Techstars

Developer of an application programming interface (API) platform designed for building and launching customer-facing integrations. The company provides access to rapidly expanding categories from customer relationship management to ticketing, enabling developers to add integrations more securely at scale.

Season Share is a developer of a season ticketing platform designed to enhance the fan experience for live sporting events. Recognizing that 70% of season ticket holders in the U.S. share their tickets, the company offers a unique mobile app that allows fans to buy, group, split, and share season tickets efficiently. Founded by three sports enthusiasts with extensive backgrounds in technology, entertainment, and ticketing, Season Share aims to modernize the stagnant ticketing industry. Its platform not only supports subscription and last-minute ticketing but also caters to student and credit-based programs. By providing innovative features that attract younger fans and optimize ticket inventory management, Season Share seeks to increase revenue for teams and leagues while making ticket sharing more accessible and user-friendly.

Vamos operates an online platform for booking bus tickets, making it easier for passengers to purchase transportation tickets conveniently.

TuneHatch is a technology company that facilitates live music experiences. It connects local independent artists with venues and event organizers, streamlining the booking process and providing tools for real-time tracking of ticket sales and secure payments. This platform empowers artists to monetize their craft, while fostering a sense of community around shared music experiences.

TicketRev is a technology startup transforming the ticketing industry with innovative fan engagement solutions. The company operates a reverse marketplace that allows buyers to create bids for live event tickets by selecting their preferred seating and offering a price. This platform enables sellers to accept matching bids and resell their tickets instantly, enhancing the overall ticketing experience for both fans and event organizers. By focusing on empowering sports teams, venues, and event organizers, TicketRev aims to create memorable experiences for fans attending live events.

KYD Labs is a developer of a blockchain-enabled event ticketing platform that aims to enhance the profitability of event organizers and artists. By facilitating audience ownership and loyalty, as well as enabling ticket resale, the platform provides a comprehensive solution for ticketing live events. It offers the benefits of loyalty programs, sponsorship perks, and traceability, all while simplifying the payment process. Users can make transactions using traditional credit card payments rather than relying on cryptocurrency or digital wallets. This approach allows promoters, brands, venues, and artists to forge stronger connections with their audiences during live events, ultimately driving greater financial success.

TicketRev is a technology startup transforming the ticketing industry with innovative fan engagement solutions. The company operates a reverse marketplace that allows buyers to create bids for live event tickets by selecting their preferred seating and offering a price. This platform enables sellers to accept matching bids and resell their tickets instantly, enhancing the overall ticketing experience for both fans and event organizers. By focusing on empowering sports teams, venues, and event organizers, TicketRev aims to create memorable experiences for fans attending live events.

Opnr is an online marketplace streamlining talent discovery and booking for musicians and event organizers. It leverages data analytics to match suitable performers with events, while also incorporating fanbase influence in ticket sales.

KYD Labs is a developer of a blockchain-enabled event ticketing platform that aims to enhance the profitability of event organizers and artists. By facilitating audience ownership and loyalty, as well as enabling ticket resale, the platform provides a comprehensive solution for ticketing live events. It offers the benefits of loyalty programs, sponsorship perks, and traceability, all while simplifying the payment process. Users can make transactions using traditional credit card payments rather than relying on cryptocurrency or digital wallets. This approach allows promoters, brands, venues, and artists to forge stronger connections with their audiences during live events, ultimately driving greater financial success.

Season Share is a developer of a season ticketing platform designed to enhance the fan experience for live sporting events. Recognizing that 70% of season ticket holders in the U.S. share their tickets, the company offers a unique mobile app that allows fans to buy, group, split, and share season tickets efficiently. Founded by three sports enthusiasts with extensive backgrounds in technology, entertainment, and ticketing, Season Share aims to modernize the stagnant ticketing industry. Its platform not only supports subscription and last-minute ticketing but also caters to student and credit-based programs. By providing innovative features that attract younger fans and optimize ticket inventory management, Season Share seeks to increase revenue for teams and leagues while making ticket sharing more accessible and user-friendly.

Beatmatch is a social app that connects music lovers based on their Spotify or Apple Music listening history. It facilitates meetups by suggesting concerts, parties, and festivals, and allows users to purchase tickets within the app.

Project Admission, Inc. is a technology company based in Nashville, Tennessee, that specializes in the online management of digital ticketing for live events. Established in 2017, the company provides a platform that facilitates the purchase, sale, and distribution of digital tickets while also enabling tracking throughout the ticket's lifecycle. Project Admission collaborates with the live event industry to enhance ticket distribution by allowing brands, influencers, and fans to engage in authentic ticket transactions via direct and social channels. The platform not only simplifies and secures ticket transfers but also offers insights into ticket ownership and attendee data, thereby helping clients maximize revenue through managed exchanges.

