Grouper was acquired by Payten on May 10, 2021 .

What happened to grouper?

Popular dating startup and social club Grouper has shut down its international operations and fired a portion of its staff overseas and in the U.S., sources say. Founded in 2011, Grouper employed at least 30 people overall before laying many of them off.

What is grouper dating app?

With Grouper, you anonymously pick out friends-of-friends to meet IRL. If you mutually match, the app plans a “Grouper” for you — drinks between their friends and your friends. Plus, there is no messaging when you use Grouper.