Joinnus
Web-based platform that connects people with the same interests for group activities.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| investor investor | €0.0 | round | |
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
| N/A | $500k | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Joinnus is a Peruvian digital platform that functions as an online marketplace for event ticketing and management. The company was founded in 2013 by Carolina Botto and Domingo Seminario. The initial idea originated from Botto's master's thesis project in Spain, where she identified a gap in the market for a centralized platform to discover local events and activities. Both architects by training, Botto and Seminario developed Joinnus to solve the problem of fragmented event information.
The platform allows event organizers, from individuals to large companies, to create, promote, manage, and sell tickets for a wide range of activities, including concerts, festivals, conferences, sporting events, and theater productions. The business model is primarily based on charging a fee for each ticket sold through the platform; if an event is free or does not sell tickets, Joinnus does not charge the organizer. The company actively supports organizers with marketing and distribution to help them increase sales. Over time, Joinnus expanded its services to include virtual events with Joinnus Live, an e-commerce branch called Joinnus Market, and cashless payment systems for events.
The company's journey includes several key milestones. After its founding, Joinnus won a spot in the Wayra Perú accelerator program, which provided initial funding. In 2017, it secured a significant investment of $500,000 in a Seed round from Grupo RPP, a major Peruvian media conglomerate. This partnership provided substantial media exposure, boosting the platform's growth. The company has hosted over 60,000 events and sold more than 8 million tickets. In March 2023, Joinnus was acquired by Credicorp, a leading financial holding company in Peru, a move intended to expand Credicorp's digital product portfolio and enhance Joinnus's capabilities with advanced financial tools. The founders and original team have continued to lead the company post-acquisition.
Keywords: event ticketing, online marketplace, event management, Peruvian startup, ticket sales, live events, virtual events, event promotion, digital platform, concert tickets, festival tickets, conference management, Credicorp, Wayra, Carolina Botto, Domingo Seminario, Grupo RPP, event technology, online payments, Lima, Latin America