Touring Exhibitions Organisation

What Touring Exhibitions Organisation does

Touring Exhibitions Organisation, operating as Teo, is a French SAS-incorporated digital platform founded in 2018 that serves as a membership-based intermediary for the international touring exhibitions industry. The platform connects three user types: Hosts (venues and galleries that hire touring exhibitions for public display), Producers (museums, cultural institutions, and independent owners of touring exhibitions who rent them to hosts), and Suppliers (specialist providers offering logistics, art handling, insurance, production, AV, and consultancy services). It is registered in the Rennes Trade and Companies Register under number 843 169 400 and operates from Bréal-sous-Montfort, France, with a 1-10 employee headcount.

The platform's underlying technology is a web-based system composed of several integrated modules: Teo Exhibitions (a directory of exhibitions available for hire, with compare, save, and export-to-PDF functionality), Teo Community (a directory of producers and specialist providers), Teo Journal (an industry publication with member-contributed articles), Teo Calendar (industry events listings), and Teo Sustainability (a thematic resource for sustainability practices). Teo also operates two flagship annual events — the Touring Exhibitions Pavilion, an in-person gathering held each January in Paris in partnership with Museum Connections, and Teo Live, an online conference and marketplace. The website integrates Stripe for subscription payment processing and is GDPR-compliant.

Teo generates revenue primarily through annual membership subscriptions with automatic renewal. Host access is free; Producers (For-Profit, Non-Profit, Artist, and Small Portfolio variants) and Suppliers (Standard and Freelance variants) pay tiered annual fees. Additional revenue derives from event sponsorships (e.g., EFM Global Logistics, EXSM, Guide-ID, CHARP, Meyvaert for Teo Live 2026) and the core strategic partnership with Museum Connections. The company serves a globally distributed member base, evidenced by Teo Live 2026 drawing 300+ participants from over 50 countries, and operates across geographies including France, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, and Australia.

Name

Touring Exhibitions Organisation

Legal name

TEO, Touring Exhibitions Organisation

Website

https://teo-exhibitions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Teo is a French membership-based digital platform founded in 2018 that connects international touring exhibition hosts, producers, and specialist suppliers through directories, industry events, and content, monetizing via paid subscriptions for producers and suppliers while hosts access free.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Touring Exhibitions Marketplace Platform

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Exhibitor/Sponsor Management (Corporate Conferences) (THACAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meetings & Group Travel Management (Corporate/MICE) (THALANAH)

Keywords

• Touring exhibitions platform
• Exhibition marketplace directory
• Cultural institution membership
• Exhibition industry networking
• Exhibition trade events

Headquarters

HQ city

Bréal-sous-montfort

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Teo generates revenue through annual subscription fees from Producer and Supplier members. Hosts receive free access to the platform. Subscriptions are available in multiple tiers including For-Profit Producer Plan, Non-Profit Producer Plan, Artist Producer Plan, and Supplier Plan (with Small Portfolio and Freelance variants). Payments are processed via Stripe or bank transfer with automatic renewal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Teo operates a digital membership-based platform serving as the global resource for the international touring exhibitions community. It connects three stakeholder groups—Hosts (venues), Producers (exhibition owners), and Suppliers (specialist service providers such as logistics, art handling, insurance, and consultancy)—through curated directories, industry events, and content resources. Hosts access the platform free of charge, while Producers and Suppliers pay annual subscription fees for listing and networking services.

Product overview

Teo is a digital platform and community hub that serves as the global resource for the international touring exhibitions community. The platform consists of a unified ecosystem of products: Teo Exhibitions (a directory for browsing and hiring touring exhibitions), Teo Community (a directory of producers and specialist providers), Teo Journal (industry news and articles), Teo Calendar (industry events), and Teo Sustainability (sustainability resources). Teo also organises two flagship events annually: the Touring Exhibitions Pavilion (an in-person event in Paris held in partnership with Museum Connections) and Teo Live (an online conference and marketplace). The platform operates on a membership model with different tiers for Hosts (free), Producers, and Suppliers (paid subscriptions).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Touring Exhibitions Pavilion: Annual event dedicated to international travelling exhibitions in Paris, bringing together international creators and hosts of travelling exhibitions
• Teo Live
• Touring Stories

