Agora Event Center

What Agora Event Center does

Agora Event Center (operating as Agora Events Tulsa) is a privately held event venue company founded in 2017 and headquartered at 1402 S Peoria Ave #200, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company operates a single 10,000 square foot facility featuring three distinct event areas and panoramic views of the downtown Tulsa skyline, with capacity for up to 450 guests at receptions or 300 guests at seated dinners. Its core product is the rental of this flexible event space, supplemented by in-house catering and licensed bartending services provided through a partnership with Michale Fusco's Culinary Experts, as well as dedicated event coordination staff for weddings, corporate functions, and private celebrations.

The company's underlying operations are physical-asset-based rather than technology-based: a WordPress website with a structured booking inquiry form, direct phone and email channels, in-person venue tours by appointment, and organic social media on Facebook and Instagram constitute its digital surface. There is no proprietary software, app, or AI-enabled functionality; the business is a service-intensive venue operator. Service modules include Wedding Services (with dedicated coordinators and event designers), Corporate Events (conferences, holiday parties, awards banquets, networking), Private Parties and Special Events, and Catering Services that are offered both on-site and off-site to external clients.

Commercially, Agora employs a direct-to-consumer, quote-based pricing model with non-refundable deposits and accepts cash, check, and major credit cards. It does not use third-party distribution partners or resellers. Its customer base is a horizontal mix of wedding couples, corporate clients, and private event hosts in the Tulsa, Oklahoma market. No external funding, parent company, or institutional investors have been disclosed, and the company appears to be founder- or locally-owned and operated with 11-50 employees.

Name

Agora Event Center

Legal name

Agora Events Tulsa

Website

https://agoraeventcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agora Event Center operates a single 10,000-square-foot event venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offering flexible space, in-house catering, and event coordination for weddings, corporate functions, and private celebrations. It serves local event hosts through direct quote-based bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Venue Food, Beverage & Hospitality Operations (Concessions, Catering, Premium Seating) (MPAGALAN)

Keywords

• Event venue rental
• Wedding reception space
• Corporate event hosting
• Private party venue
• Event catering coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Venue Space Rental: Rental of 10,000 square feet of event space for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and special occasions. Pricing is quote-based with introductory prices available. Capacity of up to 450 guests for receptions or 300 for seated dinners.
2. Off-Site Catering Services: Catering services offered off-site to clients looking to hire a caterer. Menu options include passed hors d'oeuvres, stationary hors d'oeuvres, action stations, cocktail and wine receptions, and full-service sit-down meals. Uses fresh, natural ingredients prepared to order.
3. Event Planning and Coordination: Professional event coordination services including dedicated wedding coordinators, culinary experts, bartenders, and designers to execute events. Pricing included with venue rental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agora Event Center operates a 10,000 square foot event venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offering space rental for weddings, corporate events, and private parties. The venue accommodates up to 450 guests for receptions and 300 for seated dinners, and bundles event coordination and catering services alongside the space rental.

Product overview

Agora Events Tulsa operates as an event venue rental business offering a single unified facility with modular service offerings. The core product is the 10,000 square foot venue space with panoramic downtown Tulsa skyline views, accommodating up to 450 guests for receptions or 300 for seated dinners. Service modules include Wedding Services (with dedicated coordinators and planning support), Corporate Events (conferences, parties, banquets with in-house catering), Private Parties & Special Events, and Catering Services (offered both on-site and off-site to external clients). The venue features three distinct event areas designed to cater to different facets of celebrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venue Rental Rental of the 10,000 sq ft event space in Tulsa, Oklahoma for weddings, receptions, corporate events, and private parties. Includes capacity for up to 450 guests at receptions and 300 guests at seated dinners.
• Event Catering In-house catering service provided to event hosts renting the venue, covering food and beverage for weddings, corporate functions, and private parties.
• Event Coordination Event planning and on-site coordination support for hosts booking the venue, covering logistics and execution of weddings, corporate events, and private parties.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Michale Fusco's Culinary ExpertscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIn-house culinary team providing catering services for corporate events. The partnership brings professional chefs and food preparation expertise to deliver high-quality dining experiences for events hosted at Agora Events Tulsa.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• The Mayo Hotel: Historic downtown Tulsa hotel with dedicated event and ballroom space that competes with Agora for corporate functions, weddings, and social events in the same Tulsa downtown micro-market.
• Southern Hills Country Club: Established Tulsa private country club operating extensive banquet and event facilities for weddings, corporate, and private events. A long-standing Tulsa competitor to Agora's wedding and private-event segments.
• Hotel Indigo Tulsa Downtown: Boutique IHG-branded hotel in downtown Tulsa with event and meeting space. Directly competes with Agora for corporate and social event bookings in the same downtown catchment.
• The Summit Club: Private club in Tulsa with event and banquet space used for weddings, corporate functions, and galas. Competes with Agora for the same mid-to-upper-tier Tulsa event clientele.

Direct peers

• Tagvenue: Online venue marketplace connecting event hosts with event spaces for parties, weddings, and corporate functions. Comparable to Agora in serving the same booking and discovery use cases for end clients.
• Splacer: Marketplace for unique hourly event venues serving weddings, corporate gatherings, and private parties. Operates in the same discovery and booking funnel as Agora's venue business, particularly for private and corporate clientele.
• Peerspace: Online marketplace that lists hourly event and meeting spaces for weddings, corporate, and private events. Peerspace is a direct competitor for off-site event bookings that Agora could otherwise capture through its own venue.

Others

• Cvent: Enterprise event management platform with venue sourcing tools used heavily by corporate planners. Cvent's venue directory is a key lead source for corporate event venues — Agora's lack of presence on Cvent is a gap relative to larger corporate-facing peers.
• The Knot Worldwide: Wedding planning marketplace that lists venues, vendors, and serves as a top-of-funnel lead source for wedding venues like Agora. Acts as a distribution channel competitor — Agora's absence from The Knot limits inbound wedding leads.

Broad incumbents

• Eventbrite: Large event ticketing and management platform that also surfaces venues and event services. Overlaps with Agora on event-hosting demand capture but at a much broader platform scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/events1402
• Instagraminstagram.com/agoraeventcenterok
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agora-event-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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