Yipit is like a “Kayak.com” for Groupon and the now 50+ daily deal services that have emerged in the past few months. Tell Yipit what you’re interested in (e.g., restaurants, spas, but not teeth whitening), and we keep you in the loop on the deals in your city that match.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/10 | Series A | 1.3M | Jawed Karim, SV Angel, RRE Ventures, DFJ Gotham, IA Ventures | Unknown |
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