Virtual events start-ups seize the coronavirus opportunity
Johnny Boufarhat was already fending off investors desperate to get a piece of his virtual events business, Hopin, before the coronavirus hit.

Virtual events startups are hot prospects given the cancellation of numerous live conferences and events due to the coronavirus pandemic. One startup, Hopin, co-founded by Johnny Boufarhat has already received $6.5 million in funding from various venture capital groups and is poised to take advantage of this emerging opportunity.