Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Welcome to Brazil MoonPay, a platform that enables the sale and purchase of cryptocurrencies, has entered the Brazilian market through the sponsorship of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A’s Clube de Regatas do Flamengo. As part of the new deal, MoonPay will help Flamengo leverage …
Pollen turns to Goldman Sachs and Kroll in search for buyer – report
Events start-up Pollen is reportedly trying to find a buyer, and has turned to investment banking company Goldman Sachs and restructuring firm Kroll to aid its search. According to a report from Sky News, Pollen has turned to the companies to help salvage its future. However, one source said that Kroll’s involvement was solely surrounding …
BST Hyde Park sells 530,000 tickets
American Express presents BST Hyde Park sold 530,000 tickets across its nine shows and three weekends in London, and attracted 600,000 visitors. Music fans were treated to performances from major global artists including Adele, who performed for two nights and The Rolling Stones, who also headlined for two nights. Sir Elton John also performed, as …
Pollen misses June payroll – TheTicketingBusiness News
Events start-up Pollen missed a payroll in June, according news site Sifted. In April, the travel and entertainment technology company had announced that it had raised $150m (£118m/€140m) in Series C funding. However, in May Pollen laid off over 150 employees. Now, reports have surfaced over missed salary payments for both US and UK-based employees. …
Pollen raises $150m in Series C funding
Travel and entertainment technology company Pollen has raised $150m (€140m/£118m) in a Series C funding round. Pollen was founded in 2014 and curates and delivers experiences across the globe, using data and customer insights. It was founded by two brothers, Callum and Liam Negus-Fancey, who use the data to create experiences exclusive to Pollen, as …