HeadBox, the award-winning B2B meetings and events platform powered by AI software, today announced a significant £3 million investment, marking a pivotal step in the company's global growth strategy.

Key Highlights

• Secured £3 million investment, led by Salica Investments, alongside Deepbridge Capital and Egora Ventures
• Launched commercial operations in New York, securing first 10 venue customers
• Generated over $25 million in event enquiries in the NYC market
• Will support strong HeadBox Australia growth and accelerate expansion of key clients across the APAC region
• Establishing a global leadership team to manage international expansion

Strategic Expansion
Following a profitable year in the UK in 2024, HeadBox is leveraging this investment to expand its global footprint. The company has already made significant strides in the United States, with a successful commercial launch in New York that has demonstrated strong market potential.

Ross Goodwin, Salica, Partner
"Having known the HeadBox team for several years, it has been impressive to watch their vision come to life. Their ability to execute, combined with a strong management team and innovative approach to the events industry, has positioned them for significant global growth. We at Salica Investments are pleased to support this next stage of expansion and look forward to seeing the impact they will make in new markets." 

New York Market entry
Since their commercial launch in January, HeadBox has rapidly established its presence in New York City, quickly acquiring their first 10 venue customers and generating over $25 million in event enquiries through their platform. This robust start underscores the platform's appeal and potential in the competitive US market.

Andrew Needham, HeadBox, Founder and CEO
"This new investment represents a huge opportunity for HeadBox's global expansion as we enter the largest meeting and events market in the world. We’re going global by being local, continuing with our successful city by city expansion plan adding NYC to London, Sydney,  Melbourne and Dublin. The energy and ambition in New York reminds me of HeadBox’s  early days in London – we're back to knocking on doors, having real conversations, and building something extraordinary from the ground up. We're seeing great traction with product market fit, our platform driving corporate event enquiries to iconic and inspiring venues using our platform’s suite of AI software tools, wrapped up with a blend of AI and curated editorial content. I’m incredibly excited about what lies ahead."

Australia Growth
The investment also provides a strategic platform for our fast-growing HeadBox Australia business to accelerate the delivery of our software and services more widely through the broader Asia-Pacific region. HeadBox Australia CEO, Ali Lord, will join a newly formed Global leadership team that will help shape HeadBox’s global strategic direction.

Ali Lord, HeadBox Australia, CEO
“This new investment provides us with two key advantages: the opportunity to grow faster together and greater alignment amongst our global teams. We can now expand our reach into Asia, responding to our customers' long-standing requests, while maintaining a focused, strategic approach.”