Virtual Event Site

What Virtual Event Site does

Virtual Event Site (VES) is a privately held virtual and hybrid event platform operated as a division of Sound Investments A/V Department, Ltd., a Chicago-based technical production company founded in 2000 that has produced live events for more than 20 years. The platform was launched in 2020 to help enterprise clients transition from in-person to virtual events during the COVID-19 pandemic and now serves organizations hosting conferences, trade shows, product launches, investor days, benefits enrollment, fundraisers, and corporate meetings. Customers include Pfizer, Sanofi, McDonald's, Amazon, EY, Lenovo, Northwell Health, PagerDuty, Verizon Media, and Yahoo, with a named case study (Lenovo REVLIVE 2021) showing 832 attendees from 25 countries across a 3-day multi-track program.

The platform is structured as three subscription tiers (VES Classic up to 1,000 attendees and one-month hosting; VES Premium at 10,000+ attendees and two-month hosting; VES Enterprise at 15,000+ attendees with annual hosting and white-glove service), with quote-based pricing and features including HD multi-track livestreaming, video on demand, web conferencing, 3D navigable environments (VR-ready for Oculus/Google Cardboard), an AR event app with trigger-image overlays, gamification and leaderboards, attendee matchmaking, polling/Q&A, surveys, networking, a built-in LMS, and analytics. All tiers list GDPR compliance. An integrated ecosystem of production services sits alongside the software: broadcast-quality livestream studios in NYC and Chicago (LED wall sets, multi-camera switching, studio lighting), virtual control rooms that aggregate live, pre-recorded, and remote presenters, Produce From Home kits (MacBook Pro, HD camera, shotgun mic, lights, green screen) for remote presenters, and pre/live/post-event video production and editing.

Go-to-market is enterprise sales-led with a 'Get a Demo' contact flow that captures company name, event date, event type, and attendee count; marketing is driven primarily through published case studies and customer-logo credibility. The company is part of an integrated family of brands that includes parent Sound Investment AV (live AV production and venue design/install) and sister venue brand Moonlight Studios (Chicago, with NYC coming soon), enabling cross-sell of software, studio space, and on-site production. The firm is privately held with no disclosed venture or private-equity funding and operates with a small core team of approximately 10 employees.

Name

Virtual Event Site

Legal name

Sound Investments A/V Department, Ltd.

Website

https://virtualeventsite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Virtual Event Site (VES) is a privately held, enterprise-focused virtual and hybrid event platform operated as a division of Sound Investment AV. It combines a tiered SaaS platform (3D environments, AR overlays, livestreaming, gamification) with broadcast studios, control rooms, and production services for large organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Virtual Event Platform Software

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Event Platforms & Production Services (Streaming, Engagement, Moderation) (MPAGAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual & Hybrid Event Platforms (Webinars, Virtual Venues, Event Hubs) (THAHAOAA), Virtual, Hybrid & Livestream Event Coordination (HSACAAAO)

Keywords

• Virtual event platform
• Hybrid event software
• Livestream production services
• 3D virtual environments
• Augmented reality events

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Virtual Event Platform Subscription: SaaS-style platform access with tiered pricing (VES Classic, VES Premium, VES Enterprise) based on attendee capacity, features, and hosting duration. Hosting ranges from up to 1 month (Classic) to annual (Enterprise).
2. Production Services: Professional production services including livestream studios, virtual control rooms, video production and editing, and Produce From Home Kits. These are add-on services to the core platform offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Virtual Event Site provides a customizable virtual and hybrid event software platform (VES) with tiered subscription plans (Classic, Premium, Enterprise) supporting features such as HD livestreaming, networking, gamification, analytics, and 3D environments. The offering is complemented by professional production services including broadcast-quality livestream studios in NYC and Chicago, virtual control rooms, Produce From Home equipment kits, and video production and editing services. Together, these form a fully integrated virtual and hybrid events ecosystem targeted at enterprise organizations.

