SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Specializing in seed-to-growth stage investments, SOSV operates multiple accelerator programs worldwide, including HAX for hardware, IndieBio and RebelBio for life sciences, Chinaccelerator and MOX for cross-border internet ventures, Food-X for innovative food solutions, and dlab for blockchain technology. The firm focuses on investments in revolutionary deep technologies aimed at improving human and planetary health, as well as cross-border markets, particularly in Asia. SOSV invests in approximately 150 startups annually, providing support through its resources to accelerate product development and scaling. Over its two-decade history, SOSV has established a strong reputation, consistently ranking among the top venture capital firms globally.

Michael Aberman

Partner

Lindsay Atkenson

Analyst

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Po Bronson

General Partner

Stephen Chambers

Partner

Navin Danapal

SEA Director

Hiruy Ephrem

Analyst

Sheng Ge

Partner, Investments Operations

Weichang Ge

Analyst

TR Harrington

Partner

Bill Liao

General Partner

Ching-Ping Lin

Partner

Stephen McCann

CFO and General Partner

Carthach McCarthy

CFO

Yuan-Ting Meng

Analyst

Paul Monaghan

Principal

Eric Ramsay

Analyst

Pae Wu

General Partner

Sabriya Stukes Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in HoReCa

Sidework Solutions

Seed Round in 2022
At BackBar Solutions, we believe that hospitality companies should focus on just that: hospitality. Our device serves perfectly-made, ready-to-serve cocktails so venues can focus on customers.

BistroChat

Seed Round in 2022
BistroChat is a company that provides a restaurant management application aimed at enhancing communication between food and beverage businesses and their guests. The application consolidates bookings from various platforms into a single table management system, streamlining the reservation process for restaurants. Additionally, it features a loyalty reward system designed to incentivize repeat visits by customers. BistroChat also assists clients in discovering restaurants that match their preferences, thereby improving the overall dining experience. By focusing on efficient booking management and customer engagement, BistroChat supports restaurants in building lasting relationships with their patrons.

MyRobin.id

Seed Round in 2022
MyRobin.id is a recruitment platform for hospitality and restaurants where employers post job vacancies and post it to social media. Qualified candidates get notifications and apply for work and they are directly connected with the employers for a job interview and scheduling. MyRobin.id was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

SupplyNote

Seed Round in 2021
SupplyNote is a prominent restaurant procurement platform in India, specializing in solutions for the hospitality sector. It combines software-as-a-service (SAAS) and e-commerce to address procurement challenges faced by restaurants. The platform enables comprehensive supply chain management, allowing users to analyze purchasing trends, manage production planning, anticipate stock shortages, and set low-stock alerts. SupplyNote simplifies the ordering process by facilitating efficient communication between restaurants and vendors, incorporating features like SmartCart ordering. Its AI-driven approach provides probabilistic forecasts for automating replenishment decisions, enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, the platform supports various backend services, including food packaging and pest control, to streamline daily restaurant operations and reduce execution costs.

SupplyNote

Seed Round in 2021
SupplyNote is a prominent restaurant procurement platform in India, specializing in solutions for the hospitality sector. It combines software-as-a-service (SAAS) and e-commerce to address procurement challenges faced by restaurants. The platform enables comprehensive supply chain management, allowing users to analyze purchasing trends, manage production planning, anticipate stock shortages, and set low-stock alerts. SupplyNote simplifies the ordering process by facilitating efficient communication between restaurants and vendors, incorporating features like SmartCart ordering. Its AI-driven approach provides probabilistic forecasts for automating replenishment decisions, enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, the platform supports various backend services, including food packaging and pest control, to streamline daily restaurant operations and reduce execution costs.

SupplyNote

Seed Round in 2021
SupplyNote is a prominent restaurant procurement platform in India, specializing in solutions for the hospitality sector. It combines software-as-a-service (SAAS) and e-commerce to address procurement challenges faced by restaurants. The platform enables comprehensive supply chain management, allowing users to analyze purchasing trends, manage production planning, anticipate stock shortages, and set low-stock alerts. SupplyNote simplifies the ordering process by facilitating efficient communication between restaurants and vendors, incorporating features like SmartCart ordering. Its AI-driven approach provides probabilistic forecasts for automating replenishment decisions, enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, the platform supports various backend services, including food packaging and pest control, to streamline daily restaurant operations and reduce execution costs.