BroadLoop is a technology company that specializes in Paving Intelligence, providing software solutions designed for the heavy highway construction industry. Its platform enables asphalt contractors to optimize their operations by measuring and improving key performance metrics. BroadLoop facilitates collaboration among contractors, third-party haulers, and Department of Transportation members through features such as dispatching, E-Ticketing, cycle time analysis, and field process efficiency. The company's participation in industry initiatives has contributed to the establishment of standardized requirements for digital load ticket data transfer, enhancing accuracy and reducing manual processes. By offering real-time visibility of fleet operations, BroadLoop addresses the challenges faced by contractors who rely on third-party dump trucks, minimizing idle time and associated costs. This capability helps contractors make better use of their resources, ultimately delivering a competitive edge in a market characterized by tight margins and intense competition.

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.

Howler is an event technology company that provides a comprehensive platform to help organizers plan, promote, manage and control events while delivering seamless guest experiences. The platform consolidates ticketing, screening, contactless payments, vendor management and streaming into a single solution, enabling end-to-end event operations. It offers modules for end-to-end ticket handling, distribution, insurance and access, cashless transactions, and attendee discovery to help goers find events quickly and transact with a tap. Howler leverages years of event industry experience and has a proven operational track record at major events in Africa.

Howler is an event technology company that provides a comprehensive platform to help organizers plan, promote, manage and control events while delivering seamless guest experiences. The platform consolidates ticketing, screening, contactless payments, vendor management and streaming into a single solution, enabling end-to-end event operations. It offers modules for end-to-end ticket handling, distribution, insurance and access, cashless transactions, and attendee discovery to help goers find events quickly and transact with a tap. Howler leverages years of event industry experience and has a proven operational track record at major events in Africa.

Project Admission, Inc. is a technology company based in Nashville, Tennessee, that specializes in the online management of digital ticketing for live events. Established in 2017, the company provides a platform that facilitates the purchase, sale, and distribution of digital tickets while also enabling tracking throughout the ticket's lifecycle. Project Admission collaborates with the live event industry to enhance ticket distribution by allowing brands, influencers, and fans to engage in authentic ticket transactions via direct and social channels. The platform not only simplifies and secures ticket transfers but also offers insights into ticket ownership and attendee data, thereby helping clients maximize revenue through managed exchanges.

Halp, Inc. is a software company that specializes in conversational ticketing solutions for IT support teams, facilitating the assignment, prioritization, and resolution of requests through a message-based interface in Slack. Founded in 2017 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Halp aims to streamline workflows by enabling teams to create custom forms, automate repetitive tasks, and monitor overall performance. The platform is designed to enhance the efficiency of not only IT teams but also human resources, finance, and operations departments, ultimately contributing to improved employee satisfaction and productivity. As the first conversational platform dedicated to internal ticketing, Halp positions itself as an innovative solution for modern workplace needs.

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.

There is an inefficiency in the current airline booking process which allows, on average, 20% of seats worldwide to go unsold, leaving over $200B in missed revenue. Airlines are unable to capture the full potential of the market. SkyHi fills this void by allowing airlines to showcase seats that will likely go unsold to a large user base of potential passengers who can fill those seats. SkyHi members pay a low monthly subscription fee and can claim up to 5 one way flights per month. Members can fly on any of the 800+ SkyHi routes. They can claim one flight at time, and are free to claim another seat as soon as they arrive at their destination. Each time a member claims a flight, they are charged a flat booking fee. By removing pricing from the decision making process, we are providing members even more freedom while filling empty seats on routes that are inefficient. This also helps target a growing demographic of last minute travelers.

Founded in Madrid in 2016 by Alberto Martínez and Carla Mouriño, Hellotickets is a ticketing platform designed for international travelers visiting the US or London. It specializes in selling tickets for leisure and cultural events.

Halp, Inc. is a software company that specializes in conversational ticketing solutions for IT support teams, facilitating the assignment, prioritization, and resolution of requests through a message-based interface in Slack. Founded in 2017 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Halp aims to streamline workflows by enabling teams to create custom forms, automate repetitive tasks, and monitor overall performance. The platform is designed to enhance the efficiency of not only IT teams but also human resources, finance, and operations departments, ultimately contributing to improved employee satisfaction and productivity. As the first conversational platform dedicated to internal ticketing, Halp positions itself as an innovative solution for modern workplace needs.

Tracer is a London-based company that specializes in blockchain-based smart ticketing solutions, designed to combat ticket scalping. Established in 2018, Tracer allows artists and event promoters to monitor the entire lifecycle of a ticket, granting them the authority to determine resale permissions and dictate the allocation of profits from resales. By facilitating direct control over ticketing, Tracer empowers music promoters and event organizers to retain both financial benefits and valuable data, ensuring that they can profit from their fans while maintaining transparency in the ticketing process.

