The world’s most valuable ticketing startups
Companies whose main business is selling, distributing or managing tickets for live events such as concerts, festivals, clubs, sports and theatre: primary ticketing for organisers, resale marketplaces, mobile fan-ticketing apps, and ticketing, access-control and cashless software for venues and festivals. Ranked worldwide by AI-estimated valuation, with listed pure players shown in grey at their market value for reference. The market sets the value; AI models estimate it.
Key metrics for this segment: key milestone. Figures as published by each company or the press, dated, not recalculated. The AIs weigh them alongside funding history and comparables.
Not in this segment. Listed, so not ranked: StubHub and Ticketplus (shown in grey), and Vivid Seats, Live Nation (Ticketmaster), CTS Eventim, Damai Entertainment, Maoyan and Pia. Bought or part of a group: Eventbrite (Bending Spoons), DICE (Fever), TodayTix (MARI), See Tickets (CTS Eventim), Viagogo (StubHub), Ticket Evolution (Clearlake), Quicket (Live Nation), TEG/Ticketek (Silver Lake), Paytm Insider (Eternal), Loket (GoTo), Showstart (Taihe Music), Damai (Damai Entertainment), eplus (CCC), NOL Universe (Yanolja), Sympla (Movile); Etix and Billetto are owned by their managers and private equity. Closed: Lyte. In other segments: tours, attractions and experiences (Fever, Klook, GetYourGuide, Headout, Tiqets, GlobalTix) under Activities & experiences; social event invitations (Partiful) outside this segment. A company appears in one segment only. Method
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This ranking shows the startups as they stood on 20 Oct 2026. Funding rounds, valuations and other events announced after that date are not included yet. They will be taken into account in the next edition, scheduled for 27 Nov 2026.
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World · 22 ranked companies
| # | Company | Last round · Key metrics | Estimated valuation (AI) · range | Pool of InterestsInterest: a free, non-binding declaration on a company, or on a sector within an area, made during the free phase of a pool. Pool: all the Interests declared on the same target. This column shows the number of Backers and the combined amount of their tickets, to validated members only. Terms for Backers → | BackBacking a startup on Uback (pronounced “you back”) can be done in two ways: Interest · free: a non-binding declaration that signals your demand for a company or a sector. You can move or withdraw it at any time, with up to 5 at once. Intention · coming soon: a paid, confirmed declaration, still non-binding. Once its pool reaches critical mass, it is presented to a company by a partner desk. Neither is an order nor a commitment to invest. Terms for Backers → |
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| — | StubHubListed · NYSE · STUB | USD 2.3bnMarket cap · Oct 2026Listed company · not ranked | |||
| 1 | TickPickRuns a no-buyer-fee resale marketplace and mobile app where fans buy and sell tickets for sports, concerts and theatre events across North America. | Growth equity · USD 250M · Aug 2024Ticket sales of nearly USD 1bn, up eightfold in three years · Aug 2024 | Last known equity round: Growth equity · USD 250M · Aug 2024 (Brighton Park Capital; Symphony Ventures); Growth investment; instrument not disclosedMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 2 | SeatGeekOperates a mobile-first primary ticketing system for teams and venues and a consumer marketplace where fans buy and resell tickets for sports, concerts and theatre. | Series E · USD 238M · Aug 2022Primary ticketing partner of Minnesota Wild and CMA Fest (multi-year) · Jul 2026 | Last known equity round: Series E · USD 238M · Aug 2022 (Accel; Ryan Smith, Arctos Sports, Wellington Management)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 3 | BookMyShowOnline ticketing platform selling movie, concert, sports and live-event tickets to consumers in India, also promoting and producing live events and providing ticketing software to venues. | Series D · USD 100M · Jul 2018Total income of INR 1,869 crore in FY25 (ticketing INR 828 cr, live events INR 756 cr) · Mar 2025 | Last known equity round: Series D · USD 100M · Jul 2018 (TPG Growth; Stripes Group, SAIF Partners, Network18); USD 100M of new capital; a purchase of about 6% of existing shares by KKR in Aug 2026 implied a valuation of about USD 750M Published valuation: USD 750M (Aug 2026)Method |
