WillCall is a technology company.
WillCall has raised $1.9M across 2 funding rounds.
WillCall has raised $1.9M in total across 2 funding rounds.
WillCall has raised $1.9M in total across 2 funding rounds.
WillCall's investors include Accel, Acton Capital Partners, Cortical Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Avalancha Ventures, BoxGroup, Buckley Ventures, Conversion Capital, Cowboy Ventures, E14 Fund, Expa, Felix Capital.
WillCall was a San Francisco-based technology company that developed a mobile app focused on live music event discovery and ticketing. The app curated local concerts in cities like San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles, allowing users to purchase admission, tip artists, and buy merchandise seamlessly through their smartphones. WillCall aimed to simplify the live music experience by removing traditional ticketing friction, enabling users to attend shows as casually as going to a bar or coffee shop. The company gained recognition for its user experience-driven product strategy, editorial curation, and social networking integration, earning a spot as one of Forbes' Hottest Startups of 2013[1][3].
Founded in 2011 by Donnie Dinch (CEO), Julian Tescher, and Patrick Tescher, WillCall emerged from a Startup Weekend in Seattle. The founders, combining design and development expertise, conceived the idea while discussing app concepts and listening to a local radio station. Early traction came from its innovative mobile ticketing and event discovery features, which resonated with live music fans and venues alike. The company later integrated beacon technology to enable features like opening bar tabs via phone at venues, enhancing the live event experience[1][3][5].
WillCall rode the wave of mobile-first event discovery and ticketing, addressing the growing consumer demand for convenience and social integration in live entertainment. The timing was favorable as smartphones became ubiquitous and consumers sought more seamless, digital-first experiences. By integrating commerce inside venues and leveraging beacon technology, WillCall pushed beyond traditional ticketing into enhancing the entire live event ecosystem. Its acquisition by Ticketfly, a leader in live event technology, underscored its influence and the market’s shift toward integrated, mobile-centric event platforms[3].
Following its acquisition by Ticketfly, WillCall’s technology was positioned to enhance Ticketfly’s mobile offerings and expand into new venue-based commerce features. The trend toward mobile ticketing, social event discovery, and integrated venue experiences is expected to continue shaping the live entertainment industry. WillCall’s early innovations in seamless ticketing and in-venue commerce set a foundation for future platforms aiming to unify ticket sales, social engagement, and on-site purchasing into a single user experience[3].
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This overview captures WillCall as a pioneering mobile platform that transformed live music ticketing and event experiences through technology, social integration, and innovative venue solutions.
WillCall has raised $1.9M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in August 2013.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2013 | $1.0M Seed | Accel, Acton Capital Partners, Cortical Ventures | |
| Jul 1, 2012 | $850K Seed | Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Avalancha Ventures, BoxGroup, Buckley Ventures, Conversion Capital, Cowboy Ventures, E14 Fund, Expa, Felix Capital, Floodgate, Human Augmentation Syndicate, Kindred Ventures, March Capital, Nyca Partners, Offline Ventures, Practical Venture Capital, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Rainfall Ventures, Relay Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Howard Lindzon, Susa Ventures, Greg Bettinelli, The Hit Forge, Transmedia Capital, Y Combinator, Andrew Bialecki, Eric Ries, Jeff Bezos, John Fontein, Michael Birch, Nico Rosberg, Sahin Boydas, Sean Park |