Hands In
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Hands In is a payment platform that facilitates split payments. It enables businesses to accept transactions across multiple cards, accommodate group payments, and offer installment plans. This enhances checkout flexibility, reduces payment declines due to insufficient funds, and improves customer experience.
EVA
Pre Seed Round in 2019
EVA is a platform that facilitates the booking of entertainment and experiences for both virtual and live events. Founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 2015 by Makenzie Stokel and Channing Moreland, EVA provides services that encompass custom content creation, event management, and a range of enhancements aimed at boosting user attendance and engagement. The platform connects artists and musicians with event organizers, allowing customers to easily book event tickets, secure venues, and manage their event plans through an interactive audience portal. This comprehensive approach positions EVA as a valuable resource for those seeking to create memorable experiences in the event industry.
Seated
Convertible Note in 2019
Seated created a frictionless ticketing platform to let users get the most out of live events and live streaming. The platform of the company uses technology to provide consumers with early access to artists' live events and live streams depending on their preferences and location, allowing customers to have first access to their favorite artists' live streams and concerts.
Hopthru
Convertible Note in 2019
Hopthru Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in mobile ticketing solutions for public transit agencies. Its flagship product is the Hopthru app, which allows riders to purchase passes using credit/debit cards or commuter benefits cards, store them securely, and present them upon boarding. Additionally, Hopthru offers ridership analytics services, enabling transit agencies to make data-driven decisions by providing clean, contextualized performance data for route optimization and improved passenger experiences.
Robin
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Robin Media Inc. operates an online booking platform for concerts and live events, allowing users to create a personalized bucket list of their favorite artists and purchase tickets directly through the platform. This service not only enhances the user experience by simplifying the ticket-buying process but also provides valuable data to artists, assisting them in making informed decisions regarding touring locations, venues, and ticket pricing. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Robin Media Inc. focuses on optimizing entertainment expenditure for businesses and professionals, ensuring they can efficiently manage corporate entertainment needs. As of late 2020, the company functions as a subsidiary of Thuzio, Inc.
Preesale
Convertible Note in 2016
Preesale is a mobile-based ticket management application founded in 2015 and based in Liege, Belgium. It enables event organizers to efficiently sell tickets and access cash flows prior to their events, distinguishing it from traditional ticketing platforms. Preesale's application integrates seamlessly with Facebook, allowing users to create targeted ticket sales in under five minutes. The platform enhances revenue opportunities for organizers by providing tools to track sales analytics and communicate with attendees through SMS. Additionally, it offers a streamlined entry process, allowing ticket scanning via smartphones with free applications for both iPhone and Android. Preesale's mission is to improve visibility and accessibility to events, making it a valuable resource for event organizers seeking to optimize their ticketing processes.
VoyHoy
Convertible Note in 2016
VoyHoy is an online booking platform headquartered in Santiago, Chile, that specializes in providing travelers with the ability to compare and purchase bus tickets, along with other transportation options such as flights, trains, ferries, and rideshare services across Latin America. Established in 2014, VoyHoy employs a multi-modal booking system that aggregates prices from various providers, allowing users to efficiently find the best deals. By streamlining the travel booking process, VoyHoy aims to save users both time and money.
Passage
Seed Round in 2016
Passage is a platform that powers customized ticketing, payments and event technology for small-to-mid-sized events, delivered online and at the door. It serves niche event verticals with category-specific branding and features, enabling organizers to monetize through in-person and virtual access, season passes, merchandise, concessions, subscriptions, digital collectibles and other revenue streams. The platform emphasizes secure online payments and seamless ticketing across channels, helping organizers grow revenue and build a distinctive brand within their category. Passage has demonstrated resilience during the pandemic and projects continued growth, projecting $3.1 million in revenue on $46 million in ticket sales in 2024, with year-over-year EBITDA growth of about $1 million.
VoyHoy is an online booking platform headquartered in Santiago, Chile, that specializes in providing travelers with the ability to compare and purchase bus tickets, along with other transportation options such as flights, trains, ferries, and rideshare services across Latin America. Established in 2014, VoyHoy employs a multi-modal booking system that aggregates prices from various providers, allowing users to efficiently find the best deals. By streamlining the travel booking process, VoyHoy aims to save users both time and money.
Strobe Labs
Convertible Note in 2016
Strobe Labs is a marketing platform that provides venues and promoters with tools to enhance their understanding of fans and improve engagement strategies. The company has developed event marketing and venue management software that facilitates experience analytics, allowing users to gain real-time insights into shows and performance. This software assists event organizers in managing events, selling tickets, and optimizing customer spending, ultimately aiming to elevate the overall event experience for both organizers and attendees.
TicketSauce
Series A in 2016
TicketSauce, Inc. is a company based in San Diego, California, that specializes in event management and box office solutions for various organizations, including media entities, associations, and direct event organizers. Founded in 2014, TicketSauce provides a private-label software platform that enables clients to create and manage events, offering a secure ticket-buying experience for customers. The platform features custom branding, scheduling options, data collection tools, analytics, and venue seating arrangements, allowing organizations to optimize their transactional revenue and enhance market reach. With a commitment to ease of use, TicketSauce's infrastructure enables clients to establish a complete ticketing solution under their brand within 24 hours, facilitating the growth of events and providing additional revenue streams for clients.
SherpaDesk
Convertible Note in 2015
SherpaDesk is a cloud hosted customer support solution that assists IT businesses in tracking client requests and invoicing time for professional services. SherpaDesk is the support application for organizations needing the ability to track multiple rate types across a broad customer base and then invoice for their time. Mobile device access and the ability to brand a customer portal make it the perfect small business solution to improve any IT support and billing processes.
Shortcut
Convertible Note in 2014
Shortcut is a mobile application that enhances the experience of spectators at live events by allowing them to order and pay for food directly from their seats, as well as purchase merchandise and tickets for future events. The platform includes a drop-in tablet point-of-sale system for venues, providing them with valuable real-time data and analytics that improve sales, fan engagement, and reduce food waste. By eliminating the need for attendees to queue at concessions or carry cash, Shortcut aims to streamline the live event experience for both fans and venues.
Concert Window
Convertible Note in 2014
Concert Window, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates live streaming of concerts, allowing users to experience performances in real time on various devices, including computers, tablets, and smartphones. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company provides musicians with flexible monetization options, enabling them to offer tickets for live streams at fixed prices, pay-what-you-want models, or for free. This approach not only allows artists to generate revenue from their performances but also helps them connect with new audiences. Concert Window aims to enhance the live music experience by making it more accessible to fans around the world.
HappsNow operates a cloud-based platform designed to streamline events management. It offers a self-service solution that combines ticketing, marketing, and event management tools, providing organizers with valuable data insights to enhance their return on events.