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| 4 | vivenuProvides white-label ticketing software that lets sports clubs, venues, festivals and promoters run their own box office, seating, access control and fan data. | Series B · USD 50M · Nov 2021Official ticketing partner of Team Hamburg · Apr 2025 | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 50M · Nov 2021 (Activant Capital; Balderton Capital, Redalpine, Aurum Partners)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 5 | PoshProvides a ticketing and event-management app that lets independent organisers, especially in nightlife and music, sell tickets, promote events and build communities of attendees. | Series B · USD 37M · Mar 20268M users and USD 350M GMV since founding · Mar 2026 | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 37M · Mar 2026 (FirstMark Capital; Causeway Ventures, Goodwater Capital, Companyon Ventures, Epic Ventures)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 6 | GametimeOffers a mobile marketplace for last-minute tickets to sports, concerts and shows, with price-all-in listings and instant mobile delivery for fans in North America. | Venture round · USD 30M · May 2022Gross sales of USD 50M in FY2016 (latest public figure) · 2016 | Last known equity round: Venture round · USD 30M · May 2022 (Accel, GV, Nimble Partners, Maven Ventures)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 7 | ZigProvides cashless payment, point-of-sale and consumption-management technology for bars, festivals, concerts and sporting events, with a digital wallet for attendees. | Equity round · USD 25.8M · Dec 2024Revenue up 700% over three years; 15% of TPV international · Dec 2024 | Last known equity round: Equity round · USD 25.8M · Dec 2024 (Kaszek; Across Capital); BRL 155MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 8 | MoreticketsOnline platform selling and reselling tickets for concerts, theatre and sports events in China through its website and mobile app, sourcing inventory from organisers and resellers. | Series B+ · USD 25M · Oct 2017Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series B+ · USD 25M · Oct 2017 (Qiming Venture Partners, Puxin Capital; DCM, Gobi Partners)Method | Not open to BackersCompanies based in mainland China are ranked like any other startup, but Uback does not open pools on them: capital controls and offshore (VIE) structures make minority deals impractical for our Backers. You can still declare an interest in this segment → |
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| 9 | IngresseRuns an online ticketing platform and app for concerts, festivals and parties in Brazil, offering organisers sales, access control and producer financing tools. | Series C · USD 22M · Dec 2019Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series C · USD 22M · Dec 2019 (Endurance; Rival, Grupo Globo, RK Partners, eBricks); BRL 90M; may include a venture-debt partMethod | Be the first | Back |
| — | TicketplusListed · NYSE American · TP | USD 110MMarket cap · Oct 2026Listed company · not ranked | |||
| 10 | TicketSwapOperates a fan-to-fan ticket resale marketplace with price caps and secure digital ticket transfer, partnering with festivals and venues to resell tickets officially. | Venture round · USD 10M · Jun 2021Official resale collaborations with over 6,000 events · Jun 2021 | Last known equity round: Venture round · USD 10M · Jun 2021 (Million Monkeys); EUR 8.2MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 11 | FixrProvides a ticketing app and organiser platform for nightclubs, student events and festivals in the UK, handling sales, guest lists and digital entry. | Series A · USD 9M · May 2021Partnered with REKOM UK (42 bars and nightclubs) · May 2021 | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 9M · May 2021 (FSE Group; Armajaro Holdings, Smith & Williamson, Carlisle Commerce Group); GBP 6.5MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 12 | SpektrixProvides cloud ticketing, fundraising and marketing software for theatres, arts centres and cultural venues in the UK and North America. | Growth equity · USD 6.5M · Feb 2019Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Growth equity · USD 6.5M · Feb 2019 (Foresight VCTs); GBP 5MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 13 | TickittoProvides an API that lets travel, media and commerce platforms distribute and sell live entertainment and theatre tickets from multiple ticketing systems. | Seed · USD 4.5M · Sep 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Seed · USD 4.5M · Sep 2021 (Vorwerk Ventures; TriplePoint, Seedcamp)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 14 | TickXRuns a search and comparison platform for event and attraction tickets in the UK, showing prices across sellers and also selling tickets directly for organisers. | Series A · USD 4.2M · Apr 2018Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 4.2M · Apr 2018 (BGF Ventures; Ministry of Sound, 24Haymarket); GBP 3MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 15 | LumaOffers an event page, registration and ticketing platform that lets community organisers, creators and companies host events, sell tickets and message attendees. | Seed · USD 3M · Dec 2020Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Seed · USD 3M · Dec 2020Method | Be the first | Back |
