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How Cvent CEO Dan Lapus grew Cvent to $630.6M revenue and 27K customers in 2022.

Cvent is a publicly traded company and does not have an owner in the traditional sense. Instead, it is owned by its shareholders who hold stock in the company. Cvent is a cloud-based software company that provides event management and online registration solutions. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Tysons, Virginia, USA. Cvent's software allows organizations to manage all aspects of their events, from registration and attendee management to venue selection and marketing. The company's customer base includes event planners, marketers, and organizations of all sizes, ranging from small businesses to large enterprises. Cvent has received numerous awards for its innovative technology and has been recognized as a leader in the event management software market.

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Cvent Revenue

In 2022, Cvent's revenue reached $630.6M. The company previously reported $640M in 2019. Since its launch in 1999, Cvent has shown consistent revenue growth.

Cvent Revenue GrowthReported revenue / ARR by year$0$150M$300M$450M$600M$750M1999200120032005200720092011201320152017201920212022$0$83M$200M$640M$631MSource: GetLatka.com interview on Jul 20, 2011 with Cvent CEO Dan Lapus
YearMilestone
2022Cvent Hit $630.6m revenue in December 2022
2019Cvent Hit $640m revenue in October 2019
2018Cvent Hit $500m revenue in November 2018
2016Cvent Hit $200m revenue in June 2016
2015Cvent Hit $187.7m revenue in June 2015
2012Cvent Hit $83m revenue in January 2012
2011Cvent Hit $61m revenue in July 2011
1999Launched with $0 revenue

Cvent Valuation, Funding Rounds

Cvent's most recent disclosed valuation is $1.7B.

Cvent has raised $146.9M in total funding across 3 rounds, most recently a $912K Venture Round round in 2012.

Cvent Capital Raised & ValuationCumulative capital raised and post-money valuation by roundCapital raised (cum.)Valuation$0$40M$80M$120M$160M199920012003200520072009201120121999 cumulative: $0 • 1999 Founded: $02009 cumulative: $10M • 1999 Founded: $0 • 2009 Venture Round: $10M2011 cumulative: $146M • 1999 Founded: $0 • 2009 Venture Round: $10M • 2011 Venture Round: $136M2012 cumulative: $147M • 1999 Founded: $0 • 2009 Venture Round: $10M • 2011 Venture Round: $136M • 2012 Venture Round: $912K$147M1999 Founded: $0 valuationSource: GetLatka.com interview on Jul 20, 2011 with Cvent CEO Dan Lapus
YearRoundAmountValuation% Sold
2012Venture Round$912K--
2011Venture Round$136M--
2009Venture Round$10M--

Cvent Employees & Team Size

Cvent employs approximately 4.8K people as of 2026, up from 4K in 2020.

Cvent has 4.8K total employees in different roles and functions and 653 sales reps that carry a quota. They have 27K customers that rely on the company's solutions.

Cvent Team GrowthReported headcount over time01,2502,5003,7505,0006,2501999200120032005200720092011201320152017201920212023004,8004,800Source: GetLatka.com interview on Jul 20, 2011 with Cvent CEO Dan Lapus
YearMilestone
2023Reached 4.8K employees (July 2023)
2020Reached 4K employees (December 2020)
2020Reached 4.4K employees (June 2020)
2019Reached 4.4K employees (December 2019)
2019Reached 4.3K employees (October 2019)
2018Reached 3.7K employees (December 2018)
2018Reached 4K employees (November 2018)
2018Reached 3.2K employees (March 2018)
2015Reached 1.9K employees (June 2015)

Founder / CEO

Dan Lapus

Daniel Lapus has been with Cvent since November 1999 and has been instrumental in the design and delivery of Cvent's product offering since the first beta release of the Event Management software. Today Dan is responsible for both the Product Management and Quality Assurance teams within Cvent's technology department. He remains heavily involved in the overall success of Cvent's current products offerings and spearheads the research and design efforts for new products and any enhancements to existing products.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cvent

What is Cvent's revenue?

Cvent generates $630.6M in revenue.

Who founded Cvent?

Cvent was founded by Chuck Ghoorah.

Who is the CEO of Cvent?

The CEO of Cvent is Dan Lapus.

How much funding does Cvent have?

Cvent raised $146.9M.

How many employees does Cvent have?

Cvent has 4.8K employees.

Where is Cvent headquarters?

Cvent is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, United States.

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Source: all data was collected from GetLatka company research and founder interviews. Revenue, funding, team, and customer figures are presented as company-reported or GetLatka-estimated metrics where the profile data identifies them that way.

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Cvent Revenue 2022: $630.6M ARR, $1.7B Valuation