# Purse: Information technology & services, San Francisco, United States

> Purse: Purse was a Bitcoin-focused e-commerce marketplace founded in 2014. Based in San Francisco, United States. Founded 2014.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/purse (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Purse

Purse was a Bitcoin-focused e-commerce marketplace founded in 2014.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Information technology & services San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2014 12 years old
- **Team:** 23 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $1.3M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed Oct 2016

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Purse has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Purse

Purse was a Bitcoin-focused e-commerce marketplace founded in 2014.

It allowed customers to buy goods on Amazon using Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash by connecting shoppers with individuals willing to fulfill Amazon purchases in exchange for cryptocurrency. The platform facilitated peer-to-peer transactions, enabling users to trade Amazon gift cards or account balances for Bitcoin. This service provided Bitcoin holders with the opportunity to shop on Amazon at a discount, with Purse acting as the intermediary and escrow provider. Customers benefited from savings of up to 15% on Amazon purchases and had access to a wide range of products. Purse was known for promoting decentralized commerce and connecting users globally. The company operated from San Francisco before moving to Las Vegas and later transitioned to remote operations. In 2020, Purse announced its shutdown and was subsequently acquired by Loadpipe.

## What company datasets say Purse raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$1.3M** in dollars

Last round **Seed**

Last round date **Oct 2016**

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Yang Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yang-ventures)

Each firm lists Purse on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519290, SIC 7372
- **Region:** California
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/purse)

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