Live Nation
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Investment thesis
Live Nation is a live entertainment company that sells concert tickets and VIP packages, and publishes tour news, festivals, shows, and venue information.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 14 of 22 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×8Consumer ×7SaaS ×4Marketplaces ×3AdTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Creator Economy ×2Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12020 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 16 dated
Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.
San Francisco, US
Evan Sharp(Founder)Ben Silbermann(Founder)inPaul Sciarra(Founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)inBill Ready(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakor+64 more
Live Nation Media & Sponsorships is the brand-partnership and advertising arm of Live Nation, offering sponsorship, media, experiential, content, and fan-insight solutions that connect brands with live music audiences.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Beautycon hosts educational events and conferences centered on beauty, makeup, and hair culture, bringing together creators, brands, and enthusiasts for masterclasses, product discovery, and community experiences.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Moj Mahdara(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKelly Mullins(Director)Elizabeth Braiman(Director)
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcKombo VenturesMaC Venture CapitalTYLT VenturesC Ventures+3 more
Blink Identity provides a privacy-first face recognition and biometric identity solution designed for commercial use.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Mary Haskett(CEO and co-founder)inDr. Alex Kilpatrick(Co-founder and CTO)Freeman Alexander Kilpatrick Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsEcliptic Capital
Doppler Labs was a San Francisco audio technology company behind the Here One smart earbuds; it shut down in December 2017.
Noah Kraft(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Universal Music GroupWME
House of Blues operates live music venues with restaurants and bars serving Southern-inspired food and cocktails, alongside event spaces for corporate gatherings, weddings, and celebrations.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
OneTrust provides a governance platform for privacy, risk, data, and compliance across organizations' technology stacks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAtlanta, US
Alan J. Dabbiere(Manager)inJohn Marshall(Manager)Kristina Bergman(Founder)inKabir Barday(Founder)inFrank Martinez(Founder)Raghu Gollamudi(Founder)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdams Street PartnersAmplify PartnersAspect VenturesBitkraft Esports VenturesBlackRock+23 more
KOMI connects online creators with brands to run creator-led marketing campaigns as an alternative to traditional advertising channels.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Lewis Crosbie(Founder)
Co-investorsAntlerBrighteye VenturesMiroma VenturesRTP GlobalBusiness Growth FundContour Venture Partners+4 more
Live Nation Studios produces film and television content centered on music artists, including award-nominated productions.
Media & Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment is a live entertainment company that produces concerts, sells event tickets, and connects brands with music, working with artists to stage shows and festivals worldwide.
MarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
An e-commerce storefront selling branded apparel, including a limited-edition unisex cotton tee from a Hot Wheels and Futura Laboratories collaboration featuring all-over and screen-printed graphics.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsUTA VenturesGoldman SachsLionTree
Live Nation Premium Tickets offers premium concert and live-entertainment ticketing options—including season tickets, series packages, and group box experiences—with amenities such as pre-sale access, exclusive parking, private entry, and in-seat service at indoor and outdoor venues.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
StyleBee operates an on-demand beauty services platform that connects customers with vetted hair and makeup professionals who provide services at client locations.
ConsumerMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Anna Santeramo(CEO)inKyle Wilkinson(Startup Enthusiast)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAltaIR CapitalStructure Capital
Veeps is a streaming platform for livestreamed and on-demand concerts, music performances, comedy, and related entertainment, offered to viewers through a monthly subscription.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
VenueNext provides point-of-sale, mobile commerce, and loyalty solutions for sports venues, professional leagues, colleges, and other venues.
B2B MarketplacesFintechRetail TechSaaSSports TechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAurumCauseway PartnersIntel CapitalNetitude CorpWestern Technology Investment
VIP Nation sells premium VIP ticket packages for live music tours, offering experiences such as backstage access, artist meet-and-greets, and first-class treatment for concert and event attendees.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AllianzBuy TicketsDownload AppGift CardsTicketmaster
Exits · 4
1 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 2Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Live Nation made?
- Live Nation has 22 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
- What stage does Live Nation invest at?
- Live Nation invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Live Nation focus on?
- Live Nation focuses on Consumer.
- Who does Live Nation co-invest with?
- Live Nation most often shares deals with Aspect Ventures, Bitkraft Esports Ventures, DCM Ventures, among 25 tracked co-investors.
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