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Positional

AcquiredYC S21

Charleston, US · Founded 2020 · 5 employees · 10 known investors

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Positional offers an autonomous SEO agent that handles strategy, content creation, and technical SEO across multiple aspects of search optimization. The platform serves companies seeking to automate and scale their organic search marketing efforts.

Also known as ContainIQ, Inc. · ContainIQ

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSMarketingSEOUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Positional was founded in 2020 by Matthew Lenhard.

MLMatthew Lenhard
Matthew LenhardFounderMatthew Lenhard is co-founder and CTO at ContainIQ, a Kubernetes management platform.
NMNate Matherson
Nate MathersonCo-founder & CEO2023–2024Angel

Investors · 10

Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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South Quadlisted by South Quad

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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FAST — by GETTYLABreportedSan Francisco · $100K

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ImmeasurablereportedLos Angeles · $25K – $100K

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Lachy Groomreported

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PioneerreportedToronto, Ontario

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Taurus VenturesreportedBangkok

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Valon Capitalreported

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📈Positional — A modern platform for content marketing & SEOycombinator.com · Mar 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Positional do?
Positional offers an autonomous SEO agent that handles strategy, content creation, and technical SEO across multiple aspects of search optimization. The platform serves companies seeking to automate and scale their organic search marketing efforts.
Who founded Positional?
Positional was founded by Matthew Lenhard in 2020.
Who are Positional's investors?
Positional's investors include ACTAI Ventures, Gaingels, South Quad, Y Combinator, FAST — by GETTYLAB, Immeasurable, Lachy Groom, Pioneer and 2 more.
Where is Positional headquartered?
Positional is headquartered in Charleston, US.