What Centas - Event & Conference Services does

Centas is a Swedish event technology company founded in 1976, providing professional AV equipment rental and technical production services for conferences, corporate events, trade shows, exhibitions, and digital/hybrid events. Operating from its headquarters in Farsta (Stockholm) with regional offices in Gothenburg and Malmö and a newly established operation in Málaga, Spain, the company serves event organizers, corporations, municipalities, cultural venues, and trade fair organizers across Sweden and increasingly Southern Europe.

The company's offering is organized around three core technology pillars — ljud (sound systems), ljus (lighting), and bild (visual/display) — and spans LED walls up to 300 sqm with pixel pitches from 1.5mm to 4.96mm, professional projectors from 5,000 to 40,000 ANSI lumens (Barco, Christie, NEC, Panasonic, Digital Projection, Mitsubishi), projection screens up to 24 meters (described as Sweden's largest mobile screen), professional cameras and video conferencing systems, lighting fixtures including IP64 battery-powered lamps, rigging/trussing, IT equipment, and the beMatrix modular exhibition system. Service adjacencies include a proprietary mobile studio kit for live streaming and hybrid events, plus installation of permanent AV infrastructure in venues and hotel conference facilities.

Centas generates revenue through usage-based equipment rental bundled with professional services — on-site technicians, project managers, image producers, streaming technicians, camera operators, and sound engineers — priced via custom quotations within a 24-hour response window. Distribution is direct B2B via website quote requests, phone sales, warehouse self-pickup, and venue partnerships. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, no parent company, and no subsidiary structure. Notable clients and partners include Hela Sverige Samlas (10,000-participant event), Artipelag, Stockholmsmässan, Radisson Hotels, Malmömässan, Skånemässan, Nynäshamn Municipality, Malmö Arena, and Emporia.

Name

Centas - Event & Conference Services

Legal name

Centas

Website

https://centas.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centas is a Swedish event technology company founded in 1976 providing professional AV equipment rental, technical production, and live-streaming services for corporate events, conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, and hybrid events across Sweden and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Technology and AV Rental Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Sound Recording Studios (512240), Other Sound Recording Industries (51229)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio-Visual (AV) Systems & Rentals (Audio, Video, Projection, LED Walls) (THAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Event Production & AV Services (HSACADAB), Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF), Hybrid/Virtual Meetings Production & AV Services (THACAFAM), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

• Event technology rental
• AV equipment hire
• Conference production services
• Exhibition booth solutions
• Live streaming services

Headquarters

HQ city

Farsta

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of AV equipment including projectors, LED walls, screens, sound systems, lighting, cameras, and IT equipment for events and conferences. Equipment is delivered, installed, and picked up by the company.
2. Technical Services: Professional services including technical support, on-site technicians, project managers, image producers, streaming technicians, camera operators, and sound engineers for event execution.
3. Consultation: Advisory services for event planning, technology selection, and venue assessment. Includes custom solution design and quotation proposals.
4. Installation Services: Installation of conference equipment for permanent or semi-permanent setups in offices and venues, including integration with existing systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centas rents professional AV equipment (sound, lighting, and image/visual systems including LED walls, projectors, cameras, and video conferencing) and provides on-site technical production services for corporate events, conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, and hybrid/digital meetings. Each engagement is delivered as a bundled service that includes delivery, installation, equipment operation, and post-event pickup, supported by project managers, sound engineers, camera operators, and streaming technicians.

