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'''Meetup''' is a [[social media]] platform for hosting and organizing in-person and virtual activities, gatherings, and events for people and communities of similar interests, hobbies, and professions. It was founded in 2002 by [[Scott Heiferman]] and four others. The company was acquired by [[WeWork]] in 2017 and remains headquartered in [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://craft.co/meetup|title=Meetup company profile - Office locations, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Key People, News {{!}} Craft.co|website=craft.co|access-date=2019-04-25}}</ref> WeWork sold it to AlleyCorp, an early stage NY-focused venture fund and incubator, in March 2020.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://social.techcrunch.com/2020/03/30/wework-sells-off-social-network-meetup-to-alleycorp-and-other-investors/|title=WeWork sells off social network Meetup to AlleyCorp and other investors|last=Perez|first=Sarah|date=March 30, 2020|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref>
 
==History==