Sidework
Convertible Note in 2025
Sidework is a developer of an automated cocktail dispenser designed to enhance the efficiency and safety of bar operations. This innovative machine streamlines the bartender's workflow by minimizing direct contact between bartenders and cocktails, ensuring that drinks served to customers are safe and consistent. Equipped with advanced features such as inventory tracking and usage analytics, the cocktail dispenser enables establishments to offer customized drinks while reducing the need for additional staff. By allowing bars and restaurants to serve ready-to-drink cocktails hands-free, Sidework supports a more efficient service model, helping clients focus on providing an exceptional guest experience.
FloVision Solutions
Seed Round in 2024
FloVision Solutions offers a platform that optimizes food industry operations by reducing waste. It uses machine learning algorithms to detect and analyze food waste, providing recommendations to users on how to minimize their 'food footprint' and save money.
Sidework
Venture Round in 2023
Sidework is a developer of an automated cocktail dispenser designed to enhance the efficiency and safety of bar operations. This innovative machine streamlines the bartender's workflow by minimizing direct contact between bartenders and cocktails, ensuring that drinks served to customers are safe and consistent. Equipped with advanced features such as inventory tracking and usage analytics, the cocktail dispenser enables establishments to offer customized drinks while reducing the need for additional staff. By allowing bars and restaurants to serve ready-to-drink cocktails hands-free, Sidework supports a more efficient service model, helping clients focus on providing an exceptional guest experience.
SupplyNote
Series A in 2023
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.
Supply Mango
Seed Round in 2023
Supply Mango facilitates efficient business-to-business logistics for micro and small restaurants. It offers an automated purchasing system that enables these businesses to enhance productivity, income, and sales by streamlining the procurement process.
Presso specializes in automated hardware for ultra-fast, on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning services. Utilizing robotics and vending machines, Presso's solution enables efficient fabric treatment while preserving garment quality.
SmartBite
Convertible Note in 2022
SmartBite is a leading corporate food solutions provider in Southeast Asia, specializing in food delivery for businesses. The company simplifies the ordering process for workplaces by offering a platform that features menu charts with pricing and an integrated online payment system, allowing employees to easily order meals from selected restaurants and caterers. SmartBite recognizes the unique needs of corporate clients, particularly in the post-COVID landscape, and aims to provide tailored solutions to enhance workplace dining experiences. Founded in Malaysia and the Philippines, SmartBite was acquired by SmartBite Singapore in 2021, further expanding its reach and capabilities. The company prides itself on delivering excellent customer support, available 24/7 to assist businesses in their food service needs.
Yindii is a food rescue app designed to combat food waste and lower carbon emissions associated with unsold food. The company operates a platform that connects restaurants and cafes with surplus food to consumers, allowing them to purchase these items at discounted prices. Through its application, users can easily locate participating establishments, place orders online, and collect their food directly from the store. This innovative approach not only helps food retailers minimize losses related to food waste but also offers consumers access to affordable meal options, contributing to a reduction in carbon footprint.
SupplyNote
Series A in 2022
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.
SmartBite
Convertible Note in 2022
SmartBite is a leading corporate food solutions provider in Southeast Asia, specializing in food delivery for businesses. The company simplifies the ordering process for workplaces by offering a platform that features menu charts with pricing and an integrated online payment system, allowing employees to easily order meals from selected restaurants and caterers. SmartBite recognizes the unique needs of corporate clients, particularly in the post-COVID landscape, and aims to provide tailored solutions to enhance workplace dining experiences. Founded in Malaysia and the Philippines, SmartBite was acquired by SmartBite Singapore in 2021, further expanding its reach and capabilities. The company prides itself on delivering excellent customer support, available 24/7 to assist businesses in their food service needs.
Sidework
Seed Round in 2022
Sidework is a developer of an automated cocktail dispenser designed to enhance the efficiency and safety of bar operations. This innovative machine streamlines the bartender's workflow by minimizing direct contact between bartenders and cocktails, ensuring that drinks served to customers are safe and consistent. Equipped with advanced features such as inventory tracking and usage analytics, the cocktail dispenser enables establishments to offer customized drinks while reducing the need for additional staff. By allowing bars and restaurants to serve ready-to-drink cocktails hands-free, Sidework supports a more efficient service model, helping clients focus on providing an exceptional guest experience.
