Founder 2dehands.be invests millions in TicketSwap – Companies
TicketSwap, the Dutch online platform where consumers can resell event tickets, has raised €8.2 million from Million Monkeys. This is the Amsterdam investment company of the founder of 2dehands.be.
It is the first time TicketSwap has received funds from an outside investor. With the money, the platform wants to expand to other countries, such as Germany and Sweden, and improve the quality of service. The company also plans to open offices in France and the United Kingdom. TicketSwap is already active in Belgium.
In addition, the platform works on a smart lottery system, so that more people can compete for a popular entry ticket. TicketSwap also wants to expand the app with more information about artists and events.
Thanks to the investment, Million Monkeys now has a minority stake in TicketSwap. The company does not state the amount of interest.
Ticket sale
TicketSwap was founded in 2012 by Hans Ober, Frank Roor and Ruud Kampuis and is active worldwide. On the platform, people can sell tickets for concerts, festivals, sporting events, theater performances, and days out. TicketSwap works with thousands of event organizers.
Tech financier Million Monkeys comes from investor Martin Baker Andrea, who founded the investment company in 2013. He previously founded 2dehands.be, which was acquired by US eBay.
It is the first time TicketSwap has received funds from an outside investor. With the money, the platform wants to expand to other countries, such as Germany and Sweden, and improve the quality of service. The company also plans to open offices in France and the United Kingdom. TicketSwap is already active in Belgium. In addition, the platform works on a smart lottery system, so that more people can compete for a popular entry ticket. TicketSwap also wants to expand the app with more information about artists and events. Thanks to the investment, Million Monkeys now has a minority stake in TicketSwap. The company does not state how important this is. TicketSwap was founded in 2012 by Hans Uber, Frank Rohr and Rod Kamvuys and is active worldwide. On the platform, people can sell tickets for concerts, festivals, sporting events, theater performances, and days out. TicketSwap works with thousands of event organizers. Tech financier Million Monkeys comes from investor Martin Baker Andrea, who founded the investment company in 2013. He previously founded 2dehands.be, which was acquired by US eBay.
“Travel enthusiast. Alcohol lover. Friendly entrepreneur. Coffeeaholic. Award-winning writer.”