Hivebrite

What Hivebrite does

Hivebrite is a Paris-headquartered SaaS company founded in 2015 that provides a modular community engagement platform for organizations to build, manage, and operate online communities. It serves over 2,000 organizations across four primary verticals: associations and professional organizations, higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and commercial/B2B enterprises. Named customers include CERN, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the U.S. Naval Academy, the University of Notre Dame, Cornell Hotel Society, Blanchard, Pavilion, Sun Nuclear, ChIPs Network, Qatar Foundation, The Data Lab, and Sabin Vaccine Institute.

The platform is architected as a cloud-based core system with over 25 add-on modules covering member directories, groups, events, mentoring, donations, job boards, forums, journeys, analytics, and email campaigns. It includes a fully white-label native mobile application for iOS and Android, a comprehensive REST API with OAuth2 authentication and a sandbox environment, and pre-built managed integrations with more than 60 CRM, AMS, payment, identity, and analytics platforms including Salesforce, HubSpot, Blackbaud, Ellucian, Fonteva, Stripe, Okta, and Azure AD. Security and compliance posture is enterprise-grade, with ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA, FERPA, and TX-RAMP Level 1 certifications. The platform is available in 70+ countries.

Hivebrite operates a subscription-based revenue model with quote-based, modular pricing tied to community size, features, and organizational type, complemented by professional services for implementation, customization, and migration. Go-to-market is enterprise-focused with dedicated account managers, a consultative demo-led sales motion, and no public self-serve channel; special discounted pricing is available for qualifying non-profits, and the HubSpot integration is specifically listed from $5,000 per year. The company has raised approximately $60 million in venture equity across multiple rounds, with a $36.9M round in October 2023 led by Quadrille Capital and additional participation from Insight Venture Management, and a 2024 capital raise tied to acquisitions (most notably the July 2024 acquisition of Orbiit, an AI-powered matching company).

Name

Hivebrite

Legal name

Hivebrite

Website

https://hivebrite.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hivebrite is a Paris-based SaaS company founded in 2015 that provides a modular community engagement platform with native mobile apps, AI agents, and 60+ integrations, serving 2,000+ associations, higher education institutions, non-profits, and commercial organizations across 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Engagement Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Hosting & Membership Platforms (MPACAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Media Management, Scheduling & Community Tools (BPAMALAJ), Social, Community & Creator Platform Feeds (HDAAAGAD)

Keywords

• Community engagement platform
• Online community software
• Member management software
• Alumni networking platform
• Association management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Annual or multi-year subscription model for platform access with modular pricing based on community size, features, and organizational type
2. Professional Services: Implementation, migration, custom design, technical setup, training, and strategic consulting services
3. CRM & Integration Services: Managed connectors and integration services for CRM platforms (HubSpot from $5k/year, Salesforce, etc.) with 4-6 week implementation timelines
4. Non-Profit Pricing: Special discounted pricing packages for qualifying non-profit organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hivebrite sells a fully customizable, cloud-based community engagement SaaS platform that enables organizations to build, manage, and grow branded online communities for members, alumni, customers, partners, and supporters. The platform combines member management, AI-powered engagement tools (autonomous agents, matching, automations), event management, payments/donations, a white-label native mobile app, and 60+ pre-built integrations, sold primarily through annual subscriptions with modular pricing.

Product overview

Hivebrite is a modular community engagement platform combining a core platform with AI-powered add-on modules. The core Hivebrite Platform provides customizable community management with member management, engagement tools, and analytics. Key modules include: AI Agents and Smart Features (autonomous agents for moderation, matching, and analytics), AI Workflows and Automations (routine task automation), MCP (Model Context Protocol integration for AI assistants), Mobile App (white-label native app), Groups (community structure), Member Directory (search and discovery), Mentoring (program management), Orbiit (acquired AI matching engine for 1:1 and group connections), plus specialized modules for Events, Forums, Direct Messaging, Jobs & Opportunities, Journeys, Donations, Memberships, Analytics, Email Campaigns, Multi-language support, Projects, Quick Polls, News, Media Center, Portfolios, SEO, Back Office Control, and Moderation. The platform targets associations, nonprofits, higher education, and commercial organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Orbiit: AI-powered matching engine for 1:1 and group member connections, acquired by Hivebrite in 2024