SupplyNote

Convertible Note in 2021
SupplyNote is a prominent restaurant procurement platform in India, specializing in solutions for the hospitality sector. It combines software-as-a-service (SAAS) and e-commerce to address procurement challenges faced by restaurants. The platform enables comprehensive supply chain management, allowing users to analyze purchasing trends, manage production planning, anticipate stock shortages, and set low-stock alerts. SupplyNote simplifies the ordering process by facilitating efficient communication between restaurants and vendors, incorporating features like SmartCart ordering. Its AI-driven approach provides probabilistic forecasts for automating replenishment decisions, enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, the platform supports various backend services, including food packaging and pest control, to streamline daily restaurant operations and reduce execution costs.

Sidework Solutions

Convertible Note in 2021
At BackBar Solutions, we believe that hospitality companies should focus on just that: hospitality. Our device serves perfectly-made, ready-to-serve cocktails so venues can focus on customers.

BistroChat

Convertible Note in 2021
BistroChat is a company that provides a restaurant management application aimed at enhancing communication between food and beverage businesses and their guests. The application consolidates bookings from various platforms into a single table management system, streamlining the reservation process for restaurants. Additionally, it features a loyalty reward system designed to incentivize repeat visits by customers. BistroChat also assists clients in discovering restaurants that match their preferences, thereby improving the overall dining experience. By focusing on efficient booking management and customer engagement, BistroChat supports restaurants in building lasting relationships with their patrons.

BistroChat

Seed Round in 2021
BistroChat is a company that provides a restaurant management application aimed at enhancing communication between food and beverage businesses and their guests. The application consolidates bookings from various platforms into a single table management system, streamlining the reservation process for restaurants. Additionally, it features a loyalty reward system designed to incentivize repeat visits by customers. BistroChat also assists clients in discovering restaurants that match their preferences, thereby improving the overall dining experience. By focusing on efficient booking management and customer engagement, BistroChat supports restaurants in building lasting relationships with their patrons.

Presso

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Presso provides a distributed micro-retail solution focused on ultra-fast dry-cleaning services. The company has developed a specialized dry-cleaning machine that simplifies the laundry process for hotel guests by efficiently removing sweat, odors, and bacteria from garments. This innovative machine not only cleans and presses clothes in a short time but also helps hotel owners and managers reduce operational costs related to time, electricity, and labor.

SupplyNote

Seed Round in 2020
SupplyNote is a prominent restaurant procurement platform in India, specializing in solutions for the hospitality sector. It combines software-as-a-service (SAAS) and e-commerce to address procurement challenges faced by restaurants. The platform enables comprehensive supply chain management, allowing users to analyze purchasing trends, manage production planning, anticipate stock shortages, and set low-stock alerts. SupplyNote simplifies the ordering process by facilitating efficient communication between restaurants and vendors, incorporating features like SmartCart ordering. Its AI-driven approach provides probabilistic forecasts for automating replenishment decisions, enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, the platform supports various backend services, including food packaging and pest control, to streamline daily restaurant operations and reduce execution costs.

byLocals

Seed Round in 2020
byLocals is a virtual restaurant that connects customers with local chefs to deliver high-quality, affordable meals. The company focuses on crafting dishes specifically designed for delivery, ensuring that every aspect of food preparation is meticulously handled. This includes attention to detail in ingredient selection, temperature control, and packaging to maintain the integrity of the meals. ByLocals aims to provide a convenient dining experience while promoting the use of quality ingredients, allowing customers to enjoy healthy and delicious food options made by skilled local chefs.

SupplyNote

Seed Round in 2020
SupplyNote is a prominent restaurant procurement platform in India, specializing in solutions for the hospitality sector. It combines software-as-a-service (SAAS) and e-commerce to address procurement challenges faced by restaurants. The platform enables comprehensive supply chain management, allowing users to analyze purchasing trends, manage production planning, anticipate stock shortages, and set low-stock alerts. SupplyNote simplifies the ordering process by facilitating efficient communication between restaurants and vendors, incorporating features like SmartCart ordering. Its AI-driven approach provides probabilistic forecasts for automating replenishment decisions, enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, the platform supports various backend services, including food packaging and pest control, to streamline daily restaurant operations and reduce execution costs.

