The merger will also give Next Glass immediate access to millions of beer lovers worldwide. “Untappd is used by millions of people around the world, and the merger will provide Untappd with additional resources and technology assets to accelerate new feature development and further global distribution,” the release stated. The merger will allow both Next Glass and Untappd to grow, according to a news release.

Next Glass, launched by Kurt Taylor in 2012, develops software that uses science and machine learning to provide personalized recommendations on wine and beer to consumers and business tools to breweries, wineries and retailers.

For the time being at least, both companies will retain their names, Taylor said earlier this week, adding that Untapped founders Tim Mather, the company’s CEO, and Greg Avola, its chief technical officer, will join the Next Glass leadership team and will continue to run their enterprise. Untappd will become a subsidiary of Next Glass, although it will continue as independent entity, according to Next Glass chairman George Taylor. Wilmington-based technology firm Next Glass announced Friday that it has merged with Untappd, an app-based social platform for beer lovers.Ĭompany officials declined to disclose the terms of the transaction. Update: This version of the story includes comments on the merger from two beer-related entrepreneurs in Wilmington.

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