Rukkus was a live entertainment search engine that explored 100+ ticket sites, as well as their network of private brokers, to pinpoint the lowest prices for concert, sports, and theater tickets.[1] They discerned the best-valued ticket by using an analytical engine that compared a seat's distance from the action to the price of the ticket. Rukkus also showed stadium layouts for arena shows to allow visualization of one's seat,[2] and allowed users to search for specific events by city or interest.[3]
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| Type of business | Private company |
|---|---|
Type of site | Ticket Marketplace |
| Founded | New York City |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| URL | rukkus |
The company launched its mobile app[4] in February 2014; it was named one of the five best ticket finder apps by iMore[5] and a "genuine leap forward with loads of epic potential" by iPhone Savior.[6] The Rukkus app was free, and featured 2 tap purchasing, as well as in-app music streaming and artist recommendations.[7] As of August 17, 2018, the Rukkus app has been replaced with a new version powered by TickPick.
History
editThe NYC-based startup was founded in 2011 by Manick Bhan, a Duke graduate and former Goldman Sachs employee with a vision to create "the Kayak.com of the event ticket world".[8] Bhan worked on Rukkus with fellow former investment banker (and co-founder) Joe Messineo, third co-founder Angela McCrory, and at its peak, 17 other employees.[9] On July 24, 2018, TickPick acquired the majority of Rukkus assets for an undisclosed amount.[10]
References
edit- ^ Epperson, Sharon. "Co-working spaces are transforming how we work". CNBC.
- ^ Robehmed, Natalie. "Meet Rukkus, The New Way To Buy Cheap Tickets". Forbes.
- ^ Grant, Rebecca. "Rukkus launches advanced ticket search engine for finding live music near you". Venture Beat.
- ^ Keane, Jonathan (May 24, 2016). "How to check out your next penthouse from your armchair". BBC News. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ Kazmucha, Allyson. "Best ticket finder apps for iPhone: Rukkus, Applauze, SeatGeek, and more!". iMore.
- ^ Basile, Ray. "What's Not To Love About The Rukkus Ticket App?". iPhone Savior.
- ^ Hirst, Arron. "Rukkus: Tickets To Any Music, Theatre Or Sports Event, Right On Your iPhone". RazorianFly.
- ^ Griffith, Erin. "Rukkus launches its "Kayak for tickets" site with tickets from 100 different providers". Pando Daily.
- ^ Kallen, Lauren. "Find a good team, advises Rukkus founder Manick Bhan". WeWork.
- ^ Mims, Taylor (July 24, 2018). "TickPick Purchases Second Set of Assets Through a Bankruptcy with Rukkus Acquisition". Amplify. Archived from the original on July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
Further reading
edit- WABC; Kenyon, Sandy (April 18, 2016). "Rukkus app looks to take guessing game out of ticket buying". WABC-TV. Retrieved February 17, 2017.