Grouper social club
Grouper was an online, invite-only social club that uses data gathered from Facebook profiles to organize group outings (called Groupers). Matches for the outings were gathered and analyzed first by a computer and then by a human to ensure strong matches. The excursions were planned in venues throughout 25 cities for six people. Groupers consisted of two groups of three friends and can consist of three males and three females, six males, six females, or any other possible combination.
| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Michael Waxman, Tom Brown |
| Defunct | October 1, 2016 |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Services | Offline social club |
Number of employees | 25 |
Michael Waxman founded the New York-based startup in 2011. The company was run by a staff of 25 people. Time Inc. listed Grouper in its 10 NYC startups to watch for 2013. Three years later, in October 2016, the company shut down.
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