Groupon, launched in November 2008 in Chicago, features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, eat, see, and buy in more than 50 cities across the United States and in Canada, including Chicago, Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Toronto. Groupon uses collective buying power to offer unbeatable prices and provide a win-win for businesses and consumers. The social commerce service is a project of The Point (www.thepoint.com), an online community launched in 2007 for organizing group action.
To get Groupon’s daily free email for the best in your city, subscribe at www.groupon.com. To learn more on how to become a featured business on Groupon, visit www.grouponworks.com.
Read about the Battery team joining forces with Groupon to expand its footprint as the "group buying" pioneer.
Stage: Growth
Sector: eCommerce & Retail
Year Invested: 2010
Location: Chicago, IL
Roger Lee • Chelsea Stoner • Nakul Mandan