Quick answer: Canapii is a platform for creating and managing virtual and onsite events, launched to the public in 2020. Developed by Canalys for its own events, it was rebuilt as a standalone company in four months when the events industry went virtual overnight — bringing world firsts such as in-event chat and AI-powered subtitles.

At a glance

• Canapii launched to the public in 2020 as a platform for virtual and onsite events

• Developed by Canalys to run its internal events, then adopted by Canalys customers

• World firsts included in-event chat, a live meeting system, and AI-powered subtitles and translation

• Built as a standalone company in four months after events went virtual overnight

What is Canapii?

We are delighted to introduce Canapii, a platform designed to run your future events. Canapii is the world’s most innovative tool for creating and managing virtual and onsite events: organizers love its power to create in real time, while attendees are blown away by how easily they can consume information and connect with fellow participants.

Along the way it has racked up world firsts — the first event system to offer chat, then the first to offer a live meeting system, and the first to offer AI-powered subtitles and translation. The result is a solution that increases the agility of organizers and keeps attendees happy.

How did Canapii start?

Canapii was developed by Canalys to support its internal events. The platform proved so popular that many Canalys customers wanted to use it for their own events, and we supported that.

Why did Canapii launch in 2020?

In 2020 the events business became virtual overnight, and everything changed. Canalys saw the opportunity to pivot and launch a new company. Our teams around the world worked around the clock, and four months later Canapii was ready and available to the public.

We could not be prouder of what Canapii has achieved, and the initial reaction has been phenomenal. We are excited to see how the platform develops over the coming months.

Frequently asked questions about Canapii

What is Canapii?

Canapii is an event platform for creating and managing virtual and onsite events, launched to the public in 2020. Organizers build and run events in real time, while attendees consume content and connect with fellow participants.