ABI Create

What ABI Create does

ABI Create L.L.C. is a Phoenix, Arizona-based event production management and custom fabrication company that delivers end-to-end services for large-scale experiential events. The company serves event producers and festival organizers (Walter Productions, Spectacle, Lavish Entertainment, Insomniac), entertainment brands and IP holders (Amazon Prime, Smirnoff), and corporate clients (SpaceX, Carvana). Its portfolio spans music festivals (EDC Las Vegas, Bonnaroo, Life Is Beautiful, Lost Lake), Burning Man installations spanning 2016–2022, and venue-based activations including Playa Playground at Area 15 and San Diego Comic-Con. The firm operates primarily across the Southwestern United States, with documented projects in Arizona, Nevada, and California, and maintains an operations support presence in Las Vegas.

ABI Create's service offering centers on four functional areas: event production management (project management, staffing, vendor management, equipment operations), custom design and fabrication (art cars, signage, decor, large games, shipping container modifications, structural installations), site planning and 2D/3D modeling, and event logistics (transportation, setup, teardown, multi-venue operations). Technical capabilities are rooted in physical production rather than software platforms; proprietary differentiation derives from specialized build expertise in large-scale experiential fabrication, art car construction, and festival site operations. The company holds no patents or trademarks, has no public API or software product, and has no disclosed AI/ML capability.

The business model is project-based professional services with no public pricing or rate cards. Revenue is generated per engagement through direct sales consultations, partner referrals, and subcontracting within larger production teams led by firms such as Walter Productions and Spectacle. Distribution is relationship-driven: the company's website portfolio gallery, social media presence, and word-of-mouth within the production community serve as primary demand-generation channels. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no public financial filings, and no headcount growth signals, leaving financial scale largely opaque.

Name

ABI Create

Legal name

ABI Create L.L.C.

Website

https://abicreate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABI Create is a Phoenix-based event production management and custom fabrication company serving festival organizers, entertainment brands, and corporate clients across the Southwestern U.S. with end-to-end services spanning design, fabrication, site planning, and event logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV, Lighting, Staging) (BPAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB), Full-Service Event Planning & Production (HSACAAAA)

Keywords

• Event production management
• Custom event fabrication
• Experiential event services
• Site planning logistics
• Event design fabrication

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Production Management Services: Comprehensive project management, site operations, staffing, vendor management, and equipment operations for events of all scales — from small corporate gatherings to large-scale festivals. Revenue is project-based and scope-dependent.
2. Custom Design & Fabrication: Design and fabrication of bespoke event elements including art cars, large games, signage, decor, and structural installations. Revenue is project-based, typically one-time per engagement with potential repeat collaborations with the same client.
3. Site Planning & Consultation: Consultation and collaboration services for event strategy, site assessment, project design, and 2D/3D modeling. Typically bundled with production management or sold as standalone advisory.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ABI Create provides event production management, design, and fabrication services for large-scale experiential events. The company offers end-to-end event execution including event management, event production, logistics, site planning, custom design and fabrication, 2D/3D site modeling, staffing, vendor management, and site operations. Services scale from small corporate gatherings to large-scale festivals such as Burning Man, EDC Las Vegas, and brand activations for clients like Insomniac, SpaceX, and Carvana.

