May 1st, 2012

“AdSense For Local Commerce” Signpost Raises $3.75M From Spark Capital

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Local advertising startup, and recent Google Offers partnerSignpost is announcing its Series A funding round this morning to the tune of $3.75 million, led by Spark Capital. Other angels also participated in the round, but the company isn’t disclosing names. This new round is in addition to previous funding of $1.25 million, which included an investment from Google Ventures.

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March 14th, 2012

Google Offers Partners With Signpost, The “AdSense For Local Commerce”

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Today, Google is announcing a partnership with a NY-based company called Signpost, which will now run deals on the Google Offers website and in subscriber emails. Signpost, which has $1 million in seed funding from Google Ventures, Spark Capital and other angels, has been flying under the radar in the local deals space. The company recently tripled its employee base and now claims revenue has been… → Read More

October 20th, 2010

Google Ventures Invests In Local Deals Site Signpost

No, it’s not what you’re thinking — Google Ventures didn’t just invest in a Groupon clone. But the search giant’s VC arm is taking a stake in a local deals startup called Signpost, which looks to help you find the best deals in your neighborhood (more on that in a moment). The size of the Google Ventures investment isn’t being disclosed, but it’s a follow-on to a $1 million seed round Signpost… → Read More