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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. Clearly, a16z General Partner David George too was bullish on the idea of a combined company.

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Africa’s Largest and Fastest Growing Social Network | Interview with LAGbook’s Chidi Nwaogu

Tech Zulu Event

Then I (Chidi) brainstormed on a little yet brilliant idea to verify who’s right and not. But we cannot deny the fact that some people are shy or uncomfortable to walk up to others and introduce themselves or business ideas. This idea is prohibited by the policy of some social networks to add only the people you know.