VFairs
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{{Infobox company
| name = vFairs
| logo =
| type = Private
| industry = Event management software
| founded = 2016
| founder = Muhammad Younas
| hq_location = Dallas, Texas, United States
| locations = Dallas, Texas; Lahore, Pakistan; Dubai, UAE; Oakville, Ontario
| key_people = Muhammad Younas (Founder & CEO)
| products = Event ticketing and registration, virtual event software
| num_employees = 250+
| website = {{URL|https://www.vfairs.com}}
}}
vFairs is a private company specializing in event management software, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States.{{Cite web |last=John |first=Campbell |date=11 April 2021 |title=Hybrid Events Are the Future, Even When the Pandemic Ends |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-29/hybrid-events-are-the-future-even-when-the-pandemic-ends |access-date=21 May 2025 |website=Bloomberg}}{{Cite web |last=Pattinson |first=Tom |date=2023-06-26 |title=Should companies in China be betting on the Metaverse? |url=https://focus.cbbc.org/should-companies-in-china-be-betting-on-the-metaverse/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=Focus - China Britain Business Council |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Rebekah |date=2024-04-11 |title=Gartner Magic Quadrant for Event Technology Platforms 2024 |url=https://www.uctoday.com/meeting-rooms-and-devices/gartner-magic-quadrant-for-event-technology-platforms-2024/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=UC Today |language=en-GB}} Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States, the company was founded in 2016 by Muhammad Younas.{{Cite web |title=vFairs {{!}} Company Overview & News |url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/vfairs/ |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=What Is the Metaverse, and Will It Be Worth the Wait? |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-28/what-is-the-metaverse-and-will-it-be-worth-the-wait-quicktake |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819031544/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-28/what-is-the-metaverse-and-will-it-be-worth-the-wait-quicktake |archive-date=2024-08-19 |access-date=2025-05-21 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en |url-status=live }}
History
vFairs was established in 2016, initially focusing on virtual event solutions. The company expanded its offerings to support a broader range of event formats, including in-person and hybrid events, evolving into a comprehensive event management platform.{{Cite web |title=vFairs {{!}} Company Overview & News |url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/vfairs/ |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-05-05 |title=vFairs - 2025 Company - Tracxn |url=https://tracxn.com/d/companies/vfairs/__a6yNR0JXJOc8bf9znsKf7VEQdhL_BbfrTrQ7zNjfA9E |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=tracxn.com |language=en}} The company's growth was noted particularly as the demand for virtual event technologies increased significantly in the early 2020s.{{Cite book |last1=Smith |first1=John |title=The Evolution of Event Technology |last2=Doe |first2=Jane |publisher=Tech Press |year=2023 |isbn=978-0123456789 |pages=112–115 |chapter=Key Players in Virtual Event Platforms}}{{Cite web |last=Nate |first=Silber |date=14 April 2021 |title=Companies Say They Are Better Prepared to Host Virtual Annual Meetings This Year |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-say-they-are-better-prepared-to-host-virtual-annual-meetings-this-year-11619438401 |access-date=21 May 2025 |website=WSJ}}{{Cite web |date=2020-11-16 |title=The Future Is Now: платформы для проведения виртуальных мероприятий в 3D |url=https://habr.com/ru/companies/roi4cio/articles/528412/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=Хабр |language=ru}}
In 2021, the company introduced the Eventeer Awards, a recognition program for outstanding customer achievements in event execution.{{Cite web |title=vFairs Company Overview, Contact Details & Competitors |url=https://leadiq.com/c/vfairs/5a1da8d723000052009cdadb |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=LeadIQ |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=ISA Wins Multiple vFairs Eventeer Awards, Recognizing the Best-in-Class Events in 2024 |url=https://www.isa.org/news-press-releases/2025/march/isa-wins-multiple-vfairs-eventeer-awards-recognizi |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=isa.org |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Marcus |date=2023-03-08 |title=Metaverse may reach $615bn by 2030, Bloomberg report says |url=https://technologymagazine.com/articles/metaverse-may-reach-615bn-by-2030-bloomberg-report-says |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=technologymagazine.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-05-08 |title=This platform is designed to help you host epic events |url=https://mashable.com/deals/may-8-vfairs-live-events |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Mashable |language=en}}
In 2022, vFairs launched user conference DiscoverNext, which has since become an annual event.{{Cite web |title=Vfairs Overview |url=https://www.owler.com/company/vfairs |archive-date= |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=owler.com}}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-16 |title=vFairs Successfully Hosts DiscoverNext User Conference 2024 in Toronto |url=https://www.lelezard.com/en/news-21492414.html |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=www.lelezard.com |language=en}}
In 2023 and 2024, vFairs was named a Customers' Choice in the Gartner Peer Insights "Voice of the Customer" for Event Technology Platforms.{{Cite web |title=vFairs is recognized as a 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights(TM) Customers' Choice for Event Technology Platforms |url=https://www.epicos.com/article/888899/vfairs-recognized-2024-gartnerr-peer-insightstm-customers-choice-event-technology |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=www.epicos.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=vFairs Reviews, Ratings & Features 2025 |url=https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/event-technology-platforms/vendor/vfairs/product/vfairs |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Gartner Peer Insights |language=en}}
At the same year, the company recognized as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant,{{Cite web |title=vFairs Company Overview, Contact Details & Competitors |url=https://leadiq.com/c/vfairs/5a1da8d723000052009cdadb |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=LeadIQ |language=en}} won Best Event App at the 12th Annual BizBash Awards,{{Cite web |date=2024-12-09 |title=Winners of BizBash's 12th Annual Event Experience Awards |url=https://www.bizbash.com/production-strategy/event-production-fabrication/article/22927245/winners-of-bizbashs-12th-annual-event-experience-awards |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=BizBash |language=en-us}} named one of America's Best Startup Employers by Forbes.{{Cite web |title=vFairs {{!}} Company Overview & News |url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/vfairs/ |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Forbes |language=en}}
The company was included in Gartner's "Magic Quadrant for Event Technology Platforms" as a Visionary in 2023.{{Cite web |title=Gartner Magic Quadrant for Event Technology Platforms |url=https://www.gartner.com/en/research/magic-quadrant/event-technology-platforms |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=Gartner}}
Activities
vFairs services include an event registration and ticketing platform, mobile event applications, check-in and badge printing tools, and lead capture technology. The company also delivers fully interactive virtual event environments.{{Cite web |last=Lanxon |first=Nate |date=October 28, 2022 |title=What Is the Metaverse, and Will It Be Worth the Wait? |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-28/what-is-the-metaverse-and-will-it-be-worth-the-wait-quicktake |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=bloomberg.com}}{{Cite web |title=vFairs Named Market Leader in Virtual Event Platforms Category, Earning Two G2 Spring Badges Across Enterprise and Mid-Market Categories |url=https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/vfairs-named-market-leader-in-virtual-event-platforms-category-earning-two-g2-spring-badges-across-enterprise-and-mid-market-categories-1030245671 |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=markets.businessinsider.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2020 |title=USA TODAY NETWORK and The Gannett Foundation Announce 2020 National Grant Recipients for "A Community Thrives" |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pr/2020/12/10/usa-today-network-and-gannett-foundation-announce-2020-national-grant-recipients-a-community-thrives/3881603001/ |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=vFairs Teams Up with Zoom to Enhance its Offering to Support Large Scale Hybrid Virtual Events in 2021 |url=https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/vfairs-teams-up-with-zoom-to-enhance-its-offering-to-support-large-scale-hybrid-virtual-events-in-2021-1030123935 |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=markets.businessinsider.com |language=en}}