What Discotech does

Discotech is a privately held US-based nightlife marketplace platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles. The company operates a mobile and web application that aggregates nightlife inventory across 20+ US cities plus international destinations (Ibiza, Vancouver), enabling consumers to discover events, sign up for free or discounted guest lists, purchase presale tickets, and reserve VIP bottle-service tables at nightclubs, bars, and music festivals. Core product lines are Guest List, Tickets, VIP Tables/Bottle Service, and Music Festival bookings, with a newer "Experiences" category extending into non-nightlife activities and a "Discover" social feature showing friend activity. The platform supports filtering by venue type, music genre, neighborhood, and DJ, and provides 1-on-1 customer support for table bookings.

The underlying technology is a mobile-first marketplace on iOS, Android, and web, with ticketing routed through integrations with Eventbrite and Posh rather than a proprietary ticketing engine. Discotech monetizes via transaction commissions on ticket sales, commission and/or referral fees on VIP table bookings (where table minimums typically range from $300 to $750), and promotional code arrangements with venues (e.g., DISCO, DISCOTECH codes offering 10-25% discounts). The company serves two distinct customer segments: consumer end-users (nightlife enthusiasts aged 18+, group event organizers, and budget-conscious party-goers) and business supply-side partners (nightclubs and music festivals such as Rolling Loud, EDC, Ultra, and Las Vegas venues including XS and Marquee).

The go-to-market is product-led and direct-to-consumer, relying on strong app store ratings (4.9/5 on App Store with 11k reviews, 4.8/5 on Google Play with 1.8k reviews), social media presence, promo-code-driven acquisition, and festival partnerships as top-of-funnel channels. The company has raised minimal disclosed outside capital — only $500,000 in 2014 from Berkeley Angel Network and HIVE Ventures is itemized, with subsequent listed rounds showing $0 — suggesting a bootstrapped, lean operating model with 11-50 employees. No public revenue, ARR, or GMV figures are disclosed.

Name

Discotech

Legal name

Discotech Inc.

Website

http://www.discotech.me

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Discotech is a US-based nightlife marketplace app, founded in 2013, that lets consumers discover events, sign up for guest lists, buy presale tickets, and book VIP bottle service at nightclubs and music festivals across 20+ US cities plus select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nightlife Booking Platform

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Party Venue Sourcing & Booking Services (HSACACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nightclubs (Dance Clubs) (MPAGAIAA), DJ & Electronic Music Venues (MPAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Nightlife booking platform
• Event discovery app
• Table reservations
• Guest list signup
• Festival tickets

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales Commission: Commission from ticket sales for events purchased through the platform. Users buy tickets directly on the phone with no printing required.
2. Bottle Service / VIP Table Booking: Revenue from booking VIP tables and bottle service at nightclubs. Table minimums vary from $300-$750 depending on venue, table location, and day of week.
3. Guest List Referrals: Free guest list signups that drive user acquisition; venues pay for verified foot traffic from the platform.
4. Promo Code / Discount Commissions: Promo codes (DISCO, DISCOTECH) provide discounts to users while generating referral revenue from venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Discotech operates a mobile and web marketplace that aggregates nightlife venues, events, and festivals across more than 20 cities, allowing individual users to discover events, sign up for free or discounted guest lists, purchase event tickets, and reserve VIP tables and bottle service. The platform monetizes through commissions on ticket sales, table bookings, and guest list referrals, with promotional codes providing 10–25 percent discounts at partner venues and festivals.

