WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Nextech3D.ai acquiring Krafty Labs AI event engagement platform
- Serving global enterprise customers including
- Netflix
- Meta
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Cisco
- and over 400 additional Fortune 500 and multinational clients.
- Nextech3D.ai Gains $1.1M in high-margin revenue and preferred-vendor status with major global brands
- Addition of 400+ Fortune 500 customers doubles customers to over 1,000
- Unifies Three Platforms Unified Into One AI Event Solutions Ecosystem
- 15 month period ending Mar 1, 2025 | Revenue: ~$3.5M | Gross Profit: ~$2.2M
- Targeting triple-digit growth in 2026, supported by expanding inbound demand
- Targeting $20–30 million in SaaS revenue over the next three years
BUILDING THE ONE-STOP AI EVENT SOLUTIONS PROVIDER
What happens when an emerging AI event-tech company suddenly doubles its customer base to more than 1,000 customers, including more than 400 Fortune 500 relationships and a business doing $1.1 million in year-to-date revenue – and folds it all into a single unified AI-powered event solutions platform?
That’s exactly what Nextech3D.ai just set in motion with its acquisition of Krafty Labs, an enterprise AI virtual and in-person event engagement platform trusted by Google, Netflix, Meta, Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco, Dropbox and hundreds more global brands.
It’s an all-cash deal that immediately expands Nextech’s scale, accelerates its push into in-person enterprise events, and strengthens its vision of becoming a true one-stop AI Event Solutions provider.
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Together, Nextech3D.ai and Krafty Labs create a consolidated AI-powered platform designed for the rapidly modernizing $80 billion global event technology market.
In this AGORACOM interview, CEO Evan Gappelberg outlines how the acquisition unifies three platforms unified into one ai event solutions ecosystem capable of achieving “triple digit growth” in 2026 and sets $20 – 30 million as a target within 2-3 years.
WHY THIS ACQUISITION MATTERS
Nextech3D.ai is transitioning from a single-solution supplier to a comprehensive event-tech platform operator. Its combined offering now spans registration, ticketing, badging, mobile applications, 3D mapping, AI matchmaking and virtual networking – tools that enterprise customers often source from multiple vendors. Krafty Labs accelerates this shift by opening pathways into major global organizations.
At the same time, Nextech3D.ai is building a unified AI Event Operating System designed to integrate blockchain ticketing, event tokens, AR navigation and automated workflows into a single, intelligent framework to create a massive differentiator in a market rapidly moving toward automation and personalization.
$20-30 MILLION IN SAAS REVENUE WITHIN 3 YEARS?
The company’s 2026 go-to-market strategy focuses on three growth engines: cross-selling Nextech3D.ai’s broader platform into Krafty’s enterprise accounts, converting more than 100 double-qualified inbound leads each month and scaling a newly expanded sales organization. The company is targeting $20–30 million in SaaS revenue over the next three years, reflecting the strength of its product suite and the maturing enterprise pipeline.
Gappelberg summarizes the inflection point clearly:
“With 1,000 customers in our ecosystem and AI at the center of our platform, the scale of this opportunity is unlike anything we’ve had before.”
GROWING WITH EXISTING FORTUNE 500 CLIENTS
Through Krafty Labs, Nextech3D.ai inherits relationships with global brands including Google, Meta, Netflix, Oracle, Spotify and Dropbox. These are active Krafty Labs customers with established event budgets, enhancing Nextech3D.ai’s ability to introduce its full AI suite across multiple business units. Discussions underway in Dubai and the United States further broaden the company’s expansion pathway.
The acquisition also strengthens competitive positioning in a market long dominated by legacy incumbents such as Cvent. Nextech3D.ai’s customizable AI-driven solutions and full-stack approach are increasingly aligned with what enterprise buyers are seeking.
LOOKING AHEAD
The events industry is undergoing a rapid shift toward AI-driven automation and personalized attendee experiences. Nextech3D.ai now enters this transition with meaningful scale, enterprise validation and a broader technology footprint. With its expanded customer base, multi-channel revenue potential and deep AI investments, the company is positioned for significant momentum in 2026 and beyond.
For investors seeking exposure to an established and growing AI leader operating in a large, under-modernized market, Nextech3D.ai presents a compelling opportunity at a defining point in its evolution.