LvlUp Ventures

Founded in 2019, LvlUp Ventures is a global venture capital firm focused on accelerating and investing in top startups across various stages. With over 1500 team members worldwide, the firm reviews thousands of startup applications annually, creating numerous Fortune 500 programs and investment partnerships. LvlUp offers acceleration services for early-stage companies and direct investments for mature seed startups with promising traction.

Kurt Akers

Venture Partner

Mandeep Chhabra

Venture Scout

Zac DelVecchio

Venture Partner

Emily Farshi

Associate

Diana Felix

Associate

Past deals in Hospitality

Planted People

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Planted People operates a comprehensive recruitment platform tailored to the service industry. It facilitates swift hiring of proven talent, event planning for beverage tastings, and hosts sales competitions with prize incentives, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and employee motivation within businesses in this sector.

Shower Stream

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Shower Stream designs and manufactures motion-activated shower head adapters that reduce water wastage. Based in Austin, Texas, the company's IoT-enabled products are designed to improve hotel profitability by decreasing utility costs and enhancing guest experience.

Hostie

Hostie is an AI-first customer experience platform designed for restaurants, automating guest inquiries, reservations, and takeout orders. We proudly partner with some of the world’s top restaurants, including Flour + Water, Nisei, Slanted Door, ILIS, and more. Co-founded by a product designer-turned-restaurateur and an AI engineer, Hostie blends hospitality expertise with cutting-edge technology to enhance restaurant operations.
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