# Spotsetter

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/spotsetter

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.spotsetter.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.3M
- Latest round: Seed (Aug 7, 2013)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Spotsetter is a social search engine that leverages big data to help users discover local destinations and activities based on social insights and preferences.Spotsetter was founded in 2011 in San Francisco, US, as a social search engine aimed at enhancing local discovery for urban dwellers and tourists. The company has completed a total of 3 deals, with its most recent deal occurring on June 6, 2014, when Apple acquired Spotsetter for an undisclosed amount. The company raised a total of USD 1.30 mn through its Seed funding round, led by Javelin Venture Partners and including investors like 2020 Ventures and Coyote Ridge Ventures.Spotsetter operates as a social search engine that addresses the challenges of discovering local destinations and activities in the online-to-offline marketplace. Users can identify and recommend places based on social insights, thereby enhancing their decision-making process about where to go. It aggregates content from various social networks to serve primarily urban dwellers and tourists looking for local experiences in the United States and select metropolitan areas globally.Spotsetter generates revenue through partnerships and collaborations with local businesses and service providers, focusing on direct-to-consumer services and B2B arrangements. This includes targeted advertising solutions and promotional partnerships that facilitate transactions and drive customer engagement with local establishments. Specific pricing structures for these services are not detailed, but revenue streams include transactional fees and subscription models for premium features.Following its acquisition by Apple in June 2014, Spotsetter has not publicly outlined specific plans for new product launches or geographic expansion. Future strategies regarding its product offerings and market reach remain unreported.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Aug 7, 2013, $1.3M — Javelin Venture Partners, 2020 Ventures, Coyote Ridge Ventures
- Seed, May 1, 2012 — AngelPad

## Investors

- AngelPad (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/angelpad) — Seed
- Javelin Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/javelin-venture-partners) — Seed
- 2020 Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/2020-ventures) — Seed
- Coyote Ridge Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/coyote-ridge-ventures) — Seed