Branded Hospitality
Branded Hospitality is a New York-based platform that drives growth and transformation in the food service and hospitality industries through three integrated lines: venture investments, solutions, and media. With more than 25 years of industry experience, it connects emerging brands, cutting-edge technologies, and capital to accelerate success. Its venture investments back innovative technologies and scalable concepts reshaping hospitality, providing capital and strategic guidance to entrepreneurs and startups. In its solutions business, Branded Hospitality develops tailored programs with corporate partners to improve operational efficiency, broaden brand visibility, and open new markets, including influencer marketing, digital storytelling, and B2B partnerships. As a media company, it creates and distributes content through channels such as its award-winning podcast The Hospitality Hangout, reaching decision-makers and industry leaders to foster dialogue and share insights. The firm emphasizes practical support and strategic guidance to portfolio companies and partners to drive growth and industry-wide change.
Top Stages
Michael Schatzber
Founder and Managing Partner
Past deals in Beer
TapRm
Convertible Note in 2022
TapRm is a company that specializes in developing an omnichannel platform for launching and scaling innovative beer, cider, and hard seltzer brands. By integrating traditional beer distribution with direct-to-consumer e-commerce, TapRm disrupts outdated laws that restrict breweries from selling their products online without local distributors. This platform simplifies the process of brand launch and expansion, allowing beverage companies to reach consumers in a variety of settings, including bars, restaurants, markets, offices, and homes. By facilitating access to their products, TapRm enables brands to grow without incurring the significant costs and risks typically associated with geographic expansion.
TapRm
Seed Round in 2021
TapRm is a company that specializes in developing an omnichannel platform for launching and scaling innovative beer, cider, and hard seltzer brands. By integrating traditional beer distribution with direct-to-consumer e-commerce, TapRm disrupts outdated laws that restrict breweries from selling their products online without local distributors. This platform simplifies the process of brand launch and expansion, allowing beverage companies to reach consumers in a variety of settings, including bars, restaurants, markets, offices, and homes. By facilitating access to their products, TapRm enables brands to grow without incurring the significant costs and risks typically associated with geographic expansion.
PourMeABeer
Venture Round in 2020
PourMeABeer empowers creative collaborations between vendors, breweries, and designers, resulting in unique and personalized merchandise. Our online marketplace offers a seamless way to showcase and sell this swag, both online and in-store. Additionally, we provide vendors and breweries with the opportunity to enhance their storefronts with employee swag and wholesale pricing.
TapRm
Seed Round in 2019
TapRm is a company that specializes in developing an omnichannel platform for launching and scaling innovative beer, cider, and hard seltzer brands. By integrating traditional beer distribution with direct-to-consumer e-commerce, TapRm disrupts outdated laws that restrict breweries from selling their products online without local distributors. This platform simplifies the process of brand launch and expansion, allowing beverage companies to reach consumers in a variety of settings, including bars, restaurants, markets, offices, and homes. By facilitating access to their products, TapRm enables brands to grow without incurring the significant costs and risks typically associated with geographic expansion.
Innovative Tap Solutions
Convertible Note in 2017
Innovative Tap Solutions, LLC, operating as PourMyBeer, specializes in self-pour beverage systems designed for various establishments, including bars, restaurants, casinos, hotels, grocery stores, and co-working spaces. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, the company offers technology that enables consumers to pour their own drinks, such as beer, wine, cocktails, cold brew, and kombucha, while paying by the ounce. This system enhances the customer experience by allowing guests to quickly access a diverse selection of beverages using a registered RFID card or wristband. Once recognized by the system, customers can easily check in and start pouring in under 30 seconds, ensuring they only pay for what they consume. Innovative Tap Solutions aims to help business owners globally increase sales and reduce waste and staffing challenges through its innovative self-pour technology.
Innovative Tap Solutions
Convertible Note in 2017
Innovative Tap Solutions, LLC, operating as PourMyBeer, specializes in self-pour beverage systems designed for various establishments, including bars, restaurants, casinos, hotels, grocery stores, and co-working spaces. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, the company offers technology that enables consumers to pour their own drinks, such as beer, wine, cocktails, cold brew, and kombucha, while paying by the ounce. This system enhances the customer experience by allowing guests to quickly access a diverse selection of beverages using a registered RFID card or wristband. Once recognized by the system, customers can easily check in and start pouring in under 30 seconds, ensuring they only pay for what they consume. Innovative Tap Solutions aims to help business owners globally increase sales and reduce waste and staffing challenges through its innovative self-pour technology.
Innovative Tap Solutions
Convertible Note in 2017
Innovative Tap Solutions, LLC, operating as PourMyBeer, specializes in self-pour beverage systems designed for various establishments, including bars, restaurants, casinos, hotels, grocery stores, and co-working spaces. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, the company offers technology that enables consumers to pour their own drinks, such as beer, wine, cocktails, cold brew, and kombucha, while paying by the ounce. This system enhances the customer experience by allowing guests to quickly access a diverse selection of beverages using a registered RFID card or wristband. Once recognized by the system, customers can easily check in and start pouring in under 30 seconds, ensuring they only pay for what they consume. Innovative Tap Solutions aims to help business owners globally increase sales and reduce waste and staffing challenges through its innovative self-pour technology.
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