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Posh was founded in 2019 by Avante Price and Eli Taylor-Lemire, who met during their sophomore year at [[New York University]] while freelancing at events in New York City.<ref name=”techcrunch2023″ /><ref name=”yr20232″ /> Price and Taylor-Lemire initially started Posh as an events company after becoming frustrated with their experiences working part-time in New York City nightclubs.<ref name=”face2face”>{{cite web |last=Appiah |first=Sandra |date=August 18, 2024 |title=Black-owned events platform POSH secures $22 million in Series A funding to empower event social creators |url=https://face2faceafrica.com/article/black-owned-events-platform-posh-secures-22-million-in-series-a-funding-to-empower-event-social-creators |website=Face2Face Africa |access-date=2025-12-18}}</ref> The company began by hosting small events for college students and young professionals in New York.<ref name=”techcrunch2023″ /> The two founders coded the first version of Posh in their dorm room and officially launched the platform in beta in October 2020 during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], transitioning from an events company to an event management and ticketing platform.<ref name=”techcrunch2023″ /><ref name=”forbes303″>{{cite web |date=December 2025 |title=30 Under 30 2026: Marketing & Advertising |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/posh/?list=30under30-marketing-advertising/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=Forbes}}</ref><ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-25 |title=The Main Event: POSH Raises $22M Series A from FirstMark and Goodwater to become Shopify for Events |url=https://firstmark.com/story/the-main-event-posh-raises-22m-series-a-from-firstmark-and-goodwater-to-become-shopify-for-events/ |access-date=2025-12-10 |website=FirstMark |language=en-US}}</ref> |
Posh was founded in 2019 by Avante Price and Eli Taylor-Lemire, who met during their sophomore year at [[New York University]] while freelancing at events in New York City.<ref name=”techcrunch2023″ /><ref name=”yr20232″ /> Price and Taylor-Lemire initially started Posh as an events company after becoming frustrated with their experiences working part-time in New York City nightclubs.<ref name=”face2face”>{{cite web |last=Appiah |first=Sandra |date=August 18, 2024 |title=Black-owned events platform POSH secures $22 million in Series A funding to empower event social creators |url=https://face2faceafrica.com/article/black-owned-events-platform-posh-secures-22-million-in-series-a-funding-to-empower-event-social-creators |website=Face2Face Africa |access-date=2025-12-18}}</ref> The company began by hosting small events for college students and young professionals in New York.<ref name=”techcrunch2023″ /> The two founders coded the first version of Posh in their dorm room and officially launched the platform in beta in October 2020 during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], transitioning from an events company to an event management and ticketing platform.<ref name=”techcrunch2023″ /><ref name=”forbes303″>{{cite web |date=December 2025 |title=30 Under 30 2026: Marketing & Advertising |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/posh/?list=30under30-marketing-advertising/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=Forbes}}</ref><ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-25 |title=The Main Event: POSH Raises $22M Series A from FirstMark and Goodwater to become Shopify for Events |url=https://firstmark.com/story/the-main-event-posh-raises-22m-series-a-from-firstmark-and-goodwater-to-become-shopify-for-events/ |access-date=2025-12-10 |website=FirstMark |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In October 2023, Posh launched the consumer-facing mobile application featuring a vertical scrolling interface similar to [[TikTok]], allowing users to discover events.<ref name=”techcrunch2024″ /> In 2024, Posh introduced a “For You” feed that curates events based on user connections and attendance history.<ref name=”techcrunch2024″ /> |
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 18 December 2025
Posh is an American event management and ticketing platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York City. The platform focuses on small to medium-sized events and offers tools for event organizers to create, manage, and promote live experiences.[1][2]
Posh was founded in 2019 by Avante Price and Eli Taylor-Lemire, who met during their sophomore year at New York University while freelancing at events in New York City.[1][3] Price and Taylor-Lemire initially started Posh as an events company after becoming frustrated with their experiences working part-time in New York City nightclubs.[4] The company began by hosting small events for college students and young professionals in New York.[1] The two founders coded the first version of Posh in their dorm room and officially launched the platform in beta in October 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, transitioning from an events company to an event management and ticketing platform.[1][5][6]
In October 2023, Posh launched the consumer-facing mobile application featuring a vertical scrolling interface similar to TikTok, allowing users to discover events.[2] In 2024, Posh introduced a “For You” feed that curates events based on user connections and attendance history.[2]
