Ticketing start-up Jump raises $20m in funding round

[ad_1] Ex-baseball player Alex Rodriguez and business partner Marc Lore have raised $20m (£17m/€18m) in a recent funding round for a new ticketing and fan experience business.  The funding round for start-up Jump was led by Forerunner Ventures and joined by Courtside Ventures, Will Ventures and Marty Ventures. We’re leading the $20M round for JUMP, …

Vivid Seats celebrates 100 millionth ticket sale

[ad_1] Online ticketing marketplace Vivid Seats has celebrated the major milestone of selling its 100 millionth ticket. The operator said it has marked the occasion by donating $100,000 (£73,500/€88,200) to charity MusiCares, which helps those in music during their time of need. The latest donation means that Vivid Seats has supported MusiCares with more than …