BizzyNow

What BizzyNow does

BizzyNow, operated by Bizzy S.r.l., is an Italian mobile-first professional networking platform founded in 2024 and headquartered in Milan (operational) / Prato (registered). The platform enables professionals to discover and connect with relevant contacts at trade fairs, conferences, and year-round professional communities through context-based geolocation matching, LinkedIn-verified profiles, in-app messaging, and event community hubs that persist beyond the physical event. A gamification add-on called BizzyMagic, inspired by Magic: The Gathering card mechanics, layers engagement mechanics and a prize shop onto events.

The product is built for iOS (14+) and Android (10+) and supports LinkedIn, Google, and Apple authentication, with SSO available for corporate clients. The monetization model combines a freemium consumer app with tiered B2B subscriptions for event organizers and community managers (Free up to 50 users; Starter ~$199/mo for 1,000 users; Growth ~$319/mo for 2,500 users; Enterprise custom), supplemented by per-event activations priced €2k-€9k. Distribution runs through the App Store and Google Play for individuals and a mix of self-serve and direct enterprise sales for B2B clients.

BizzyNow targets event organizers and trade fair operators, community managers of developer and professional networks, and individual professionals seeking higher-ROI networking at high-density events. Its go-to-market is event-driven, anchored by flagship partnerships with Codemotion (digital networking engine for Milano 2025 and Roma 2026), Google Developer Groups (DevFest), AI Week / IA Spiegata Semplice, and a roster of Italian tech events. The company is controlled by its three co-founders (CEO Tommaso Fe', CRO Francesco Biliotti, CTO Andrea Failli) and has raised €220,000+ via equity crowdfunding on Mamacrowd at a €3M+ post-money valuation.

Name

BizzyNow

Legal name

Bizzy S.r.l.

Website

https://bizzynow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BizzyNow is an Italian mobile networking app that uses geolocation and AI matching to connect verified professionals at events and trade fairs, serving event organizers, community managers, and individual professionals through a freemium consumer app and tiered B2B subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Networking Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Platform, BI & Analytics Integration (BPAEAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobile BI (HDAEAMAI)

Keywords

• Professional networking app
• Event networking platform
• Geolocation matching
• B2B event engagement
• Gamified networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Event Organizer Licenses: Corporate licenses and event activations for trade fairs, conferences, and community organizers. Pricing tiers based on user capacity: Free (50 users), Starter ($199/1000 users), Growth ($319/2500 users), Enterprise (unlimited, custom pricing).
2. Freemium Consumer App: Core networking features are free for individual professionals. Premium features may be introduced via subscription in the future.
3. Premium Physical Engagement: Premium tiers of engagement for physical events, complementing digital networking with enhanced visibility for sponsors and organizers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BizzyNow develops and operates a mobile-first, real-time professional networking platform that uses geolocation and AI-powered matching to connect verified professionals at trade fairs, conferences, and business communities. It is licensed to event organizers and community managers through tiered B2B subscriptions, while remaining free to individual professionals via a freemium consumer app available on iOS and Android.

Product overview

BizzyNow is a unified professional networking platform that combines a mobile app with event/community management tools. The core BizzyNow platform enables real-time geolocation-based networking, verified professional matching via LinkedIn, in-app messaging, and lasting connections across events year-round. The add-on module BizzyMagic adds a gamification layer inspired by 'Magic: The Gathering' for enhanced engagement at events. The platform is offered through multiple pricing tiers: Free (up to 50 users), Starter ($199, up to 1,000 users), Growth ($319, up to 2,500 users), and Enterprise (tailored/unlimited), with exclusive pricing for education and non-profit sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BizzyMagic: A gamification layer inspired by Magic: The Gathering designed to activate networking engagement at events, featuring tournament mechanics and custom card decks.

Products and services

• BizzyNow Professional Networking Platform Mobile-first real-time professional networking platform for iOS (14+) and Android (10+) that uses geolocation, AI-powered matching, and LinkedIn-verified identities to connect professionals at trade fairs, conferences, and business communities, with in-app messaging and persistent digital rolodex that travels across events.
• BizzyMagic Gamification Layer Event gamification add-on inspired by Magic: The Gathering mechanics, using custom thematic decks and tournament formats to drive engagement, with an associated prize shop (shop.bizzymagic.com) offering themed merchandise such as PlayStation 5, Ferrari vouchers, and LEGO sets as tournament rewards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 88% engagement scores at events, with peaks reaching 91% (SharpCoding)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• InnovUpminorOthersItalian innovation ecosystem partner listed on partnerships page, supporting strategic growth initiatives.
• AssolombardaminorOthersMajor business association in the Lombardy region, listed as a strategic partnership for innovation.
• CodemotioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Europe's most important tech event organizers. BizzyNow served as digital networking engine for Codemotion Milano 2025 and Roma 2026, facilitating 17,000+ interactions. Demonstrates strong product-market fit.
• IKIGAIminorOthersInnovation partner listed on partnerships page, contributing to the innovative ecosystem.
• QUARK / IASempliceminorOthersTech community partner, with IASemplice being part of the broader AI Spiegata Semplice community associated with AI Week.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bizzabo: Enterprise event experience platform combining registration, marketing, and on-site engagement for large B2B events. Competes in the broader event-tech space and overlaps with BizzyNow's enterprise tier.
• Hopin: Multi-product virtual and hybrid events platform (now part of RingCentral Events). Overlaps with BizzyNow in event networking and community engagement, though with a much broader portfolio.
• Cvent: Large enterprise event management software suite covering registration, venue sourcing, and on-site solutions. Represents an established incumbent that event organizers may choose over specialized networking tools.
• Eventbrite: Publicly traded event ticketing and management platform serving a broad range of event types. While not a direct networking product, it is a default event-tech incumbent in many organizer stacks.

Emerging players

• Circle: Modern community platform enabling professional communities with discussions, events, and memberships. Comparable on the 'lasting community beyond events' axis that BizzyNow's community hubs target.
• Shapr: Swipe-based 1:1 professional networking app for everyday B2B introductions. Overlaps with BizzyNow on swipe mechanics and LinkedIn-authenticated B2B user experience, though not event-focused.

Direct peers

• Brella: AI-powered event networking platform for B2B conferences with matchmaking, 1:1 meeting booking, and community features. Closest direct competitor to BizzyNow in the event-networking SaaS category.
• Grip: AI-driven event matchmaking and networking platform used by large trade shows and expos. Highly comparable product surface (swipe-based matchmaking, B2B lead capture) to BizzyNow.
• Whova: Event management app with agenda, networking, community, and attendee engagement features widely adopted by associations and conferences. Direct alternative for event organizers evaluating BizzyNow.
• Swapcard: Event and community engagement platform offering matchmaking, lead retrieval, and networking apps for trade shows and conferences. Competes directly for the same event organizer buyer as BizzyNow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/bizzynow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bizzysrl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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