| 16 | TixelFan-to-fan resale marketplace for concert and festival tickets that lets buyers and sellers trade at capped prices, integrated with organisers' primary ticketing systems. | Series B · USD 2.9M · Dec 2024Over 2 million registered users · Dec 2024 | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 2.9M · Dec 2024 (Touch Ventures; Alberts, Aura Group, Lalotte Ventures); AUD 4.5M from Touch Ventures; total round size undisclosedMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 17 | CelebratixOperates a blockchain-based ticketing platform for clubs, events and festivals, handling sales, controlled resale, guest lists and loyalty in one organiser dashboard. | Growth round · USD 2.6M · Feb 2026One acquisition completed; plans nine more in Europe · Feb 2026 | Last known equity round: Growth round · USD 2.6M · Feb 2026 (Airbridge Equity Partners); EUR 2.2MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 18 | ShotgunRuns a ticketing app and organiser platform for electronic music, club nights and festivals, combining ticket sales, event discovery and audience marketing tools. | Series A · USD 2.2M · Feb 2020More than 8M users and tens of thousands of organisers · 2025 | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 2.2M · Feb 2020 (Newfund; Venrex)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 19 | XceedRuns a nightlife ticketing marketplace and organiser apps that let clubs and promoters sell tickets, manage guest lists and control access at the door. | Venture round · USD 2.1M · Nov 2022Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Venture round · USD 2.1M · Nov 2022 (Trind Ventures; Best Nights VC, SuperHero Capital); EUR 2MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 20 | Event PopTicketing and event-management platform for concerts, festivals and conferences in Thailand and South-East Asia, covering online sales, RFID access control and cashless payments. | Series A · USD 2M · Sep 2017Over 3,000 events handled · Sep 2017 | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 2M · Sep 2017 (InVent; Beacon Venture Capital)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 21 | OxynadeProvides white-label e-ticketing software and back-office services that let festivals, venues, theatres and theme parks sell tickets under their own brand. | Venture round · USD 2M · May 2017Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Venture round · USD 2M · May 2017 (Newion Investments); EUR 1.8MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 22 | ZAIKOTicketing and live-streaming platform for concerts and events in Japan and Asia, letting organisers sell physical and digital tickets and run paid streams. | Series A · USD 1M · Sep 2020About 500,000 live-streaming tickets sold · Jul 2020 | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 1M · Sep 2020 (North Base Media; Monex Ventures)Method | Be the first | Back |
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Sorted by date of last round, with no judgement and no AI call.
- Twickets · United Kingdom · Europe2025; Amount undisclosed; equity crowdfunding on Seedrs, with the co-founders of IgnitionBack
- Showpass · Canada · North America2025; Amount undisclosedBack
- Tixly · Iceland · EuropeJan 2024; Partly secondary; amount undisclosedBack
- Weezevent · France · EuropeJul 2023; Amount undisclosed; founders remain majorityBack
- FEVO · United States · North AmericaDec 2022; Amounts not public; Series C Dec 2021Back
- Piaoniu · China · AsiaApr 2018; Amount undisclosed.Not open to BackersCompanies based in mainland China are ranked like any other startup, but Uback does not open pools on them: capital controls and offshore (VIE) structures make minority deals impractical for our Backers.
You can still declare an interest in this segment → - Tixr · United States · North AmericaAug 2016; Amount undisclosedBack
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Listed benchmarks
Not ranked: no intention is possible on a listed company.
- StubHub · United StatesNYSE · STUB · USD 2.3bn (Oct 2026)
- Ticketplus · ChileNYSE American · TP · USD 110M (Oct 2026)
- Vivid Seats · United StatesNasdaq · SEAT
- Live Nation Entertainment · United StatesNYSE · LYV
- CTS Eventim · GermanyXETRA · EVD
- Damai Entertainment · ChinaHKEX · 1060
- Maoyan Entertainment · ChinaHKEX · 1896
- Pia · JapanTSE · 4337
Sources and method for this segment
Calendar. Global segment rankings are published twice a year. Next edition: November 27, 2026.
Eligibility. At least $1M raised in equity, non-listed company, main activity in this segment (event ticketing). A company appears in one segment only.
Sources. Company announcements, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Reuters, Billboard, Pollstar, Music Business Worldwide, Sifted, Les Echos, Maddyness, Inc42, The Economic Times, 36Kr, PEdaily, KrASIA, and market data for listed companies.