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Punchup Live raises $2.3 million in a seed round, led by Social Leverage, to enhance fan engagement with live entertainers and expand into new entertainment areas.

PRIVATEJun 24, 2025

Amount Raised

$2.3 Million

Round Type

Seed

New YorkSoftwareMusic

Investors

HustlefundEvil Twin CapitalSocial Leverage

Description

Punchup Live, the live entertainment platform, has raised $2.3 million in an oversubscribed seed round. Led by Social Leverage, the round included participation from existing investors such as Hustlefund and Evil Twin Capital. This funding will help accelerate the company's mission to improve how fans connect with live entertainers. Punchup Live aims to enhance ticket purchasing and provide in-depth analytics to comedians.

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  • Edify.ai, Inc raised $1.7M (Seed) on August 8, 2025.
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  • Casap raised $25M (Series A) on August 7, 2025.
  • Tevogen Inc. raised $1M (Funding Round) on August 7, 2025.
  • Capacity raised $92M (Series D) on August 7, 2025.
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Company Information

Company

Punchup Live

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Punchup Live is a live entertainment platform that reimagines how fans discover and engage with live entertainers in the digital age. Founded by former Meta executive Danny Frenkel and ex-Meta/Apple software engineer Alex Dajani, it seeks to enhance the connection between comedians and their fans. The platform provides in-depth analytics and a frictionless ticket purchasing experience. Punchup Live focuses on comedy while also expanding into music, magic, and live-podcasting shows.

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