MyRobin.id

Seed Round in 2020
MyRobin.id is a recruitment platform for hospitality and restaurants where employers post job vacancies and post it to social media. Qualified candidates get notifications and apply for work and they are directly connected with the employers for a job interview and scheduling. MyRobin.id was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

MyRobin.id

Convertible Note in 2020
MyRobin.id is a recruitment platform for hospitality and restaurants where employers post job vacancies and post it to social media. Qualified candidates get notifications and apply for work and they are directly connected with the employers for a job interview and scheduling. MyRobin.id was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Sidework Solutions

Seed Round in 2019
At BackBar Solutions, we believe that hospitality companies should focus on just that: hospitality. Our device serves perfectly-made, ready-to-serve cocktails so venues can focus on customers.

Mushroom Cups

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Mushroom Cups d.o.o. is a company based in Solin, Croatia, specializing in the production of organic coffee infused with mushrooms. Founded in 2016, it offers two primary instant coffee blends, Go Sharp and Go Fresh, designed to enhance the coffee experience while reducing typical side effects associated with caffeine. The company employs a process that includes harvesting, drying, grinding, mixing, and extracting to create its unique products. Mushroom Cups aims to provide consumers with a beverage that not only boosts energy and productivity but also supports mental performance and overall wellness through the incorporation of super-food mushroom extracts. Additionally, the company's products are available for purchase online, expanding their reach to health-conscious coffee drinkers.

Aroma Brewing

Convertible Note in 2019
Orenda makes coffee machine on the market by tailoring the brewing process to your unique taste profile and the beans you use.

HotTab

Seed Round in 2019
HotTab Vietnam Co., Ltd. provides a cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) management solution specifically tailored for the food and beverage sector. Founded in January 2015 and headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, the company offers a multilingual application that allows waiters to create new orders via tablets and enables customers to self-order at their tables. The platform facilitates seamless connectivity among devices, including printers, and equips businesses with tools to manage orders, tables, and customer interactions effectively. Additionally, it provides real-time reporting and insights, enhancing operational efficiency for restaurants, cafes, bars, and retail establishments across Southeast Asia. As of November 2019, HotTab operates as a subsidiary of Society Pass Incorporated.

Presso

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Presso provides a distributed micro-retail solution focused on ultra-fast dry-cleaning services. The company has developed a specialized dry-cleaning machine that simplifies the laundry process for hotel guests by efficiently removing sweat, odors, and bacteria from garments. This innovative machine not only cleans and presses clothes in a short time but also helps hotel owners and managers reduce operational costs related to time, electricity, and labor.

Naughty Noah's

Seed Round in 2018
a chef

Hercules Wear

Seed Round in 2018
Hercules Wear

Aroma Brewing

Seed Round in 2018
Orenda makes coffee machine on the market by tailoring the brewing process to your unique taste profile and the beans you use.

Aroma Brewing

Convertible Note in 2018
Orenda makes coffee machine on the market by tailoring the brewing process to your unique taste profile and the beans you use.

NoshPos

Seed Round in 2018
NoshPos is a developer of an e-POS system specifically tailored for food and beverage delivery businesses. This all-in-one solution facilitates the management of various operational aspects, including online ordering, delivery, point of sale (POS), kitchen processes, and back-office functions. NoshPos offers features such as confirmation emails, printable receipts, and the ability to customize delivery time slots and fees. Additionally, it supports discounts and loyalty programs, ensuring a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of food delivery operations. The system is designed to maintain synchronization with both the POS and back-office functions, enabling clients to efficiently manage online orders while enhancing customer satisfaction.

Hippo and Crate

Seed Round in 2018
Hippo & Crate Limited is a company based in Jing'an, China, that specializes in oral and dental care products, including toothbrushes and toothpaste. Founded in 2016, it operates on a subscription-based direct-to-consumer model, offering high-quality and environmentally responsible oral hygiene products. The company aims to elevate personal care through aesthetically pleasing and effective items, catering to the growing demand for premium oral care solutions in China. By eliminating traditional retail channels, Hippo & Crate engages directly with consumers, fostering a loyal customer base through word-of-mouth marketing. The brand positions itself as a modern alternative to established players in the industry, reflecting a shift towards more personalized and accessible oral care options.

Freshchefs

Seed Round in 2017
FreshChefs believes you shouldn't have to choose between convenience, choice, quality and safety. You can order delicious food from their WeChat app, and with their dedicated team of drivers and client managers we take great care to ensure that your meals arrive fresh and beautifully presented.

