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    Brella

    Brella is the world's leading event app for in-person & hybrid events. With the world's first intent-based matchmaking algorithm, powered by Artificial Intelli

    FIFinland·Founded 2016
    Headquarters
    🇫🇮Finland
    Data Hosting
    EU (any EU region)
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
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    Brella key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Brella Oy
    Headquarters
    Finland (FI)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Founded
    2016
    Data hosting
    EU (any EU region)
    Deployment
    SaaS
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Certifications
    ISO 27001 (hosting provider)
    Replaces
    Hopin, Cvent, Bizzabo, Whova

    About Brella

    Brella is a comprehensive event management platform based in Finland designed to facilitate networking at scale. It supports virtual, physical, and hybrid event formats by integrating registration, ticketing, and attendee engagement tools into a single interface. The platform is best known for its AI-driven matchmaking engine, which connects attendees based on shared interests and goals. It also provides organizers with real-time analytics on networking activity and lead generation tools for sponsors and exhibitors.

    Alternative to

    HopinCventBizzaboWhova

    Target Segments

    EnterpriseEducationSMB

    Deployment Options

    SaaS

    Hosting & Security

    Certifications
    ISO 27001 (hosting provider)

    Key Features

    AI-powered matchmaking
    Lead retrieval and QR-code scanning
    1-to-1 video meetings
    In-app private messaging
    Meeting and networking metrics

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