Sapphix Social Club

What Sapphix Social Club does

The Sapphic Social Club, operating as Sapphix Social Club, is a Denver-based small business founded in 2022 by co-founders Alayna Shaw and Erica Wilder. The company organizes quarterly themed pop-up events for the sapphic, queer, trans, and non-binary community, with event programming that combines DJs, drag performances, burlesque, photo booths, artist vendors, and crafting activities. Since spring 2022 it has produced more than ten sold-out events, including recurring annual series such as Gays & Ghouls, and has donated more than $10,000 of proceeds to grassroots LGBTQIA+ organizations.

The core products are the live themed events themselves and a companion merchandise line—tote bags ($25), stickers ($4), t-shirts ($25), crop tops ($10), and bucket hats ($20)—sold direct-to-consumer through the company's Squarespace-hosted website. Event production is lean: the organization runs with two employees (the founders), relies on partner venues (notably Fort Greene Bar, the launch partner), photography and creative collaborators (e.g., Slowpoke Studios), and a rotating roster of local queer/trans artists and DJs. There is no proprietary technology layer beyond standard website, ticketing, and e-commerce tooling, and the organization is bootstrapped with no disclosed investors.

The business model is a mix of consumer revenue streams: sliding-scale event ticketing, merchandise sales, and a recently introduced sponsorship program for values-aligned businesses. Pricing is intentionally variable across ticket tiers to support accessibility, while merchandise is fixed-priced. Distribution is concentrated in the Denver metro area with no announced geographic expansion, and customer relationships are built through recurring event programming rather than a subscription or contracted relationship.

Name

Sapphix Social Club

Legal name

The Sapphic Social Club

Website

https://thesapphicsocialclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Denver-based small business founded in 2022 that hosts quarterly themed pop-up events featuring DJs, drag, burlesque, and artist vendors for the sapphic, queer, trans, and non-binary community, with revenue from sliding-scale tickets, merchandise, and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Event Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (CRANACAG)

Keywords

• Themed event production
• Community event services
• LGBTQIA+ community events
• Branded merchandise sales
• Event ticketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue from themed event admissions. The organization uses a sliding scale ticketing model with free and 50% discounted tickets available via promo codes, prioritizing trans folks and people of the global majority for discounted access.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts, tote bags, stickers, bucket hats, and specialty apparel items through their e-commerce storefront.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Sapphic Social Club produces quarterly themed pop-up events in Denver, Colorado that center dykes, queer, trans, and non-binary individuals. Events feature DJs, drag, burlesque, photo booths, artist vendors, and crafting activities, with proceeds from each event donated to a different grassroots LGBTQIA+ serving organization. The organization also sells branded merchandise (t-shirts, tote bags, stickers, crop tops, bucket hats) through its online storefront.

Product overview

The Sapphic Social Club is a Denver-based community organization that operates a single unified offering centered on inclusive themed events for the sapphic, queer, and trans community. The core product consists of themed events featuring DJs, drag, burlesque, photo booths, artist vendors, and crafting activities. The portfolio includes recurring events such as Gays & Ghouls, Space Sluts, Cunty Country, Discobedience, Homosynthesis, Y2GAY, Love Letters, and MasQUEERade. Additionally, the organization sells branded merchandise including t-shirts, tote bags, stickers, crop tops, and bucket hats through its online store. The organization also offers participation programs including sponsorship opportunities, volunteer roles, performer/DJ partnerships, and vendor spaces for local queer and trans artists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Themed Community Events Quarterly themed pop-up events in Denver, Colorado centering dykes, queer, trans, and non-binary individuals. Events feature DJs, drag, burlesque, photo booths, artist vendors, and crafting activities. The portfolio includes recurring themes such as Gays & Ghouls, MasQUEERade, Space Sluts, Cunty Country, Discobedience, Homosynthesis, Y2GAY, and Love Letters. Proceeds from each event are donated to a different values-aligned, grassroots LGBTQIA+ serving organization.
• Branched Merchandise Storefront Direct-to-consumer online storefront selling branded merchandise items including tote bags, stickers, classic t-shirts, crop tops, themed shirts (Homosynthesis, Cunty Country), and bucket hats. Items are sold at fixed unit prices through the Squarespace-based e-commerce site.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $10,000 donated to grassroots LGBTQIA+ organizations since spring 2022
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Fort Greene BarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The owner of Fort Greene Bar in Globeville took a chance on the organizers and let them take over the bar one evening for their first event, 'MasQUEERade: A Queer Prom' in 2022. This partnership was instrumental in launching the organization.
• Local Queer and Trans Artists/VendorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal queer and trans artists are given space to vend and sell their work at events. The organization actively platforms local artists and performers.
• Queer and Trans DJs/PerformerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization partners with queer and trans DJs and performers for their themed events, providing performance opportunities within the community.
• Slowpoke StudiosminorOthersPhotography services for events including the Gays & Ghouls series. Photos available for download via Pixieset with event-specific download codes.
• Values-Aligned BusinessessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe organization accepts applications from values-aligned businesses to promote at events as sponsors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Chechnya / Various Pop-Up Queer Party Collectives: Small, city-specific party collectives (e.g., NYC's WestGay, London's Hot Rabbit) that produce themed pop-up nights for queer communities. Comparable in capital-light, theme-driven, community-led event production model.

Broad incumbents

• The Abbey: Long-established West Hollywood LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant with drag, DJs, and themed nights. Larger incumbent with a permanent venue, comparable in nightlife programming for the queer community.
• Hamburger Mary's: Multi-location drag dining and entertainment chain with restaurants across the U.S. Comparable in drag- and performance-driven LGBTQ+ event programming, though at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• House of Yes: Brooklyn-based creative venue and event producer that hosts immersive, themed queer-inclusive nightlife events with DJs, performance art, and community focus. Closest comparable in mission-driven, experience-led LGBTQ+ event production model.
• The Stud: San Francisco LGBTQ+ bar and event venue known for community-driven drag, burlesque, and themed programming. Comparable in combining mission-driven community service with queer nightlife programming.
• Lips: NYC drag-focused dining and entertainment venue featuring drag performers, burlesque, and themed events. Comparable in combining drag/burlesque programming with bar-and-ticket revenue model.
• Papi Juice: NYC-based queer collective that produces parties and events centered on LGBTQ+ artists, performers, and community. Directly comparable as a community-led LGBTQ+ event producer without owned venue infrastructure.

Regional players

• Tracks Denver: Long-running LGBTQ+ nightclub in Denver offering themed nights, drag, and DJs. Regional comparable in Denver LGBTQ+ nightlife, although as a permanent venue rather than a pop-up producer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thesapphicsocialclub/?hl=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-sapphic-social-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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