Hoard

Convertible Note in 2016
Hoard’s app enables any smartphone user to easily and conveniently pick up deliveries and make exchanges of small items through registered third party operated “pickup-points.

Foowala

Seed Round in 2016
Foowala Limited is a Shanghai-based company that operates a WeChat-based B2B mobile platform designed to assist small businesses in the food and beverage industry in China. Founded in September 2015, Foowala aims to streamline business operations by connecting users directly with necessary services and distributors. The platform offers tools such as Foowala Genie POS, a cloud-based solution that provides business analytics, employee performance tracking, and notifications about deals and discounts. Additionally, Foowala features an alcohol distribution service that helps businesses secure discounts on beverages and facilitates WeChat payment services. By leveraging big data and traditional group-buy techniques, Foowala enables small businesses to reduce expenses and improve inventory management while increasing sales.

Heykuers

Seed Round in 2016
Heykuers Limited

Aroma Brewing

Convertible Note in 2015
Orenda makes coffee machine on the market by tailoring the brewing process to your unique taste profile and the beans you use.

Crema

Seed Round in 2015
Crema is a digital loyalty program designed for coffee shops, aiming to support small independent establishments in competing with larger franchises. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Crema offers an application that allows users to discover nearby coffee shops through GPS, place orders ahead of time, and earn rewards for their purchases. Users can log in using their Facebook or Google accounts and can buy monthly coffee plans redeemable at various partner shops. By providing a platform that facilitates easy ordering and rewards, Crema enhances the coffee-drinking experience while helping local businesses thrive.

Bestaurant

Seed Round in 2015
Bestaurant is designed for private sharing between trusted friends, not strangers. Check out your friends’ tips & photos about specific dishes they love. Bestaurant makes it easy to create and share Gold Lists of your favorite restaurants, picking only one restaurant per cuisine or vibe, per city, so your friends know it’s great. Especially useful when traveling, see all of your friends’ favorite restaurants around your current location. Bestaurant is a private shared repository for all of your friends’ best food experiences all over the world! Bestaurant is designed for private sharing between trusted friends, not strangers. No need to share your precious favorites with the entire world.

Aroma Brewing

Seed Round in 2015
Orenda makes coffee machine on the market by tailoring the brewing process to your unique taste profile and the beans you use.

Meet Boutique

Seed Round in 2015
Meet Boutique Hotels is a China-based company that operates a mobile application designed for booking boutique hotels. The organization is driven by a team of enthusiastic individuals who share a passion for travel and an appreciation for well-designed accommodations. Drawing from their diverse experiences across various continents, the team understands the significant role that quality hotel rooms play in enhancing the overall travel experience. Meet Boutique Hotels aims to provide users with access to aesthetically pleasing and affordable lodging options, catering to the needs of travelers seeking unique and enjoyable stays.

Foodie For All

Seed Round in 2014
Today, every company wants to deliver a Google-like food experience for their employees. But in order to do that they need ordering assistance, access to trendy restaurants and delivery certainty. $50B+ is spent on corporate foodservice solutions that lack either the assistance, access or certainty the business clients are looking for. We provide concierge assistance, unparalleled restaurant access, and in-house delivery staff that delight our clients.

Hoard

Seed Round in 2014
Hoard’s app enables any smartphone user to easily and conveniently pick up deliveries and make exchanges of small items through registered third party operated “pickup-points.

ShopHop

Seed Round in 2014
ShopHop is a point-by-point map app that draws in editorial and local fashion influencers to create actionable, up-to-the-minute shopping guides - across the world, in English & Chinese. For travelers and locals seeking a taste of local trends in any shopping mecca from Milan to Hong Kong, ShopHop is a hyperlocal fashion GPS that makes style serendipity easier: we save you time by giving you the knowledge of how to shop like a local for any item, style, or mood. Unlike web directories or maps & tours, we specialize in fashion by feeding in only the most credible and up-to-the-minute sources on local fashion, working directly with boutiques to offer deals in exchange for increased foot traffic, and reward users and internal influencers with exclusive offers like fashion show tickets. Their mission is: -Not only to make shopping in Hong Kong more simple and social, but an adventure. -Not only to offer the best curated database of stores, but to present it in style. -Not only to aggregate stores and editorials, but to work with them directly to offer special deals and insights exclusive to out Hoppers.
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