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Pointy
Attracts local shoppers to your store by showing them what you sell
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.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt 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
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Pointy.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Jan 2020 | $160M | $160M | Alphabet | Google | ↗ |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Jul 2018 | $12M | $48M | Cercano Management · Polaris Partners | ↗ |
Growth signals
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.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Other known investors4 additional known investors
Alphabet | Google
Audrey Capital
LocalGlobe
Seedcamp
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
Market sentiment
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