Mumbai; July 10, 2026 — thumpN, an AI‑native discovery and ticketing platform for live entertainment, has raised over $3.75 million in a pre‑seed round led by high‑profile artists and tech founders — including Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Badshah, Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Madhur Deora, Shray Chandra and VG Jairam. The fresh capital will accelerate development of thumpN’s AI‑first product suite and expand its pipeline of live experiences, the company said.
Launched in 2025 by Varun Khare, Shreyas Srinivas and Alaap Gosher, thumpN combines discovery, ticketing and on‑ground tools into a single platform for fans, artists, venues and promoters. At the heart of the product is Shadow, a conversational AI agent that helps fans find contextual live events through natural conversation rather than keyword search. Shadow understands intent, retains context across interactions and reasons across events from multiple sources to surface recommendations that feel curated.
That AI precision is paired with human cultural signals: a network of co‑curators — genre specialists, venue insiders and city‑embedded tastemakers — feeds Shadow with on‑the‑ground signals that refine its recommendations over time. The result is discovery that blends algorithmic accuracy with local taste, growing more personalised with every interaction.
For organisers and artists, thumpN promises practical benefits: AI‑native onboarding, partner‑first infrastructure and analytics that give sharper audience insights and simplify planning, marketing and scaling events. The platform launches with a growing pipeline across music, theatre, comedy, festivals, nightlife, sports and community‑led experiences.
Why this matters: ticketing and discovery remain fragmented — fans hunt across apps and promoters juggle multiple tools. thumpN’s playbook is to remove friction on both sides by making discovery conversational and operational workflows native to live events. Celebrity investor participation signals both market promise and the cultural credibility needed to attract artists and audiences early.
By : Sejal Thakur
