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Virtual events startups have high hopes for after the pandemic

TechCrunch

Few people thought of virtual events before the pandemic struck, but this format has fulfilled a unique and important need for companies and organizations large and small during the pandemic. But what will virtual events’ value be as more of the world attempts to return to life before COVID-19? Of course they will.”

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Hong Kong’s offline and virtual events platform EventX closes $18M Series B

TechCrunch

But the virtual event space continues to attract investors, at least in Asia. Hong Kong-based events management platform EventX said today it has raised another $8 million for its Series B, lifting the total amount secured for this round to $18 million. EventX declined to disclose its post-money valuation.

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Zuddl raises $13M for its simple but powerful virtual events platform

TechCrunch

Will the world ever go back to big in-person events? But everyone’s already gotten a taste of virtual events, and their many ups and downs. The tech side of things can get remarkably complicated, and it’s hard to make a virtual show more compelling/interactive/engaging than a YouTube video would be.

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Join us as a volunteer host for virtual events in 2025

Agile Alliance

Agile Alliance is looking for lead volunteers and backups to host monthly online events in 2025. The post Join us as a volunteer host for virtual events in 2025 first appeared on Agile Alliance.

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Virtual HQs race to win over a remote-work-fatigued market

TechCrunch

Yet, to a growing number of entrepreneurs in the Valley, when one physical door closes, a virtual one opens. With the goal of making remote work more spontaneous, there are dozens of new startups working to create virtual HQs for distributed teams. Companies within the virtual HQ world sit on a spectrum.

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Virtual Recruitment Events: A Complete Guide

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Virtual hiring events are becoming vital for modern recruitment, and the hiring world is changing rapidly. As businesses embrace remote-first cultures and global talent pools, virtual recruitment events are a cost-effective, efficient, and scalable way to source and connect with top talent.

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Cisco to acquire Indy startup Socio to bring hybrid events to Webex

TechCrunch

Cisco announced this morning that it intends to acquire Indianapolis-based startup Socio , which helps plan hybrid in-person and virtual events. Socio provides a missing hybrid event management component for the company to add to its Webex platform. The two companies did not share the purchase price.