PublicSq. (Public Square) is an American online marketplace which bills itself as "anti-woke" and supportive of the pro-life movement as well as conservatism and traditional American values.[1] 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.[2]
The company is publicly traded as PSQH.[3]
PublicSquare was founded by Michael Seifert in 2021 as an alternative to Amazon. It was initially based in San Diego.[4] The platform officially launched on July 4, 2022.[2]
In 2023, the board of directors was chosen to include Michael Seifert, Omeed Malik, Nick Ayers, and Blake Masters.[5]
In February 2023, the company announced that it would consolidate with Colombier Acquisition Group for $200 million in order to go public.[6] [7]
In June 2023, the company announced it was awarding a "baby bonus" to employees that decide to have or adopt a child.[8]
In July 2023, former United States Senator Kelly L. Loeffler was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. [9]
In July 2023, the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in July as PSQ Holdings Inc. People on the floor of the stock market chanted “U-S-A!”. [10] That same month, the company became the first major advertiser on Tucker Carlson's new show on X, formerly Twitter.[11]
In November 2023, Bloomberg reported that the company has looked for loopholes in Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rules.[12]
On November 6, 2023, it hosted its first official Town Hall in Indianapolis featuring Indiana congressman Jim Banks and Donald Trump Jr.[13] [14]
In March 2024, Public Square acquired the buy now, pay later firm Credova which focuses on processing the sales of firearms.[15]
In December 2024, it was announced that Donald Trump Jr. was joining the company’s board of directors.[16]