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Grouper

DefunctYC W12

New York City, US · Founded 2010 · 11 employees · 8 known investors

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Grouper is a social club that arranges group drinks between two groups of friends, typically three men and three women, to facilitate in-person meetups. It operates across major US cities and began in New York in 2011.

Also known as Dog Food · Grouper, Zonks, Dog Food · Zonks

ConsumerFoodTechSocialDatingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W12)

Grouper was founded in 2010 by Michael Waxman.

MWMichael Waxman
Michael WaxmanFounder & CEO2011–2017
CH
Challen Hodson
KB
Kristen Badal
TBTom Blomfield
Tom BlomfieldVP Growth2013–2014Monzo and GoCardless co-founder; Y Combinator partner on leave and Anthropic compute-team member.
TBTom Brown
Tom BrownCo-Founder & CTO2012–2015Co-founder at Anthropic

Investors · 8

Crystal Towers CapitalreportedMountain View

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FloodgatereportedMenlo Park · $500K – $5M

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Harrison MetalreportedSan Francisco · $200K – $2M

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Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Lerer HippeaureportedNew York · $500K – $2M

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Tuesday CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Frequently asked questions

What does Grouper do?
Grouper is a social club that arranges group drinks between two groups of friends, typically three men and three women, to facilitate in-person meetups. It operates across major US cities and began in New York in 2011.
Who founded Grouper?
Grouper was founded by Michael Waxman in 2010.
Who are Grouper's investors?
Grouper's investors include Y Combinator, Crystal Towers Capital, Floodgate, Harrison Metal, Initialized Capital, Lerer Hippeau, SV Angel, Tuesday Capital.
Where is Grouper headquartered?
Grouper is headquartered in New York City, US.