Software:Hopin
| Original author(s) | Johnny Boufarhat |
|---|---|
| Initial release | January 10, 2019 |
| Operating system | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, ChromeOS |
| Type | Videoconferencing, VoIP, and Instant messaging |
| Website | hopin |
Hopin is a proprietary video teleconferencing online conference-hosting platform.[1] As of August 2023, the company is valued about $3.85 billion, slumping from a high of $7.8 billion in 2021.[2] It is a fully-remote company without having any office address.[3]
The platform allows meeting participants for conference attending and networking online, exchange virtual business cards, and get a summary of their connections after an event. Hopin enables organizers to create engaging and interactive virtual experiences for their attendees, and has become increasingly popular in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Since 2020, the platform claims to have hosted more than 80 thousand events, working with organisations and companies like the United Nations , NATO and Unilever. It also claimed to have more than 100,000 customers, including Poshmark, American Express, The Financial Times, but does not disclose price-range publicly for its advanced plans.[5]
Hopin acquired several early startups and companies in web video business including the most prominent Streamyard.[6]
Hopin raised over $1.6 billion in funding from various investors, including Accel, IVP, Coatue Management, Northzone, Salesforce Ventures, and others.[1][7] Following a downturn in venture capital funding however, the company agreed to sell the majority of its assets, including its technology, customers and engineering and product teams, to RingCentral for $15 million in August 2023.[2][7]
See also
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on science and technology
- List of video telecommunication services and product brands
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "UK virtual events firm Hopin raises $125 mln from Tiger Global, Accel | Reuters". 2022-01-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20220104160953/https://www.reuters.com/article/hopin-funding/uk-virtual-events-firm-hopin-raises-125-mln-from-tiger-global-accel-idUKL1N2HW0MU/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Elder, Bryce (2023-08-02). "Hopin: crash landing for Europe's highest-flying Covid unicorn". Financial Times Alphaville. https://www.ft.com/content/3b4481b4-d5ca-4abc-a1a6-878c133f52a5.
- ↑ "CEO Secrets: 'My billion-pound company has no office'". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57517669. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ Browne, Ryan (March 4, 2021). "Hopin rides the pandemic-driven boom in online events to a $5.65 billion valuation" (in en). https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/04/virtual-events-startup-hopin-raises-funds-at-a-5point65-billion-valuation.html.
- ↑ "Pricing – Flexible Plans for Every Organizer | Hopin" (in en). https://hopin.com/pricing.
- ↑ Wilhelm, Alex (2021-03-23). "Hopin buys two more companies as it triples down on video focus" (in en-US). https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/23/hopin-buys-two-more-companies-as-it-triples-down-on-video-focus/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Griffith, Erin (7 Dec 2023). "From Unicorns to Zombies: Tech Start-Ups Run Out of Time and Money". https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/technology/tech-startups-collapse.html.
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