New York-based Thuzio Acquires Robin

Jared Augustine, CEO

Thuzio is led by Tiki Barber and Jared Augustine. Investors for the combined company include Techstars, David Falk, RSE, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Right Side Capital. Thuzio events provide access to sports, business, entertainment, and culinary icons for large sales organizations as well as business development professionals.

FREMONT, CA: New York-based Thuzio, the leading live & virtual event company for business entertainment, has declared the completion of its acquisition of Toronto-based Robin, the corporate entertainment platform for premium tickets and experiences.

Thuzio is led by Tiki Barber, and Jared Augustine. Investors for the combined company include Techstars, David Falk, RSE, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Right Side Capital. Thuzio events provide access to sports, business, entertainment, and culinary icons for large sales organizations as well as business development professionals. Thuzio events recently featured guests like 6-time NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire, NFL legend Steve Young, Iron Chef Jose Garces, and Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary. Robin (of Techstars' 2017 class) is the corporate entertainment platform of choice for large to mid-size companies, providing access to coveted tickets and luxury suites. The combined company serves sales organizations from more than 300 corporate clients, including 7 of the top 10 software companies, 8 of the top 10 banks, and 6 of the top 10 consulting firms.

"Due to the explosive demand of the virtual event business we launched in the wake of the pandemic, Thuzio's has doubled in size in 2020," stated Jared Augustine, co-founder & CEO of Thuzio. "To accelerate this growth, we're excited to invest in our tech capabilities through this strategic acquisition of Robin. We also look forward to offering Robin's best-in-class ticket ordering solution in anticipation of live entertaining returning."

The virtual events industry is expected to grow tenfold by 2030. "With a 'new normal,' businesses must think differently about how to win client attention and secure new business," stated Tiki Barber, co-founder of Thuzio. "Our virtual 'Thuzio Originals' owned events, bespoke Custom Events, and sponsored Partner Events are immersive, easily accessible and unforgettable, while boasting legendary A-list talent. We aim to capitalize on this virtual entertainment industry upswing by enhancing our platform with Robin."