Hivebrite Takes Community Engagement to the Next Level with Acquisition of Orbiit’s AI-Driven Matching Engine

Hivebrite, a leading online community management platform, strengthens its market position with innovative AI-powered engagement technology.

PARIS, FRANCE / ACCESSWIRE / July 9, 2024 / Hivebrite, a comprehensive community management and engagement platform, today announced the acquisition of Orbiit, an AI-powered matching company. This strategic move underscores Hivebrite’s commitment to providing customers with the best technology to build influential communities.

Renowned organizations such as Santander, Euronext, the Obama Foundation, the U.S. Naval Academy, CERN, Roche, the University of Notre Dame, and the American Psychological Association have trusted Hivebrite to create private, branded communities for knowledge sharing, networking, mentoring, and ideation.

Orbiit’s technology will enhance Hivebrite’s offering by enabling AI-powered matching that connects members with compatible profiles based on customizable criteria, including industry, experience, and interests. Community managers will be able to more effectively cultivate meaningful relationships, and members will experience more powerful and targeted connections, creating a more vibrant community for all.

Using AI to strengthen human connections, not replace them

AI is being used across industries to increase impact and simplify tasks, and the community building industry is no exception. The strength of relationships within a community significantly impacts its engagement, and Hivebrite saw the enormous potential of Orbiit’s AI matching technology to radically increase the quality and quantity of connections while generating operational efficiencies.

Orbiit automates one-on-one or small group calls at scale and handles all communication, matching, scheduling, feedback, and analytics.

“People love meeting new people, but context is key, especially when connections start online. Instead of searching through endless profiles and information, our technology gives members access to the most relevant peers and high-impact resources exactly when they need them, enriching the community experience as a whole,” said Luuk Derksen, CTO at Orbiit.

Orbiit’s technology is already highly regarded in Silicon Valley for connecting operators with unicorns. Orbiit’s founders, Bilyana Freye and Luuk Derksen, hail from Bulgaria and the Netherlands, respectively. They met in New York, where they were inspired to create technology that could revolutionize the way people connect. Today, organizations including Sequoia Capital, Atlassian, and the London School of Economics use Orbiit to create purposeful connections.

The Perfect Combination to Transform Community Engagement

Hivebrite and Orbiit share a strong customer base, including prominent organizations such as New Enterprise Associates, Insight Partners, and Pavilion. These customers see the combined benefits of integrating both platforms to enrich the community experience and increase networking opportunities for their members.

“Combining the strengths of Hivebrite and Orbiit will be transformational in enhancing our member experience. Together, these tools will undoubtedly increase the value of our membership by fostering stronger connections and more meaningful interactions within our community,” said Carly Pallis, Chief of Staff at Pavilion.

“The acquisition of Orbiit marks an exciting milestone in our journey, significantly enhancing Hivebrite’s AI capabilities in a meaningful and impactful way. I love the analogy one of our customers recently shared: Hivebrite brings home with its social platform, and Orbiit brings soul with its AI matching technology. It’s a match made in heaven!”

In addition, while Orbiit adds immediate value to any existing social platform, it also works effectively with Simple Contact List to offer our customers even more options,” said Jean Hamon, CEO of Hivebrite.

“Insight is excited to see Hivebrite and Orbiit join forces with this acquisition. By integrating Orbiit’s AI technology into its platform, Hivebrite further solidifies its leadership position in the online community marketplace. We are confident that this partnership will deliver significant value to both organizations and the vibrant communities they serve,” said Peter Sobiloff, Managing Director of Insight Partners and a member of Hivebrite’s board of directors.

The acquisition marks a key advancement in social technology, alongside another milestone: a new funding round totaling $8 million. This latest funding round follows $37 million Series B announced in 2023. The new capital will further support Hivebrite’s innovation platform and strengthen customer service for thousands of customers around the world.

“We are excited to join forces with Hivebrite to transform community engagement,” said Bilyana Freye, Co-Founder and CEO of Orbiit. “This acquisition is a natural evolution of our successful partnerships with mutual customers, where we have seen first-hand the incredible impact we can achieve together. At Orbiit, our mission has always been to create meaningful connections at scale, and by combining Hivebrite’s breadth of products with Orbiit’s deep expertise in community matching, we can now offer the most powerful community platform on the market.”

To learn more about Hivebrite, Orbiit, and upcoming platform innovations, visit https://hivebrite.io/hivebrite-acquires-orbiit.

About Hivebrite

Hivebrite is a leading end-to-end community management and engagement platform that helps organizations build, manage, and engage their communities. Hivebrite offers a wide range of tools and features designed to increase community interaction and foster meaningful connections.

About Orbiit

Orbiit is an AI-powered matchmaking company that powers curated 1:1 social connections at scale. Its technology allows members to opt into regular, topic-based virtual 1:1 connections and handles all communication, matching, scheduling, feedback, and analytics.

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