Product overview

Centas is an event technology rental company specializing in professional AV equipment for expos, events, meetings, and conferences. Their portfolio centers on three core technology areas: ljud (sound/audio systems including speakers, microphones, mixing consoles, and intercoms), ljus (lighting including battery lamps, fixtures, dimmers, and light boards), and bild (visual/display technology including LED walls, LED screens, projectors, projection screens, monitors, cameras, and video conferencing systems). The offering includes IT equipment (computers, networks), rigging equipment (truss, pipe & drape), and the beMatrix exhibition booth system. Their services range from equipment rental to full event production with technical support, including live streaming, hybrid meetings, and conference solutions across Sweden. The company operates from Stockholm with presence in Gothenburg and Malmö, and has expanded to Spain (Málaga).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LED Walls (LED-väggar) Large-format LED display walls built from multiple LED panels, configurable in sizes up to 300 sqm and pixel pitches from 1.5mm to 4.96mm, used for visual displays at events, conferences, and exhibitions. Rented to event organizers, trade show exhibitors, and conference producers.
• LED Screens (LED-skärmar) Individual LED screen displays for rental, available in various sizes, offering high brightness and contrast for visibility in all lighting conditions. Used at events, conferences, and exhibitions.
• Projectors (Projektorer) Professional projectors for rental ranging from 5,000 to 40,000 ANSI lumens, including brands such as Barco, Digital Projection, NEC, Panasonic, Mitsubishi, and Christie, used for projection at events and conferences of all sizes.
• Projection Screens (Projektordukar) Projection screens available in sizes from 2 meters up to 24 meters (the largest mobile projection screen in Sweden), in formats including 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, and special formats, for rental to event and conference producers.
• Monitors and Displays (Bildskärmar) Professional displays in various sizes from 20 inches to 98 inches from brands like Samsung, Philips, LG, Sharp, and iiyama, including touch screens and large-format displays for rental at events, conferences, and exhibitions.
• Sound Systems (Ljudsystem) Audio equipment including speakers, wireless and wired microphones, mixing desks, sound cards, intercoms, and complete sound systems for rental at events of all sizes.
• Lighting Systems (Ljussystem) Event lighting equipment including battery-powered IP64 lamps, fixed fixtures, light boards, dimmers, spotlights, studio lights, and moving fixtures for rental at events and productions.
• Cameras (Kameror) Professional cameras including studio cameras, semi-professional cameras, PTZ cameras, camera lenses, and camera mixers for rental, used for event recording and streaming.
• Video Conferencing Systems (Videokonferenssystem) Complete video conferencing solutions with camera, microphone, and speakers integrating with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and other platforms for rental to organizations hosting hybrid meetings and digital conferences.
• Live Streaming and Hybrid Meetings (Livestreaming & Hybridmöten) Mobile studio kits and streaming equipment for live broadcasting, digital events, webinars, and hybrid meetings, bundled with technical support and on-site streaming technicians, for organizations requiring digital event production.
• beMatrix Modular Exhibition System Flexible, lightweight modular exhibition booth system using aluminum frames to build custom exhibition stands, LED walls, and display structures in nearly infinite configurations, used by trade show exhibitors and event producers.
• Rigging (Trussing) Stage rigging equipment including truss, pipe & drape systems, fabrics, stage podiums, and Burton & Rör components for rental at events, concerts, and productions.
• Conference Equipment Solutions (Konferensutrustning) Complete conference technology solutions including AV equipment, sound systems, displays, and on-site technical support, bundled as a service for conferences and meetings in Stockholm and across Sweden.
• IT Equipment (IT-utrustning) IT equipment for rental including computers, laptops, tablets, networks, routers, switches, printers, clickers, and sound cards for events and conferences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000 participants served at single event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Spain/Málaga OperationsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2025Established operations in Spain to serve the Conference Spain market, expanding geographic presence to support corporate events in Southern Europe.
• ArtipelagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentas serves as the event technology partner for Artipelag, a premier event venue. They have delivered multiple successful productions including Imagine Monet and Imagine Van Gogh immersive art exhibitions, with Artipelag's CEO providing positive testimonials about Centas's professional execution.
• Radisson HotelscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCentas has installed conference equipment at Radisson Hotels properties, providing permanent AV infrastructure for hotel conference facilities.
• StockholmsmässancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCentas has installed permanent LED wall technology at Stockholmsmässan's Victoria Hall, representing a significant long-term infrastructure partnership with one of Sweden's largest exhibition venues.
• beMatrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationCentas is an authorized user of the beMatrix modular exhibition system, utilizing their flexible booth construction technology for trade show and exhibition clients. The partnership enables customized exhibition solutions with nearly infinite configuration possibilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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