Event Farm
Newport Beach, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors
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Event Farm offers EFx, a suite of interactive engagement and operational tools for in-person events, including real-time texting, NFC wearables, access control, and post-event content management. The platform serves event organizers and brands seeking to enhance attendee engagement and measure event ROI.
Founders & leadership
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Ryan CostelloCEO & Co Founder2011–2025Ryan Costello is founder and executive of Event Farm, a cloud-based event technology platform serving Fortune 500 companies and hundreds of organizations. He holds a degree in Computer Science from Georgetown University and previously founded multiple startups, including one acquired in 2007.
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Todd CornettCTO and Co-Founder2011–2023Todd Cornett is an executive with background in systems architecture, web application development, and security assessments. He has managed engineering teams and held security clearances with the U.S. Department of Defense and Central Intelligence Agency.
Board
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Mark LesterBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$6.8M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2015–2018
▶$1.4MraisedFeb 2018 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.4MraisedFeb 2018 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Graham BrooksDirector
- Payal DivakaranDirector
- Ryan CostelloExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark LesterDirector
- Todd CornettExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $4.6M
- Amount sold
- $1.4M
- First sale
- Feb 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.2MraisedSep 2016 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$4.2MraisedSep 2016 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Graham BrooksDirector
- Mark LesterDirector
- Todd CornettExecutive Officer, Director
- Ryan CostelloExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $4.2M
- Amount sold
- $4.2M
- First sale
- Sep 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.2MraisedJun 2015 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.2MraisedJun 2015 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ryan CostelloExecutive Officer, Director
- Todd CornettExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark LesterDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $1.2M
- First sale
- May 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Event Farm do?
- Event Farm offers EFx, a suite of interactive engagement and operational tools for in-person events, including real-time texting, NFC wearables, access control, and post-event content management. The platform serves event organizers and brands seeking to enhance attendee engagement and measure event ROI.
- Who are Event Farm's investors?
- Event Farm's investors include TYLT Ventures.
- How much funding has Event Farm raised?
- Event Farm has disclosed $6.8M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Event Farm headquartered?
- Event Farm is headquartered in Newport Beach, US.

