Column
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Column provides software for automating and managing public notice publication and compliance across all U.S. states. It serves newspapers, government agencies, law firms, and businesses that need to publish legally required notices and generate affidavits.
Founders & leadership
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Jake SeatoninFounderJake Seaton founded Column, which provides software for automating public notice publication and compliance. He previously co-founded Quorum, a public affairs software platform, and has experience in computational research and neural networks through work at Harvard's linguistics department.
Investors · 7
Amity VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Govtech FundSan Franciscovia Ron Bouganim · inferred
Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M
Bain Capital VenturesreportedBoston · $1M – $100M
Core Innovation CapitalreportedLos Angeles
Felicis VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $15M
South Park CommonsreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $10M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AAug 2022
Lux Capital (lead), Amity Ventures, Govtech Fund
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 3
by search overlapGround1225 shared keywordsGround News is a media analytics platform that identifies and visualizes stories with political bias disparities across news outlets, helping users see coverage patterns and stories they may have missed due to media polarization.
Ever Loved1045 shared keywordsEver Loved provides a platform that helps families organize funeral arrangements by connecting them with vendors, managing the typical costs involved, and coordinating community participation and communication.
Nextdoor (NYSE: 2021)973 shared keywordsNeighborhood social network; IPO 2021
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Column do?
- Column provides software for automating and managing public notice publication and compliance across all U.S. states. It serves newspapers, government agencies, law firms, and businesses that need to publish legally required notices and generate affidavits.
- Who founded Column?
- Column was founded by Jake Seaton.
- Who are Column's investors?
- Column's investors include Amity Ventures, Govtech Fund, Lux Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Core Innovation Capital, Felicis Ventures, South Park Commons.






