With the launch of its virtual event platform, Veertly transformed digital interactions in Switzerland and beyond. The company has joined the Swisscom Broadcast family, tapping into a new growth phase. This acquisition also opens avenues to advance the technology further.
Veertly was founded in 2020 by Alexander Spahn, Joao Aguiam, and Joschka Finkbeiner whose ambition was to connect people globally. It developed a flexible all-in-one platform for hybrid and online events, as well as digital collaboration, completely rethinking digital interactions. The company established itself as an innovative platform for virtual and hybrid events, with thousands of events hosted on the platform, from small workshops and networking events to large town hall meetings, corporate conferences, and international exhibitions. The startup served clients in more than 20 countries, particularly many SMEs in the DACH market and internationally renowned brands.
After the seed financing round in 2021, with participation from coparion and business angels, the strategic acquisition of Veertly by Swisscom Broadcast marks a significant milestone for Veertly. It opens new avenues for growth and the opportunity to enhance the technology further. Swisscom Broadcast's move emphasizes its strong commitment to providing top-tier virtual and hybrid event solutions.
“We are incredibly grateful to all customers, employees, investors, and partners for their trust, feedback, and support over the past four years,” states Alexander Spahn. Joao Aguiam adds: “Moreover, we are looking forward to this union, which promises to continue and evolve Veertly's success story under the name Swisscom Broadcast.”
Swisscom Broadcast, part of the Swisscom Group, a major telecommunications provider in Switzerland, boasts decades of experience in information and communication solutions for customers with particularly high-security requirements. Among other things, Swisscom Broadcast supports its customers with telecommunications, IT, streaming media, content delivery and event management services - from the moment the idea is conceived to downstream services. Around 270 employees work for Swisscom Broadcast.
(Press release/RAN)
Photo: L-R: Alexander Spahn (CEO Veertly); Joao Aguiam (CTO Veertly); Joschka Finkbeiner (CFO Veertly); Tobias Saurer (head of digital media Swisscom Broadcast); Sven Bethke (head of business unit media & events Swisscom Broadcast)
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