About Us / Founding Members

Built by the industry.Not for it.

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.

The roster

The people who built Kattegat from day one.

Founding sellers and partners who shaped the marketplace before the wider market arrived.

Founding Sellers / Partners

The performers and partners who built the roster.

Our mission

Better connections create better work.

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.

Live DJ performance at a Dubai venue

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

A marketplace that works for both sides.

0%

Booking commission

We don't take a cut when you agree a deal.

100%

Kept by sellers

Sellers keep what they earn from the work.

Dubai

Built for this market

Designed around how venues and events actually run here.

Our values

How we build Kattegat

Principles that shape every product decision, from profiles to messaging to how we earn.

Direct by design

The people making the decisions speak to the people doing the work, with no agency layer in between.

Professional clarity

Structured profiles, portfolios, and briefs make it easier to understand fit before the first call.

Trust matters

Verification signals, moderation, and clear conversation trails support better hiring decisions.

Who we build for

Two sides of the same exceptional night.

Venues & planners

Hotels, restaurants, nightlife, private events, and brand activations: find specialists who understand your pace and your standards.

  • Browse by category or search across listings
  • Compare portfolios before you reach out
  • Message directly, with no gatekeeper

Sellers

DJs, hosts, consultants, fit-out teams, and specialist trades: present your work professionally and keep what you earn.

  • Structured profiles with services and portfolio
  • Inbound demand from relevant buyers
  • No commission taken from your bookings

Why Kattegat

Not another directory. A direct marketplace.

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

Early, focused, and building in the open.

1

Today

Launching in Dubai

We're opening the marketplace category by category, with verified sellers and real listings.

2

Next

Deeper discovery

Smarter search, richer profiles, and more ways for buyers to post exactly what they need.

3

Always

Fairer economics

Sellers keep their earnings. Buyers get transparency. Kattegat earns when the platform delivers value.

Join us

Ready to see what direct looks like?

Browse live listings, explore how Kattegat works, or get in touch. We'd love to hear from venues, planners, and sellers across Dubai.

Apply as a Founding Member

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