In a press conference with Mayor Vincent Gray this morning, Social Tables announced an $8 million Series A round led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from Thayer Ventures and previous investors Militello Capital, 500 Startups, Middleland Capital, and Fortify Ventures. We’d heard reports that the company was raising funds and today’s announcement confirms it.

Last summer Social Tables announced an equity round of $1.6 million led by Leesburg-based Militello. According to the updated SEC filing last August, the total amount brought in last summer was $3.6 million between equity and debt financing.

Social Tables creates event planning software that leverages technology to streamline the event process from table seating and floor plans to check-in and guest engagement. CEO Dan Berger and team have expanded quickly, with 45 employees and a growing roster of top clients. D.C. is a top market for the event space, driven by tourism, government related events and conferences, and top technology companies. Hospitality giants Hilton (McLean) and Marriott (Bethesda) call the area home, and Cvent has emerged as a pillar DC tech company following their IPO last August.

The press conference included remarks from Mayor Gray–who seems to be promoting the round as a high mark for his tech initiatives–Events DC CEO Greg O’Dell, BizBash Founder/CEO David Adler, and Convention Industry Council CEO Karen Kotowski.