When was Quicket founded?

Quicket was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is Quicket located?

Quicket is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

How many employees does Quicket have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Quicket is 71.

Is Quicket a funded company?

Quicket is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Mar 29, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Quicket?

Quicket's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Mar 29, 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Quicket rank among its competitors?

Quicket ranks 3rd amongst 26 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Howler, which secured $150K in Jan, 2020.

Who are the top competitors of Quicket?

Quicket's top competitors include Ticket Master, Howler and Dolazone. Among them, Howler secured the most recent funding round in January, 2020.

Quicket - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Platform offering online ticket sales and event management solutions. Its an online ticketing platform Quicket offers a platform for event organizers to sell tickets and manage event sales, with features including secure payment and ticket transfers. The platform appears to be used for various events, including music concerts, festivals, and theatrical productions.

Website: www.quicket.co.za/
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Founded Year

2011

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$6.4M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Mar 29, 2017, $*****

Investors

Knife Capital

Ranked

3^rd among 26 active competitors

Employee Count

71 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

StubHub & 1989 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Ticket Master (Jul 24, 2024)

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Quicket got acquired by Ticket Master on Jul 24, 2024.

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Quicket has raised a total funding of $6.4M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Mar 29, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Quicket has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Quicket:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 29, 2017	6468403	Series A	3637604	7326412	7963537	4295736

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The founders of Quicket are James Hedley and Mike Kennedy.

Here are the details of Quicket's key team members:

James Hedley: Founder & Director of Quicket and founder of 1 other company.
Mike Kennedy: Co-Founder & Developer of Quicket and founder of 1 other company.

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Quicket's employee count trend

Quicket has 71 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Quicket's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Quicket include Ticket Master, Howler and Dolazone. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Quicket, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Ticket Master 1976, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Events discovery and ticket booking platform	-	Andreessen Horowitz, tpo.org & 2 others	76/100
2nd	Howler 2012, Sandton (South Africa), Seed	Cashless payment solutions at events	$270K	Techstars, Platform45 & 1 others	33/100
3rd	Quicket 2011, Cape Town (South Africa), Acquired	Platform offering online ticket sales and event management solutions	$6.4M	Knife Capital	30/100
4th	Dolazone 2013, Johannesburg (South Africa), Unfunded	Online discovery platform for local deals	-	-	29/100
5th	Webtickets 2007, Cape Town (South Africa), Public	online ticketing service	-	-	29/100
6th	Computicket 2010, Johannesburg (South Africa), Public	Online and offline ticket selling agent	-	-	28/100
7th	Zishapp 2018, South Africa, Unfunded	Application based platform offering event discovery and ticketing solutions	-	-	28/100
8th	Ticketino 2003, Zurich (Switzerland), Unfunded	Online Ticketing Marketplace and Management Platform	-	-	28/100
9th	TicketPro 2010, Johannesburg (South Africa), Deadpooled	Ticketing software enabler	-	-	28/100
10th	Tixsa 2011, Centurion (South Africa), Unfunded	Provider of online event ticketing and management solutions	-	-	27/100