Collavent Launches Unified Event Management Platform to Simplify Planning, Guest Engagement
Founder and CEO Derrick Gahitira Introduces a Mobile-First Technology Designed to Eliminate Fragmentation Across the Event Industry
United States, 25th May 2026 – Collavent, a startup focused on modernizing the event planning experience, today announced the launch of its mobile-first event management platform that enables organizers, guests, and service providers to collaborate through a single connected system. The platform was developed to address the inefficiencies caused by fragmented planning tools and provide a more streamlined approach to managing events from initial planning through execution.
Whether organizing a wedding, birthday celebration, nonprofit fundraiser, community gathering, conference, or large-scale public event, planners frequently rely on multiple applications to manage communication, guest information, schedules, vendor coordination, and payments.
Collavent was created to address these challenges by providing a centralized platform where every stakeholder involved in an event can collaborate seamlessly. Organizers can coordinate logistics, manage guests, communicate updates, and oversee event operations from one location.
The company was founded by Derrick Gahitira after years of experiencing the challenges associated with organizing events across multiple disconnected platforms. While pursuing his MBA at St. Cloud State University and serving as a graduate assistant, Gahitira regularly organized events and became increasingly aware of how inefficient the planning process could be.
“Every event required switching between different applications for communication, scheduling, payments, and coordination,” said Derrick Gahitira, Founder and CEO of Collavent. “Important updates could easily be missed, schedules were difficult to manage in static documents, and organizers often spent more time managing technology than focusing on the event itself. I saw a clear opportunity to create a platform that would bring everything together in one place.”
The inspiration for Collavent came after organizing a university event that required extensive coordination among guests, vendors, and team members. As he reflected on the planning process afterward, Gahitira realized that the challenges he encountered were not unique. Event organizers across industries and communities were facing similar obstacles, regardless of the size or type of event they were managing.
“That realization changed everything,” Gahitira said. “I recognized that event planning had become unnecessarily complicated because the tools people depended on were never designed to work together. We wanted to build a solution that simplifies the experience for organizers while creating a better experience for attendees and service providers at the same time.”
Following extensive research and product development, Collavent was designed as a mobile-first platform to meet the needs of modern users.
In addition to improving efficiency, the platform has been developed with scalability in mind. Modern payment infrastructure and localized user experiences position the company for future growth while supporting a broad range of event types and user needs.
As the events industry continues to embrace digital transformation, demand is growing for solutions that help organizers streamline operations while improving participant experiences. Collavent enters the market with a vision of creating a connected ecosystem where every stakeholder involved in an event can access the information and tools they need from a single platform.
“Our mission is to make event planning easier for everyone involved,” added Gahitira. “Organizers should not have to juggle multiple systems to run successful events. By bringing communication, coordination, guest management, vendor engagement, and payments together in one platform, Collavent helps people focus on creating memorable experiences instead of managing complexity.”
With its mobile applications now available and additional features planned for future releases, Collavent is positioning itself as a modern solution for individuals, organizations, and businesses seeking a more streamlined approach to event management. The company remains focused on delivering technology that empowers users to plan, coordinate, and execute successful events with greater efficiency, transparency, and confidence.
About Collavent
Collavent is an event technology company building solutions that simplify how people plan, coordinate, and experience events. Founded by Derrick Gahitira, the company was created to solve the challenges caused by disconnected communication, scheduling, and payment systems commonly used throughout the event industry. Through its mobile applications and upcoming web platform, Collavent is working to create a more connected event ecosystem that improves collaboration among organizers, attendees, and service providers.
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Company Details
Organization: Collavent
Contact Person: Derrick Gahitira
Website: https://www.collavent.com/
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Country: United States
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