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Attracts local shoppers to your store by showing them what you sell

Dublin, IrelandFounded 2014Marketing
Valuation $100–500M Latest valuation · 2020
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Pointy

Pointy is a technology company that helps retail stores effortlessly establish an online presence. By simply plugging in a device, store owners can have their products automatically appear on their Pointy Page without any manual data entry. This service is particularly beneficial for small to medium-sized retail businesses looking to increase their visibility and attract more customers. Pointy operates in the retail technology market, offering solutions that integrate seamlessly with Google’s 'See What's In Store' feature, allowing products to appear directly in Google search results. The business model is based on a combination of hardware sales and optional advertising services, such as Pointy ProductAds, which run high-performing ads on Google. Revenue is generated through the sale of the Pointy device and subscription fees for additional advertising features. Pointy serves retail store owners who want to enhance their online presence and drive more foot traffic to their physical stores.

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At a glance

Status
Acquired
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Employees
15
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
71.6/100
Industry
Marketing
Sector
Marketing, Retail, Search Engine, Inventory Management, Back Office, Web Design, Software
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2b, b2c

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Funding history

6 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONExit Jan 2020 $160M $160M Alphabet | Google
SERIES BEquity / VC Jul 2018 $12M $48M Cercano Management · Polaris Partners
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Growth signals

Pointy website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Pointy is 8.1K monthly website visits, down 46% over the last three months. Pointy's team grew 25% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits8.1K 3-month web change-46% 1-year team growth+25%
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Investors

9 investors on the cap table

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Seed2 investors entered at this stage

Series A3 investors entered at this stage

Other known investors4 additional known investors

Team profiled 2 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

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🇮🇪 Ireland · Dublin HQ
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Market sentiment

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