Ticket reselling site Seatwave lands $17M amid tough rivals
Seatwave, one of several sites for secondary ticket sales, has brought in $17 million in a fourth round of funding to continue developing and marketing its platform. While the London-based company has done quite well for itself — recording a 200 percent jump in revenue from first quarter this year compared to last year — it faces an increasingly fierce field of competition.
Seatwave, which allows ticket holders to sell their passes to others online if… Continue Reading
Secondary event ticket site Seatwave raises money, amid industry frenzy
Seatwave, a European market place for event tickets where fans can buy and sell directly from and to each other, has raised $25 million in a third round of funding.
The financing continues a — yes, a large wave — of interest in the secondary ticket market, where people buy tickets, but then turn around and sell them to someone else. These markets can serve people who are legitimately caught with tickets and want to get… Continue Reading