Event tech startup Ticket9, backed by actors Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan, has raised a new round of funding to support its global expansion. The company plans to use the capital to scale operations in Europe, marking its first major move into international markets.
The funds will be used to expand the operations team, enhance product features, and strengthen the company’s technology infrastructure to manage diverse event formats and larger audiences. Ticket9 said this round will help accelerate its goal of building a seamless, data-driven platform for both event organizers and attendees.
Founded in 2022 by Yazhini Shanmugam and Santhos Premraj, Ticket9 offers digital solutions for event discovery, ticketing, and guest management. The platform serves a range of events, from concerts and marathons to conferences and cultural festivals and has powered several large-scale experiences across India and abroad.
Recently, the company managed over 22,000 bookings for the Anirudh “Hukum” concert in Malaysia, showcasing its platform’s ability to handle high-volume events. It also introduced Ticket9 RSVP, a new product for invitation-based and community-led events, helping organizers curate audiences and simplify guest coordination. The RSVP feature will launch first in select European markets, followed by India and the Middle East.
Ticket9 currently operates in India, Dubai, and Malaysia, and is now working to establish a stronger presence across Europe.
