ShowBoat

What ShowBoat does

ShowBoat (legally operated through Doppelt 11 Communication) is a privately held, India-based event production and experience management agency founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mumbai with additional offices in New Delhi and Hyderabad. The company delivers end-to-end event services across five core lines: Brand Activation, Government and Corporate Events, Sports Management, Curated Experiences, and Exhibition Stalls, serving a client mix that spans central and state government bodies (including law enforcement such as the Telangana State Police and INTERPOL CBI), large multinational corporates (Shure, D.E. Shaw, Jaguar Land Rover), sports properties (Khelo India, National Games, Formula E-Prix), and entertainment launches (RRR Global launch, Film Heritage India).

The business operates on a project-based professional services revenue model, with pricing determined per engagement scope rather than via published tiers. ShowBoat positions itself as a 'brand experience agency' blending creative storytelling, technology-led engagements, and on-the-ground execution across virtual, hybrid, and physical event formats. Distribution is direct-to-client, relying on relationship-based B2B sales, portfolio showcasing, case studies, and public client testimonials to attract enterprise and government buyers.

The company is a registered Startup India entity and holds MSME certification. It self-reports 600+ events over six years and 50+ major brand clients, with claimed pan-India and selective international execution capability. No external institutional funding, M&A activity, AI/ML capability investments, or productized technology platform are disclosed. The company operates with an estimated 11-50 employees under founder Sandeep Sinha.

Name

ShowBoat

Legal name

Doppelt 11 Communication

Website

https://showboathub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ShowBoat is a privately held, India-based event production and brand experience agency founded in 2018, delivering end-to-end event management across government, corporate, sports, and entertainment clients from offices in Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: ShowBoat generates revenue through project-based fees for event conceptualization, planning, and execution services across brand activation, government/corporate events, sports management, and curated experiences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ShowBoat is an event production and experience management company that delivers end-to-end services across brand activation, government and corporate events, sports management, curated experiences, and exhibition stalls. The company combines creative storytelling, technology-led engagement, and inventive design to produce virtual, online, and hybrid event formats for multicultural audiences across India and globally.

Product overview

ShowBoat is an event production and experience management company offering five core service lines: Brand Activation, Government & Corporate Events, Sports Management, Curated Experiences, and Exhibition Stalls. These services are delivered through an integrated approach combining live campaigns, technology-led engagements, inventive designs, and rural marketing. The company operates across virtual, online, and hybrid event formats, serving multicultural audiences in India with three offices (New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad) and a global footprint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand Activation Brand activation services that bring brands to life through live campaigns and immersive experiences, enabling meaningful connections between brands and their audiences. Targeted at corporate enterprises and brand marketers seeking experiential marketing outcomes.
• Government & Corporate Events End-to-end event management services for government and corporate clients, including conferences, infrastructure launches, award ceremonies, and events that transcend cultural boundaries. Used by ministries, law enforcement agencies, and large enterprises.
• Sports Management End-to-end sports event management covering conceptualization, execution, and operations for various sports properties and competitions. Used by national and state sports federations and event organizers for multi-sport games and racing events.
• Curated Experiences Tailor-made experiential events that combine storytelling and immersive environments to create memorable audience experiences. Targeted at brands and organizations seeking bespoke event concepts.
• Exhibition Stalls Design and construction of exhibition stalls and booths for trade shows and events. Used by brands participating in exhibitions and trade fairs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ events completed in 6 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Cvent: Global event management technology platform providing event registration, virtual event software and venue sourcing — competes indirectly with ShowBoat by enabling enterprises to run events in-house or through smaller agencies with platform tooling.

Direct peers

• DNA Entertainment Networks: Mumbai-based event management agency specializing in corporate events, weddings, and large-format productions, comparable in scope and target customer base to ShowBoat's curated experiences and corporate events practice.
• 70 EMG (Event Management Group): Indian full-service event management agency offering corporate events, conferences, exhibitions and brand activations — directly comparable in service portfolio, geography and target client segments to ShowBoat.
• Cineyug: Mumbai-headquartered event management and entertainment company with deep Bollywood and celebrity management capabilities — directly comparable to ShowBoat in celebrity-driven corporate events, film launches (RRR-style) and high-profile brand activations.
• Wizcraft International Entertainment: India's largest homegrown event and experiential agency, providing end-to-end event production, brand activation and government/corporate event management — directly comparable to ShowBoat across all five service lines including large-format government conferences and sports events.
• Percept Limited: Indian integrated entertainment, media and communications company with a large events and experiential marketing division serving government, sports (including IPL and Formula E-adjacent properties) and enterprise clients across India — a direct competitor in the same verticals ShowBoat operates.

Broad incumbents

• Fountainhead MKTG (an Dentsu company): India's largest experiential marketing agency, part of Dentsu — competes directly with ShowBoat on enterprise brand activations, sports sponsorships and corporate events but operates at materially greater scale with broader geographic and digital capabilities.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global brand experience agency operating across brand activation, sports events and corporate experiences — comparable to ShowBoat's service mix but with significantly larger resources and global brand relationships that may compete for multinational clients entering India.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Global experiential agency with deep expertise in large-scale corporate events, product launches and sports property activations — overlaps with ShowBoat's curated experiences and brand activation offerings for multinational enterprise clients.

Regional players

• Toast Events (India): India-based event management firm focused on corporate offsites, conferences and curated experiences — operates in the same Indian market as ShowBoat with comparable service lines but typically serves mid-market enterprise rather than large government clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theshowboathub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/showboathub
• Instagraminstagram.com/showboathub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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