programs including a monthly book club, creative community drop-ins, and an online merch store. Supporting offerings include attendee passes (with scholarship, teen, and supporter tiers), volunteer/agent programs, programming submissions, exhibitor applications, and cosplay contest participation. The organization also produced virtual events under the 'GeekGirlCONLINE' brand during 2020-2021 and continues to offer fundraising activities including silent auctions and raffles. The convention programming spans gaming halls (video and tabletop), DIY Science Zone, vendor/exhibitor hall, featured contributor panels, workshops, and community meetups—all unified under the GeekGirlCon brand to fulfill the mission of celebrating and empowering women, girls, and non-binary geeks in geek culture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GeekGirlCon Convention Annual two-day convention celebrating geek culture and promoting the role of women, girls, and non-binary geeks. Features panels, workshops, gaming (video and tabletop), cosplay, a DIY Science Zone, vendor hall, featured contributors, and community meetups at the Seattle Convention Center.
• GGC Attendee Passes Ticketed admission to the GeekGirlCon convention, available in multiple tiers (standard, supporter, innovator, visionary, teen, and scholarship) for individual attendees.
• Scholarship Pass Program Need-based financial assistance providing free or discounted convention passes to ensure accessibility for attendees who cannot afford standard admission.
• Teen Pass Discounted admission pass introduced in 2022 specifically for teen attendees to make the convention more accessible to younger geeks.
• GGC Merch Store Online pop-up merchandise store offering official GeekGirlCon branded apparel, accessories, and geeky items via Shopify.
• Vendor Hall / Exhibitor Hall Curated marketplace of hand-selected artists, artisans, and merchants offering geek merchandise including t-shirts, accessories, art prints, stickers, and official GGC merchandise at the annual convention.
• Gaming Hall Convention programming featuring both video gaming and tabletop gaming areas with games from independent developers and major titles, including console/VR free play, Dungeons and Dragons, and Magic: The Gathering.
• Cosplay Contest Staple convention event celebrating cosplay craftsmanship where participants compete in costume contests and are recognized for their creative work.
• DIY Science Zone Interactive science education area at the convention where trained scientists and educators guide attendees through fun experiments, including slime-making and wildlife encounters.
• Monthly Book Club Monthly community book club meeting held at Outsider Comics featuring discussions of speculative fiction and geeky literature.
• Silent Auction & Raffle Fundraising events featuring geeky prizes, custom art, tickets to geeky venues, and convention-related items, run on the Givebutter platform to raise money for the nonprofit organization.
• Volunteer / Agent Program Volunteer program where Agents (minimum age 16) serve two 4-5 hour shifts during convention weekends, and year-round staff positions handle ongoing operations. Volunteers receive free convention passes and Agent t-shirts.
• Internship Program Six-week internship program for Seattle-area high school students providing hands-on experience in marketing, programming, and organizational operations.
• Corporate Sponsorship Program Corporate sponsorship program enabling businesses and foundations such as 4Culture, Seattle Foundation, and Costco to provide financial and in-kind support for the annual convention.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 attendees at GeekGirlCon 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Seattle Arts & LecturesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 November 2025Donated items for the silent auction supporting GeekGirlCon's fundraising efforts.
• Whidbey Island Center for the ArtsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 November 2025Donated items for the silent auction supporting GeekGirlCon's fundraising efforts.
• Tutta BellaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 November 2025Donated items for the silent auction supporting GeekGirlCon's fundraising efforts.
• MoPOP MuseumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 November 2025Donated items for the silent auction supporting GeekGirlCon's fundraising efforts.
• Seattle StormminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 November 2025Donated items for the silent auction supporting GeekGirlCon's fundraising efforts.
• Rat City Roller DerbyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 November 2025Donated items for the silent auction supporting GeekGirlCon's fundraising efforts.
• FRS ClipperminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 November 2025Donated items for the silent auction supporting GeekGirlCon's fundraising efforts.
• 4CultureminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20254Culture is a sponsor of GeekGirlCon for 2025, contributing to the organization's fundraising efforts and operational sustainability.
• Seattle FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Seattle Foundation is a grant maker supporting GeekGirlCon in 2025.
• Charlie’s Queer BooksminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor supporting GeekGirlCon 2025.
• CostcominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor supporting GeekGirlCon 2025.
• Gamers EngagedminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor supporting GeekGirlCon 2025.
• Gibbs-Ruby LawminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor supporting GeekGirlCon 2025.
• JKB Made For MeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor supporting GeekGirlCon 2025.
• Premack, Roger, DownsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor supporting GeekGirlCon 2025.
• Puget Sound Estate LawminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor supporting GeekGirlCon 2025.
• Shrimp Cult PressminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor supporting GeekGirlCon 2025.
• Women of WizardsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor supporting GeekGirlCon 2025.
• Espionage CosmeticsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Provided hair and makeup services for GeekGirlCon Fashion Show models.
• PNW FattitudeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnered with GeekGirlCon for the 2015 Fashion Show, helping organize and produce the event featuring models of all body types.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WonderCon: Comic-Con International's regional sister show. Comparable in format and programming structure, though broader in audience than GeekGirlCon's inclusive-mission niche.
• Dragon Con: Large multi-genre fan convention in Atlanta. Comparable as an annual fan-run convention with multi-track programming, though at substantially greater scale and without the women/non-binary focus.
• C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo): ReedPop-run Midwest pop-culture convention. Comparable convention format and programming mix, serving a different regional audience at larger scale.
• New York Comic Con: ReedPop-operated East Coast pop-culture convention. Comparable format and programming breadth but significantly larger scale and broader audience than GeekGirlCon.
• Comic-Con International: San Diego: The flagship U.S. pop-culture convention. Comparable in format (panels, exhibit hall, cosplay, programming tracks) but operates at massive scale with broader scope than GeekGirlCon's inclusive-mission niche.

Direct peers

• Flame Con: Annual LGBTQ-focused pop-culture convention in NYC. Most directly comparable to GeekGirlCon given its mission-driven focus on an underrepresented geek community and similar con-format programming.
• Momocon: Atlanta-based annual pop-culture and gaming convention. Comparable as a multi-genre fan convention with similar programming pillars (gaming, cosplay, panels, vendors) at a similar mid-scale.
• Emerald City Comic Con: Major pop-culture convention also held in Seattle. Directly comparable as a regional geek-culture convention competing for the same Pacific Northwest audience, though much larger in scale.
• PAX West: Annual gaming-focused convention held in Seattle. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest geek-culture convention with overlapping gaming programming and shared audience.

Regional players

• Rose City Comic Con: Portland-based pop-culture convention. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest regional con competing for overlapping attendees and exhibitors, though broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/geekgirlcon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/GeekGirlCon
• Facebookfacebook.com/geekgirlcon
• Instagraminstagram.com/geekgirlcon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geekgirlcon

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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