Speakeasy Raises $8.8 Million In Funding Round Led By Positive Sum And Yamaha Music Innovations Fund

Speakeasy (@spkeasy), the operations and intelligence infrastructure powering live experiences and the IRL economy, has raised $8.8 million in an oversubscribed funding round. The company offers an integrated platform for ticketing, payments, premium experiences, reservation management, CRM, and direct marketing, enabling venues, event organizers, festivals, and hospitality groups to replace fragmented systems with a unified, data-driven platform. The round was led by Patrick O'Shaughnessy’s Positive Sum, with participation from Yamaha Music Innovations Fund, and several other strategic investors, including founders and early executives from Seamless, Tiger Connect, Genius, DC United, Swansea City FC, and Tegus. The company was founded at the University of Chicago and currently services leading enterprises across Nightlife & Bars, Sports & Entertainment, Event Organizers, Experience Creators, Festivals, and Membership Clubs.

FOUNDERS: Alex Manavi, Paul Stacek & Tamas An.

INVESTORS: Positive Sum, Yamaha Music Innovations Fund, founders and early executives from Seamless, Tiger Connect, Genius, DC United, Swansea City FC, & Tegus.

AMOUNT: $8,800,000

HQ: New York, New York

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