Fresh from announcing a $15 million raise, U.K. restaurant payment app Velocity is acquiring Cover.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Velocity’s software already integrates with 400 restaurants in Europe, giving it access to line-item data and receipts. With the Cover acquisition, it will now be able to tackle the U.S. market.
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“All of the exciting startups are in the United States right now,” said Cover cofounder Mark Egerman. In the coming months, Velocity will be moving its headquarters over to New York.
The Cover app is not shutting down. Rather, users will now be able to use the app at 50 restaurant locations in London.
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