Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg talked with Proactive about the rapid expansion of KraftyLab’s in-person events platform and how it is shaping the company’s revenue outlook for 2026.
Nextech3D.AI Chief Executive Officer Evan Gappelberg joined Proactive to discuss the company’s latest update following the recent acquisition of KraftyLab.
Gappelberg explained that just one week after closing the deal, the company has already launched in-person events across 20 major US cities, responding directly to demand from large corporate clients including Google, Netflix, Meta and Spotify.
Proactive: Welcome back inside our Proactive newsroom. Joining me now is Evan Gappelberg, CEO of Nextech3D.AI. Evan, it’s great to see you again.
Evan Gappelberg: I’m good. Great to be back.
You recently acquired KraftyLab and now the platform is expanding with more integrations. Can you give us an update?
I’m super excited. We closed the deal just a week ago and have already launched in 20 major cities. Krafty has been asked by large corporate accounts like Google, Netflix, Meta and Spotify to host in-person events, and now we’re delivering that. This creates a direct revenue driver for 2026.
Each event generates thousands of dollars in revenue. As we add more events, we generate more revenue. It’s really that simple.
These events range from simple activities to engagement sessions. Why are they important?
Engagement is critical for large companies. They have multimillion-dollar budgets dedicated to it. Krafty closes 30 to 40 new contracts every month and runs hundreds of events annually. We’re now rolling out an enterprise solution where average order values rise to $50,000 or $100,000 through subscription-style models.
There was also mention of platform transformation and AI.
We’re an AI-first event tech company. Our proprietary AI replaces messy manual scheduling and integrates directly with calendars like Google and Teams. Customers can book events in seconds, across time zones. This automation saves time and money and makes Nextech and KraftyLab indispensable for global teams.
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