Velocity Closes $16M Series A Funding; Acquires Cover
Summary
Velocity Mobile Ltd., a London and New York-based provider of an international digital hospitality service, closed a $16M in Series A funding round.Velocity also acquired Cover Inc., a mobile payments app accepted at over 350 restaurants in NYC, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.The acquisition, of undisclosed amount, will accelerate the expansion of Velocity’s global hospitality platform, which connects premier restaurants with affluent diners, empowers them to settle their bill directly from their phone, and builds loyalty through tailored status and rewards programs at leading venues.According to a note, the company now expects to announce further acquisitions as it expands its global presence in the world’s premier hospitality cities.Led by Zia Yusuf and Alex Macdonald, Velocity operates a venue network now including hundreds of iconic restaurants and hospitality groups – and 21 Michelin stars – in London, NYC, SF, LA, including Carbone, Daniel, Cosme, The Slanted Door, Al’s Place, smoke.oil.salt, Republique, Sketch, and Gymkhana.