6 years ago
Pollen Raises €69.5 Million to Expand its Invite-Only Events Platform
Pollen, a London-based invite-only marketplace for exclusive events and experiences, has raised €69.5 million in Series B funding led by Northzone
The funding will allow Pollen to scale its membership base and expand into music, sports, and travel, with plans to move into other experiences and products in the future
Pollen has a growing portfolio of travel and music experiences, ranging from beach holidays and festivals to city weekends and ski packages
The startup recently acquired Lifestylez, a college ski and snowboard experience company in North America, to deepen its reach within the travel industry.
ProblemTechnology
"making it difficult for young people to discover and access exclusive experiences and products"
Solution
"Pollen's invite-only events platform allows young people to discover and access exclusive experiences and share rewards with their friends, while providing brands with a new distribution channel to reach this demographic"