PublicSquare

PublicSquare is an online marketplace that connects consumers with local and national businesses aligned with their values, facilitating the discovery of products that meet specific ethical and quality standards. The platform addresses the challenge of finding trustworthy vendors by providing a curated selection of businesses, enhancing consumer confidence and supporting community-oriented commerce.

Traction 10/10

Carlsbad, United States · HQ

Founded 20216010K+ followers

Applications
Commerce & Shopping
Software Only

Updated 7 months ago

Funding

Raised to date

$36.2MRaised 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.

Funding rounds are not available yet.

Founders

1 founder

Michael Seifert

CEO

Product

Problem

Consumers often struggle to find businesses that align with their personal values and ethical standards. This makes it difficult to support companies that reflect their beliefs when making purchasing decisions. The lack of transparency in the marketplace can lead to unintentional support of businesses whose practices conflict with a consumer's principles.

Solution

PublicSquare is an online marketplace designed to connect consumers with businesses that share their values, offering a curated selection of products and services from like-minded vendors. The platform provides a unified checkout experience, simplifying the process of buying from multiple businesses. By vetting businesses based on specific criteria, PublicSquare aims to foster a community-oriented commerce experience, enhancing consumer confidence in their purchasing decisions. The platform offers a way for consumers to discover and support businesses that prioritize shared values, promoting a marketplace that reflects their principles.

Target Audience

The primary target audience is consumers who want to support businesses that align with their values and ethical standards, as well as businesses seeking to connect with value-driven customers.

Features

Marketplace with curated selection of businesses.
Unified checkout for purchasing from multiple vendors.
Mobile application for both iOS and Android devices.
Search and discovery tools for finding businesses and products.
Business listings with details on products, services, and values.
User accounts for saving favorite businesses and order history.