Draft:Events.com
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Event management |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | Mitch Thrower Stephen Partridge |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Mitch Thrower (CEO)[1] |
| Website | events |
Events.com is an American event management company headquartered in La Jolla, California.[2] It has additional offices in Canada, Italy, Scotland, and Seattle.[3]
Events.com provides a platform for managing event logistics, including registrations, merchandise, sponsorship, and marketing.[2]
History
[edit]Events.com was co-founded by Mitch Thrower and Stephen Partridge in 2009.[2][4] The name "Events.com" was conceived while the founders were walking down Prospect Street in La Jolla, prompting negotiations with CBS, the original owner of the domain.[2]
In 2019, Events.com relocated its headquarters from Del Mar to La Jolla.[2] In the same year, it invested in Wonderfront Festival.[3]
In August 2022, Events.com acquired Evensi, a platform specializing in event discovery, which utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to operate.[5] In December 2022, Events.com received a $100 million capital investment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM) to support its global expansion and growth.[6] In the same year, Events.com acquired Brown Paper Tickets.[7]
In 2024, Events.com became the primary presenter of Wonderfront Festival.[8]
Over the years, Eric Schmidt through Tomorrow Ventures and J. Christopher Burch from Burch Creative Capital have invested in Events.com.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wonderfront Festival to shift from fall to spring in 2024, giving it an apparent edge over KAABOO Del Mar". December 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Levitan, Corey (September 18, 2019). "DOT.COMMUNITY: Global tech leader events.com operates out of La Jolla".
- ^ a b "La Jolla Business Roundup: New enterprises look to create wellness in the body and the home". December 31, 2023.
- ^ "Events.com Inc - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com.
- ^ https://www.kron4.com/business/press-releases/accesswire/7fb9ca7a/events-com-acquires-the-most-advanced-network-for-discovering-marketing-events/
- ^ "Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival to resume alongside San Diego bay after one-year hiatus". October 11, 2023.
- ^ "National ticketing platform accused of withholding profits from Philadelphia event organizers". 6abc Philadelphia. January 13, 2024.
- ^ "Wonderfront festival's 2024 lineup will feature Beck, Weezer, The Roots, Kaytranada, T-Pain, and more". February 20, 2024.