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Digital concert venue streaming live and on-demand music for global fans, featuring multiple camera angles and real-time chat.
EVNTLIVE has raised $2.3M across 1 funding round.
Key people at EVNTLIVE.
EVNTLIVE was founded in 2011 by David Carrico (Co-Founder) and Alex Beckman (Co-Founder & CEO).
EVNTLIVE has raised $2.3M in total across 1 funding round.
EVNTLIVE was a Redwood City, California-based interactive digital concert venue that enabled global music fans to stream live and on-demand performances across computers, tablets, and mobile phones. The platform provided both free and pay-per-view access to events, featuring multiple camera angles, digital music purchasing options, and real-time chat functionalities for online attendees. During its initial months of operation, the company successfully streamed live performances from prominent artists including Bon Jovi, The Lumineers, and Gary Clark Jr. The enterprise raised exactly $2.3 million in seed funding from early individual investors such as Vint Cerf before being acquired by Yahoo in December 2013. Following this corporate acquisition, the standalone streaming service was discontinued and its core operations were subsequently integrated into Yahoo Music. EVNTLIVE was founded in 2012 by David Carrico, Alex Beckman, and Jonathan Beckman.
Key people at EVNTLIVE.
EVNTLIVE was founded in 2011 by David Carrico (Co-Founder) and Alex Beckman (Co-Founder & CEO).
EVNTLIVE has raised $2.3M in total across 1 funding round.
EVNTLIVE's investors include Amal Johnson, Dave House, Ellen Levy, Jack W. Lasersohn, Judy Estrin, Judy O'Brien, Roberta Katz, Steve Wadsworth, Troy Carter, Vint Cerf, Walter Kortschak, Yogen Dalal.
Evntlive is an interactive digital concert venue platform that enables music fans worldwide to stream live and on-demand concerts via computer, tablet, or phone, offering features like multi-camera angles, artist interviews, music purchases, and real-time chat.[3][4] Launched in beta in April 2013 from Redwood City, California, it targeted music enthusiasts unable to attend physical events, providing free and pay-per-view access to performances by artists like Bon Jovi, Wale, The Lumineers, and festivals such as Taste of Country and Mountain Jam.[3][5] The platform served a global audience by recreating immersive, social concert experiences online, solving the problem of geographic and capacity limitations in live music access.[3][5]
Its growth momentum included rapid early adoption, streaming major events within the first two months of launch, backed by $2.3 million in funding from tech pioneers like Vint Cerf, positioning it as a scalable solution for arena-to-intimate venue broadcasts.[3][4]
Evntlive was founded in January 2012 in Redwood City, California, by tech veteran Judy Estrin (CEO), alongside key executives Alex Beckman (CCO) and David Carrico (CMO).[3] Estrin, a Silicon Valley pioneer known for prior ventures, identified the need for an interactive online platform to bring live concerts to global audiences beyond physical venues.[3][4] The idea emerged amid rising demand for digital music experiences, leading to a $2.3 million seed round in February 2013 from investors including Vint Cerf.[4]
Beta launched on April 15, 2013, with immediate traction: in its first two months, it streamed high-profile acts like Bon Jovi and Wale, plus festivals featuring Phil Lesh & Friends and Primus, demonstrating early viability.[3] A pivotal moment came with free streams like the North Coast Music Festival, connecting remote fans interactively.[5] Evntlive was acquired by Yahoo in December 2013, marking a successful exit.[3]
Evntlive stood out in the early live-streaming space through these key features:
These elements differentiated it from basic streams, prioritizing engagement over passive watching.[3][4]
Evntlive rode the early 2010s wave of digital music disruption, coinciding with smartphones proliferating and bandwidth improvements enabling high-quality live video streaming.[3][4] Timing was ideal post-Napster/Spotify shifts, as fans sought virtual access amid sold-out tours and global fanbases, amplified by social media's rise for shared experiences.[3][5]
Market forces like increasing mobile adoption and artist monetization needs favored it, influencing the ecosystem by pioneering interactive streaming—paving the way for modern platforms like Veeps or StageIt.[4] Its Yahoo acquisition in 2013 integrated these innovations into a major tech player's portfolio, accelerating hybrid live/virtual event norms that exploded post-2020.[3]
Post-2013 Yahoo acquisition, Evntlive's tech likely evolved within larger platforms, contributing to Yahoo's media tools before potential sunsetting or rebranding amid Yahoo's shifts.[3] Looking ahead, its foundational model aligns with surging demand for immersive virtual concerts, fueled by VR/AR advancements, metaverse growth, and live-streaming's post-pandemic permanence. Trends like AI-personalized angles, NFT ticketing, and global 5G could revive or inspire similar ventures, amplifying Evntlive's legacy in democratizing music access. As digital venues mature, its influence endures in making "being there" borderless.[3][4]
EVNTLIVE has raised $2.3M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.3M Seed in February 2013.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2013 | $2.3M Seed | — | Amal Johnson, Dave House, Ellen Levy, Jack W. Lasersohn, Judy Estrin, Judy O'brien, Roberta Katz, Steve Wadsworth, Troy Carter, Vint Cerf, Walter Kortschak, Yogen Dalal | Announced |