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Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next-generation special effects, these events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the experience is the company’s top priority.
Throughout its 20-year history, Insomniac has produced more than 250 festivals, concerts and club nights for nearly 4 million attendees in California, Colorado, Florida, Mexico, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. The company’s premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the largest multi-day music festival in North America, attracting 400,000 fans over three days in June 2014.
The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.
Throughout its 20-year history, Insomniac has produced more than 250 festivals, concerts and club nights for nearly 4 million attendees in California, Colorado, Florida, Mexico, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. The company’s premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the largest multi-day music festival in North America, attracting 400,000 fans over three days in June 2014.
The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.
Overview
Location
United States, California, Calabasas
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
1993
Persons 1
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| Aug 21, 2025 | Who’s Headlining Nocturnal Wonderland? | Share Share Share Share Email Nocturnal Wonderland, one of Insomniac’s longest-running festivals, is making its return in 2025 with a lineup designed to energize fans across electronic music’s many genres. This year’s headliners promise bot... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | German Startup Bags $15.5M to Bring Tech-Led Reusable Food Packaging to the US | 4 Mins Read Based in Cologne, Vytal Global has raised €14.2M ($15.5M) in growth funding to fuel the expansion of its reusable food packaging solutions. German eco packaging startup Vytal Global has secured €14.2M ($15.5M) in investment to s... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | The Pineapple Agency Debuts The Juice Shop | The Pineapple Agency, a leader in experiential marketing, announced the launch of its new fabrication business, The Juice Shop. This venture is poised to revolutionize the event and marketing industry by providing bespoke fabrication servic... |
| May 16, 2023 | GHOST® And Insomniac Spark An Electrifying Multi-Year Partnership | GHOST® And Insomniac Spark An Electrifying Multi-Year Partnership As part of the multi-year deal, GHOST® will be the exclusive energy partner at all Insomniac festivals and events nationwide. GHOST and Insomniac have teamed up to shatter on... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | INSOMNIAC EXPANDS NIGHTLIFE OPERATIONS TO SAN DIEGO, ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING OF NOVA SD NIGHTCLUB | SAN DIEGO, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global entertainment and lifestyle powerhouse Insomniac announced today it has acquired the venue previously known as OMNIA San Diego and is set to reopen as NOVA SD, with Tao Group Hospitality as a m... |
| Apr 27, 2016 | Genetics startup Twist Bioscience is working with Microsoft to store the world’s data in DNA | Twist Bioscience, a startup making and using synthetic DNA to store digital data, just struck a contract with Microsoft and the University of Washington to encode vast amounts of information on synthetic genes. Big data means business and t... |
| Jun 21, 2014 | Snapchat’s “Our Story” Is A Genius, Collaborative Reinvention Of The Livestream | What does it feel like to be a massive music festival? Nothing like a glossy livestream of the mainstage. Much more like Snapchat’s new Our Story feature, a curated channel of user submitted photos of videos from all around a big event. I w... |
| Miami’s tech boom is good news for Latin American startups | Top U.S. tech innovation hubs such as Austin, San Francisco’s Silicon Valley, Seattle, and Brooklyn/New York City have long been prime locations for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to launch and operate their startups and VC firms fro... |
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FAQ about Insomniac Events
When was Insomniac Events founded?
Insomniac Events was founded in 1993.
What has the press written about Insomniac Events?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning Insomniac Events, among them “Who’s Headlining Nocturnal Wonderland?” (Aug 21, 2025) and “German Startup Bags $15.5M to Bring Tech-Led Reusable Food Packaging to the US” (Mar 20, 2025).
Is Insomniac Events still active?
Yes, Insomniac Events is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 5, 2025.