Product overview

Discotech operates as a unified nightlife discovery and booking platform combining a mobile app and web application. The core product portfolio centers on four interconnected booking services: Guest List (free/discounted venue entry), Tickets (event ticketing via Eventbrite/Posh integrations), VIP Tables/Bottle Service (premium table reservations), and Music Festivals (festival ticket and VIP booking). The platform extends into Experiences for non-nightlife activities and includes Discover for social event planning. The system covers 50+ cities including Las Vegas, Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and international locations like Ibiza and Vancouver.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Discotech Mobile App Native iOS and Android application that lets individual users discover nightlife events, sign up for guest lists, buy tickets, and reserve VIP tables across more than 20 cities. Targeted at adults aged 21+ seeking nightlife experiences and bottle service.
• Discotech Web App Browser-accessible version of the Discotech platform enabling event discovery, guest list signup, ticket purchase, and VIP table booking on any device without requiring a download.
• Guest List Signup Free or discounted guest list registration service that grants users priority entrance and complimentary drinks at participating nightclubs, with one-tap RSVP, social invites to friends, and time-bound validity (until 11:00 PM for 18+ and 11:30 PM for 21+).
• Event Tickets Mobile ticket purchasing service for nightlife events and concerts, allowing users to buy tickets on their phone with no printing required and present their phone at the door for entry. Tickets are fulfilled through Discotech and integrations with ticketing providers such as Eventbrite and Posh.
• VIP Tables / Bottle Service Premium table reservation service at nightclubs providing bottle service, real-time table pricing, bottle menus, floor plans, and 1-on-1 customer support. Floor tables have minimums around $300, DJ Booth tables around $500, and large-party bookings $500 or more, with non-refundable deposits.
• Music Festival Bookings Festival booking service that offers discounted ticket access and VIP table reservations for major music festivals including EDC Las Vegas, Rolling Loud, Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, Dreamstate, Escape Psycho Circus, HARD Day of the Dead, Electric Zoo NYC, and Splash House. Promo codes provide 10–25 percent off festival tickets.
• Experiences Non-nightlife activity discovery and booking offering live shows, food experiences, attractions, and adventures for users seeking activities beyond the dance floor.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2M+ users have used the platform to discover events and book nightlife experiences
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rolling Loud FestivalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor hip-hop festival partnership offering ticket booking and VIP table services. Discotech serves as a booking platform for festival attendees seeking premium experiences.
• EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier EDM festival partnership providing ticket and VIP table booking options for festival-goers.
• Ultra Music FestivalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational electronic music festival partnership for ticket sales and VIP experiences through the Discotech platform.
• DreamstateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrance music festival partnership offering booking services for attendees.
• Escape Psycho CircusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHalloween-themed EDM festival partnership for ticket and VIP booking.
• HARD Day of the DeadminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEDM festival partnership for ticket sales and VIP table experiences.
• Electric Zoo NYCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNew York-based electronic music festival with ticket and VIP booking through Discotech.
• Splash HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPalm Springs house music festival partnership for booking services.
• Las Vegas NightclubscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Vegas venues (XS, Marquee, etc.) to distribute guest lists, tickets, and VIP bottle service. Venues provide inventory, Discotech drives bookings and takes commission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Groupon: Groupon is a deals marketplace with significant historical exposure to nightlife, bars, and experience deals. Its discount-driven consumer acquisition model and nightlife inventory overlap conceptually with Discotech's promo-code guest list mechanic.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is a leading general-purpose event ticketing and management platform that Discotech itself integrates with for ticket purchases. It is a much broader incumbent covering ticketing for any event type, including nightlife-adjacent verticals.
• Ticketmaster: Ticketmaster (Live Nation) is the dominant primary ticketing platform globally and owns Flavorus. It overlaps with Discotech on festival ticket sales and could expand into nightlife-specific booking if it chooses to attack the niche.

Direct peers

• Headout: Headout is a mobile marketplace for local experiences, tours, attractions, and nightlife in major cities. Its discovery-plus-booking model and global city footprint make it a relevant peer to Discotech's Experiences and city-by-city nightlife playbook.
• Fever: Fever is an experiences marketplace offering local events, attractions, and nightlife experiences across major global cities. Its mobile-first discovery of leisure experiences and use of promo-driven user acquisition make it a close analog to Discotech's expanding Experiences vertical.
• DICE: DICE is a mobile-first event discovery and ticketing app focused on live music and nightlife, with strong positions in the UK, US, and EU. Its product-led, mobile-first discovery experience and emphasis on nightlife/live events closely mirror Discotech's positioning.
• Flavorus: Flavorus (acquired by Live Nation) was a nightlife and EDM ticketing platform with similar event-discovery and ticket-purchase flows. It remains a comparable product reference in the same niche Discotech occupies, now under Live Nation's broader ticketing umbrella.
• Resident Advisor: Resident Advisor is the dominant global platform for electronic music event discovery and ticketing. Its EDM-heavy inventory and nightlife curation overlap directly with Discotech's festival and club verticals, especially in electronic music.
• Posh: Posh is a nightlife bottle service and ticketing platform operating in many of the same US markets as Discotech (Las Vegas, NYC, Miami). It is the most direct head-to-head competitor, also handling VIP table bookings and event ticketing for the same venue inventory.

Emerging players

• Bandsintown: Bandsintown is a live music concert discovery and ticketing platform. While more concert-focused than nightclub-focused, its mobile-first event discovery and ticketing flows overlap with Discotech's music event and festival verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/discotechapp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYFbsHkgPlUle6-qFJ5TtYg
• Facebookfacebook.com/discotechapp
• Instagraminstagram.com/discotechapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/discotech-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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