Products and services

• Hivebrite Platform Fully customizable community management SaaS platform that enables organizations (associations, higher education institutions, non-profits, and commercial enterprises) to create, manage, and engage branded online communities with member management, engagement tools, analytics, and AI capabilities in a single platform.
• Orbiit AI Matching AI-powered member matching engine that automates 1:1 and small group connections at scale. Handles communication, matching, scheduling, feedback collection, and analytics. Supports one-to-one member matching, group matching, and event-based recommended matches for communities ranging from 500 to 55,000 members.
• Hivebrite Professional Services Implementation, migration, custom design, technical setup, training, and strategic consulting services delivered alongside the Hivebrite Platform subscription to ensure successful community launches and ongoing optimization.
• Hivebrite Mobile App Fully white-label native mobile application for iOS and Android that delivers a branded community experience with push notifications, direct messaging, location-based discovery, and automatic updates. Native architecture delivers faster load times than web-view mobile approaches.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% reduction in administrative time spent on membership management
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration35 records

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationTwo-way synchronization of user profile data and engagement scores. Sync engagement scores into Salesforce contact records, trigger community onboarding from CRM events, and build campaign lists from community activity data.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationMost widely used CRM integration. Sync member data, trigger workflows, and surface community engagement. Auto-provision Hivebrite accounts when contacts are marked as customers, send profile updates back to HubSpot in near real-time, pre-fill activation forms with CRM data. From $5k/year with 4-6 week implementation.
• BlackbaudcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Blackbaud AMS products including Raiser’s Edge NXT for associations and non-profit donor management systems.
• ElluciancoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Ellucian higher education systems for student and alumni data synchronization.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing integration for membership dues, event ticketing, and donations with seamless payment workflows.
• Make.com (formerly Integromat)coreTechnology or IntegrationRecommended middleware for workflow automation. Build multi-step automated flows between Hivebrite and apps without code. Visual workflow builder, trigger-based automation, bi-directional data flows.
• ZapiercoreTechnology or IntegrationConnect Hivebrite to 750+ apps with simple if-this-then-that logic. No code required, available for independent client use.
• OktacoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise identity provider for admin SSO with support for double authentication combining SSO plus second factor.
• Microsoft Azure ADcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise identity provider integration for admin SSO and user authentication.
• FontevacoreTechnology or IntegrationAssociation Management System integration for membership data synchronization.
• MemberClickscoreTechnology or IntegrationAssociation Management System integration for member management and engagement.
• OrbiitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired AI-powered matching company that provides intelligent member matching, group matching, and event-based recommended matches. Integrates directly with Hivebrite's platform.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• HigherLogic: HigherLogic is a direct competitor targeting associations and member-based organizations with community engagement, marketing, and learning platforms. The two companies are explicitly compared on Hivebrite's marketing pages and serve overlapping verticals (associations, nonprofits).
• Circle: Circle is a community platform for creators, brands, and educators offering spaces, courses, and memberships. Hivebrite explicitly competes against Circle in the branded community space and publishes comparison content targeting the same buyers.
• Mighty Networks: Mighty Networks offers a community platform combining content, courses, and membership monetization. They target a similar buyer (organizations building branded communities) with overlapping feature sets including AI-powered discovery and mobile apps.
• Bettermode: Bettermode (formerly Tribe) is an enterprise community platform offering embeddable feeds, discussions, and member portals. It serves SaaS companies and enterprise customer communities, overlapping with Hivebrite's commercial B2B segment.
• Khoros: Khoros is an enterprise community and social media management platform serving brands and large organizations. Its community platform competes with Hivebrite for enterprise customer and brand community deployments at larger contract values.
• Discourse: Discourse is an open-source community discussion platform used by brands, nonprofits, and membership organizations. While more forum-centric than Hivebrite's full platform, it competes for similar buyers who need member discussion and engagement capabilities.
• Vanilla Forums: Vanilla Forums provides enterprise community software with forums, Q&A, and knowledge bases. It serves enterprise customers and competes for similar buyer personas needing white-label community experiences with customization depth.
• MemberPlanet: MemberPlanet provides membership management software for associations, clubs, and nonprofits with member directories, events, and dues management. Overlaps with Hivebrite in the association and nonprofit vertical for core membership operations.
• Graduway: Graduway is an alumni engagement and mentoring platform serving educational institutions and corporations. It directly competes with Hivebrite's higher education segment for alumni community, career services, and mentoring program budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Sprout Social: Sprout Social is a broader social media management and analytics platform serving brands and agencies. While not a direct community platform competitor, it overlaps with Hivebrite at organizations evaluating social/community engagement tooling across multiple use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Hivebrite
• Facebookfacebook.com/hivebrite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hivebrite
• Instagraminstagram.com/lifeathivebrite

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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