Startup profile for Rival: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (acquired), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.
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Rival

Rival built fan engagement and ticketing technology before Live Nation acquired the startup.

Stage

acquired

Status

acquired

Coverage

full

Why Rival is interesting

Mobile-first event discovery and social ticketing — a16z backed the consumer live-events play before Live Nation consolidated fan-tech.

Key facts

  • a16z portfolio status: Exit
  • Exit: Acquired by Live Nation
  • Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Rival's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Andreessen Horowitz

Industries

Generalist Technology

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Related funding articles

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Last updated: 2026-07-24