InviteDesk nv
InviteDesk Announces Growth and Accelerates Expansion Plans - Capital Raise to Support Expansion and Innovation
InviteDesk nv|
13 August 2024

Antwerp, August 13, 2024 – InviteDesk, a leader in event marketing software, today announces after a strong growth trajectory that it has raised €690,000 in a capital increase. This step, supported by existing shareholders and a new partner, Gauthier Andries, former CTO of StepStone and PropertyFinder, is intended to accelerate the company's ambitious growth plans.


InviteDesk improves the return on investment (ROI) of event marketing by ensuring the right attendance of guests at events. The platform facilitates efficient communication with customers and collaboration between sales and marketing teams with real-time data. Founded in 2018 by Jan Heiremans, Mark Van der kinderen and Matthias Goossens, who have extensive experience at companies such as StepStone, Adecco and Unilever, InviteDesk responds to the need of companies to optimize their event marketing.

Mark Van der kinderen, co-founder, states: “The capital increase marks a new chapter for InviteDesk, as we focus on further innovation and growth globally.”


Market leadership and international expansion


After five successful years, InviteDesk has consolidated its position as a scale-up in the industry. In 2023, it almost doubled its annual recurring revenue (ARR) through strong organic growth. The strategic acquisition of Halito! further doubled this growth, resulting in a total revenue increase of four times compared to the previous year. InviteDesk has thus consolidated its market leadership in Belgium and the Netherlands, with customers in more than 15 countries and various sectors, including Banking & Insurance, Automotive and B2B services.

Matthias Goossens, co-founder, emphasizes: "Our continued growth is also due to the very high customer loyalty and the exceptional NPS score of 94 that our customers give us. It is a testament to the user-friendly platform and the strong bond we have with our existing customers. This underlines our ability to grow with them year after year."


Strategic focus for 2024 and beyond


The 2023 performance provides a solid foundation for InviteDesk’s current and future expansion plans. Jan Heiremans, co-founder, adds: “Our strategic focus for the coming years includes not only strengthening our organic growth, but also exploring relevant acquisition opportunities. We remain committed to expanding our international footprint and delivering innovative solutions that help our clients achieve their event marketing goals.”


Gauthier Andries, investor “With my experience as CTO at companies such as StepStone and PropertyFinder, I have seen first-hand the crucial role of technology in driving growth and innovation. InviteDesk combines this strength with a sharp focus on customer needs, giving them a unique position in the event marketing sector. I am excited to contribute to their further expansion and to support their technological vision in realizing international growth and market leadership”


About InviteDesk

InviteDesk was founded in April 2018 in Willebroek. It develops the software of the same name that enables marketers and salespeople to collaborate in the invitation process for events. It makes it easier for them to get the most valuable customers and prospects to trade fairs, conferences, seminars, webinars, VIP or other events. This way, companies get the highest return on their event marketing. More information at www.invitedesk.com

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