Toucan, the social video platform
Bringing human connection to the heart of virtual communities
Companies, organizations, and communities
having a great time on Toucan
Online networking and meetups
Our social-first video platform aims to facilitate the most human, enjoyable, and productive virtual interactions. Host networking events where users can easily move in an out of group conversations, just like in real life.
- Breakout rooms for spontaneous conversation
- “About me“ profile cards
- Easy event moderation
Remote and distributed teams
Remote working is simple with your own office Toucan space. Your whole team can meet, collaborate, and connect.
- Screen sharing for collaborative calls
- Set up recurring meetings
- Presenter mode for a company all-hands
Themes
Brighten up a space using the
transformative power of colour
😊 Happy hosts from all over the world 🌎
"I've never seen a virtual conference like Toucan. It was a completely different experience, more like mingling at a party than having a meeting."
Larkin
"It was really great to be able to socialize with our team across multiple countries since we couldn't all get together this year."
Kailey D
"Toucan provides a solid networking experience for our all-virtual environment."
Nathan S
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For networking & socializing
For bigger events
Designed for one-off gatherings, events are the perfect tool for your networking and social events.
- Up to 150 people
- Up to 2 hours
- Easily move between groups
- Emoticons
- Private/group/global chat
- Attendee list
- Presenter mode
- Meeting spots
- About me
- Do not disturb
- Screensharing
Toucan Spaces
Organizations & companies
Your own virtual office Space
Create a designated place for the whole team to meet, collaborate and connect.
- Everything that events can do (-100 people)
- Personalized address
- Co-hosting
- Passcode
- Open 24/7
- Personalization features (coming soon ✨)
Use Cases
Networking events
Enterpriseguy uses Toucan for networking events with his Linkedin communities.
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Communities
Code BEAM hosted virtual conferences on our platform to bring together their community.
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Educators & E-learning
Mrs Feldman uses Events for online e-learning and educational classes.
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How to join
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Emoticon
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Screen-sharing
Share an event link
FAQ
What kinds of events can I host on Toucan?
You can host all sorts of events on Toucan! We’ve seen a number of different types of events—everything from birthday parties to weddings, from Jeopardy games to business meetings, from networking events to seminars. Toucan is designed to be flexible and to accommodate a variety of different needs. The basic idea is that, on Toucan, you can emulate in-person, group interaction. Users can see who is in the space, what conversations are going on, and choose exactly how they would like to participate. Feel free to experiment and let us know where Toucan takes you!
Who is Toucan for?
Toucan is a platform built for everyone. Whether you are a kindergarten teacher, community organizer, networker, family member, friend, or just a happy person, Toucan is for you! This platform brings people together, it’s as simple as that. At Toucan, we don’t want to tell users how they should use our platform—we want you to tell us!
How many people can I have in a Toucan Event or Space?
You can have up to 150 people in a Toucan space. In each conversation group, you can have up to 16 people. So don’t be afraid to invite all your friends! If you need to invite more people, get in touch with us atcontact@toucan.events.
How much does Toucan cost?
Toucan is completely free! You can host as many events as you’d like.
What security certifications does Toucan have?
We don't currently have a security certification but that is something we're working towards.
Our media servers are managed by Amazon AWS as part of their Chime SDK service. Security information for Amazon Chime can be found here:
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ag/security.html
What data does Toucan collect?
The only PII data we collect are user email, name, and (optionally) profile photo. Also, we collect user activity and usage data tied to a unique user id that is used to monitor and improve our systems. For example, this can include when a user joins/leaves a conversation group, sends a wave, etc.
More information is included in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
How do I get set up with Toucan?
Facebook, Linkedin or Google account, set up your profile, and click “Create event.” You can have an event scheduled in less than 30 seconds! To invite your guests, send the unique event link via text, social media, email—whatever you’d like. What are you waiting for?
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