Products and services

• Teo Exhibitions Directory of touring exhibitions available for hire worldwide, allowing hosts to browse, compare, save, export exhibition outlines to PDF, and request information from producers.
• Teo Community Directory of stakeholders from the touring industry including producers and specialist providers such as logistics, art handling, insurance, venue hire, consultancy, production, and AV/interactives providers.
• Teo Journal Specialised industry journal featuring news, in-depth articles, interviews of leading touring specialists, calls for proposals, and contributor opportunities.
• Teo Calendar Calendar of major events in the touring exhibition industry, including exhibitions-related events and industry conferences.
• Teo Sustainability Resources and initiatives related to sustainability practices in the international touring exhibitions industry.
• Touring Exhibitions Pavilion Annual in-person event in Paris bringing together international creators and hosts of travelling exhibitions, featuring networking, conferences, booth areas, social events, and exhibition visits.
• Teo Live Annual online event for the international touring exhibitions community featuring keynote sessions, marketplace presentations of touring exhibitions, and networking breakout rooms.
• Touring Stories Bimonthly newsletter providing announcements, industry updates, and exhibition news to subscribers in the international touring exhibitions community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ international cultural professionals connected at 2026 Pavilion event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Integration1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Museum ConnectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership for the annual Touring Exhibitions Pavilion event in Paris. Museum Connections is an international trade fair for museums and cultural institutions, presenting the Pavilion as part of their Paris event for museums and cultural institutions. Partnership includes exhibition lounge, booth areas, conference sessions, and social events.
• EcsitemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner supporting Teo Live 2026. Ecsite is the European network of science centres and museums, providing marketing support and promoting Teo events to their member institutions.
• ICEE (International Committee for Exhibition Exchanges)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner supporting Teo Live 2026. ICEE promotes international exhibition exchanges and supports Teo's event communication to the museum community.
• BlooloopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner supporting Teo Live 2026. Blooloop is a leading online platform for the attractions industry, supporting event communication.
• IQ MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner supporting Teo Live 2026. IQ Magazine provides marketing support for the online event.
• EVE (Espacio Visual Europa)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner supporting Teo Live 2026. EVE is a network supporting museum innovation.
• GXG (Global Gathering Experience Economy)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner supporting Teo Live 2026. GXG is a global gathering focused on the experience economy.
• EFM Global LogisticsminorOthersSponsor partner supporting Teo Live 2026. EFM Global provides specialist logistics services for touring exhibitions and supports Teo events.
• Exhibition Site Management Ltd (EXSM)minorOthersSponsor partner supporting Teo Live 2026. EXSM provides exhibition site management services.
• Guide-IDminorOthersSponsor partner supporting Teo Live 2026. Guide-ID provides exhibition technology solutions.
• CHARPminorOthersSponsor partner supporting Teo Live 2026. CHARP provides specialist exhibition services.
• MeyvaertminorOthersSponsor partner supporting Teo Live 2026. Meyvaert provides museum and exhibition furnishings.
• NEON GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for the Machu Picchu & Golden Empires of Peru exhibition tour. NEON Global collaborated on the international touring of this exhibition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ICOM Exhibitions (International Committee for Exhibition Exchanges): International Council of Museums committee promoting international exhibition exchanges. Comparable as a market-development body that overlaps with Teo's mission of facilitating touring exhibitions and is an active event partner to Teo Live.
• Blooloop: Online platform covering the museums and attractions industry with supplier directories and news. Comparable because it addresses overlapping content and supplier-discovery pain points for cultural-institution buyers adjacent to Teo's Community directory.
• Ecsite: European network of science centres and museums. Comparable as a community-driven organization promoting collaboration between member institutions, similar to Teo's network-effects play, and an active Teo Live event partner.

Direct peers

• SITEM: European trade fair and forum for museum and cultural-heritage suppliers. Comparable as a B2B meeting point for institutions and exhibition service providers, addressing similar Host/Supplier matchmaking pain points in the European market.
• Exhibits Development Group: US-based touring exhibitions producer and services firm. Comparable because it operates on the producer side of the touring-exhibitions supply chain Teo serves and competes for the same North American host-venue demand that Teo's Producers target.
• NEON Global: International touring exhibitions production and logistics company that partners with Teo on blockbuster tours (e.g., Machu Picchu & Golden Empires of Peru). Comparable as both peer producer and active collaborator in the same global touring market.
• Blockbuster Exhibitions: Touring exhibitions producer specializing in large-format, multi-venue international tours. Comparable as a producer peer that competes for the same host venues and global touring slots that drive demand on Teo's platform.
• Museum Connections: International trade fair for museums and cultural institutions held annually in Paris. Directly comparable because it curates an exhibition marketplace and networking forum in the same geography and audience as Teo's Pavilion—essentially Teo's strategic partner and closest direct analog.
• Semmel Exhibitions: International touring exhibitions producer that lists on Teo's platform. Comparable as a peer-level Producer member—same touring-exhibitions vertical, same cross-border distribution model, same supplier-buyer ecosystem.

Others

• IQ Magazine: Trade media title covering the attractions and experience economy. Comparable as an adjacent media and event-marketing channel reaching overlapping Host and Producer audiences, and a supporting partner of Teo Live events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/teoexhibitions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teoexhibitions
• Instagraminstagram.com/teoexhibitions

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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