Humanae

What Humanae does

Humanae is a privately held Canadian corporation (HUMANAE INC), incorporated under Alberta law and headquartered in Calgary, that operates a web-based professional community and events platform targeting working professionals and community organizers. The platform combines four primary modules — Discovery (search across profession, interests, and ambitions), Communities (member groups with their own pages, calendars, and rosters), Events & Workshops (ticketing, RSVPs, QR check-in, analytics), and Hosting (self-serve event creation for any member) — built on a Supabase backend. Supporting modules include Wellness perks (local partner discounts), Expert Articles (editorial content authored by PhDs and practitioners), Charity Support (fee-waived fundraiser co-hosting), and Volunteer Opportunities. The company operates with 1-10 employees and was founded in 2025.

The business model combines three streams: paid membership subscriptions that unlock unlimited communities and organizer privileges (a free tier caps members at three communities and one organizer community), a 10% platform fee on self-hosted event ticket sales (with fees waived for charity co-hosts), and tiered event sponsorships sold to brands at Local, Provincial, and National (Canada-wide) levels. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals and organic presence across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X. Customer segments split primarily between individual working professionals and community organizers, with a secondary cohort of charities and nonprofits. The platform is positioned for "authentic in-person connection beyond transactional networking," with editorial and wellness offerings intended to differentiate from generic meetup tools.

The company is founder-led by Jonathan, appears bootstrapped with no disclosed venture funding or parent entity, and currently operates primarily within Canada with an explicit national-tier sponsorship channel signaling cross-Canada ambition. Notable evidence includes a live website with active events calendar, multiple social profiles, a careers page, and a layered product taxonomy covering Discovery, Communities, Events, Hosting, Wellness, Editorial, Charity Support, and Volunteer listings.

Name

Humanae

Legal name

HUMANAE INC

Website

https://humanae.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Humanae is a Calgary-based, privately held Canadian platform that connects working professionals and community organizers through interest-matched communities, self-serve events, expert editorial content, and local wellness perks, monetizing via memberships, ticketing fees, and brand sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Community and Events Platform

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Audio & Live Community Platforms (BPAMABAH)

Keywords

• Professional community platform
• Community event management
• Interest-based networking
• Membership subscription
• Wellness partner network

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Paid Memberships: Subscription-based paid membership offering unlimited communities, unlimited organizer communities, partner discounts, and member rates on ticketed events. Free tier allows RSVP to events, joining up to 3 communities, and creating 1 community.
2. Event Ticketing & Platform Fees: Self-hosted events on platform with 10% platform fee on ticket sales. Charity co-host model retains 100% of ticket sales with Humanae covering platform and processing fees.
3. Event Sponsorships: Partnership with brands at three tiers: Local (citywide community events), Provincial (multi-community series), and National (Canada-wide flagship programs). Sponsorships shaped around brand goals from visibility to deeper engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Humanae operates a unified professional community and events platform that connects working professionals through interest-based clubs, curated local events, wellness partner perks, and research-backed editorial content. Members can discover communities and events by combining their profession with their interests, host their own rooms and recurring gatherings, and access discounted rates at local wellness businesses. The platform supports ticketing, RSVPs, event management, community management, and charity fundraisers with fee-waived processing for nonprofits.

