April 5th, 2013

SavingStar Lands $9M From American Express, First Round & More To Expand Its Grocery eCoupon Service

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Last we heard from SavingStar, the paperless coupon and loyalty service for grocery stores, it had just raised $9 million in Series C financing from DCM, Flybridge, First Round, IA Ventures, Buddy Media Founder and CEO Michael Lazerow, among others.

Today, SavingStar is adding another $9 million to the bank, both from its existing investors and newcomers like corporate benefits provider… → Read More

March 8th, 2012

With Over 1.5M Users, SavingStar Grabs $9M To Become The Groupon Of Groceries

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Digital couponing startup SavingStar has been on a roll. The company launched officially in April of last year, backed by a $7 million Series B round from its existing investors, before adding Buddy Media Founder and CEO Michael Lazerow to its Board of Directors in June. In December, the startup crossed another milestone, announcing that it had surpassed 1 million active users in exactly 230… → Read More

December 15th, 2011

Aiming To Be The ‘Groupon Of Groceries’, SavingStar Passes 1 Million Users In Under A Year

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It’s been a pretty good ride so far for digital couponing startup SavingStar. The company launched its beta last August behind $2.3 million in financing from Flybridge Capital Partners, First Round Capital, and Founder Collective, with participation from angel investors like Ron Conway. → Read More

June 30th, 2011

Buddy Media CEO Michael Lazerow Joins SavingStar Board of Directors

SavingStar, the national paperless grocery coupon service, announced today that Michael Lazerow, the founder and CEO of Buddy Media, has joined the company’s board of directors. Launched in April 2011, SavingStar provides digital coupons to more than 24,000 stores and over 100 supermarket and drugstore chains across the U.S. → Read More