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Seated

Techstars '18

New York City, US · Founded 2017 · 86 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Seated provides a ticketing platform for live events and concerts, offering exclusive presale access to shows.

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Founders & leadership

Seated was founded in 2017 by David McKay.

DMDavid McKay
David McKayFounderHe has over 15 years of experience in music and startups.

Investors · 5

Early Light Ventureslisted by Early Light VenturesBaltimore · $100K – $500K

How we know: Early Light Ventures's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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GreycroftreportedNew York · $100K – $5M

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Insight PartnersreportedNew York · $120M – $350M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$30M disclosed across 1 round · 2020

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Seated went on to found or lead other companies.

Stephen CarrollCo-Founder & COOFounded FindigsKeith GilvarHead of Business ProductFounded FindigsErica AndermanSenior Vice President, RevenueFounded FoodiniWalid Al HabboulSoftware EngineerFounded XoKelsey RechtSenior AdvisorFounded Venuebook

Related companies · 8

SeatGeekMobile-focused ticket platform for sports, concert, and theater events.
Vivid SeatsVivid Seats operates an online marketplace for buying tickets to live events such as concerts and sports, offering a buyer guarantee and a loyalty rewards program. It serves consumers purchasing event tickets across the United States.
StubHubStubHub operates a global secondary ticketing marketplace under the StubHub and viagogo brands that facilitates transactions between buyers seeking live event tickets and sellers offering inventory. The company also develops technology, data analytics, and distribution capabilities to support original issuance ticketing and expand into adjacent live event categories.
TickPickTickPick is a ticket marketplace that sells event tickets without hidden fees, showing customers the final price upfront. The platform serves sports and entertainment fans seeking transparent ticket purchasing with buyer protection guarantees.
SongkickSongkick is a platform that helps music fans track their favorite artists and discover live concerts, providing personalized alerts and ticket purchasing options. The service serves music fans globally and operates in the live music/ticketing industry.
GametimeGametime is a ticket marketplace for live events including sports games, concerts, and shows, offering all-in pricing with fees included and a lowest-price guarantee. It targets consumers looking to buy last-minute or discounted event tickets.
ShazamShazam is a mobile app for iOS and Android that identifies music playing nearby by creating a digital fingerprint of the audio and matching it against a database of tracks, then returning song and artist details along with lyrics, video, and recommendations. The app also lets users identify TV programs and ads, and is now part of Apple.
TixelTixel operates an online marketplace for reselling event tickets, with price caps and a buyer guarantee to protect fans purchasing or selling tickets to concerts and festivals. It partners with artists, festivals, and event promoters to verify resale tickets, serving music fans and event-goers globally.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Seated do?
Seated provides a ticketing platform for live events and concerts, offering exclusive presale access to shows.
Who founded Seated?
Seated was founded by David McKay in 2017.
Who are Seated's investors?
Seated's investors include 9Mile Labs, Early Light Ventures, Techstars, Greycroft, Insight Partners.
How much funding has Seated raised?
Seated has disclosed $30M raised across 1 round.
Where is Seated headquartered?
Seated is headquartered in New York City, US.