Northeastern startup Attendware raises $1m in a series A round led by .406 Ventures.
Attendware, an automatic event sign in and name badge printing service, has raised $1m from .406 Ventures.
The cash from the latest round will be used to accelerate Attendware’s technology development and to bolster its sales division.
The product originated from Northeastern University after co-founder Greg Skloot, who headed one of the institution’s largest student organisations The Entrepreneurs Club, ran into difficulties arranging events.
Skloot said: “We had weekly events with 150+ attendees and we had no clue who our members were. I built the initial prototype of Attendware because of the pain I experienced as an event organizer and leader of a membership-driven organisation.”
Since its launch, the Boston-based startup has gone on to attract Northeastern as one of its largest customers. Brian Loutitt, senior director of events at Northeastern University, added: “We’re extremely impressed with Attendware. It has saved us countless hours of prep work and provided the extra high-tech touch that we strive for when putting on premium events for our alumni and the university community.”
