Nick Cianfaglione

Nick Cianfaglione
Born (1998-10-05) October 5, 1998
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forFounder of Artist Republik, RestauRent
Websitewww.restaurent.com

Nick Cianfaglione (born October 5, 1998) is an American entrepreneur. He is the founder of Artist Republik, a music technology startup, and RestauRent, a private event venue booking platform.

Career

In 2017, Cianfaglione founded Artist Republik, a platform that provided independent musicians with access to marketing, distribution, and management tools.[1][2][3][4][5] In 2020, the company introduced Elite Reviews, a peer feedback feature.[6][7] Artist Republik was acquired in 2022 by FanPass Live, a publicly traded firm based in California.[8][4]

In 2022, Cianfaglione founded RestauRent, a platform for booking private dining spaces.[9][10][11][12][13] Under his leadership, the platform expanded to over 1,250 venues and processed more than $10 million in bookings.[14][15][16]

His work has been featured in Forbes,[6][7] The Boston Globe,[14] BizBash,[11][17] and The Boston Business Journal.[18][19][20]

Recognition

Cianfaglione was included in Connecticut Magazine's “40 Under 40” list in 2021[21] and in Boston Business Journal's “25 Under 25”.[19] In 2025, he was named among the “Top 100 CEOs in the Artificial Intelligence Space” by Best Startup US.[22]

Further reading

  • Turner, Rianna (2020-09-02). "Rapper Hopsin Joins Board of Directors at Social Media Startup Artist Republik". Forbes.
  • Zarczynski, Andrea (2021-01-29). "As Music Industry Grows More Immersive, Artist Republik Launches Elite Reviews". Forbes.
  • Boston Globe (2023-07-10). "Tech Entrepreneur Launches the ‘OpenTable’ of Private Events". The Boston Globe.
  • BostInno (2021-12-03). "The Best and Brightest: The BostInno 25 Under 25". Boston Business Journal.
  • Bizjournals Boston (2025-01-10). "RestauRent Raises $3.3M Pre-Seed Funding to Revolutionize the Events Industry". Boston Business Journal.
  • Balance the Grind (2021-03-05). "Nick Cianfaglione, Founder & CEO of Artist Republik – Interview". Balance the Grind.
  • Voyage Dallas (2025-03-27). "Exploring Life & Business with Nick Cianfaglione of RestauRent". Voyage Dallas.
  • Eqvista (2025-04-03). "Interview with Nick Cianfaglione, RestauRent". Eqvista.
  • Business Today (2021-04-10). "Nick Cianfaglione on Building Artist Republik and Empowering Independent Musicians". Business Today Journal.

References

  1. ^ "Artist Republik founder Nick Cianfaglione: The Power of All-In from Rebel Radio on Hark". Hark. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  2. ^ "CEO On The Rise: Nick Cianfaglione Introduces Artist-Focused Management Platform to the Music Industry". Present PR. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  3. ^ "Artist Republik Announces the Launch of Their High Tier Music Distribution Service". Present PR. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  4. ^ a b "CEO Annual Report 2022" (PDF). Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  5. ^ thetechtribune (2020-11-09). "Nick Cianfaglione of Artist Republik". The Tech Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  6. ^ a b Turner, Rianna. "Rapper Hopsin Joins Board Of Directors At Social Media Startup Artist Republik". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  7. ^ a b Zarczynski, Andrea. "As Music Industry Grows More Immersive, Artist Republik Launches Elite Reviews". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  8. ^ "Nick Cianfaglione". Venture Café Providence. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  9. ^ Sarath (2025-04-03). "Interview With Nick Cianfaglione, RestauRent". Eqvista. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  10. ^ "Artist Republik founder's next venture will take on event planning". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  11. ^ a b "Unlocking More Holiday Party Reservations: Leveraging Tech". BizBash. 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  12. ^ Stories, Local (2025-03-27). "Exploring Life & Business with Nick Cianfaglione of RestauRent". voyagedallas.com. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  13. ^ admin (2025-06-04). "This Startup Built His Company for His Mom — And Now It's Making Life Easier for Moms Everywhere". LookWhatMomFound. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  14. ^ a b Comments, View. "Tech entrepreneur launches the 'Open Table' of private events - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  15. ^ Blog, RestauRent (2024-12-20). "East Coast Startup Raises $3.4m Pre-Seed Funding to Revolutionize the Events Industry". Restaurent Blog. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  16. ^ RestaurantNews.com (2025-01-15). "RestauRent Announces Expansion Into Atlanta and Chicago Amid Rapid Growth | RestaurantNews.com". Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  17. ^ "Event Profs' Newest Venue Selection Tool". BizBash. 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  18. ^ "Here are the October business events in Rhode Island you need to know about". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  19. ^ a b "The best and brightest: The BostInno 25 Under 25". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  20. ^ "Indie platform Artist Republik raises $540K as small venues eye reopening". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  21. ^ Catarevas, Michael. "40 Under 40: The Class of 2021". CT Insider. Archived from the original on 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  22. ^ "Meet United States's 100 Top CEO's in the Artificial Intelligence Space - Best Startup US". 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
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