Whova

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Overview

Whova is a United States-based event-management software company founded in 2013. Its platform combines an attendee event app with registration, event websites, agenda and speaker management, exhibitor tools, check-in, networking, virtual-event capabilities, and post-event reporting for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.³⁶¹⁰

The company is positioned as an all-in-one alternative to using separate event-app, registration, networking, and virtual-event systems. It is particularly associated with conferences, academic and association events, trade shows, corporate events, and nonprofit programs. Pricing is generally quoted per event, while its registration offering publicly lists a fee of 3.0% plus $0.99 per paid ticket; free tickets do not incur that fee.²⁵⁶

History

Whova was founded in 2013 as an event-technology company focused on improving attendee engagement and event administration. It developed from an event app into a broader platform covering registration, event websites, agendas, networking, virtual and hybrid delivery, exhibitor tools, and analytics. The company remains privately held, and no major acquisition or parent-company transaction is identified in the available sources.

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Event App and Attendee Engagement	Mobile and web experience centered on agendas, networking, messaging, polling, and updates	Custom quote per event
Registration and Ticketing	Online registration, payments, attendee records, check-in, and badges	3.0% + $0.99 per paid ticket, plus custom platform fees
Event Websites and Marketing	Branded event pages and communications for promotion and attendee information	Custom quote per event
Exhibitor and Sponsor Management	Exhibitor profiles, sponsor visibility, lead retrieval, and booth engagement	Custom quote per event
Speaker and Abstract Management	Submission, review, scheduling, and publication workflows for speakers and presentations	Custom quote per event
Virtual and Hybrid Events	Online delivery and engagement tools for remote or mixed-format programs	Custom quote per event

Manufacturing

Whova is a cloud software company rather than a physical-goods manufacturer. Its platform is developed and delivered digitally; the available sources do not identify specific third-party manufacturing or infrastructure arrangements.

Notable Products

Whova Event App - Mobile and web event application for agendas, personalized schedules, attendee networking, messaging, announcements, polling, and session feedback.
Registration & Ticketing - Organizer tools for event registration, ticketing, payment collection, attendee records, and check-in.
Event Website Builder - Tools for building branded event pages and managing event information for prospective and registered attendees.
Exhibitor Management - Exhibitor-facing tools including exhibitor profiles, lead retrieval, sponsor visibility, and attendee engagement.
Speaker & Abstract Management - Workflow for collecting, reviewing, scheduling, and publishing speaker and presentation information, including conference abstracts.
Virtual & Hybrid Events - Features for online and hybrid events, including live sessions, streaming integrations, virtual exhibitor areas, and remote attendee engagement.

Reputation

Whova receives generally strong ratings from event organizers, with reviewers commonly citing ease of setup, broad functionality, attendee networking, agenda management, and value for smaller organizations.¹³⁴⁸ Its consolidated feature set is viewed as useful for conferences and association events that need registration, mobile engagement, and event operations in one system.²⁶ Common criticisms include quote-based pricing and limited upfront transparency, additional costs for add-ons, some customization constraints, and reliance on internet connectivity because offline functionality is limited.¹²⁴⁶

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