Last deal

$1.15M

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Seed

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01.09.2010

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2

all rounds

$1.15M

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date founded

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Hyperpublic develops open databases of local information for developers.

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01.01.2009

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For Profit

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Private

Description

The company offers an open database and platform that includes people, places, deals, and events tied to specific locations. Users can add objects to the database, and developers can build applications on top of the data. The database provides access to recent check-ins, daily deal aggregations, and reviews, making local data easily accessible to users.
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