Miguel Neves
Miguel is Skift Meetings’ Editor-in-Chief and likes to describe himself as a, "curious creator and caring curator of computerized content and a conscious connector of charismatic characters". He lives and breathes the event tech sector and is deeply engaged in the global online community of event professionals. Miguel is a Portuguese soul who built a career in the UK and is now raising a young family in southern Denmark.
What Lies Beyond the Peak for Virtual Events
While the pandemic forced users across the globe to flock to virtual events, the peculiar context motivating this massive influx of revenue has left virtual event tech vendors struggling as the need for virtual declines. As a result, establishing realistic business expectations for 2022 and beyond is an entirely new and unpredictable challenge.
What Eventbrite's Latest Results Say About the Future of the Event Industry
Eventbrite continues to operate at a net loss. However, its financial outlook has significantly improved. Despite the latest Covid-related cancelations the company is confident that its strong execution and improved operating model will enable it to progress toward profitability.
Hopin Raises New $450 Million Round of Funding
Virtual event unicorn Hopin has announced a fresh investment of $450 million in Series D funding. Hopin has now raised more than $1 billion since February 2020. The company is now valued at a breathtaking $7.75 billion.
Cvent Going Public in $5 Billion Deal
Cvent has agreed to go public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company. The deal values Cvent at more than $5 billion, including debt, and means Cvent will once again be a public company.
MeetingPlay Raises $75 Million in Contrarian Strategy to Stay Invisible to Event Attendees
Event technology company MeetingPlay raised $75 million from growth-oriented private equity firm Sunstone Partners. The investment is being used to support a white-label approach that essentially makes MeetingPlay invisible to attendees.
Brella Raises $10 Million in Funding to Double Down on Hybrid Events
Networking-focused hybrid event platform Brella has announced a $10 million in new funding led by Connected Capital and returning investors Vendep Capital. The Finland-based company will use the funds to develop year-round approaches to hybrid events.
Hopin Acquires Boomset in Bid to Conquer Hybrid and In-Person Events
Hopin is acquiring Boomset to expand its offering into hybrid and in-person events. This latest acquisition announced Wednesday is part of Hopin’s multi-product strategy, focusing on adding onsite capabilities to its offering. Hopin is clearly aiming to become the event management platform for virtual, hybrid, or in-person events. No financial details of the deal were disclosed.
LinkedIn Invests in Virtual Platform Hopin for Bet on Future of Remote Meetings
LinkedIn is investing in Hopin, both in cash and through an undisclosed platform-level partnership that also includes Streamyard. As the companies continue to bet on a future with virtual events this partnership could give Hopin an unassailable lead in the virtual event platform space.