Column is a software platform that facilitates the publication of legal notices, obituaries, and classifieds by connecting media companies, governments, and legal services. The platform streamlines the notification process, ensuring timely and organized dissemination of important public information.
Funding
$33.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Publishing legal notices, obituaries, and classifieds often involves tedious, time-consuming tasks and disparate systems, leading to inefficiencies and increased costs for media companies, governments, and legal services. Managing affidavits, order processing, and pagination can be particularly burdensome, diverting resources from core business activities. Ensuring compliance with varying legal requirements across different jurisdictions adds further complexity.
Solution
Column provides a software platform designed to streamline the publication of public information, including legal notices, obituaries, and classifieds. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing the entire publication process, from submission to affidavit generation. By automating workflows and centralizing operations, Column simplifies tasks for publishers, law firms, and government entities. In addition to its software products, Column offers professional services such as affidavit management, order management, nationwide posting, pagination, and integrations with existing ad management systems.
Target Audience
Column's primary customers include media companies, government agencies, law firms, and funeral homes involved in publishing legal notices, obituaries, and classifieds.
Features
- Comprehensive tools for managing legal notices, obituaries, and classifieds
- Automated affidavit generation and notarization
- Order management system with workflow automation
- Nationwide posting service to fulfill publication requirements across different jurisdictions
- Pagination services to streamline the layout process
- Integrations with existing ad management systems and tools
- Self-serve portal for advertisers to create and manage classifieds