Ticketing platform Eventbrite is opening a 24,000 ft² European ‘engineering center’ in Madrid, Spain in May, 2019.
The unveiling of the new property follows the acquisition of Spain-born ticketing firm Ticketea in 2018.
Eventbrite already employs over 80 staff between the company’s offices in Madrid and Alicante.
With the new office, the company hopes to triple the team – mainly in engineering and product development – who will work in coordination with Eventbrite’s other global offices.
Eventbrite’s new engineering center will be located in a four-storey building at No.101 in Paseo de la Habana.
In addition to the new office space, the building will feature a cafeteria, relaxation areas, flexible work spaces, mother’s rooms for nursing mothers, a library, outdoor recreational spaces, as well as a dedicated events space.
“This new office isn’t just a new physical space for us. It will be the embodiment of Eventbrite’s thriving global culture, and we aim to make being here the closest thing to working in San Francisco – with a uniquely Spanish twist.”
Javier Andrés, Eventbrite
Javier Andrés, Eventbrite’s Country Director for Spain and Portugal, said: “This new office isn’t just a new physical space for us. It will be the embodiment of Eventbrite’s thriving global culture, and we aim to make being here the closest thing to working in San Francisco – with a uniquely Spanish twist.
“Needless to say, this includes the employee benefits that Silicon Valley tech companies are famous for, and which are designed to increase the happiness, health and satisfaction of our employees.”
“I’m excited for our future technical growth in Spain – our new hires will join a world-class team and will work on some of Eventbrite’s most important projects, making a real impact on the platform and product as we build the future of live experiences together.”
Pat Poels, Eventbrite
Pat Poels, Senior Vice President of Platform at Eventbrite added: “As a global company, we have invested heavily in a distributed model when it comes to our technical teams.
“As a result, we have thriving development centers across North America, South America and Europe that are fueling critical innovation for the business.
“I’m excited for our future technical growth in Spain – our new hires will join a world-class team and will work on some of Eventbrite’s most important projects, making a real impact on the platform and product as we build the future of live experiences together.”
“The engineers in Madrid and Alicante will collaborate with colleagues all over the world to develop vital aspects of Eventbrite’s global platform, which is critical to the future success of the company.”
Giuseppe Ciotta, Eventbrite
Giuseppe Ciotta, the Engineering Director for Eventbrite in Spain said: “The new development center won’t just focus on Spain, either.
“The engineers in Madrid and Alicante will collaborate with colleagues all over the world to develop vital aspects of Eventbrite’s global platform, which is critical to the future success of the company.”
Eventbrite filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange on August 23, 2018.Music Business Worldwide
