Branded Hospitality

Branded Hospitality, established in 2017, is a New York-based venture capital firm specializing in investments within the hospitality and technology sectors. The company focuses on seed, early, and later-stage companies, preferring minority stakes in its portfolio. Branded Hospitality operates through three key business lines: Venture Investments, Solutions, and Media. Through Venture Investments, the firm backs innovative technologies and emerging brands transforming the food service and hospitality landscape. The Solutions division collaborates with leading corporate partners to develop tailored solutions enhancing operational efficiency and brand visibility. As a media leader, Branded Hospitality creates and distributes compelling content, engaging key decision-makers and thought leaders in the industry.

Gregory Essner

CFO

Jimmy Frischling

Founder / Managing Partner

Stephen Van Note

Partner, Hospitality

Michael Schatzber

Founder and Managing Partner

Michael Schatzberg

Managing Partner

Mark Senkpiel

Portfolio Manager and Partner

Past deals in HoReCa

LDV Hospitality

Venture Round in 2024
LDV Hospitality is a boutique firm specializing in creating authentic dining and cocktail experiences. It designs, operates, and manages signature restaurant brands and tailored hospitality services for iconic hotels, ensuring guests enjoy unique and memorable experiences.

Tablz

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Tablz is a company focused on transforming the dining experience by allowing customers to choose and upgrade to their preferred tables. It has developed a three-dimensional reservation platform tailored for the food and beverage industry, addressing the common issue of diners not having the option to select their desired table or section. This platform enables restaurants to capitalize on the supply and demand of their dining spaces by accurately pricing valuable areas within their establishments. As a result, Tablz helps restaurants lower costs, enhance operational efficiency, and improve the overall guest experience.

Picnic

Series A in 2021
Picnic is a Seattle-based company established in 2016 that specializes in food production technology and robotics solutions. Formerly known as Vivid Robotics Inc., Picnic has developed an application that streamlines automated interactions and ordering for food companies. The company has assembled a team of industry veterans from both the food and technology sectors to create innovative solutions tailored for the food service and hospitality industries. One of its flagship products, the Picnic Pizza Production System, is the first automated pizza-making system designed for both new kitchen installations and retrofits, capable of producing hundreds of custom pizzas per hour using chef-selected ingredients and recipes.

GoTab

Convertible Note in 2021
GoTab is a hospitality commerce platform designed to assist large and mid-sized restaurants, breweries, bars, hotels, and other venues in operating efficiently and profitably. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including ordering, point-of-sale, and kitchen management, while allowing for seamless integration with existing systems. Patrons can place orders and make payments through waitstaff or directly from their mobile devices, providing flexibility in the dining experience. By leveraging GoTab's technology, hospitality organizations can access essential features and actionable data tailored to their specific needs, ultimately leading to reduced operational costs and enhanced guest experiences.

Picnic

Series A in 2021
Picnic is a Seattle-based company established in 2016 that specializes in food production technology and robotics solutions. Formerly known as Vivid Robotics Inc., Picnic has developed an application that streamlines automated interactions and ordering for food companies. The company has assembled a team of industry veterans from both the food and technology sectors to create innovative solutions tailored for the food service and hospitality industries. One of its flagship products, the Picnic Pizza Production System, is the first automated pizza-making system designed for both new kitchen installations and retrofits, capable of producing hundreds of custom pizzas per hour using chef-selected ingredients and recipes.

Brizo Data

Seed Round in 2021
Brizo FoodMetrics is a leading data and analytics provider for the foodservice industry. Brizo helps the most competitive restauranteurs and restaurant vendors make better informed decisions and win their market.

VROMO

Series A in 2020
VROMO is a developer of delivery management software focused on enhancing the operational efficiency of restaurant brands. The company's platform is designed to streamline delivery processes, improve fulfillment, and reduce both labor and delivery times. By enabling restaurants to optimize their delivery channels, VROMO aims to enhance customer engagement and retention while ultimately increasing profitability for these businesses. The software provides tools that help brands connect with their customers in targeted and strategic ways, contributing to a better overall brand experience and greater customer satisfaction.

VROMO

Seed Round in 2019
VROMO is a developer of delivery management software focused on enhancing the operational efficiency of restaurant brands. The company's platform is designed to streamline delivery processes, improve fulfillment, and reduce both labor and delivery times. By enabling restaurants to optimize their delivery channels, VROMO aims to enhance customer engagement and retention while ultimately increasing profitability for these businesses. The software provides tools that help brands connect with their customers in targeted and strategic ways, contributing to a better overall brand experience and greater customer satisfaction.

Innovative Tap Solutions

Convertible Note in 2017
Innovative Tap Solutions, LLC, operating under the name PourMyBeer, specializes in self-pour beverage systems designed for a variety of venues, including bars, restaurants, casinos, hotels, grocery stores, and co-working spaces. Founded in 2009 and based 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 available beverages through a registered RFID card or wristband, enabling them to start pouring in under 30 seconds. Additionally, PourMyBeer's technology helps business owners increase sales and reduce waste and staffing challenges, ultimately creating a more efficient and enjoyable service environment.

Innovative Tap Solutions

Convertible Note in 2017
Innovative Tap Solutions, LLC, operating under the name PourMyBeer, specializes in self-pour beverage systems designed for a variety of venues, including bars, restaurants, casinos, hotels, grocery stores, and co-working spaces. Founded in 2009 and based 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 available beverages through a registered RFID card or wristband, enabling them to start pouring in under 30 seconds. Additionally, PourMyBeer's technology helps business owners increase sales and reduce waste and staffing challenges, ultimately creating a more efficient and enjoyable service environment.

Innovative Tap Solutions

Convertible Note in 2017
Innovative Tap Solutions, LLC, operating under the name PourMyBeer, specializes in self-pour beverage systems designed for a variety of venues, including bars, restaurants, casinos, hotels, grocery stores, and co-working spaces. Founded in 2009 and based 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 available beverages through a registered RFID card or wristband, enabling them to start pouring in under 30 seconds. Additionally, PourMyBeer's technology helps business owners increase sales and reduce waste and staffing challenges, ultimately creating a more efficient and enjoyable service environment.
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