What ARTSVP does

ARTSVP is a London-based, privately held software company that operates a cloud-based event management platform purpose-built for the art world. Founded in 2020, the company serves art fairs, galleries, and art event organizers with four integrated product modules: a customizable Ticketing System with branded Apple and Google Wallet passes, a VIP Management module with personalized invites and RSVP workflows, an Exhibitor Portal that lets participating galleries manage their own allocated invites, and a Front-of-House Operations dashboard for real-time ticket scanning, walk-in recording, payment processing, and live attendance monitoring.

The platform has processed 3,571,866 guests across 15,646 events for 6,731 client organizations, with a named client base spanning flagship fairs such as Frieze, NADA, Art Miami, The Armory Show, The Art Show, 1-54, and Paris Internationale across more than 16 global cities. Technology is delivered as a SaaS web application with mobile wallet integration, real-time data syncing, and integrated payment processing; the company does not publish API or SDK documentation. Distribution combines a self-service signup path through app.artsvp.com with a WhatsApp-based concierge sales channel for enterprise clients.

ARTSVP generates revenue through transaction-based fees on ticketing and event management services with custom, quote-based pricing tailored to event size and requirements, typically structured as multi-year contracts. The company operates with a small team of 1-10 employees, has not disclosed external funding, and runs with a lean cost base. Go-to-market is event-driven and relationship-led within the global art ecosystem, supported by content marketing (blog, newsletter), organic social (Instagram, Twitter), and a WhatsApp broadcast channel.

Name

ARTSVP

Legal name

ARTSVP

Website

https://artsvp.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ARTSVP is a London-based cloud platform that provides ticketing, VIP management, exhibitor coordination, and front-of-house operations software to art fairs, galleries, and art event organizers globally. It serves over 6,700 clients managing more than 15,000 events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Software

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Exhibition & Trade Show Management (Conference-Adjacent) (THAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Ticketing (HSACALAC), Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC)

Keywords

• Art event management
• Guest list software
• VIP ticketing platform
• Exhibitor portal software
• Front-of-house operations

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticketing and Event Management Platform: ARTSVP generates revenue through providing ticketing, VIP management, and event operations software to art fairs, galleries, and art events. The platform likely operates on a transaction or subscription basis given the 'Get Started' and 'talk to a human' pricing paths.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ARTSVP provides an integrated, brand-customizable event management platform for art fairs, galleries, and art events, combining ticketing with custom Apple/Google Wallet passes, VIP guest management with personalized messaging, an exhibitor portal for gallery invite control, and a front-of-house operations dashboard for ticket scanning and live attendance monitoring. The platform serves event organizers and galleries across major global art markets including London, New York, Paris, Basel, Miami, Seoul, and Lagos.

Product overview

ARTSVP is a unified event management platform for the art world, combining ticketing, VIP guest management, exhibitor coordination, and front-of-house operations into a single integrated system. The core Ticketing System enables bespoke booking journeys with Apple and Google Wallet pass issuance, while the VIP Management module handles branded invites and personalized messaging. The Exhibitor Portal gives galleries control over their allocated invites with real-time tracking, and the Front-of-House Operations tool provides ticket scanning, walk-in recording, and live attendance monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ticketing System Fast, intuitive booking journeys with brand-customizable design for art events. Enables payment processing, ticket issuance, and custom Apple or Google Wallet pass generation for art fairs, galleries, and event organizers.
• VIP Management Beautifully branded invites, personalised messaging, and one-click RSVP functionality for managing VIP guests at art events, designed for VIP relations teams at fairs such as NADA.
• Exhibitor Portal Empowers galleries and exhibitors participating in art fairs to manage their own allocated invites, track which invited guests make bookings, and receive real-time arrival notifications at the event.
• Front-of-House Operations Real-time ticket scanning, walk-in recording, payment processing, and live attendance monitoring for seamless event day operations at art fairs and galleries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,731 clients served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TheArtGorgeousminorGTM or Marketing PartnerARTSVP collaborated with TheArtGorgeous to create an art week survival guide featuring expert advice. This appears to be a content marketing partnership to engage the art community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: Cvent is a large enterprise event management platform covering registration, ticketing, and on-site operations for conferences and large events. It is a broad incumbent peer because it overlaps with ARTSVP's front-of-house and attendee management features at the larger end of the event market.
• Universe (by Ticketmaster): Universe is a self-service ticketing platform owned by Ticketmaster, used by venues and event organizers across North America and Europe. It is a broad incumbent peer because it competes with ARTSVP on branded ticketing and event page customization, though it lacks art-vertical specialization.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is a large horizontal self-service ticketing platform used by events of all sizes, including art fairs and galleries. It is a broad incumbent peer because it overlaps with ARTSVP's ticketing and RSVP functionality, though it lacks the art-specific exhibitor and VIP collector workflows.
• Bizzabo: Bizzabo is an enterprise event experience platform with registration, ticketing, and on-site solutions for corporate and large-format events. It is a broad incumbent peer competing for higher-end event organizers with branding and attendee engagement capabilities similar to ARTSVP.

Direct peers

• Dice: Dice is a mobile-first ticketing and discovery platform focused on live music, club, and cultural events. It is a direct peer because it competes for cultural event organizers seeking branded ticketing and audience engagement features comparable to ARTSVP's VIP and ticket workflows.
• Tito: Tito is a simple, branded event ticketing and registration platform popular with design, tech, and cultural events. It is a direct peer because it competes with ARTSVP on branded ticketing, RSVP flows, and analytics for boutique and design-forward event organizers.
• Pretix: Pretix is an open-source ticketing platform serving festivals, conferences, and cultural events across Europe. It is a direct peer because it competes for the same boutique event organizer segment that ARTSVP targets, offering ticketing, voucher, and check-in workflows.
• Eventive: Eventive provides ticketing and virtual screening/event management for film festivals and arts organizations. It is a direct peer because, like ARTSVP, it serves arts and cultural events with integrated ticketing, pass management, and front-of-house workflows, competing for similar VIP and exhibitor-style use cases.

Others

• Humanitix: Humanitix is a ticketing platform that donates proceeds to education charities and is used by cultural and community events. It is an 'others' peer because it overlaps with ARTSVP at the lower end of the cultural event market but competes on a non-profit value proposition rather than enterprise art-fair workflows.

Emerging players

• Artlogic: Artlogic provides gallery management software including inventory, CRM, and website tools for art galleries. It is an emerging player peer because its gallery clients are the same buyers ARTSVP serves via its Exhibitor Portal, making it an adjacent platform that could expand into event ticketing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/artsvp1
• Instagraminstagram.com/_artsvp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/artsvp

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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