
Brella is a leading event platform offering an event app and management system designed for seamless virtual, physical, and hybrid events. Its core product features AI-powered matchmaking and networking capabilities, aiming to facilitate meaningful connections and drive business goals for attendees and sponsors. Brella is recognized for its customizable, user-centric interface, robust integrations with other tech stacks, and consultative customer service, boasting a 9.5/10 NPS score. The company emphasizes its role in enabling lead generation, measurable pipeline growth, and enhanced attendee engagement, positioning itself as an event partner rather than just a supplier.

Brella is a leading event platform offering an event app and management system designed for seamless virtual, physical, and hybrid events. Its core product features AI-powered matchmaking and networking capabilities, aiming to facilitate meaningful connections and drive business goals for attendees and sponsors. Brella is recognized for its customizable, user-centric interface, robust integrations with other tech stacks, and consultative customer service, boasting a 9.5/10 NPS score. The company emphasizes its role in enabling lead generation, measurable pipeline growth, and enhanced attendee engagement, positioning itself as an event partner rather than just a supplier.
Product: AI-driven event platform for virtual, physical, and hybrid events with matchmaking and lead capture
Founded / HQ: Founded circa 2015–2016; headquartered in Finland with regional offices in New York and San Francisco
Leadership: Markus Kauppinen — CEO and co-founder
Funding: Series A $10M announced June 16, 2021 (lead: Connected Capital); total disclosed funding ~11.42M USD
Employee count: Approximately 55
Improving networking, lead generation, and engagement at conferences and events (virtual, physical, hybrid).
2016
Events / Event Technology
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Announced June 16, 2021; pivot to virtual/hybrid events cited in coverage
“Connected Capital; City Light Capital listed among investors”