# Leap Event Technology

> Leap Event Technology supplies ticketing, mobile apps, fan activations, convention management, celebrity photo-op services, payment processing and marketing analytics to live-event organizers. Built from specialist businesses under Patron Technology, the Vector Capital portfolio company connects event operations with audience data and hands-on services.

- **Founded:** 2001
- **Headquarters:** Dallas, United States
- **Founders:** Eugene Carr (Founder of predecessor Patron Technology)
- **Products:** Professional Event Ticketing, TicketLeap, Mobile Apps & Activations, Marketing & Analytics, Convention Management
- **Notable:** New York Comic Con app usefulness rose from 6 to 7.8 out of 10 in the company-published 2023-2024 comparison., REDWEST case study reports 3.54x ticket sales and 8.85x ticketing revenue in 2025 versus 2024; these are company-reported outcomes, not proof of sole causation.

## Products & services

- **Professional Event Ticketing** — Branded checkout, virtual queues, box-office tools, admissions, upsells and operational support; formerly ShowClix and Ticketbooth.
- **TicketLeap** — Self-service ticketing for smaller and independently managed events.
- **Mobile Apps & Activations** — Event schedules, interactive maps, targeted notifications and fan engagement.
- **Marketing & Analytics** — Strategy, creative, campaign execution, technology and audience insights.
- **Convention Management** — Registration, vendor schedules, talent expenses and payout workflows; formerly GrowTix.
- **Leap Epic Experiences** — Celebrity photo ops, autographs, scheduling, printing and onsite services.
- **Merchant Services** — Stripe-powered payments, reporting, payouts and chargeback management.

## Achievements

- New York Comic Con app usefulness rose from 6 to 7.8 out of 10 in the company-published 2023-2024 comparison.
- REDWEST case study reports 3.54x ticket sales and 8.85x ticketing revenue in 2025 versus 2024; these are company-reported outcomes, not proof of sole causation.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Expanded Outriders Present relationship to ticketing and fan engagement at Majestic Valley Arena.
- **2026-04** — Sold PatronManager; promoted Michael Marty to CEO and President, with Marc Jenkins moving to the board.
- **2026-04** — ShowClix and Ticketbooth adopted the Leap name; announcement said core functionality remained unchanged.

## Links

- Website: https://leapevent.tech/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leapeventtech/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/leapeventtech
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leapeventtech/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leapeventtech

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Last updated: 2026-10-02