StubHub

StubHub

An online ticket marketplace enabling fans to buy and sell tickets to entertainment events. Learn more
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DateInvestorsAmountRound

$2.1m

Series A

$2.1m

Series A

N/A

Series B
N/A

$4.0m

Series D
N/A

$12.5m

Series E

$307m

Acquisition
N/A

$1.0m

Early VC
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$4.1b

Valuation: $4.1b

Acquisition
Total Funding€19.7m

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StubHub is a prominent online ticket exchange and resale company that operates in the secondary ticket market. The business primarily serves individuals looking to buy or sell tickets for various live events, including concerts, sports games, theater performances, and other entertainment events. StubHub provides a platform where users can list their tickets for sale and where buyers can purchase tickets, often at prices set by the sellers.

The company operates in the global entertainment and events market, catering to a diverse clientele that includes fans of music, sports, and theater. StubHub's business model is based on facilitating transactions between ticket buyers and sellers. It makes money by charging a service fee on each transaction, which is typically a percentage of the ticket price. This fee is applied to both the buyer and the seller, ensuring revenue from both sides of the transaction.

StubHub also offers customer support and a community forum where users can ask questions, share experiences, and get assistance with issues such as refunds for canceled events or problems with ticket delivery. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, with features like auto-suggestions to help users quickly find relevant information.

In summary, StubHub is a key player in the secondary ticket market, providing a convenient and reliable platform for buying and selling tickets to live events. It generates revenue through service fees on transactions and supports its users with a robust community and customer service system.

Keywords: ticket exchange, resale, live events, concerts, sports, theater, secondary market, service fee, customer support, community forum.

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Investments by StubHub

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Peekspy
ACQUISITION by StubHub Mar 2012
RollCall (roll.to)
ACQUISITION by StubHub Feb 2012
Zvents
ACQUISITION by StubHub Dec 2011
Flockish
ACQUISITION by StubHub Apr 2012