Entertainment Lockers

What Entertainment Lockers does

Entertainment Lockers, Inc. (d/b/a "ETL") is a privately held Illinois corporation founded in 2011 that provides rental storage and mobile charging solutions to the North American entertainment industry. The company operates three core products: Mobile Lockers (portable 15-compartment units with 4-digit combination locks deployed temporarily at events), Smart Lockers marketed under the Venue Vault brand (permanent QR-code-access installations at indoor entertainment venues), and Mobile Charging Packs (5,200 mAh battery rentals bundled with lockers or sold standalone at $20/day). Its technology stack centers on a mobile web app paired with QR code scanning for Venue Vault, operating on independent mobile data networks with Wi-Fi and Ethernet failover, and integrating payment processing via PayPal and Apple Pay.

The company's revenue model is hybrid: transaction-based rental fees from patrons (priced at $25-$75 per rental at events, with venue-tier and VIP/Platinum surcharges), revenue-share agreements with permanent venue partners (zero upfront cost, 36-month minimum license terms), and fixed-fee or hybrid pricing for mobile deployments at events. Its customer base splits between two primary verticals — music festivals and live events (Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, Lost Lands, RIOT FEST, Sea Hear Now) and permanent entertainment venues (The Rooftop at Pier 17, The Howard Theatre, The Salt Shed, Plaza Hotel & Casino, ASM Global's James L. Knight Center, FIFA Fan Festival, Crayola Experience) — with a secondary sponsorship/brand activation revenue stream monetizing the locker hardware as advertising inventory for brands such as Nike, T-Mobile, Gatorade, and Miller Lite.

The business is operationally lean at 12 employees, distributed via direct-to-consumer online reservations, on-site event staffing, and enterprise field sales for Venue Vault deployments. The company differentiates primarily on its decade-plus operating history, the breadth of its North American event/venue partner network (which it characterizes as "hundreds of partners"), and recurring-revenue contracts at permanent venues. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional funding is disclosed; ownership appears to remain with founders/management.

Name

Entertainment Lockers

Legal name

Entertainment Lockers, Inc.

Website

https://entertainmentlockers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Entertainment Lockers provides rental storage lockers and mobile charging packs to music festivals and entertainment venues across North America, operating a portfolio of Mobile Lockers, Venue Vault smart lockers, and charging solutions under a transaction and revenue-share model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Locker Rental Fees: Patrons pay rental fees for mobile lockers at events and smart lockers at venues. Pricing varies by event, location tier (General Admission, VIP, Platinum), and rental duration. Online presale and on-site rentals available.
2. Venue Revenue Share: Partnership model where venues receive a share of rental revenue from smart locker deployments. Revenue-share structure is customized based on venue deployment specifics.
3. Fixed-Fee Services: For mobile lockers and charging solutions, venues/events can opt for fixed-fee pricing model instead of revenue share. Hybrid model combining fixed-fee plus revenue share also available.
4. Mobile Charging Rental: Charging packs available as standalone rental ($20/day for non-locker patrons) or included free with locker rental. Locker patrons pay $10 refundable deposit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Entertainment Lockers provides secure storage and mobile charging solutions through rental lockers and charging packs deployed at music festivals, live events, and permanent entertainment venues across North America. The company operates mobile locker units for temporary event deployments and Venue Vault smart lockers for permanent venue installations, accessed via QR codes and a mobile web app. Their services enable patrons to securely store belongings and charge devices while generating new revenue streams for venue and event partners.

Product overview

Entertainment Lockers offers a portfolio of three distinct products: Mobile Lockers (temporary portable storage units for events and festivals with combination locks), Venue Vault Smart Lockers (permanent indoor installation smart lockers accessed via QR code and mobile app), and Mobile Charging Packs (portable battery rentals). Mobile Lockers and Charging Packs are deployed temporarily at events, while Smart Lockers are permanently installed at venues. The company provides branding and customization services across all products for sponsor and venue activation purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Venue Vault: Next-generation autonomous smart locker rental solution built for entertainment venues, featuring QR code access and mobile device rental process

Products and services

• Mobile Lockers

Quantifiable outcome

• Enhanced guest satisfaction and security at entertainment venues and events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Independent Venue Alliance (NIVassoc)minorOthersAssociation partner providing support and advocacy for independent venues. Entertainment Lockers is a member/partner of NIVA, connecting with the independent venue ecosystem.
• GatorademinorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand activation partner that has utilized Entertainment Lockers' mobile lockers for branding and sponsorship activations at events.
• NikeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand activation partner utilizing Entertainment Lockers' branded locker installations for experiential marketing campaigns.
• T-MobileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand activation partner for Lollapalooza festival activations using Entertainment Lockers' mobile locker services.
• Miller LiteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand activation partner at Austin City Limits Music Festival utilizing branded mobile locker installations.
• LollapaloozacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnual event partner for mobile locker and charging services at the Chicago music festival. Multiple tier offerings (GA, VIP, Platinum).
• Austin City Limits Music FestivalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnual event partner with multi-weekend deployments and tiered locker options.
• Bonnaroo Music & Arts FestivalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing event partner for mobile locker services at the Tennessee festival.
• Electric ForestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnual event partner at the Michigan electronic music festival.
• The Rooftop at Pier 17coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPermanent Venue Vault smart locker installation at the New York City entertainment venue.
• Plaza Hotel & CasinocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue Vault smart locker deployment at Las Vegas hotel and casino property.
• ASM GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue management company partnership for James L. Knight Center smart locker deployment in Miami.
• FIFAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue Vault smart locker deployment at FIFA Fan Festival in Dallas, TX.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• PackageX: Cloud-based smart locker and package management platform serving residential and commercial properties. Emerging competitor with software-forward approach that overlaps with ETL's Venue Vault technology stack.

Direct peers

• Smiota: Smart package locker platform serving multifamily, retail, and commercial properties. Comparable to ETL's Venue Vault as a competing smart locker hardware/software solution, though focused on package management rather than entertainment-specific use cases.
• Luxer One: Provides smart locker solutions primarily for residential and office parcel management, with expansion into retail and venue deployments. Comparable to ETL's Venue Vault smart locker product, though focused more on package management than entertainment use cases.
• ChargeItSpot (Brightbox): Operates phone-charging kiosks and lockers in retail stores, malls, and event venues across North America. Most directly comparable to Entertainment Lockers given overlap in mobile charging rentals and locker deployments at venues and live events.

Broad incumbents

• Parcel Pending (Quadient): Largest US parcel locker provider owned by Quadient, serving multifamily, retail, and university properties. Represents a well-capitalized incumbent that could expand into entertainment venues, where ETL currently leads.
• Cleveron: Estonia-based parcel locker and robotics technology provider serving retailers and logistics companies globally. Broader incumbent in the smart locker hardware space with comparable QR-code-access technology to ETL's Venue Vault.
• Lyon Workspace Products: Major US manufacturer of steel lockers, shelving, and workspace products. Comparable as a supplier of physical locker hardware that ETL's Mobile Lockers are built upon; represents an upstream/complementary relationship rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Entertainment-Lockers-119821801465218
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/entertainment-lockers
• Instagraminstagram.com/entertainment_lockers

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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