What Eventex does

Eventex, operated by Weemss OOD (a Bulgarian limited liability company), runs Eventex Awards, a fully online global awards competition for the events and experiential marketing industry founded in 2009. The 16th edition in 2026 attracted 1,405 entries from 58 countries across six continents, organized into seven tracks and more than 300 categories spanning events, brand experiences, marketing and communications, agencies and teams, venues, event technology, and event production. Entries are evaluated by a jury of 200+ global experts from 40 countries, and the company also produces an annual Top 100 Eventex Index ranking agencies and organizers based on a three-year rolling window of awards won.

The underlying technology stack is the Evalato awards management platform, which handles online registration, entry submission, jury evaluation, and public voting entirely digitally, eliminating the need for any physical infrastructure or travel. The product portfolio extends beyond the annual competition to include the Eventex Powerlists (influential-individual recognition), the Events Industry Trends Report, the Creativity Report, a free Entry Kit resource, free 30-minute strategy consultation calls, and physical trophies available for purchase by winners.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from tiered per-entry fees ranging from €350 (Core categories at super early-bird) to €2,000 (Grand Prix categories at late registration), with a 25% discount on bundles of five entries, supplemented by trophy orders and ancillary content sponsorships. The go-to-market is event-driven, centered on an annual cadence with early-bird pricing incentives, a pre-launch waitlist for the following edition, newsletter-driven nurturing, and a global self-serve platform accessible to event organizers, agencies, venues, event technology providers, and individual professionals in over 90 countries.

Name

Eventex

Legal name

Weemss OOD

Website

https://eventex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eventex, operated by Bulgaria-based Weemss OOD, runs a global online awards competition for the events and experiential marketing industry founded in 2009, attracting 1,400+ entries annually from 58 countries across agencies, venues, and event technology providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Industry Awards & Recognition

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Awards Ceremonies & Competitions (Judging, Voting) (MPAGAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management) (BPAFAGAD)

Keywords

• Event industry awards
• Experiential marketing awards
• Industry recognition programs
• Awards management platform
• Global events competition

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Awards Entry Fees: Eventex generates revenue through tiered entry fees for their awards competition. Entry fees vary by category type (Core, Standard, Premium, Grand Prix) and registration period (Super early-bird to Late), ranging from €350 to €2,000 per entry. They offer a 25% discount for every set of 5 entries registered together. Additional revenue comes from trophy orders (winners can order trophies separately at additional cost).
2. Trophy Orders: Winners and featured entities (those in Eventex indexes and powerlists) can order trophies to commemorate their recognition. Trophy prices include production, standard packaging, and delivery, but exclude VAT, customs duties, and import taxes. Standard production time is 4-8 weeks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eventex operates the Eventex Awards, a fully online global awards competition for the events and experiential marketing industry, running annually since 2009 with 7 tracks and 300+ categories evaluated by a 200+ expert jury. The company generates revenue through tiered paid entry fees (€350–€2,000 per entry) and physical trophy merchandise sales to winners, with the entire submission, judging, voting, and announcement process conducted digitally through the Evalato-powered platform.

Product overview

Eventex Awards is a single unified awards platform for the global events and experiential marketing industry. The core offering is the annual Eventex Awards competition, which operates through the Evalato-powered web platform enabling online entry submission and evaluation. The product portfolio includes: the flagship Eventex Awards competition with 7 tracks and 300+ categories; complimentary Entry Kit resource for guidance; free Strategy Consultation Calls for participant support; physical Trophy merchandise for winners; Eventex Index rankings for agencies; and Events Industry Trends Reports. The platform is entirely online with no travel required, and entries must be submitted in English only.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eventex Awards
• Eventex Awards Trophy

Quantifiable outcome

• 38% more sales on average for winning companies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EvalatocoreTechnology or IntegrationEvalato is the awards management software platform that powers Eventex Awards. According to their website, 'Powered By Evalato - Evalato helps us run effective awards programs.' This is a technology partnership that enables the online awards submission, evaluation, and management processes.
• Weemss OODcoreOthersWeemss OOD is the legal organizer and operator of Eventex Awards. According to the Terms and Conditions, 'The Organizer: Weemss OOD' governs all relations with participants. The company is registered in Bulgaria and handles all data processing, payments, and competition management.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Clio Awards: Established global creative awards program. While broader than events-specific, it covers experiential marketing and brand activation categories that compete for the same agency mindshare and budget as Eventex.
• Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: Premier global awards for the broader creative and marketing industry, including the Lions Entertainment track for live experiences. Overlaps with Eventex's 'Brand Experiences' and 'Marketing/Strategy' categories but at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• ILEA (International Live Events Association): Global association for live event professionals that runs its own Esprit Awards and recognizes event excellence. Comparable target market (event agencies, planners, suppliers) and awards-driven recognition model.
• BizBash Event Pros Awards: Industry media brand covering events and experiential marketing, running annual recognition programs for event professionals and venues. Direct competitor in audience and awards-driven content format.
• Bea World Festival (Bea Italia): International events and live communication awards competition. Like Eventex, it serves agencies, brands, and event organizers globally with an annual judged awards program, making it the closest direct competitor.
• Special Events Magazine (Gala Awards): Long-running North American events industry publication that hosts annual awards for special event professionals. Comparable audience (event organizers, agencies, venues) and competing awards program.
• Event Tech Awards: Awards program dedicated to event technology providers. Highly comparable: annual judged competition with categories serving the same supplier segment that Eventex's 'Event Technology' track addresses.
• Event Marketer (EX Awards): North American publication and awards program dedicated to experiential marketing. Comparable target audience of brand-side experiential marketers and the agencies that serve them.
• MEA (Marketing Events Awards): Awards program recognizing excellence in corporate events and marketing. Comparable judged-competition format targeting the same event-marketing agency and corporate buyer base.

Regional players

• Event Industry Awards (UK): UK-focused annual awards for the events industry. Directly comparable in format and audience but limited to UK entrants, positioning it as a regional rather than global peer to Eventex.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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