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SCVNGR Launches LevelUp, A Daily Deals Service For Philadelphia and Boston Residents
SCVNGR is launching a daily deals service called LevelUp. LevelUp is currently in pilot mode as it is providing deals only in Boston and Philadelphia as of right now. SCNVGR is aiming to compete with local daily deal websites like Groupon and LivingSocial. SCVNGR will offer a series of three deals to customers as they try out each business. SCNVGR is waiving the fee to businesses for the first deal to encourage them to try it out.
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Location-Based Game Company SCVNGR Raises $4 Million From Google Ventures and Highland Capital
SCVNGR is a location-based game platform company that works with mobile devices. Google Ventures and Highland Capital have both invested $4 million into SCVNGR. Google Ventures partner Rich Miner will be joining the SCVNGR board of directors. SCVNGR will be cash-flow positive with over $1 million in revenue.
SCVNGR focuses on a niche gaming platform. The niche is that they make location-based scavenger hunts for companies, schools, and organizations. Many schools use the location-based gaming platform for campus orientation. Major companies use it for team building. SCVNGR has about 40 employees. The company is led by 21 year old Seth Priebatsch.
Clients include Duke University, MIT, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, the city of Rochester in New York, Yale University, MetLife, and HSBC. SCVNGR can be used using SMS on any phone, mobile web, or through free Android and iPhone applications.