Grip Events
Event management platforms
Event networking and matchmaking
Event management software
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What is Grip Events
Grip Events is an event platform focused on AI-driven networking and matchmaking for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. It is used by event organizers to facilitate attendee-to-attendee and attendee-to-exhibitor meetings, agenda recommendations, and structured networking experiences. The product typically complements broader event operations by emphasizing personalized connections, meeting scheduling, and engagement analytics.
Strong matchmaking and recommendations
The platform centers on profile-based matching to suggest relevant people, sessions, and exhibitors. This supports use cases where measurable networking outcomes (meetings booked, connections made) are a primary event goal. Compared with general-purpose event management tools, the product’s feature set is more concentrated on connection quality and meeting conversion. Organizers can configure matchmaking rules and networking formats to fit different event types.
Built for hybrid networking flows
Grip Events supports networking across in-person and virtual contexts, including meeting scheduling and discovery features that work before, during, and after an event. This helps organizers maintain continuity when audiences are split across attendance modes. The product design aligns with events that require structured 1:1 meetings and exhibitor interactions. It can reduce reliance on manual meeting coordination for large attendee volumes.
Engagement and meeting analytics
The platform provides reporting around networking activity such as matches, meeting requests, and scheduled meetings. These metrics help organizers and sponsors evaluate whether networking programs drive participation. Data outputs can support post-event reporting and ROI discussions for hosted-buyer or partner programs. This is particularly useful where networking performance is a key success metric rather than only registrations or attendance.
Not a full event ops suite
Grip Events is primarily oriented around networking and matchmaking rather than end-to-end event administration. Organizations may still need separate tools for registration/ticketing, complex venue logistics, or full website/content management. This can increase integration and vendor-management effort for teams seeking a single platform. Fit depends on whether networking is the core requirement or one component of broader event operations.
Configuration requires clean data
Match quality depends heavily on attendee profile completeness and taxonomy design (industries, interests, roles). Organizers often need to invest time in data normalization, onboarding flows, and content tagging to get consistent results. If attendee data is sparse or inconsistent, recommendations can feel less relevant. This can be a constraint for events with limited pre-event data collection.
Pricing may suit larger events
Networking and matchmaking platforms are commonly priced for mid-market to enterprise events, especially when AI matching and meeting programs are central. Smaller events with simpler networking needs may find the cost-to-value ratio less favorable than lighter-weight event apps. Budget impact can also increase when adding modules, support, or integrations. Buyers should validate total cost against expected meeting volume and sponsor requirements.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Custom / Enterprise / Event-based | Contact sales / Quote required (not published) | Grip sells modular event platform (app, matchmaking, registration, onsite services). Pricing is bespoke by event size, features and services; demos available; concierge and onsite services are paid add-ons; exhibitor AEC tiers exist but prices not published. |
Seller details
Grip
London, United Kingdom
2014
Private
https://grip.events/
https://x.com/GripEvents
https://www.linkedin.com/company/grip-events
