What is Gametime?
Gametime operates at the intersection of consumer technology and live entertainment. By providing a seamless, transparent marketplace for tickets—including those available up to 90 minutes post-event start—the company addresses critical inefficiencies in the secondary ticketing market. Its commitment to mobile-only delivery and environmentally conscious paperless solutions has positioned it as a preferred partner for modern event-goers. The company's business model relies on high-frequency engagement and a frictionless user interface, which has proven resilient even as the broader ticketing industry undergoes significant digital transformation.
How much funding has Gametime raised?
Gametime has raised a total of $76.5M across 6 funding rounds:
Private Equity
$4M
Series A
$13.3M
Series B
$20M
Private Equity
$8.2M
Debt
$1M
Unspecified
$30M
Private Equity (2014): $4M with participation from Accel Partners
Series A (2015): $13.3M led by Accel Partners
Series B (2015): $20M supported by GV, StartX Fund, Accel Partners, and Evolution Capital Partners
Private Equity (2017): $8.2M, investors not publicly disclosed
Debt (2020): $1M backed by PPP
Unspecified (2022): $30M with participation from Tenere Capital, Accel, Nimble Partners, Next Play Capital, Palapa Ventures, GV, Blitzscaling Ventures, University Growth Fund, Bolt Ventures, Maven Ventures, and Alumni Ventures
Key Investors in Gametime
Accel Partners
A global venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams from the inception of their ideas through all phases of private company growth.
GV
A venture capital firm founded in 2001 that invests across multiple stages and sectors, focusing on enterprise solutions, consumer products, and frontier technology.
Next Play Capital
A minority-owned venture investment platform focused on investing in top-tier funds and venture-backed companies across consumer, fintech, and IT/SaaS verticals.
What's next for Gametime?
Looking ahead, Gametime is well-positioned to leverage its recent capital injection to deepen its technological moat and expand its footprint in the global events market. The current lifecycle stage, characterized by major enterprise-level funding, suggests a shift toward aggressive market penetration and potential product diversification. By prioritizing the integration of advanced data analytics and enhancing its mobile ecosystem, Gametime aims to further streamline the consumer experience. The continued support from high-profile venture partners indicates a long-term commitment to scaling the platform's infrastructure, ensuring that the company remains at the forefront of the digital ticketing revolution as it navigates the complexities of the post-pandemic live entertainment economy.
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