Effortless Marketing,
Epic Events

We make it easy for promoters to bring events to life, so they can focus on what matters: creating memorable experiences for their fans.

Sunset view of the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, showcasing the venue's distinctive terraced seating carved into natural red rock formations. The image captures the warm, golden hues of the sun illuminating the stone benches and the towering rock structures, emphasizing the amphitheater's unique outdoor setting and natural beauty.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Photo by Padraig O'Flannery)

Insomniac Festival (Photo by Cosmic Vision Photography)

The Lightning in a Bottle (Photo by Eric Allen)

Rolling Loud (Photo by Ivan Meneses)

The Caverns (Photo by Kat Brown)

The Great Hall - Avant Gardner

First Avenue (Photo by Justin Sengly)

our team

Meet a few of the friendly faces behind Hive

From concert-goers to promoters, band members, and more, we live and breathe live events, inside and outside of work.

Woman wearing a cap and colorful scarf, smiling and enjoying a lively outdoor music festival with a crowd in the background under a clear blue sky.Group of seven people posing together in front of a step-and-repeat backdrop at an event, dressed in semi-casual attire, celebrating with drinks.Male singer passionately performing on stage under dramatic lighting, with a focused expression and colorful stage lights illuminating his face.Woman relaxing on an inflatable tube in a scenic lake setting, wearing sunglasses and a hat, with mountains and a dock in the background on a sunny day.A happy man and woman at a crowded outdoor festival, smiling and enjoying the energetic atmosphere, surrounded by other festival-goers in colorful attire.Young woman standing backstage at a concert, illuminated by stage lights, smiling with a view of the audience and stage in the background.Young woman standing backstage at a concert, illuminated by stage lights, smiling with a view of the audience and stage in the background.Young woman standing backstage at a concert, illuminated by stage lights, smiling with a view of the audience and stage in the background.Young woman standing backstage at a concert, illuminated by stage lights, smiling with a view of the audience and stage in the background.

memorable moments

Hive has continually evolved to better serve event promoters. Explore some of the key milestones that have shaped our journey and fueled our growth.

2014
Founded
Hive was born. Happy birthday to us! We also graduated from the Y Combinator S14 batch shortly after.
2016
Reached profitability
Achieved profitability, marking a major financial milestone.
2017
Launched email
Our email marketing service was released into the wild.
2019
First ticketing integration
Integrated with our first ticketing platform to help simplify event promotion efforts.
2021
Launched SMS
Expanded our services with SMS marketing to help improve fan engagement rates.
2023
10 ticketing integrations
Grew to support 10 integrations with major ticketing platforms, enhancing our service reach.
2023
Secured growth funding
Secured funding to accelerate growth and expand our offerings.
2023
$500MM in ticket sales generated
Assisted our customers in generating $500 million in ticket sales.
2024
Sent 5B emails
Sent our 5 billionth email on behalf of our customers.

And we’re just getting started! With each milestone, we’re more excited to keep pushing boundaries and helping you create unforgettable events.

Our Exec Team

Ian Roberts, Hive CEO and Co-founder, smiling with a beard and glasses, wearing a dark t-shirt, standing against a light-colored wall.

Ian Roberts
CEO, Co-founder

Patrick Hannigan, Hive CTO and Co-founder, wearing sunglasses and a black puffer jacket, standing outdoors with a scenic background of cliffs and ocean.

Patrick Hannigan
CTO, Co-founder

Katie Cerar, Hive VP of Product, smiling with arms crossed, wearing glasses and a black top, standing in front of a window with a bright background.

Katie Cerar
VP of Product

Lynsie Campbell, Hive Head of Marketing, smiling with short blonde hair, wearing a casual gray top, with a light background.

Lynsie Campbell
Head of Marketing

Rohit Agarwal, Hive CFO, wearing a blue plaid blazer and glasses, standing indoors with bookshelves in the background.

Rohit Agarwal
CFO

Sarah Pillar, Hive Chief of Staff, wearing glasses and a knit hat, smiling softly, with a brick wall in the background.

Sarah Piller
Chief of Staff

Helping our clients send over 2.5 billion emails per year

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