SoftBank-backed DICE has been acquired by New York-based unicorn Fever as the two firms look to build the world鈥檚 leading independent live entertainment tech platform.
London-based DICE reportedly has around 10m active monthly users and has raised around 拢200m in funding, including a 拢90m Series C round in 2021 which was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.聽
The news comes in the same week that Fever completed a $100m raise in equity funding.聽
Fever鈥檚 footprint meanwhile, spans over 40 countries and reaches 300m people globally. In 2023, it was valued at $1.8bn.
The company鈥檚 platform is designed to help people discover and book entertainment experiences, whilst DICE simplifies how fans discover and attend live events.聽
The two joining forces will allow artists, promoters and venues working with DICE to keep using the platform exactly as they are today while also gaining access to Fever鈥檚 audience.
Fever鈥檚 music partners include standout names such as Primavera Sound, Fabrik, Last Tour, Cercle and TCE Presents.
DICE also has an impressive roster of partners, including Club Space, Newport Jazz and Folk Festival, Sonar, London鈥檚 Alexandra Palace and Rough Trade.
鈥淭ogether, we are strengthening our position as the leading global tech player for culture & live entertainment,鈥� said Ignacio Bachiller, Alexandre Perez and Francisco Hein, co-founders of Fever.
鈥淲e are on a joint mission to put fans first and provide our partners with the best and most innovative tools.聽
鈥淎t Fever, we are firm believers that data and technology have the power to elevate the live music experience – making it more accessible, more personalised, and ultimately more impactful for fans, artists, and venues alike.鈥�
Phil Hutcheon, founder and CEO of DICE, added: 鈥淪ince launching DICE in 2014, we鈥檝e stayed true to our mission to get people out more by constantly enhancing the fan experience.聽
鈥淔rom our personalised Discover feature to our upfront, all-in pricing and Waitlist feature, we鈥檝e always put fans first. That same ethos is what we鈥檝e found in Fever.聽
鈥淛oining forces allows us to scale even faster. Reaching new cities, helping sell out more shows, and delivering the seamless experience fans expect.鈥