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.

Miuros is a developer of customer service automation technology aimed at enhancing the efficiency of customer service operations for international and scaling teams. The company offers a Customer Service Performance Management platform that integrates with existing systems, utilizing AI to streamline processes. Its platform automatically categorizes support tickets and provides predefined recommendations and task automation, thereby enabling clients to improve customer experiences and optimize support team performance. Miuros' holistic approach empowers all levels of customer service organizations, from support representatives to management, by delivering actionable insights that promote smarter and faster decision-making.

Howler is an event technology company that provides a comprehensive platform to help organizers plan, promote, manage and control events while delivering seamless guest experiences. The platform consolidates ticketing, screening, contactless payments, vendor management and streaming into a single solution, enabling end-to-end event operations. It offers modules for end-to-end ticket handling, distribution, insurance and access, cashless transactions, and attendee discovery to help goers find events quickly and transact with a tap. Howler leverages years of event industry experience and has a proven operational track record at major events in Africa.

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 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.

Founded in 2012, Mozio operates an online platform that aggregates and compares various airport ground transportation options worldwide. Its services include shared ride shuttles, private vans, taxis, limousines, and public transit. Mozio enables travelers to search and book these services through its user-friendly interface, facilitating seamless travel from airports to final destinations.

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 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 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.

Founded in 2012, Mozio operates an online platform that aggregates and compares various airport ground transportation options worldwide. Its services include shared ride shuttles, private vans, taxis, limousines, and public transit. Mozio enables travelers to search and book these services through its user-friendly interface, facilitating seamless travel from airports to final destinations.

Journy is a personalized travel planning service that connects travelers with dedicated trip designers to create customized itineraries. The company offers tailored travel plans that include accommodations, restaurant reservations, activity bookings, and unique local experiences, all aligned with the traveler’s individual preferences. By combining human expertise with proprietary technology, Journy delivers a high-touch service at a transparent flat rate, making travel planning more accessible and personalized. This approach allows travelers to benefit from route-optimized daily itineraries that highlight both popular attractions and hidden gems, ensuring a memorable and well-organized travel experience.

Headliner is an innovative entertainment startup that serves as an online marketplace connecting event planners with a diverse range of artists, including musicians and magicians. The platform simplifies the process of discovering and booking entertainment, catering to events of all sizes, from large corporate functions to intimate private parties. By providing artists with the tools to manage their bookings, Headliner empowers them to take control of their careers and select opportunities that align with their goals, such as festivals, product launches, weddings, and birthdays. This approach not only facilitates seamless connections between event organizers and performers but also enables artists to earn a sustainable living by doing what they excel at.

Founded in 2012, Mozio operates an online platform that aggregates and compares various airport ground transportation options worldwide. Its services include shared ride shuttles, private vans, taxis, limousines, and public transit. Mozio enables travelers to search and book these services through its user-friendly interface, facilitating seamless travel from airports to final destinations.

Founded in 2012, Mozio operates an online platform that aggregates and compares various airport ground transportation options worldwide. Its services include shared ride shuttles, private vans, taxis, limousines, and public transit. Mozio enables travelers to search and book these services through its user-friendly interface, facilitating seamless travel from airports to final destinations.

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, 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.

Gametime is a mobile ticketing platform that enables last-minute purchases of tickets to sports, music, and theater events in the United States and Canada. It helps users quickly find nearby options by presenting a curated set of seat choices with price and location comparisons, panoramic photos, and true-to-life venue maps. Tickets are delivered directly to mobile devices for instant access, with venues spanning baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and soccer.

Help Scout Inc. is a customer service software provider based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2011. The company offers a web-based platform that simplifies customer support for small and medium-sized businesses by enabling them to manage email and live chat interactions through an efficient ticketing system. Help Scout's solution allows support agents to access the complete history of customer interactions, along with a compiled public profile from social networks, enhancing the understanding and engagement with customers. Additionally, the platform provides analytics tools to support informed business decisions and can be integrated with various applications via APIs. Help Scout aims to streamline the customer support experience, eliminating the complexities often associated with traditional customer service channels.

The Highway Girl is a company that specializes in enhancing the travel experience for music enthusiasts. It operates an online platform that organizes traveling music shows and offers a range of musical content tailored for travelers. By connecting users with great music, unique venues, and handmade products, The Highway Girl aims to make journeys more enjoyable and comfortable. The platform serves as a resource for discovering not only music but also distinctive items that resonate with travelers' interests, thereby enriching their overall travel experience.