Salle Privée

What Salle Privée does

Salle Privée, legally 9385-3885 Québec inc., is a privately held two-sided marketplace platform founded in 2015 and headquartered at 3450 rue St-Denis in Montreal. The company operates salleprivee.ca, a web-based platform that connects event organizers with more than 200 curated private event venues across the Greater Montreal area. Unlike an open listing directory, Salle Privée's inventory is hand-selected: each venue is reportedly visited, evaluated, and approved by the company's team, with an explicit emphasis on private and 'often invisible elsewhere' spaces ranging from heritage sites and microbreweries to manors, speakeasies, and casino entertainment complexes. The platform supports browsing by event type, capacity, ambiance, and budget, and includes an online quote-request flow where users submit a 3–4 question brief and receive personalized responses directly from venue partners, with optional concierge support for complex events.

The underlying technology is a conventional web marketplace with self-serve filtering, a quote-request system, secure payment processing via Stripe, and customer support via Chatwoot; analytics are handled through Google Analytics. There is no disclosed use of AI/ML, proprietary models, or advanced recommendation engines. The platform supports both French and English interfaces and integrates with major social channels for marketing and remarketing.

On the business model side, Salle Privée operates a hybrid monetization approach. Renter-side service is free; venue partners either pay a commission on confirmed reservations (Free and Essentiel plans) or purchase an annual subscription (Avancé, Premium, Premium+) that eliminates per-booking commission in exchange for enhanced visibility, marketing tools, and in the higher tiers, the ability to take bookings off-platform. The company also intermediates payments on a structured schedule (20% at confirmation, 50% at 60 days out, 30% at 30 days out). Customer segments are split horizontally between corporate/enterprise event planners (meetings, conferences, galas, team-building) and individual consumers (weddings, birthdays, showers), and the geographic footprint is restricted to Greater Montreal with no disclosed international or out-of-province operations.

Name

Salle Privée

Legal name

9385-3885 Québec inc.

Website

https://salleprivee.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Salle Privée is a two-sided online marketplace that connects event organizers with over 200 curated private event venues across Greater Montreal, monetizing through commissions on bookings and tiered annual subscriptions for venue partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Marketplace

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA)

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commission-based marketplace fees: Commission charged on confirmed reservations made through the platform for users on Free or Essential plans. Commission is deducted from total amount before transferring funds to venue partners.
2. Annual subscription plans (Avancé, Premium, Premium+): Subscription-based revenue from venue partners subscribing to no-commission annual plans. These plans include enhanced visibility, priority access to higher-value booking requests, dedicated marketing tools, and direct contact with organizers after initial interest is shown.
3. Secure payment processing: Platform acts as secure intermediary for payments, collecting deposits and installments from renters (20% at confirmation, 50% at 60 days, 30% at 30 days before event) and remitting to venue partners minus commission where applicable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Salle Privée operates an online marketplace platform that connects event organizers with owners of exclusive private event venues across Greater Montreal. The platform lists over 200 curated venues that have been personally visited and approved by the Salle Privée team, and allows users to filter by event type, capacity, ambiance, and budget, submit a short quote request form, and book venues directly with the venue owner.

