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HQ Trivia shuts down after acquisition falls through

HQ Trivia shuts down after acquisition falls through

TechCrunch Startup News · TechCrunch

February 17, 20205m 27s

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HQ Trivia is dead. Today the company laid off its full staff of 25 and will cease operation of its trivia, sports, and word guessing games, a source close to the company confirmed. HQ Trivia had a deal in the works to be acquired, but they buyer pulled out yesterday and investors aren’t willing to fund it any longer, CEO and co-founder Rus Yusupov said in a statement attained by CNN Business’ Kerry Flynn.

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