Branded Hospitality

Branded Hospitality Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 that focuses on investing in the hospitality sector, particularly in technology-driven and innovative food and beverage concepts. The firm serves as a micro venture investment and solutions platform, leveraging its extensive network of hospitality venues and partnerships to connect emerging companies with capital and customers. Branded Hospitality Ventures targets investments in seed-stage to later-stage companies, emphasizing opportunities that enhance operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and create unique customer experiences. The firm aims to provide its capital partners with distinctive investment opportunities while minimizing risks associated with investing in the hospitality industry.

David “Rev” Ciancio

Hospitality Partner

Gregory Essner

CFO

Jimmy Frischling

Founder and Managing Partner

James Frischling

Founder / Managing Partner

Matthew Lerner

COO and Partner

Stephen Van Note

Partner

Michael Schatzber

Founder and Managing Partner

Michael Schatzberg

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Mark Senkpiel

Portfolio Manager and Partner

Past deals in Distribution

TapRm

Convertible Note in 2022
TapRm’s omni-channel platform builds beer, cider and hard seltzer brands by combining traditional beer distribution with direct-to-consumer e-commerce for the first time in the United States. Breweries are not legally allowed to sell their beer (especially online) without a local distributor in each state that want to sell in, stemming from old and tired laws that are long overdue for disruption. Our new age distribution platform simplifies that launch and expansion process, allowing brands to reach their consumers wherever they enjoy their favorite beverages--bars, restaurants, markets, offices, and at home--without the cost and risk typically associated with geographic expansion.

TapRm

Seed Round in 2021
TapRm’s omni-channel platform builds beer, cider and hard seltzer brands by combining traditional beer distribution with direct-to-consumer e-commerce for the first time in the United States. Breweries are not legally allowed to sell their beer (especially online) without a local distributor in each state that want to sell in, stemming from old and tired laws that are long overdue for disruption. Our new age distribution platform simplifies that launch and expansion process, allowing brands to reach their consumers wherever they enjoy their favorite beverages--bars, restaurants, markets, offices, and at home--without the cost and risk typically associated with geographic expansion.

Dispatch Goods

Series A in 2021
Dispatch Goods Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in manufacturing reusable steel containers and boxes designed for the food delivery ecosystem. Founded in 2018, the company aims to eliminate single-use, disposable foodware by providing sustainable packaging solutions for restaurants, food trucks, and meal delivery services. Through its innovative reverse logistics platform, Dispatch Goods enables customers to choose sustainable delivery options via food delivery apps, facilitating the transition to a reuse model. The containers can be used for both hot and cold food, allowing businesses to reduce costs and minimize their environmental impact by utilizing collected and sanitized packaging.

Dispatch Goods

Seed Round in 2021
Dispatch Goods Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in manufacturing reusable steel containers and boxes designed for the food delivery ecosystem. Founded in 2018, the company aims to eliminate single-use, disposable foodware by providing sustainable packaging solutions for restaurants, food trucks, and meal delivery services. Through its innovative reverse logistics platform, Dispatch Goods enables customers to choose sustainable delivery options via food delivery apps, facilitating the transition to a reuse model. The containers can be used for both hot and cold food, allowing businesses to reduce costs and minimize their environmental impact by utilizing collected and sanitized packaging.

TapRm

Seed Round in 2019
TapRm’s omni-channel platform builds beer, cider and hard seltzer brands by combining traditional beer distribution with direct-to-consumer e-commerce for the first time in the United States. Breweries are not legally allowed to sell their beer (especially online) without a local distributor in each state that want to sell in, stemming from old and tired laws that are long overdue for disruption. Our new age distribution platform simplifies that launch and expansion process, allowing brands to reach their consumers wherever they enjoy their favorite beverages--bars, restaurants, markets, offices, and at home--without the cost and risk typically associated with geographic expansion.

TapRm

Seed Round in 2019
TapRm’s omni-channel platform builds beer, cider and hard seltzer brands by combining traditional beer distribution with direct-to-consumer e-commerce for the first time in the United States. Breweries are not legally allowed to sell their beer (especially online) without a local distributor in each state that want to sell in, stemming from old and tired laws that are long overdue for disruption. Our new age distribution platform simplifies that launch and expansion process, allowing brands to reach their consumers wherever they enjoy their favorite beverages--bars, restaurants, markets, offices, and at home--without the cost and risk typically associated with geographic expansion.
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