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SpotOn raises $300M at a $3.15B valuation and acquires Appetize

TechCrunch LA

The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. So they see a responsibility to install the necessary technology to properly run their business.”.

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VUBIQUITY Partners With Rotten Tomatoes

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Los Angeles-based VUBIQUITY , a provider of content monetization technology and services for the entertainment and media industry, has teamed up with movie and TV service Rotten Tomatoes , the two said yesterday. Rotten Tomatoes provides ratings and reviews of movies and television shows. READ MORE>>.

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Entrepreneurs Love Celebrity Investors While VCs (Usually) Hate Them

InfoChachkie

Entrepreneurs typically embrace celebrity investments, while most sophisticated investors prefer to avoid famous entertainment or sports personalities on the cap table. In instances when the celebrity''s brand is aligned with the target market, such as Kim Kardashian''s promotion of ShoeDazzle, this approach works.

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Why We’re Looking to Fund Stuff With More Meaning

Both Sides of the Table

They point out perceived market risks, they might question the management team’s experience, they might worry about regulatory risk or incumbent competitive powers. Periodically we do portfolio reviews to evaluate whether we have enough diversified risk across the fund. Let’s just make sure we do it fairly.”

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Groupon Launches Groupon Reserve | Eats Into OpenTable’s Market

Tech Zulu Event

“As Groupon has evolved, we’ve seen growing demand from our customers for upscale offers and exclusive experiences. Users of OpenTable can see restaurants with available tables, follow verified reviews to pick a restaurant, choose a menu and make a reservation online. Premium Deals.

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Interview With CEO Jason Njoku iRoko Partners | Africa’s Netflix Set To Disrupt US TV & Cable Market

Tech Zulu Event

Before iROKOtv, Nollywood was almost completely closed to the Diaspora – lovers of Nollywood were always dependent on getting their hands on DVDs from family coming back from Nigeria, or from local market stalls – DVDs which may or may not have been pirated. There’s a wealth of talent out here, especially in the tech sector.

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Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map

SoCal Delicious

Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map. ” Residents of Northern California (everyone north of Bakersfield) don’t understand how we do it, constantly touting Palo Alto’s tech scene. Given Goldenberg’s Internet marketing prowess, I’m sure JustFab will continue to shape online retail for years to come.