LivingSocial

LivingSocial
Type of site
Electronic commerce
Available inEnglish and others (for 27 countries)
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, U.S.
OwnerGroupon
Created by
Key people
  • Gautam Thakar
  • (CEO & president before company was acquired by Groupon)
Revenue$536,000,000 (2012) $57,000,000 (2015)
URLLivingSocial.com
CommercialYes
LaunchedJune 29, 2007 (2007-06-29) (as Hungry Machine)
Current statusActive

LivingSocial was an American online marketplace that offered daily deals and experiences to consumers. Founded in 2007 in Washington, D.C., the company grew to nearly 70 million members around the world by 2013. In 2016, Groupon acquired LivingSocial.