Horacio Rilo is the founder and CEO of Boop (boop.me), a conference networking tool for booking follow-up meetings on the spot. He is co-producer of MATCH HOUSE, a curated founder-investor event series that hosted Bill Gurley during SXSW 2026 with 500+ vetted attendees and $5B+ in capital in the room. MATCH HOUSE is expanding to Boston, NYC, and SF. Horacio is a 3× SXSW Meetup Host and Austin Tech Week Speaker, based in New York.
Founder. Builder. Connector.
3× SXSW Meetup Host · Austin Tech Week Speaker
Every tool built for connecting at events is bad. I tried them all: web-based, clunky, forgotten the moment someone walks away. So we built Boop: scan a QR code, send a text, book a meeting before you leave the event.
I also build the room. MATCH HOUSE is a curated founder-investor series I co-produce. We launched during SXSW 2026 with 500+ vetted attendees and $1.3B+ in capital raised by founders in the room.
Based in NY. Most of my time is spent exactly where deals start: conferences, founder dinners, and the conversations in between.
My work
A product for the people on the conference floor, and a room for the people writing the checks.
Book meetings during the event, not from your inbox.
A platform for booking follow-up meetings and connecting at events. Visitors scan a QR code, text their info, and book a meeting before they leave the event.
A curated series where founders and capital actually meet.
A founder-investor event series I co-produce. We launched during SXSW 2026 with 500+ vetted attendees and $1.3B+ in capital raised by founders in the room. Expanding to Boston, NYC, and SF.
From the floor
Connect
Best way to reach me is a short note - what you're working on, what you need, who you are. I read everything.