StubHub Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2000

Year Founded

  • Status
  • IPO Registration

  • Employees
  • 1,560

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • IPO
  • (Postponed)

  • Investors
  • 5

StubHub General Information

Description

Operator of an event ticketing platform intended to bring live shows to fans globally. The company's platform helps to buy and sell tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment via its online marketplace, enabling users to get access to event tickets and program tickets in a hassle-free manner.

Contact Information

Website
www.stubhub.com
Formerly Known As
LiquidSeats
Ownership Status
In IPO Registration
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1209 Orange Street
  • Wilmington, DE 19801
  • United States
Primary Industry
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Vertical(s)
Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 1209 Orange Street
  • Wilmington, DE 19801
  • United States

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StubHub Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
12. IPO 12-Jul-2024 Postponed Generating Revenue
11. Debt Refinancing 12-Mar-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Generating Revenue
9. Merger/Acquisition 13-Feb-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC 01-Nov-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Merger/Acquisition 13-Feb-2007 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series E) 31-Jan-2006 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series D) 19-Apr-2004 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series C) 17-Sep-2002 $2M $7.15M Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 11-Mar-2002 $2.5M $5.15M Completed Generating Revenue
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StubHub Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series E
Series D
Series C
Series B 2,200,000 $0.000100 $0.1 $1.45 $0.1 0x $1.45 13.83%
Series A 2,870,000 $0.000100 $0.1 $1 $0.1 0x $1 18.04%
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StubHub Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of an event ticketing platform intended to bring live shows to fans globally. The company's platform helps to b
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Wilmington, DE
1,560 As of 2025

Thousand Oaks, CA

Morrisville, NC
 
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StubHub Competitors (4)

One of StubHub’s 4 competitors is BigStub, a Corporation company based in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
BigStub Corporation Thousand Oaks, CA
eTix Private Equity-Backed Morrisville, NC
TickPick Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
SeatGeek Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
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StubHub Patents

  • 238

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 172

    Granted

  • 21

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

StubHub Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20230108713-A1 Machine learning method to determine the quality and/or value of any seat in an event venue Pending 05-Oct-2021
EP-4413510-A1 Machine learning method to determine the quality and/or value of any seat in an event venue Pending 05-Oct-2021
CA-3232363-A1 Machine learning method to determine the quality and/or value of any seat in an event venue Pending 05-Oct-2021
AU-2022361390-A1 Machine learning method to determine the quality and/or value of any seat in an event venue Pending 05-Oct-2021
EP-4115369-A1 System and methods for negotiating ticket transfer Pending 05-Mar-2020 G06Q30/0208
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StubHub Signals

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StubHub Investors (5)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
viagogo VC-Backed Company Majority
Declaration Partners Growth/Expansion Minority
Ken Ramberg Angel (individual) Minority
The Najafi Companies Family Office Minority
BEA Systems Corporation Minority
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StubHub Investments & Acquisitions (8)

StubHub’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Ticket Utils for . The deal was made on 14-Jul-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Ticket Utils 14-Jul-2016 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Applauze 24-Oct-2013 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
Peekspy 08-Mar-2012 Merger/Acquisition Other Communications and Networking
Flockish 01-Jan-2012 Merger/Acquisition Social/Platform Software
Zvents 15-Dec-2011 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Ticket Utils San Francisco, CA 2010

StubHub FAQs

  • When was StubHub founded?

    StubHub was founded in 2000.

  • Where is StubHub headquartered?

    StubHub is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

  • What is the size of StubHub?

    StubHub has 1,560 total employees.

  • What industry is StubHub in?

    StubHub’s primary industry is Other Services (B2C Non-Financial).

  • Is StubHub a private or public company?

    StubHub is a Private company.

  • What is StubHub’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for StubHub is .

  • How much funding has StubHub raised over time?

    StubHub has raised $23.5M.

  • Who are StubHub’s investors?

    viagogo, Declaration Partners, Ken Ramberg, The Najafi Companies, and BEA Systems have invested in StubHub.

  • Who are StubHub’s competitors?

    BigStub, eTix, TickPick, and SeatGeek are competitors of StubHub.

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