ThumpN: The Cutting-Edge Discovery and Ticketing Platform for Live Entertainment
ThumpN, an innovative discovery and ticketing platform for live entertainment, has successfully secured more than $3.75 million in a pre-seed funding round, backed by prominent Bollywood artists such as Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Badshah, in addition to Paytm’s founder, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Madhur Deora, Shray Chandra, and VG Jairam. The funds will facilitate the expansion of thumpN’s AI-integrated live entertainment platform, as stated in a recent press statement.
The Co-Founders and Vision Behind ThumpN
Established in 2025 by Varun Khare, Shreyas Srinivas, and Alaap Gosher, thumpN serves as a pioneering AI-integrated discovery and ticketing platform that amalgamates discovery, ticketing, and real-world tools for fans, artists, venues, and promoters.
Introducing Shadow: The Conversational AI Agent
At the heart of the platform lies Shadow, thumpN’s conversational AI agent, which is engineered to assist fans in discovering highly relevant live experiences through natural conversation instead of conventional search methods. Shadow is adept at comprehending intent, sustaining conversational context, and reasoning across various events derived from multiple sources.
A Network of Curators Enhancing Recommendations
Supporting Shadow is a network of dedicated co-curators—comprising artists, promoters, venue insiders, and genre-specific specialists local to various cities—whose on-the-ground insights enhance Shadow’s recommendations. This collaborative effort results in suggestions that blend AI accuracy with human cultural insight, tailoring experiences more closely to individual preferences with each interaction.
Simplifying the Experience for Organisers and Fans
The platform streamlines processes for organisers, artists, venues, and promoters through AI-native onboarding and a partner-first infrastructure. This approach provides them with deeper insights into their audiences and equips them with enhanced tools for planning, marketing, and expanding their events.
Diverse Range of Live Experiences
ThumpN launches with an expanding portfolio of live experiences that encompasses an extensive array of genres, including music, theatre, comedy, festivals, nightlife, sports, and community-driven events.