Product overview

Humanae is a unified professional community and events platform that connects professionals through curated communities, events, and wellness programs. The core platform comprises Discovery (profession and interest matching), Communities (member groups with calendars), Events & Workshops (ticketing and hosting), and Hosting (member-run event creation). Supporting modules include Expert Articles (research-backed editorial), Wellness (partner discount membership), Charity Support (fee-free fundraiser hosting), and Volunteer Opportunities. The platform also offers specialized solutions for Social Enterprise organizations and Event/Community Management tools as productized features. The offering is structured around free membership with basic access and paid membership with unlimited community creation and organizer tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Discovery Search and matching feature that combines profession and interests to connect professionals to relevant communities and events (e.g., founders who run, designers who climb, engineers who cook). Designed for working professionals seeking in-person rooms that fit their ambitions.
• Communities Community spaces where members join existing groups or create new ones; each community has its own page, members roster, events, gallery, and calendar. Built for professionals ranging from established societies to brand-new interest-based clubs.
• Event Management Full event toolkit including event pages, RSVPs, ticketing, pricing tiers, QR code check-in, analytics, revenue tracking, and venue discovery. Available to any member to create and run gatherings, workshops, and meetups.
• Wellness Partner Network Membership perk program giving members discounted rates at local partner businesses for wellness and professional resources. Designed to make membership self-funding while supporting local businesses.
• Charity Support Program Fundraiser hosting platform for charitable organizations. Co-hosted events allow charities to retain 100% of ticket sales while Humanae covers platform and processing fees; self-hosted charity events retain 90% of sales.
• Social Enterprise Solution Tailored solution tier for social enterprises, nonprofits, and community organizations to host events and build communities on the Humanae platform.
• Event Sponsorship Packages Three-tier sponsorship offering for brands: Local (citywide community events), Provincial (multi-community series within a province), and National (Canada-wide flagship programs). Shaped around sponsor goals from visibility to deeper engagement.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brand Sponsors (Local Tier)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal brand partnerships for citywide community events including meetups, run circles, workshops, and local gatherings. Sponsors get brand visibility in physical spaces where professionals gather. Partnerships shaped around sponsor goals from visibility to deeper engagement.
• Brand Sponsors (Provincial Tier)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial brand partnerships reaching multiple communities through coordinated event series within a province. Mid-tier sponsorship with regional reach across Humanae's event calendar.
• Brand Sponsors (National Tier)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCanada-wide national partnerships on flagship programs with visibility across full event calendar. Premium sponsorship tier for maximum brand exposure to engaged professional audiences across Canada.
• Wellness PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partners providing wellness and professional resources to Humanae members at discounted rates. Partnership provides members with local partner rates on wellness and supports local businesses.
• Charity and Nonprofit PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organizations partnering with Humanae to run fundraisers, galas, and community drives. Humanae waives platform fees and covers payment processing for co-hosted events, allowing charities to retain 100% of ticket sales. Self-hosted charity events keep 90% of sales with 10% platform fee.
• Platform CalgaryminorOthersVenue partner hosting Humanae events. Art Charity Event held at Platform Calgary location.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Meetup: Meetup is the dominant in-person interest-based community and event platform. It is the closest direct competitor to Humanae's communities-plus-events core, with broader geographic coverage but a less professional/curatorial angle.
• Bevy: Bevy is a community platform built for enterprises and professional organizers to run events and member groups at scale. It overlaps Humanae's community-management and event-management modules for organizers.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is the leading event ticketing and discovery platform. Humanae competes for organizer wallet share on ticketing, RSVP, and check-in tooling while differentiating on community curation and editorial.
• Luma: Luma is a modern events platform popular with professional and tech communities for curated meetups and ticketing. It overlaps Humanae directly on event hosting UX and the professional-organizer persona.

Broad incumbents

• Facebook Groups: Facebook Groups is the largest free community platform and a frequent incumbent alternative. Humanae's professional vetting and curated editorial positioning differentiate against its open, ad-supported model.
• LinkedIn: LinkedIn is the incumbent professional networking platform and a key competitor for professional audience attention. Humanae positions against LinkedIn on the 'authentic in-person connection' gap rather than scale networking.

Emerging players

• Geneva: Geneva is a community platform offering groups, events, chat, and member directories aimed at organizers. It competes with Humanae's community-management and member-roster features.
• Guild: Guild operates professional communities organized around industry, role, and interest, with messaging and event features. It overlaps Humanae on the interest-matched professional community concept and the B2B organizer angle.
• Partiful: Partiful is a community-driven event platform emphasizing social RSVPs and host-friendly UX. It targets overlapping communities (young professionals, tech/creative scenes) but leans social rather than career-focused.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HumanaeNetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61586503040873
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humanae-co
• Instagraminstagram.com/humanae_network
• TikToktiktok.com/@humanaeco

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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