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ShowClix develops a comprehensive event technology platform, offering full-service solutions for ticketing, marketing, and on-site operations across live and virtual events. The platform aims to help organizers streamline ticket sales, enhance customer engagement, and efficiently manage event execution from initial planning to completion. Its integrated tools support various aspects of event management, ensuring a cohesive and effective operational framework.
The company originated in 2007, initially operating as an event discovery platform. During this period, the founders recognized a significant market demand for a more robust and all-encompassing ticketing solution. This insight prompted a strategic pivot, directing the company's efforts toward its current integrated event management offerings designed to meet the complex needs of the event industry.
ShowClix serves a diverse client base of event organizers and promoters seeking to optimize operational workflows and expand audience reach. Its vision focuses on empowering partners with sophisticated tools that facilitate seamless event experiences, driving both efficiency for organizers and satisfaction for attendees in the dynamic event landscape. The company continually evolves its platform to support the future of events.
ShowClix has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
ShowClix has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
ShowClix has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Series B in March 2011.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2011 | $2M Series B | Harris Jones | 3 Points Rising Ventures, Innovation Works, Pittsburgh Equity Partners, Smithfield Trust Company, Woodland Partners | Announced |
ShowClix has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
ShowClix's investors include Harris Jones, 3 Points Rising Ventures, Innovation Works, Pittsburgh Equity Partners, Smithfield Trust Company, Woodland Partners.
ShowClix is a full-service event ticketing technology company that provides online ticket sales, box office management, RFID access control, marketing tools, and analytics to help event organizers sell tickets, manage admissions, and gain customer insights.[1][2][3][5] It serves diverse events including comedy shows, festivals, museums, music events, consumer shows, and fandom gatherings, solving pain points like limited branding, marketing, and data collection in traditional ticketing systems.[1][3][4] Originally launched as an event discovery platform, ShowClix evolved into a comprehensive solution and partnered with PatronManager in 2017 to form Leap Event Technology, expanding into a broader event tech suite while maintaining its Pittsburgh base and raising $4.5M in funding.[1][4]
ShowClix was founded in 2007 by Lynsie Campbell and Joshua Dziabiak in a modest one-room office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, initially as an online ticketing and live event search engine.[1][2][4] The founders quickly identified gaps in the market—existing ticketing platforms lacked tools for branded event pages, marketing, and customer data capture—prompting rapid evolution over four years.[1] By 2011, it relaunched as a full-service ticketing solution, gaining traction with high-profile events and establishing industry dominance.[1] A pivotal moment came in July 2017 with the partnership forming Leap Event Technology, aiming to unify ticketing with mobile apps, access control, and engagement tools for a complete event ecosystem.[1]
ShowClix rides the wave of event technology consolidation, addressing fragmented tools in a post-pandemic live events boom where hybrid and data-rich experiences demand integrated platforms.[1][5] Its timing aligns with rising needs for contactless RFID/QR admissions, audience analytics, and marketing amid surging demand for festivals, museums, and pop-ups, positioning it against competitors like TixTrack and Eventmaster in a market favoring full-service over siloed solutions.[3][4] By empowering organizers with control over the full event lifecycle—from sales to insights—ShowClix influences the ecosystem, enabling creators to become industry thought leaders and fostering growth in underserved niches like fandom and consumer events.[1][2]
ShowClix is poised for expansion within Leap Event Technology's vision of an all-in-one event suite, potentially integrating AI-driven personalization and advanced engagement tools to boost ticket sales amid growing global events.[1][5] Trends like data privacy regulations, immersive AR/VR events, and sustainable ticketing will shape its path, with its RFID expertise and analytics edge providing resilience against commoditized platforms.[3][6] As live experiences rebound, ShowClix's operator-like support and evolution from a 2007 startup to a $4.5M-funded player signal deepening influence, helping organizers not just ticket events but transform them into data-fueled businesses—echoing its founding mission to revolutionize the industry.[1][4]
