XPOexpress

What XPOexpress does

XPOexpress is a privately-held tradeshow and event management technology company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Cheshire, Connecticut. The company provides an integrated, end-to-end platform organized around five core product modules: Registration (online preregistration and onsite touch-screen kiosks with barcode-enabled badges and confirmations), Lead Retrieval (a web application for capturing vendor contact information with CRM export), Marketing (sponsorship space management including lanyards, badge stock, and digital signage), Ordering (preshow and onsite vendor ordering with hardware, network, and database management), and Support (onsite help desk and training from event setup through breakdown). Underlying technology is cloud-based, supported by a dedicated in-house programming staff, and includes a private secure network infrastructure marketed around zero-downtime reliability during live events.

The company employs 11-50 people with more than 35 years of combined event management experience across the team. Its go-to-market combines a direct enterprise sales motion — website-based demo requests with event-size segmentation — with a channel partnership model through event services companies including Demers Events & Expo Services (400+ shows annually), Event Kings, Capital Convention Contractors, and Mets Events. The target customer base spans event organizers and planners, tradeshow vendors and exhibitors, and event sponsors, with a horizontal segmentation approach covering nonprofit, manufacturing, and event services verticals. Named reference customers include Susan G. Komen Connecticut, HIA-LI, Brunswick Boat Group P & A, and Demers Events & Expo Services.

The business model is professional services-led: pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and revenue appears to be generated primarily through per-event technology deployment fees for the integrated platform, supplemented by partner-channel transaction economics. The company has no disclosed external funding, no public financial reporting, no API or SDK ecosystem, and operates exclusively in the United States. There is no evidence of AI/ML capability, no disclosed patent portfolio, and no international expansion beyond a self-claimed national reach.

Name

XPOexpress

Legal name

XPOexpress

Website

https://xpoexpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

XPOexpress is a privately-held event management technology company providing registration, lead retrieval, sponsorship marketing, ordering systems, and onsite support for tradeshows. Founded in 2007 in Cheshire, Connecticut, it serves event organizers, exhibitors, and sponsors across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Software

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAFAGAL

Ticketing, Registration & Event Technology (Badging, Apps)

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Experiential & Event Marketing

SECONDARYTHAHAFAF

Lead Capture / Lead Retrieval & Badge Scanning Tools

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Event Registration, Ticketing & Attendee Management Platforms

Keywords

• Event management software
• Tradeshow registration
• Lead retrieval solutions
• Event ordering systems
• Sponsorship marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheshire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Management Technology Services: Full-service trade show and event management technology solution covering preregistration through post-event summary and reporting
2. Partner Channel Revenue: Revenue generated through partnerships with event management companies including Demers Events & Expo Services, Event Kings, Capital Convention Contractors, and Mets Events

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

XPOexpress provides a full-service, cloud-based tradeshow and event management technology solution covering the full event lifecycle from preregistration through post-event summary and reporting. Its integrated suite includes online/onsite registration with badge printing, a web-based lead retrieval app, sponsorship marketing, preshow and onsite vendor ordering on secure tablets, and dedicated onsite customer support. Services are delivered to event organizers, exhibitors, and sponsors primarily through direct sales and event-services channel partners.

Product overview

XPOexpress is a unified tradeshow and event management solution that provides an integrated suite of five core modules: Registration (online and onsite attendee registration with badge printing), Lead Retrieval (web-based sales lead capture and CRM export), Marketing (sponsorship space management), Ordering (preshow and onsite vendor ordering with secure tablets), and Support (onsite help desk and training). The platform handles the full event lifecycle from preregistration through post-event reporting, with dedicated in-house programming staff and nationwide reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Registration Online preregistration plus onsite registration system for trade show and event attendees, including touch-screen kiosks, badge printing, attendee search by last name or company, and customized email confirmations containing barcodes and marketing materials. Used by event organizers running tradeshows and events of any size.
• Lead Retrieval Web-based application that allows tradeshow exhibitors to capture vendor contact information instantly during events and export leads into their CRM. Designed for tradeshow vendors and exhibitors needing fast, on-floor lead capture and follow-up.
• Marketing Sponsorship management and marketing service providing event sponsors with promotional space including lanyards, badge stock, and digital signage to maximize impressions and generate revenue for event organizers. Targeted at sponsors and event organizers looking to monetize events.
• Ordering Preshow and onsite ordering system providing hardware, network, help desk, and database management for vendor order tablets preloaded with items, plus preshow sales capabilities and a private secure network for zero downtime. Used by event organizers to facilitate vendor ordering during tradeshows.
• Support Onsite event support service covering event setup through breakdown, including a fully staffed help desk, troubleshooting, and training for all XPOexpress offerings. Offered to event organizers running tradeshows and events of any size.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transformed paper-based registration to automated system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Demers Events & Expo ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent management and expo services company serving 400+ shows annually. Scott Ling, a representative, provided a testimonial praising XPOexpress as more innovative and user-friendly than competition with zero vendor complaints.
• Event KingsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent management company based in New York featured as a partner on the XPOexpress website.
• Capital Convention ContractorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConvention contracting company featured as a partner providing event management services.
• Mets EventsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMLB Mets ballpark hospitality and events division featured as a partner, linking to mlb.com/mets/ballpark/hospitality.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Whova: Whova offers event registration, lead retrieval, and event apps commonly used by trade shows and association events, competing for the same mid-market organizer customers as XPOexpress.
• Swapcard: Swapcard is an event platform with registration, onsite badge solutions, and lead capture for trade shows and conferences, overlapping heavily with XPOexpress's registration and lead retrieval offerings.
• Certain, Inc. Certain provides event automation and registration software for corporate events and trade shows, overlapping with XPOexpress's registration and lead retrieval capabilities for similar organizer personas.
• Cvent: Cvent is the largest enterprise event management platform covering registration, lead retrieval, onsite solutions, and event marketing for trade shows and corporate events, directly competing with XPOexpress across the same workflows.
• Aventri: Aventri provides event management software including registration, badge printing, and lead capture for corporate events and trade shows, directly addressing the same problem space as XPOexpress.
• Bizzabo: Bizzabo is an event experience platform for B2B events and trade shows offering registration, lead capture, and onsite solutions that overlap with XPOexpress's lead retrieval and registration modules.
• EventMobi: EventMobi is an event apps and engagement platform offering registration, lead capture, and onsite experiences for trade shows and corporate events, directly comparable to XPOexpress's bundled offering.

Broad incumbents

• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is a large-scale ticketing and event registration platform with broader consumer/mid-market positioning; while less focused on trade show lead capture and ordering, it competes for registration budget across event sizes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/xpoexpress
• Facebookfacebook.com/XPOexpress-100063891846967
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xpoexpress
• Instagraminstagram.com/xpoexpress

Revenue estimate

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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