About Us / Founding Members
Kattegat wasn't dreamed up in a garage. It was shaped by the people who live this business: sellers, venues, and buyers. We asked, we listened, we shipped. And we ship every day.
This isn't another app. It's our community, our marketplace, and our daily business.
To the founding members who backed this before anyone else thank you. This is only the beginning.
TEAM UPDATE, OCTOBER 2026
Our full team is much bigger than this page.
These are the key people you need to know.
Riaan
Head of Kattegat.app
General Manager, Kopsala.app
FUTURE SHAREHOLDER
Alyssa
Head of Communication, Kattegat.app
General Manager, Hidden Diversions Recreational Services Group
FUTURE SHAREHOLDER
Json
CTO and Lead Engineer
FUTURE SHAREHOLDER
Ivar
Community Manager
Mo
Logistics Manager
Verou Poli
Owner and Artistic Director
Kayzar Floki
The Builder
Chief Operating Officer
kattegat.appkopsala.app
The roster
Founding sellers and partners who shaped the marketplace before the wider market arrived.
The performers and partners who built the roster.
Our mission
Hospitality moves quickly. Teams change, briefs evolve, and the right specialist can determine whether an experience feels ordinary or exceptional.
Kattegat exists so buyers can discover capable people with clarity, while sellers can present their work, access relevant demand, and keep the full value of what they earn.
We're not trying to replace relationships. We're removing the friction, opacity, and commission layers that get in the way of them.
Dubai hospitality
Where exceptional nights start with the right people in the room.
Direct
Buyer ↔ seller, with no agency in the middle
What we stand for
0%
We don't take a cut when you agree a deal.
100%
Sellers keep what they earn from the work.
Dubai
Designed around how venues and events actually run here.
Our values
Principles that shape every product decision, from profiles to messaging to how we earn.
The people making the decisions speak to the people doing the work, with no agency layer in between.
Structured profiles, portfolios, and briefs make it easier to understand fit before the first call.
Verification signals, moderation, and clear conversation trails support better hiring decisions.
Who we build for
Hotels, restaurants, nightlife, private events, and brand activations: find specialists who understand your pace and your standards.
DJs, hosts, consultants, fit-out teams, and specialist trades: present your work professionally and keep what you earn.
Why Kattegat
We built Kattegat around how hospitality and events teams actually hire: fast, visually, and with confidence in who they're speaking to.
0% commission on direct bookings with pro sellers. Subscriptions and Kattegat Vetted management fees only.
Structured seller profiles with portfolios, services, and trust signals buyers can compare.
Pro sellers chat with buyers directly. Starter bookings are proudly handled by Kattegat Vetted.
Categories built for hospitality & entertainment, not generic gigs.
Kattegat Vetted for teams who want a managed path when the brief is complex or high-stakes.
Where we're headed
Today
We're opening the marketplace category by category, with verified sellers and real listings.
Next
Smarter search, richer profiles, and more ways for buyers to post exactly what they need.
Always
Sellers keep their earnings. Buyers get transparency. Kattegat earns when the platform delivers value.
Join us
Browse live listings, explore how Kattegat works, or get in touch. We'd love to hear from venues, planners, and sellers across Dubai.
Early access for people who build this market.
Apply as a Founding MemberKattegat in your pocket
Discover services, review sellers, and continue the conversation from the Kattegat app. Buyer and seller on one account.
