Groupon - About the company
Groupon is a public company based in Chicago (United States), founded in 2007 by Andrew Mason, Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky. It operates as an Online marketplace offering deals on multi-category products and services. Groupon has raised $980M in funding. The company has 6792 active competitors, including 131 funded and 153 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal.
Sectors and market segments that Groupon operate in
Groupon serves in the Retail market segments.The primary business model of Groupon are:Company Details
Online marketplace offering deals on multi-category products and services. The company offers deals on massage, travel, food, electronics, spa & sauna, dancing & fitness, water parks, beverages, and more.
- Website
- groupon.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@groupon.com
- Registered Address
- New Braunfels, Texas
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2007
Location
Chicago, United States
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$980M in 4 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
14th among 6792 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
10,456 as on Jun 30, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Groupon
Groupon is associated with 4 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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Groupon, Inc CIN: 270903295 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 2009 | - | 445 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Groupon, Inc. CIN: 1490281 , United States, Active | Jan 14, 2008 | $100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2025) | - | - |
R & S DAIRY QUEENS INC CIN: 742138818 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 80 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
GROUPON SHARED SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74900KA2015FTC114618 , India, Active | Jul 15, 2015 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 938 (As on Dec 31, 2024) |
Groupon's IPO details
Groupon got listed on Nov 04, 2011.
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Groupon's funding and investors
Groupon has raised a total funding of $980M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2008. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Jan 10, 2011 for $950M. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Groupon has 30 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Groupon:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Jan 10, 2011 | $950M | Series D | - | - | - | |
2010 | Undisclosed | Series B | - | - | - | |
Dec 02, 2009 | $30M | Series B | - | - | - |
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Groupon's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Groupon are Andrew Mason, Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky. Dusan Senkypl and Dusan Senkypl are the CEOs of Groupon.
Here are the details of Groupon's key team members:
- Andrew Mason: Former Founder of Groupon and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
- Brad Keywell: Co-Founder of Groupon. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Eric Lefkofsky: Co-Founder of Groupon. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Dusan Senkypl: Co-Founder of Groupon and founder of 1 other company. Contact Info: 2 email addresses
- Dusan Senkypl: CEO of Groupon. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Groupon's employee count trend
Groupon has 10,456 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Groupon's employee count trend over the years:
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Groupon's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Groupon include Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Groupon, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Online retailer of various products including electronics, fashion, and groceries | $12.1B | 89/100 | ||
2nd |  Amazon 1994, Seattle (United States), Public | Online marketplace and cloud computing provider | $8M | 85/100 | |
3rd | Online retailer of clothing, shoes, and home decor items | $1.77B | 84/100 | ||
4th | Zulily 2009, Seattle (United States), Acquired | Online shopping platform using flash sales | $135M | 84/100 | |
5th | Online marketplace providing a platform for individuals and small businesses to sell products across various categories | $1.36B | 83/100 | ||
6th | eBay 1995, San Jose (United States), Public | Online retailer of electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles, sports, and more | - | 81/100 | |
7th | Online marketplace offering multi-category products from independent designers | $98M | 77/100 | ||
8th | Provider of an online marketplace for various products | - | - | 74/100 | |
9th | Lifelong Online 2015, Gurugram (India), Acquired | Private label brand of home appliances | $28.9M | 73/100 | |
10th | Online marketplace offering multi-category products | $153M | 73/100 | ||
14th | Groupon 2007, Chicago (United States), Public | Online marketplace offering deals on multi-category products and services | $980M | 70/100 |
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Groupon's Investments and acquisitions
Groupon has made 8 investments in companies including Vgrouping and Exicure. Groupon has also acquired 40 companies including Presence and Invitation Digital.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Nov 11, 2022 | Investments | 2022 | Makati (Philippines) | |
Aug 08, 2019 | Acquisition | 2016 | San Francisco (United States) | |
Jan 15, 2018 | Acquisition | 2003 | Bristol (United Kingdom) |
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Reports related to Groupon
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News related to Groupon
Filter this listMedia has covered Groupon for a total of 8 events in the last 1 year, 4 of them have been about company updates and 2 about people movement.
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Groupon GAAP EPS of -$0.04 beats by $0.02, revenue of $124.68M misses by $2.41M (GRPN:NASDAQ)Seeking Alpha•Aug 06, 2026•Groupon
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Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. Purchases 85,172 Shares of Groupon, Inc. $GRPNMarketBeat•Dec 22, 2025•Generali Investments, Groupon, Alibaba Group, Morgan Stanley and 3 others
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WPP PLC DEADLINE ALERT Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds WPP plc Investors of Upcoming DeadlineBenzinga•Oct 27, 2025•Bernstein Liebhard, WPP, Kahn Swick & Foti, ClaimsFiler and 5 others
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Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Groupon, IncBenzinga•Jul 18, 2025•Pomerantz, Groupon
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Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Groupon, Inc. for Potential Securities FraudPR Newswire•Jul 12, 2025•Groupon, Pomerantz
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Pomerantz Law Firm Probes Groupon Over Potential Securities Fraud ClaimsPR Newswire•Jul 08, 2025•Groupon, Pomerantz
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