Guavo

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Overview

Guavo is a U.S. event-procurement software company providing an AI-assisted platform for corporate event planning. Its workflow covers venue and vendor sourcing, supplier inquiries, quote comparison, approvals, contract coordination, payments, and spend reporting in one system.

The company is positioned as an early-stage business serving corporate planners and teams that organize dinners, conferences, product launches, sales kickoffs, team-building events, and holiday parties. Its notable distinction is combining automated procurement workflows with a vendor-of-record and concierge-oriented service model.

History

Guavo is a privately held company founded in 2024, according to its LinkedIn company profile. Public sources identify Evan Felcher and Mattia Ros as co-founders; Felcher is listed as co-founder and CEO, while Ros is listed as co-founder and CTO. The company has developed from an AI assistant for restaurant and private-event bookings into an AI co-pilot focused on corporate event planning, including venue sourcing, supplier outreach, contracting, payments, and spend reporting.

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Corporate Event Procurement Platform	End-to-end sourcing, approvals, contracting, and payment workflow for corporate events
AI Venue and Vendor Sourcing	Automated supplier discovery and inquiry management based on event requirements
Quote Review and Approval	Centralized proposal formatting, comparison, and internal approval support
Vendor-of-Record and Payments	Simplified contracting, supplier onboarding, payment coordination, and reconciliation
Spend Reporting	Budget tracking and centralized event-expense visibility

Manufacturing

Guavo is a software company and does not manufacture physical products. Its platform is developed as a digital service, with event procurement and coordination supported by automated workflows and human concierge assistance.

Notable Products

Guavo AI Co-Pilot - AI-powered corporate event planning platform for sourcing venues and vendors, reviewing proposals, managing contracts, coordinating payments, and reporting spend.
Guavo Concierge - Conversational planning and booking assistant for restaurants, private events, and group experiences.

Reputation

Public information presents Guavo as an early-stage, privately held startup rather than an established enterprise procurement provider. Its perceived strengths are workflow consolidation, automated supplier outreach, quote comparison, and reduced administrative work for corporate planners. Independent customer reviews and detailed professional evaluations are limited, and public sources do not establish broad market adoption or verified pricing.

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