It took just 60 days forGrouperto become profitable. After an initial beta period with a customer retention rate of 93%, Grouper is launching publicly today in New York City. It’s a Grub With Us meets blind dates social networking service that’s currently twice as popular with women as with men. Grouper plans drinks for you and your two friends with another group of three friends you don’t know, but that the social club thinks you should....

Moments ago,Itinerielaunched its brand new flash sale site for travel, much likeJetsetter, but focused only on South American destinations. Founder Jack Sarvary lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina with his Co-Founder Nick Milne, who previously spent three years as a bespoke luxury travel tour operator working in both BA and London, UK. All Itinerie trips are one week long, designed for groups of 2 or 4 and are completely private for the parties that book them....

Ongo, one of our8 Social Media Apps to Watch in 2011, has today officially launched its paid-for social news service. The Silicon Valley based start-up offers a type of news aggregation and sharing service – normally nothing to write home about – but this particular startup is backed by three major media companies: The Washington Post Company, The New York Times Company and USA Today publisher Gannett. Each has reportedly invested $4 million in the company....

“There’s got to be a better way,’ I thought, while sifting through piles of gifts and hand-me-downs. My first baby is due in October, and amidst the excitement I wondered how I’ll ever handle all this…stuff. The idea for Plum was born as I explained to my husband the ideal solution: If someone could drop matched bundles of my favorite brands at my door in the right sizes, already laundered with organic products....

Another photo sharing app?! Yes! But this time it’s all about interaction.Piictubills itself as a new kind of ‘visual network’ where every interaction happens though the exchange of a ‘piic’. Piictu is trying to provide simple way to engage and connect with people, friends and places all around the world through ‘picture conversations’. Founders Jonathan Slimak and Noah Slimak hail from Venezuela and are wrapping up their 3 months in the TechStars’ accelerator program in New York City....