Public Square (company)
American online marketplace
PublicSq. (Public Square) is an American online marketplace which bills itself as "anti-woke" and supportive of the pro-life movement and conservatism. It was founded by Michael Seifert and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. As of July 2023, the platform hosts over 55,000 small businesses. The company is publicly traded as PSQH on the New York Stock Exchange.
History
Public Square was founded by Michael Seifert in 2021 as an alternative to Amazon. It was initially based in San Diego. The platform officially launched on July 4, 2022.
In 2023, the board of directors was chosen to include Michael Seifert, Omeed Malik, Nick Ayers, and Blake Masters.
In February 2023, the company announced that it would consolidate with the special-purpose acquisition company Colombier Acquisition Group for $200 million in order to go public.
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