When was Live Nation founded?

Live Nation was founded in 2008 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Live Nation located?

Live Nation is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

How many employees does Live Nation have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Live Nation is 41.

Is Live Nation a funded company?

Live Nation is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2008.

When was the latest funding round of Live Nation?

Live Nation's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on 2009, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Live Nation rank among its competitors?

Live Nation ranks 2nd amongst 900 active competitors, of which 30 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Events.com, which secured $3.73M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Live Nation?

Live Nation's top competitors include Events.com, The Met and SkillBox. Among them, Events.com secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Live Nation - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Live Nation is a seed company based in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), founded in 2008. It operates as a Provider of tickets and information for live music, comedy, and family events. Live Nation has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 900 active competitors, including 30 funded and 23 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Events.com, The Met and SkillBox.

Company Details

Provider of tickets and information for live music, comedy, and family events. It offers access to a variety of shows. These shows include concerts, comedy acts, and family entertainment. The events span multiple genres and cater to diverse audiences.

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Founded Year

2008

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, 2009, $*****

Investors

Thomas H Lee Partners & 1 more

Ranked

2^nd among 900 active competitors

Employee Count

41 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Face to Face Touring & 23 more

Similar Companies

Events.com & 1501 more

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Live Nation has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2008. Live Nation has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Live Nation:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2009	7639	Conventional Debt	6378	5024	3984	9710
2008	7904	Seed	3328	1571	5258	Thomas H Lee Partners

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Live Nation's employee count trend

Live Nation has 41 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Live Nation's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Live Nation include Events.com, The Met and SkillBox. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Live Nation, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Events.com 2009, San Diego (United States), Series B	Online platform for organizing and promoting events	$88.2M	Mercato Partners, We Founder Circle & 19 others	70/100
2nd	Live Nation 2008, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Seed	Provider of tickets and information for live music, comedy, and family events	-	Thomas H Lee Partners, Crush Ventures	66/100
3rd	The Met 1870, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of art exhibitions, educational resources, and research opportunities	-	Yu Holdings, OSTI & 4 others	57/100
4th	SkillBox 2016, Gurugram (India), Seed	Community platform for artists to collaborate with each other	$1.19M	Warner Music India, VK & 7 others	56/100
5th	Toot Sweet 2016, Paris (France), Seed	Local event discovery platform	$1.27M	Investisseur Prive, start-ups & 3 others	53/100
6th	R2 com.vc 2005, Brasilia (Brazil), Unfunded	Platform organizing various events and event ticketing solutions	-	-	51/100
7th	Mera Events 2009, Hyderabad (India), Seed	Online platform for events listing, ticketing and promotion	$3.47M	OMICS International, Qison & 12 others	47/100
8th	IFEMA MADRID 1980, Madrid (Spain), Funding Raised	Platform that features events and fairs	-	Europa	47/100
9th	Pulsd 2011, New York City (United States), Unfunded	Local event discovery platform	-	-	44/100
10th	Boomtown Fair 2009, Bristol (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Operator of an annual festival featuring music, design, and experiences	-	-	44/100

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Live Nation has made 10 investments in companies including Komi and Liquid Death. Live Nation has also acquired 14 companies including Face to Face Touring and Ritmos e Blues.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Dec 12, 2023	Acquisition	Face to Face Touring		Perth (Australia)
Jul 19, 2023	Investments	Komi	2016	London (United Kingdom)
Apr 27, 2023	Acquisition	Ritmos e Blues	1990	Lisboa (Portugal)