Product overview

Salle Privée operates as a two-sided marketplace platform for private event venue rentals in Greater Montreal, Quebec. The core platform enables users to browse, filter, and book from over 200 exclusive event spaces for corporate and personal events. The platform offers tiered subscription plans for venue partners: Free and Essentiel (commission-based models) and Avancé, Premium, and Premium+ (commission-free annual subscriptions with escalating benefits including visibility, marketing tools, 3D tours, and off-platform booking capabilities). An optional concierge service provides white-glove event planning assistance. Individual venue products listed on the platform include specialty spaces such as STILLIFE speakeasy, Kwizinn Caribbean fusion restaurant, Riverside Saint-Henri beer garden, Crew Collective heritage bank venue, Manoir Maplewood and Manoir Davis estates, and various other unique event spaces across Montreal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salle Privée Marketplace Platform A web-based two-sided marketplace platform connecting event organizers with owners of over 200 curated private event venues in Greater Montreal. Event organizers browse, filter by event type/capacity/ambiance/budget, and submit a 3-4 question quote request form to receive personalized quotes from matching venues. The platform also handles secure payment processing with staged deposits.
• Venue Concierge Service An optional white-glove add-on service where the Salle Privée team assists event organizers with venue pre-selection, visit coordination, price negotiation, and event logistics support, targeted at complex corporate or large-scale personal events.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kwizinn Vieux-MontréalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 September 2025Caribbean fusion restaurant by Chef Mike Lafaille in Old Montreal's Vieux-Port, offering private dining for up to 100 guests. One of Montreal's most dynamic Black-owned restaurants, offering unique Caribbean culinary experiences for weddings, showers, and private events.
• Cirque ÉloizecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIconic Montreal venue available for private event rental through the Salle Privée platform. Located in Gare Dalhousie, it offers capacities up to 700 guests and is equipped with bars and commercial-grade ovens. Starting from $15,000 for rentals.
• Plaza Centre-VillecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium downtown Montreal event venue with capacity up to 2000 guests. Features ambient lighting and audio mixing console. Available from $1,500.
• La VoûtecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElegant event venue in Montreal with capacity up to 521 guests. Equipped with televisions/monitors. Starting from $10,000.
• Casino de Montréal (Terrasse Le Jardin, Cabaret du Casino)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Montreal entertainment complex with multiple event spaces. Terrasse Le Jardin accommodates 350 guests from $5,000; Cabaret du Casino seats up to 800 from $40,000.
• STILLIFEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpeakeasy bar and private event venue in Old Montreal. Opened November 28, 2019 in a 19th-century warehouse. Offers cocktail dining experiences for up to 240 standing or 80 seated guests. Known for mixology, sustainability, and intentional design. Available from $3,500.
• Riverside Saint-HenricoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBerlin-inspired event space in a converted garage offering indoor (225 standing), terrace (100 seated/150 standing), and garden (350+ capacity) spaces. Features complete sound system, bars, and banquette sections. Available from $1,000.
• Brasserie Artisanale MementocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMontreal microbrewery with five distinct sections across two floors, two bars, and recreational amenities (ping-pong, darts, arcades, foosball). Capacity 200 standing/130 seated. Available from $500.
• Crew Collective CafécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeritage site in a former bank in Old Montreal with grand marble arches and historic lighting. Offers main room with 250 standing/150 seated capacity. Ideal for weddings, receptions, and corporate events. From $10,000.
• Le Manoir MaplewoodcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPicturesque manor in the Eastern Townships near Waterloo village. Features 80 seated/120 standing capacity, full bar, kitchen facilities, and outdoor space. Ideal for weddings and group stays. From $2,500.
• Manoir DaviscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIdyllic wedding venue in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts with large wooded property. Offers 8 elegantly renovated rooms accommodating up to 24 guests, historic charm with modern amenities, and flexible wedding experiences. From $1,990.
• Le Salon Richmond 1861coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHistoric church built in 1861 in Little Burgundy, Montreal. Now a mixed-use space combining event hall, restaurant, and coworking. Capacity up to 1200 standing/500 seated. Originally built by Sulpicians for Petite-Bourgogne community.
• Le Blossom Sushi-Saké VillagecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese restaurant with signature illuminated cherry blossom tree, refined sushi and sake experiences. Located in Montreal's Village district. Capacity 88 standing. Available from $3,000.
• Maison MartincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormer 1900s French restaurant converted to creative loft event space in Golden Square Mile, downtown Montreal. Features sound system, projector, kitchen, and cocktail bar. Ideal for intimate events up to 75 guests. From $1,650.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Headbox: European venue marketplace for meetings, conferences, and events. Operates similar curated venue marketplace model but focuses on UK and European markets rather than North America.
• Tagvenue: UK-based venue marketplace for private events and corporate functions. Similar marketplace model connecting event organizers with venues, but operates primarily in the UK and Australia rather than North America.
• VenueScanner: UK-based venue booking marketplace for meetings, conferences, and events. Comparable curated venue marketplace model but operates in UK and European markets rather than Canadian market.

Broad incumbents

• Splash: Event marketing platform for branded events and experiences. Serves similar corporate event organizer segment as Salle Privée but focuses on event marketing/registration rather than venue booking.
• The Knot Worldwide: Wedding planning platform offering vendor marketplaces including venues. One of the largest wedding industry platforms with broader wedding services beyond venues, representing a comparable consumer-facing marketplace model.
• HoneyBook: Business management platform for event professionals and creative businesses. Offers broader workflow tools (invoicing, contracts, payments) for event vendors—adjacent to venue marketplace with overlap in event professional ecosystem.
• Eventbrite: Large-scale event management and ticketing platform serving event organizers globally. Operates in a broader category (event ticketing/marketing) but offers venue discovery features that overlap with Salle Privée's functionality.

Direct peers

• Giggster: Online marketplace connecting filmmakers, photographers, and event organizers with unique rental locations. Shares the curated venue marketplace model with a focus on distinctive spaces for production and events.
• Spacefy: Canadian marketplace platform connecting event organizers with creative and unique event spaces. Direct competitor operating in the same Canadian market with similar curated venue approach.
• Peerspace: Operates a marketplace for hourly venue rentals including event spaces, meeting rooms, and unique locations. Closest direct competitor with same core marketplace model, serving both professional and individual event organizers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SallePrivee_ca
• Facebookfacebook.com/salleprivee.ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salleprivee
• Instagraminstagram.com/salleprivee

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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