Tech company opens US HQ in Tampa
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Published: Apr 21, 2023

A technology company that focuses on primary ticketing and experiences is planting a flag in downtown Tampa.

Vivenu, which has offices in Düsseldorf and Darmstadt, Germany, has opened a location it's calling its U.S. headquarters in a 700-square-foot place at WeWork Place.

The company will hire 30 people by year's end, a spokesperson told the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The jobs will be in sales, marketing and customer experience roles.

"We are excited to be liberating ticketing for more customers in the U.S. marketplace and expand our global reach," Simon Hennes, CEO and co-founder of vivenu, said in a statement. "Tampa, Florida is the perfect location for our regional headquarters. The vibrant and dynamic community offers a thriving economy, tech talent, and an exceptional quality of living. We look forward to building relationships with the local universities and businesses contributing to the region's economic development."

Jordan Mest, the company's senior talent manager, said vivenu is eager to capitalize on the workforce graduating from the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida.

"We are confident that Tampa's skilled workforce and strong community support will help us achieve our growth objectives," Mest said in a statement.