Going - About the company
Going is an acquired company based in Boston (United States), founded in 2005 by Roy Rodenstein, Rebecca Xiong and Geoff Menegay. It operates as an Online social platform connecting nearby users. Going has raised $8.5M in funding. The company has 25 active competitors, including 3 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like Voe Livre, Passagens Imperdíveis and Elude.
Company Details
Online social platform connecting nearby users. The platform lets users know the locations of friends and events happening in the city. The platform connects the users with the event-goers before, during, and after events.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2005
Location
Boston, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$8.5M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 25 active competitors
Employee Count
7 as on May 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by AOL (Jun 11, 2009)
Legal entities associated with Going
Going is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SCOTT'S CHEAP FLIGHTS, INC. CIN: 812586974 , United Kingdom, Active | - | 63 (As on Dec 31, 2022) |
Going's acquisition details
Going got acquired by AOL on Jun 11, 2009.
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Going's funding and investors
Going has raised a total funding of $8.5M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 10, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Jul 01, 2007 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Going has 2 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Going:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 01, 2007 | 2794112 | Series B | 5727112 | 4944564 | 4098048 | 1167857 |
Jan 10, 2007 | 9294929 | Series A | 3523722 | 9285838 | 3514904 |
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Going's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Going's key team members:
- Roy Rodenstein: Founder and EVP of Going and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
- Rebecca Xiong: Co-Founder & VP Product of Going and founder of 2 other companies, GrowEpic and SocMetrics. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Geoff Menegay: Co-Founder & CTO of Going.
- Evan Schumacher: ex-CEO of Going.
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Going's employee count trend
Going has 7 employees as of May 26. Here is Going's employee count trend over the years:
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Going's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Going include Voe Livre, Passagens Imperdíveis and Elude. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Going, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Going 2005, Boston (United States), Acquired | Online social platform connecting nearby users | $8.5M | 56/100 | |
2nd | App-based platform to search for airline fare deals for cash or miles | - | - | 46/100 | |
3rd |  Passagens Imperdíveis 2013, Brazil, Unfunded | App-based platform that provides deals on flight ticket bookings | - | - | 41/100 |
4th |  Elude 2015, Los Angeles (United States), Seed | Online platform for booking airline tickets | $6.4M | 38/100 | |
5th |  Dollar Flight Club 2018, Seattle (United States), Unfunded | Online platform that provides flight deal alerts | - | - | 34/100 |
6th |  Great Escape 2019, Unfunded | App-based platform that provides deals on flight bookings | - | - | 32/100 |
7th | Provider of curated flight alerts for discounted air travel bookings | $34.8K | - | 30/100 | |
8th | Hitlist 2012, New York City (United States), Funding Raised | App-based platform to find airline booking deals | - | - | 28/100 |
9th | App-based platform to get deals on flight bookings | - | - | 27/100 | |
10th |  Zivoya 2019, Miami (United States), Unfunded | App-based platform that provides deals on flight bookings | - | - | 26/100 |
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Going's Investments and acquisitions
Going has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Going
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News related to Going
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Going.com Enters Ticket Sales Market, Schwag However Needs Some Work – TechCrunchTechCrunch+•Nov 14, 2007•Going
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Going Gets $5 Million - PE HubPE Hub•Jul 25, 2007•Going, Highland Capital Partners, General Catalyst
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HeyLetsGo Raises Series A - PE HubPE Hub•Jan 10, 2007•Going, Highland Capital Partners, General Catalyst
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