Bookseats
Simplifies the way fans travel by offering custom flight, hotel, and ticket packages to events.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | investor investor | €0.0 | round |
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
* | CAD1.4m | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
| USD | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 0000 | 0000 |
| % growth | - | 200 % |
| EBITDA | 0000 | 0000 |
| Profit | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV / revenue | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| R&D budget | 0000 | 0000 |
Source: Dealroom estimates
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BookSeats.com, founded in 2018 by Joseph DeMarinis, operates as a specialized travel and events management platform headquartered in Toronto, Canada. DeMarinis, leveraging his previous experience at travel companies like TravelBrands and RedTag.ca, established the company to address a gap in the market for a unified platform where consumers could book event tickets, flights, and hotels in a single, customizable package.
The company's core business revolves around a B2C platform that allows fans of sports and music to build their own travel packages. Users start by selecting an event—such as an NFL game, a music festival, or a college basketball match—and can then add on flights and accommodations. The platform's main feature is its customizability; customers are not locked into predetermined packages and can book any combination of tickets, lodging, or airfare they need. Revenue is generated from these bundled and individual bookings, which are processed through live inventory from partners in the airline and accommodation industries, including Booking.com and Agoda. The company's estimated annual revenue is approximately $840k.
In addition to its consumer-facing site, BookSeats.com provides a white-label technology platform called 'BookSeats Experience'. This B2B service enables sports teams, leagues, and event organizers to offer a customized, branded travel platform directly to their fan bases. This solution offers partners new revenue streams and provides deeper insights into consumer purchasing habits through advanced analytics. The company has received venture capital backing from investors including KB Partners, Phoenix Capital Ventures, and Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech, with total funding reaching $1.08 million to enhance its technology and expand its offerings.
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