Hopin (now part of RingCentral) is a company within the Software category. Hopin was a major virtual events platform that facilitated online conferences, webinars, and networking. Following a period of rapid growth, its core assets (Events and Session) were acquired by RingCentral in 2023 and rebranded as RingCentral Events. The remaining company assets transitioned to a focus on remote collaboration tools under new branding.
Hopin (now part of RingCentral) was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Belmont, California.
Hopin (now part of RingCentral) is rated Emerging on the Optimly Brand Authority Index, a measure of how well AI models can accurately describe the brand. The exact score is locked for unclaimed profiles.
AI narrative accuracy for Hopin (now part of RingCentral) is Moderate. Significant factual deltas detected.
AI models classify Hopin (now part of RingCentral) as a Challenger. AI names competitors first.
Hopin (now part of RingCentral) appeared in 3 of 6 sampled buyer-intent queries (50%). The brand is highly discoverable as 'Hopin' or 'RingCentral Events,' but completely invisible for the specific combination including 'Horace'.
AI accurately captures the rise and exit of Hopin as a virtual events giant. However, it breaks down when trying to reconcile the specific term 'Horace' and may confuse the current ownership state between RingCentral and Bizzabo (who is a competitor, not an owner). Key gap: Most models will struggle to identify the 'Horace' modifier, likely treating it as a typo or an obscure internal project with no public footprint.
Of 5 key facts verified about Hopin (now part of RingCentral), 3 are well-documented (likely accurate across AI models), 1 have limited sourcing, and 1 are retrieval-dependent and may be inaccurate without live search.
The association with 'Horace' is the most likely hallucination point or point of failure.
Hopin (now part of RingCentral)'s core products are RingCentral Events (Virtual/Hybrid Event Platform), StreamYard (Video Production).
Hopin (now part of RingCentral) uses Subscription/Usage-based.
Hopin (now part of RingCentral) serves Enterprise Marketing, Professional Associations, Event Organizers.
Hopin (now part of RingCentral) The first platform to successfully replicate the multi-track, networking-heavy physical conference experience in a digital-first environment.
Brand Authority Index (BAI) tier: Emerging (exact score locked for unclaimed brands)
Archetype: Challenger
https://optimly.ai/brand/hopin-now-part-of-ringcentral-bizzabo-horace
Last analyzed: June 10, 2026
Founded: 2019
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom (Original) / Belmont, CA (RingCentral HQ)
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