Hopin (software)

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Hopin
Original author(s) Johnny Boufarhat
Initial releaseJanuary 10, 2019;5 years ago (2019-01-10)
Operating system Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, ChromeOS
Type Videoconferencing, VoIP, and Instant messaging
Website hopin.com

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 an 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]

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