# Sponsor-Securing Platforms This Sponsorship Platform Helps College Events Find Corporate Funding By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sponsorship-platform References: [newindianexpress](http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Kochi-startup-Daddys-Pocket-going-places/2016/08/18/article3584279.ece) & [daddyspocket](https://www.daddyspocket.com/) A startup by the name of Daddy's Pocket is looking to revolutionize the way [college events are sponsored](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/college-rivals) in India by acting as a veritable middle-man service between student organizers putting together events and brands and companies willing to shell out money as sponsors. The platform invites organizers to create a page describing their event, before selecting how much money they're looking to secure from a sponsor. At this point, the Daddy's Pocket system takes over and, through a combination of algorithms and human effort, finds appropriate sponsors. By taking care of the [securing of sponsors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findinvestor), the Daddy's Pocket sponsorship platform allows student organizers to focus on putting together a high-quality event, something which is also of benefit to the sponsors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sponsor-securing Platforms:** Entrepreneurs can create similar platforms for other types of events outside of the college space to connect organizers with corporate sponsors. - **Algorithmic Sponsor Matching:** New businesses can develop proprietary algorithms for more efficient matching between sponsors and event organizers. - **Crowdfunding for Event Sponsorship:** Startups can add crowdfunding features to their sponsor platform to help small-scale organizers secure sponsorship from a large number of individuals in addition to corporate sponsors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Event Planning:** Companies specializing in event planning could benefit from partnering with sponsor-securing platforms to increase their revenue streams and provide clients with sponsorship opportunities. - **Marketing:** Marketing agencies can use sponsor-securing platforms to help their clients find opportunities to expand their brand exposure and access new customer bases through sponsoring events. - **Crowdfunding:** Crowdfunding platforms could consider partnering with sponsor-securing platforms to help small-scale event organizers raise funds through individual contributions from the general public and expand their network of potential sponsors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Video Sponsorship Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughtleadersio.md) - [Website Donation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sponsorapp.md) - [Startup Lead Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-leads.md) - [Startup Visibility Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/launchparty.md) - [In-Person Community Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-builders.md) - [Self-Service Event Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industry-dive.md) - [Influencer App Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/influencer-app2.md) - [Student Finance Management Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/student-manager.md) - [Student Achievement Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamyuni.md)