Upcoming
| Company type | Website |
|---|---|
| Industry | Social networking, Event scheduling |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Andy Baio |
| Fate | Discontinued by Yahoo! in April 2013; revived independently in 2014 |
| Parent | Yahoo! (2005–2013) |
| Website | upcoming |
Upcoming (initially known as Upcoming.org) is a social event scheduling website that was created in 2003 by Andy Baio.
Features
Combining a calendar for events with social networking capabilities, Upcoming functions as a searchable database featuring various happenings such as art shows, conferences, and live music performances. The majority of event information is contributed by users, although commercial event listings grew over time. Participants can indicate whether they are "watching" or "attending" particular events, connect with acquaintances, and receive updates about the activities their friends plan to join.
In early 2007, the platform transitioned to using Yahoo!'s user account system and rebranded from "Upcoming.org" to simply "Upcoming," relocating to the domain upcoming.yahoo.com.
The service enables content sharing through standards like iCalendar, GeoRSS, and RSS, and provides an open API for searching and submitting event details. Additionally, it employs hCalendar microformats to facilitate direct downloads into calendar applications.
History
On October 4, 2005, Yahoo! acquired Upcoming.org. Later, in April 2013, Yahoo! declared that Upcoming would be discontinued.
Subsequently, on May 7, 2014, Andy Baio initiated a Kickstarter campaign to revive upcoming.org independently, achieving a funding goal of $30,000 within just 90 minutes.