PublicSq. (PSQH) has effectively abandoned its core marketplace business. As of July 2026, the company's website now redirects entirely to Credova.com, a buy-now-pay-later platform specializing in firearms sales.
Michael Seifert founded PublicSq. in 2021, launching it officially on July 4, 2022. By July 2023, the platform had attracted over 55,000 small businesses. The company's board included Seifert, Omeed Malik, Nick Ayers, Blake Masters, and—as of December 2024—Donald Trump Jr.
PublicSq. acquired Credova in March 2024, bringing firearms financing into its portfolio. The decision to redirect the entire PublicSq. website to Credova.com suggests the company now views firearms financing as its core business, not the small-business marketplace that attracted its original investor base.
