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The events industry is being transformed by companies focused on ticketing, discovery, and management. Live entertainment platform Fever has raised over $508M, while mobile ticketing company SeatGeek has secured $400M.
The sector also includes newcomers like Nowadays, which uses AI to automate event planning.
Below is our list of 73 Events startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Partiful created a party planning platform for organizing social events through beautiful, shareable web pages. Their service streamlines everything from sending invitations to tracking RSVPs and communicating with guests.
SeatGeek built a mobile-first ticket platform where fans can buy and sell tickets for sports, concerts, and other live events. Their search engine pulls listings from hundreds of sites to help users find the best available deals.
DICE runs a discovery and ticketing platform for live music and events, helping fans find shows and purchase tickets directly from their phones. The company is known for its anti-scalping technology which locks tickets to a user's device, creating a fairer marketplace for fans.
BookMyShow runs one of India's most popular online ticketing services for entertainment. The platform allows people to discover and book tickets for a wide range of events, from movies and plays to concerts and sports.
Nowadays builds an AI platform to automate event planning for businesses. The tool handles everything from venue negotiations to complex logistics, freeing up organizers to focus on the event itself.
Fever offers a live-entertainment discovery platform where users can find and book unique events, experiences, and attractions. Their technology powers a global marketplace that curates memorable activities, including the popular "Candlelight Concerts" series.
vivenu builds a unified platform for event organizers to manage, market, and analyze ticket sales. Their API-first software gives ticket sellers full control over branding and customer data.
Meow Wolf creates immersive, interactive art experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration. Their large-scale exhibitions blend art, technology, and narrative into unique, explorable physical worlds.
Avo builds a data quality platform for product analytics, helping teams create and manage tracking plans. Their software then helps implement and verify analytics to ensure data is reliable from the start.
Our top nine picks offer a glimpse into the energy of the events space, but there's a lot more going on. Founders are tackling everything from real estate to marketing, and together have raised over $700 million to build their ideas.
Some of these companies are just getting started, while others are already well on their way. Here’s a look at the other startups that are shaping the future of how we gather.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 2009 | $281.6M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2023 | $920k | Seed | |
| Marketing | 2012 | $125M | Undisclosed | |
| Marketing | 2022 | $3.9M | Undisclosed | |
| Marketing | 2018 | £14.5M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2017 | — | — | |
| Marketing | 2020 | $625k | Seed | |
| Marketing | 2009 | — | — | |
| Marketing | 2022 | €4.5M | Grant | |
| SaaS | 2011 | €65.2M | Series B | |
| Education | 2016 | $5.2M | Undisclosed | |
| Marketing | 2017 | A$3.5M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2015 | $14.9M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2007 | $14.8M | Venture Round | |
| Media | — | — | — | |
| Travel | 2014 | $8.6M | Series A | |
| Media | 2014 | €25.7M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 1991 | — | — | |
| Marketing | 2015 | PLN1.5M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2019 | £5.1M | Venture Round | |
| Nonprofit | 2012 | $500k | Angel | |
| Marketing | 2016 | $660k | Seed | |
| Real Estate | 2015 | $102.6M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2016 | $4.1M | Seed | |
| Marketing | 2015 | $2M | Convertible Note | |
| Marketing | 2013 | $18.4M | Private Equity | |
| Marketing | 2017 | $4.4M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2012 | $3M | Seed | |
| Food | 2016 | £2.3M | Seed | |
| Marketing | 2010 | $4.3M | Series A | |
| Media | 2021 | €1.5M | Seed | |
| Media | 2015 | $2.5M | Series A | |
| Food | 1976 | — | — | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $20M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2018 | $2M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2014 | €1.2M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2002 | £13.8M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2011 | $3M | Seed | |
| Media | 2015 | $2.5M | Seed | |
| Marketing | 2017 | €1M | Seed | |
| Media | 2019 | $1M | Pre-Seed | |
| Travel | 2020 | CHF600k | Convertible Note | |
| Marketing | 2020 | €3M | Seed | |
| Marketing | 2020 | €2.5M | Seed | |
| Media | 1744 | — | — | |
| Marketing | 2019 | $500k | Angel | |
| Media | 2018 | €550k | Seed | |
| Media | 2018 | $600k | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2021 | €300k | Series A | |
| Nonprofit | 2014 | £1.3M | Seed | |
| Gaming | 2016 | €300k | Seed | |
| Marketing | 2012 | £364.3k | Equity Crowdfunding | |
| Retail | 2017 | €71.4k | Grant | |
| Marketing | 2015 | $390k | Seed | |
| Data | 2012 | $1.5M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2009 | — | — | |
| SaaS | 2003 | — | — | |
| Marketing | 2002 | — | — | |
| Marketing | 2011 | — | — | |
| Marketing | 2016 | — | — | |
| Marketing | 2004 | — | — | |
| Marketing | — | — | — | |
| Retail | 2005 | — | — | |
| Media | 1984 | — | — |
