Welcome to your first CAST Quarterly. Really excited about the startups we're putting in front of you this report. Our focus for this quarter is digitalisation, experience and engagement.
If any of these are of interest let us know and we can set up a chat — but before we dive in, a quick share on how we see CAST evolving.
We're beginning to explore how these reports can evolve to give our members the ability to instantly search for platforms that address both long-term challenges and those that arise between reports. Our goal is for CAST to become a place where members can discover viable, trusted, and forward-thinking technology that drives real value.
Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated as we continue to shape what this platform can become.
Share documents, track engagement and collect signatures in secure, branded deal rooms.
Accessibility, fan empowerment, and data insights designed specifically for live events.
Automated video editing for events and online creators.
This section highlights startups in the earliest stages of their journey. Still building, still testing — but there's something cool in what they're working on. These we believe are the ones to keep an eye on.
At this stage it's just about conversations and connections to industry. The earlier the industry can invite collaboration, the more products that will be built that solve real pain points.
The AI ice-breaking app.
We partnered with BIGSOUND for their first ever tech showcase. Four startups showcased at the event. An additional six projects (local or international) were featured in a downloadable digital zine, giving them the chance to be introduced to the local market and broader industry network.
Coverage: The Music Network, The Music, Australasian Leisure Management, Happy Mag, AAA Backstage.
We're incredibly grateful to Venue Management Association and Momentus Technology for the support to bring the Innovation Hub at the Venue Industry Congress together.
4 startups · 24 connections · $250k potential revenue · one going through onboarding.
Featured: ArtsPay (payment provider returning 50% of profits to the arts), Eat From Your Seat (in-seat food delivery), The Imagination Collaborative (3D event pre-planning), Sunflower AI (live capture and translation).
CAST member PAM is helping fans navigate one of the most ambitious stadium builds in the U.S. — a brand-new $2.2 billion, 60,000-seat home for the Tennessee Titans. With construction underway beside the existing 70,000-seat Nissan Stadium, fan flow has never been more complex. PAM's smart navigation system is making sure game day still feels like game day, no matter how many detours pop up.