Product overview

Virtual Event Site is a modular virtual and hybrid events platform ecosystem combining a configurable software platform (VES) with complementary hardware and production services. The core VES Platform offers three tiers (VES Classic, VES Premium, VES Enterprise) providing virtual event hosting with features including livestreaming, web conferencing, networking, gamification, analytics, and 3D environments. This is complemented by production services including Livestream & Production Studios (NYC, Chicago), Produce From Home Kits, Virtual Control Rooms, and Video Production & Editing. Specialized features include 3D Virtual Event Environments, AR Event Apps, a Learning Management System, and Hybrid Event Spaces. The ecosystem also includes affiliated brands Sound Investment AV (audio visual production) and Moonlight Studios (Chicago event venue).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VES Platform (Virtual Event Site) A configurable virtual and hybrid events software platform offered in three tiers (VES Classic up to 1,000 attendees, VES Premium 10,000+ attendees, VES Enterprise 15,000+ attendees) with features including HD livestreaming, multi-track registration, web conferencing, networking, gamification, attendee matchmaking, leaderboards, LMS, analytics, and 3D environments. Designed for enterprise organizations hosting virtual conferences, trade shows, product launches, and investor days.
• Livestream & Production Studios Broadcast-quality livestream studios located in New York City and Chicago featuring LED wall sets, multi-camera switching, graphics and video playback, ISO/Program recording, studio lighting, broadcast-quality audio, teleprompter, and in-house production team for motion graphics and content management. Chicago facility (Moonlight Studios Chicago) provides 15,000+ sq ft of industrial chic space; the NYC location can host up to 500 in-person attendees for hybrid events.
• Produce From Home Kits (PFH Kits) Remote video production equipment rental service for presenters working from home, including MacBook Pro, livestream codec, HD camera, shotgun microphone, lights, stands, and green screen. Includes full technical support and professional editing services, enabling high-quality production value from remote locations.
• Virtual Control Rooms Broadcast presentation hub service that pulls feeds from multiple locations (live presenters, pre-recorded segments, remote presenters) and combines them into a unified, polished virtual event show. Includes dedicated call managers, graphics operators, playback operators, and technical directors managing presentation decks, lower-thirds, and video switching.
• Video Production & Editing Pre-event, live, and post-event video production services for virtual and hybrid events, including motion graphics, lower thirds, title cards, transitions, animation, voice overs, soundtrack selection, and editing.
• 3D Virtual Event Environments Navigable 3D virtual event environments that replicate real-world venues or create custom virtual concept venues for trade shows, conferences, product demos, investor days, and more. VR-ready for Oculus or Google Cardboard headsets, with 2D fallback for non-3D users.
• Augmented Reality (AR) Event Apps

Quantifiable outcome

• 832 attendees from 25 countries successfully hosted with 96,606 pageviews, 8,131 networking connections, and 1,050 chats posted during a 3-day virtual conference

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Moonlight Studios ChicagocoreOthers · 1 January 2021Moonlight Studios Chicago is a unique in-person and hybrid event space with integrated livestream studios, LED wall sets, and green screen recording. Located in Chicago's West Loop with more than fifteen thousand square feet of industrial chic space. Part of the Virtual Event Site family of brands.
• Sound Investment AVcoreOthersSound Investment AV is the parent company providing exceptional event production for live, in-person and hybrid events for over 20 years. Sound Investment Design & Install provides entertainment technology systems for high-profile venues. Virtual Event Site is part of this family of brands.
• CSMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSM (csm.com) partnered with Virtual Event Site to produce Lenovo's REVLIVE virtual event. CSM is an event production partner that brought strategic expertise to the Olympic-themed virtual conference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hopin (now RingCentral Events): Direct competitor in the virtual and hybrid event platform space, offering multi-track events, networking, and exhibitor booths. Closely comparable to VES in feature scope and target buyer (enterprise event organizers).
• Bizzabo: Direct peer offering an enterprise virtual and hybrid event platform with registration, networking, and analytics. Targets the same enterprise event organizers as VES, with comparable tiered SaaS pricing.
• ON24: Direct peer providing a virtual event and webinar platform with livestreaming, engagement tools, and analytics. Publicly traded, comparable in customer base (enterprise B2B marketers) and platform functionality.
• vFairs: Direct competitor offering virtual events, hybrid events, and 3D virtual environments. Closely comparable to VES's 3D venue and trade show capabilities and enterprise target market.
• 6Connex: Direct peer in the virtual event platform space, focused on virtual conferences, trade shows, and expos. Comparable in supporting multi-day enterprise events with exhibit booths and networking.
• Hubilo: Direct competitor in virtual and hybrid event platforms targeting enterprise marketers. Comparable feature set including livestreaming, networking, and analytics at similar tiered price points.
• Splash: Direct peer in virtual and hybrid event technology, with registration, ticketing, and event microsites. Targets a similar enterprise event organizer buyer with comparable platform features.

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: Broad incumbent in event management software covering in-person, virtual, and hybrid events at large scale. Overlaps with VES in virtual event capabilities but operates across a much wider event-tech portfolio.
• Zoom Events: Broad incumbent offering virtual and hybrid event functionality built on Zoom's video platform. Competes with VES for enterprise event organizers but as part of a much broader communications portfolio.
• Eventbrite: Broad incumbent in event ticketing and management with virtual event capabilities added post-2020. Competes for parts of VES's market (registration/ticketing/attendee management) but with a very different scale and go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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