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Alphabuyer running lean on angel investment, seeks Series A investment

The folks at AlphaBuyer, a suburban Philadelphia startup, want to remind you that in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, energy has been set free.

And it’s a nice reminder. After all, customers of the group buying service — similar to Groupon — can tap into deals that make the switch from their current electricity or gas provider more appealing.

As we reported in February, the company could save customers $100 per year or more, according to a quick test we ran on the website comparing the price of energy through PECO.

The service provides deals to customers by allowing them to purchase energy from wholesalers in groups, which can earn them a better deal then if they went it alone.


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Video: SCVNGR launches LevelUp, returns to Philadelphia

SCVNGR COO Michael Hagan announces LevelUp, video below.

SCVNGR employees say the sales pitch for LevelUp is easy. They simply walk into any local business and ask: “Are you tired of Groupon and Living Social?”

At simultaneous press events in Boston and its new Center City offices, SCVNGR officially announced LevelUp, its latest local deals product that combines the gaming elements of its current mobile application while offering a daily deal, taking sites like Groupon and Living Social head on.

After the jump, see COO Michael Hagan’s video demo and learn more about the DreamIt alum’s return to Philadelphia.


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