Xceed (company)

Xceed
TypePrivate
IndustrySoftware as a service
Founded2014 (2014) in Milan, Italy
FoundersMattia Franco
Luca Papaleo
Headquarters
Barcelona
,
Spain
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Mattia Franco (CEO)
  • Luca Papaleo (COO)
Websitexceed.me

Xceed (stylized in all caps) is a marketplace for live music, nightlife, and cultural events. It is based in Barcelona, Spain.

History

Xceed was founded in Milan, Italy in 2014 by Mattia Franco, Luca Papaleo, and Davide Villano.[1][2] In the same year, Xceed introduced Nightgraph (later renamed as Xceed Pro) as its first SaaS platform for event organizers, bundling ticketing, guest-list check-in, CRM and live analytics into a single dashboard.[3]

Xceed's initial external funding occurred in April 2015 with a €550,000 pre-seed investment from 360 Capital Partners. In October 2019, it secured €2.3 million in seed funding from multiple investors. Post-investment, Xceed focused on expansion within Southern Europe.[4]

In 2016, Xceed launched its media outlet Nightmag to cover nightlife and electronic music culture.[5]

In November 2022, Xceed raised €2 million from investors Trind Ventures, Best Nights VC, and SuperHero Capital to support further European expansion.[6][7]

In 2025, Xceed was rebranded as XCEED with an updated interface.[8]

Apps

Xceed provides a consumer-oriented app, Xceed, and two business-oriented apps, Xceed Pro for event management and Xceed Access for on-site check-in.[1][9] The Xceed consumer-oriented app uses Machine learning to suggest events based on user preferences and location. All apps are available on Android and iOS.[1]

Recognition

In 2018, Xceed was named as Tech5 by The Next Web (TNW) and Adyen – Fastest Growing Startup in Spain.[10] A year later, in 2019, Mattia Franco was named in Forbes 30 Under 30 list.[11] In 2025, Xceed was included in the Financial Times Fastest Growing Companies in Europe.[12] Xceed was also recognized in both 2024 and 2025 by Il Sole 24 Ore & Statista – Growth Leaders.[13][14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Xceed books in €2 million for its B2B gig listings and going-out marketplace". Tech.eu. November 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ Spurway, Genevieve (November 22, 2022). "Xceed secures €2m in latest funding round".
  3. ↑ "XCEED Pro".
  4. ↑ Smith, Dylan (November 23, 2022). "Xceed Announces €2 Million Raise, Highlights Expansion Plans".
  5. ↑ "XCEED NIGHTMAG".
  6. ↑ Piccioli, Francesca Romana (November 25, 2022). "Weekly funding round-up! All of the European startup funding rounds we tracked this week (Nov. 21-25)".
  7. ↑ Dredge, Stuart (November 24, 2022). "Music-events tech company Xceed raises €2m funding round".
  8. ↑ Anton, Josep (February 4, 2025). "XCEED Unveils Bold New Brand Identity: A Movement for Nightlife Visionaries".
  9. ↑ Hinchliffe, Tim (January 15, 2019). "Barcelona's Nightlife Concierge Startup Xceed Surpasses 3.5M Users". Archived from the original on February 10, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ Rodríguez, Samuel (February 27, 2020). "Xceed elegida startup tecnológica de más rápido crecimiento de España en los premios TECH5".
  11. ↑ "Forbes 100 30 Under 30 Italia 2019".
  12. ↑ "Head of Partnerships Iberia @ XCEED based in BCN, MAD or LIS". Vondel. May 14, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Leader della crescita 2025 | Statista".
  14. ↑ "Leader della crescita 2025 | Statista - Il Sole 24Ore".
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