Product overview

ABI Create L.L.C. is a service-based event production company rather than a software product company. It offers a comprehensive suite of event production and management services including Event Management, Event Production, Event Logistics Solutions, Site Planning, Custom Design & Fabrication, Site Assessment, Logistics Planning, Event Asset Management, Event Staffing Management, Vendor Management, Site Operations Management, Equipment Operations, Signage and Decor Management, Food & Beverage Management, Project Design Services, and 2D/3D Site Planning & Modeling Services. The company collaborates with partners like Walter Productions, Spectacle, and Insomniac on large-scale projects including art car fabrication, music festivals (EDC Las Vegas, Bonnaroo, Lost Lake), Burning Man events, and corporate events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Production Management Comprehensive project management, site operations, staffing, vendor management, and equipment operations for events ranging from small corporate gatherings to large-scale festivals such as Burning Man and EDC Las Vegas. Sold to event producers, festival organizers, brands, and corporate clients.
• Custom Design and Fabrication Bespoke fabrication of event elements including art cars, large games, signage, decor, shipping container modifications, structural installations, and large-format branded pieces (e.g., 14-foot Smirnoff bottle replicas, pyramid structures, LED transition tunnels). Sold to event producers, brands, and experiential marketers.
• Site Planning and 2D/3D Modeling 2D/3D site rendering and spatial planning for event layouts, used in productions such as Playa Playground @ Area 15 site planning. Sold as a standalone advisory service or bundled with production management.
• Event Logistics Solutions End-to-end logistics planning covering transportation, setup, operations, and teardown for complex multi-venue events. Sold to event producers and corporate clients requiring turnkey logistics execution.
• Event Management and Consultation Strategic event planning, site assessment, project design, and consultation services for clients seeking expert guidance on event strategy. Sold to corporate clients and event producers as standalone advisory or bundled engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• ABI Create has delivered projects across multiple Burning Man events (2016–2022), EDC Las Vegas, Electric Mile by Insomniac, San Diego Comic-Con, and major corporate events for SpaceX and Carvana.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Walter ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration spanning multiple years on Burning Man art car fabrications (Kalliope Sound Stage, Peace Train, Pug Bug, Mona Lisa Art Car), major music festivals (EDC Las Vegas, Lost Lake, Life Is Beautiful, Bonnaroo), Phoenix pride events, CityScape holiday installations (Unity Tree), and the creation of Walter Where?House and Walter Studios. ABI Create has served in roles ranging from fabrication team member to project management lead across these engagements.
• SpectaclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing project collaboration including EDC Las Vegas Smirnoff bottle replica fabrication, Arnold Palmer Invitational signage and water features, Waste Management Phoenix Open signage, and San Diego Comic-Con Amazon Prime 'The Tick' fabrication and site operations. ABI Create provides fabrication, project build leadership, and site operations services.
• Lavish Entertainment, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerABI Create served as Event Production Manager and Site Operations Lead for Playa Playground @ Area 15 Las Vegas, a Burning Man New Year's fundraiser music and arts festival produced by Lavish Entertainment. This was a flagship production management role on a major Burning Man fundraiser event.
• InsomniacmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerABI Create was engaged as fabricator for seven LED Transition Tunnels (drive-through) for Insomniac's Electric Mile immersive drive-through LED experience, a high-profile immersive event produced by one of the most recognized names in electronic music festivals.
• Area 15 (Las Vegas)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerABI Create provided event production management and site operations for multiple Playa Playground New Year's events at Area 15 Las Vegas, including interior pyramid decor, art car deployment (The Giving Tree), site operations leadership, and site rendering/planning. The venue serves as a recurring production site for ABI Create's Burning Man fundraiser activations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): World's largest provider of entertainment and event production solutions, including AV, lighting, staging, and rigging. Overlaps with ABI Create's event production and technical services capabilities, though PRG is a broad incumbent with global scale and equipment rental as a core business line.
• Momentum Worldwide: Global experiential marketing agency delivering brand activations, events, and immersive experiences. Overlaps with ABI Create's brand activation and corporate event use cases, particularly in the immersive and festival-adjacent experiential space.
• Sparks: Experiential marketing agency delivering events, exhibits, and brand experiences for global brands. Comparable to ABI Create in custom fabrication and event execution, with overlap on large-scale branded installations and signage.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Large experiential marketing agency specializing in events, exhibitions, and brand experiences for enterprise clients. Comparable to ABI Create in delivering large-scale custom event builds and brand activations, though typically operates at larger corporate event scale.
• Freeman: One of the largest brand experience and event production companies globally, offering end-to-end event strategy, design, fabrication, and on-site execution. Comparable to ABI Create as a full-service event production and fabrication provider, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global experiential brand experience agency producing events, activations, and immersive experiences for major brands. Overlaps with ABI Create's experiential production and brand activation work, particularly for enterprise clients like SpaceX and Carvana.
• TAIT: Global leader in staging, automation, and experiential engineering for live events, concerts, and theme park attractions. Comparable to ABI Create in delivering large-scale production and build infrastructure for high-profile entertainment events, though at a much larger scale with proprietary automation technology.

Direct peers

• MKG: Experiential marketing and event production agency producing brand activations, immersive experiences, and large-scale events. Directly comparable to ABI Create in delivering custom-built experiential work for major brands and entertainment properties.
• VIVA Creative: Mid-sized event production and experiential marketing agency producing live events, brand activations, and custom builds. Closely comparable to ABI Create in combining event production management with custom fabrication and serving as a strategic partner for enterprise clients.

Emerging players

• Original Builders Group: Boutique fabrication and production house specializing in custom event builds, art installations, and large-scale scenic fabrication. Directly comparable to ABI Create's Burning Man art car, fabrication, and immersive build work at a similarly specialized scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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