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March 4, 2021

Hopin almost triples valuation to $5.65bn just one year after launch

The fastest-growing startup in Europe has raised $400m and almost tripled its valuation in four months.


Amy Lewin

3 min read

Johnny Boufarhat, founder of Hopin

Not content with being the fastest-growing startup in Europe (or, perhaps, the world), virtual events platform Hopin has raised a $400m Series C round from the gods of US VC, Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst — at a stonking $5.65bn valuation. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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