"Coupon" project of the United States would receive money from the Russian

Russian Foundation for Digital Sky Technologies will invest in start-up project Groupon, established in November 2008. Total volume of investments that Groupon receive from DST and the American Stock Battery Ventures, will be $ 135 million According to Clickz, funds raised will support global expansion Groupon (service providing companies the ability to sell services at a discount, in 50 U.S. cities and Canada, daily for each municipality launched the new shares). To attract consumers use ads on search and social networks Facebook, and affiliate programs. Audience of the project was not disclosed - at the same time, representatives Groupon say that for all time the work was completed more than 4 million coupons for a discount. In the current year turnover Groupon reach $ 350 million, reports TechCrunch. The project cost is estimated at $ 1.35 billion Russian counterparts Groupon (a system of collective buying Biglion, as well as project Darberry, which Oborot.ru told recently) no one has yet assessed.