BistroChat
Seed Round in 2022
BistroChat is a technology company that specializes in providing 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, BistroChat offers a loyalty reward system that enables restaurants to incentivize repeat visits from customers, thereby fostering customer loyalty. By simplifying booking management and enhancing guest engagement through chat functionalities, BistroChat equips restaurants with the tools needed to operate more efficiently and improve customer experiences.
SupplyNote
Seed Round in 2021
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.
SupplyNote
Seed Round in 2021
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.
SupplyNote
Convertible Note in 2021
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.
Sidework
Convertible Note in 2021
Sidework is a developer of an automated cocktail dispenser designed to enhance the efficiency and safety of bar operations. This innovative machine streamlines the bartender's workflow by minimizing direct contact between bartenders and cocktails, ensuring that drinks served to customers are safe and consistent. Equipped with advanced features such as inventory tracking and usage analytics, the cocktail dispenser enables establishments to offer customized drinks while reducing the need for additional staff. By allowing bars and restaurants to serve ready-to-drink cocktails hands-free, Sidework supports a more efficient service model, helping clients focus on providing an exceptional guest experience.
TravelFlan
Convertible Note in 2021
TravelFlan, founded in 2015 and based in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, provides a suite of travel services and destination information, primarily targeting the Asian travel and local lifestyle markets. The company offers an on-demand travel concierge service through popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, facilitating flight and hotel bookings, trip planning, activity reservations, restaurant bookings, and transportation services in Korea and Japan. By leveraging artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning, TravelFlan enhances its partners' service offerings and customer engagement, turning traffic into tangible benefits. The company's digital platform includes features like an AI-powered travel concierge chatbot and inventory management tools, designed to consolidate vendor resources and improve revenue streams. With a robust database that gathers over 20 million unique data points weekly, TravelFlan is positioned to deliver comprehensive digital solutions while enriching user experiences across various digital channels.
BistroChat
Convertible Note in 2021
BistroChat is a technology company that specializes in providing 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, BistroChat offers a loyalty reward system that enables restaurants to incentivize repeat visits from customers, thereby fostering customer loyalty. By simplifying booking management and enhancing guest engagement through chat functionalities, BistroChat equips restaurants with the tools needed to operate more efficiently and improve customer experiences.
Presso
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Presso specializes in automated hardware for ultra-fast, on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning services. Utilizing robotics and vending machines, Presso's solution enables efficient fabric treatment while preserving garment quality.
SupplyNote
Seed Round in 2020
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.
Deyor is a travel and hospitality company based in Gurgaon, Haryana, founded in 2015 by Dheeraj Jain. The company operates a platform that aggregates a budget hotel chain, ensuring consistent customer satisfaction through reliable hotel experiences. Deyor also caters to adventure-driven travelers by providing boutique accommodations, including houseboats and traditional townhouses, while facilitating bookings for campgrounds. Additionally, it serves as a lifestyle community for Indian millennials, fostering engagement through unique online experiences and tailored trips. By addressing the specific needs of millennial travelers in a rapidly growing sector, Deyor has established itself as a market leader in the Indian travel industry.
byLocals
Seed Round in 2020
ByLocals is a virtual restaurant platform powered by local chefs that designs all its dishes with delivery in mind. The company prepares meals with input from local chefs, emphasizing quality ingredients and affordable pricing, and manages temperature control, portioning, order assembly, and packaging to ensure fresh, consistent dishes are delivered to customers. The model centers on chef-driven menus and efficient logistics to offer healthy options through convenient delivery.
SupplyNote
Seed Round in 2020
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.
YourLocal
Convertible Note in 2020
YourLocal operates a mobile marketplace that connects food vendors—restaurants, cafés, specialty shops, and supermarkets—with local customers to sell surplus inventory at discounted prices. The app notifies users in real time about available items, allowing them to purchase and pick up meals directly from the shop. By facilitating the sale of unsold food, the platform helps vendors reduce waste, lowers consumer costs, and contributes to a smaller carbon footprint.
TravelFlan
Series A in 2019
TravelFlan, founded in 2015 and based in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, provides a suite of travel services and destination information, primarily targeting the Asian travel and local lifestyle markets. The company offers an on-demand travel concierge service through popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, facilitating flight and hotel bookings, trip planning, activity reservations, restaurant bookings, and transportation services in Korea and Japan. By leveraging artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning, TravelFlan enhances its partners' service offerings and customer engagement, turning traffic into tangible benefits. The company's digital platform includes features like an AI-powered travel concierge chatbot and inventory management tools, designed to consolidate vendor resources and improve revenue streams. With a robust database that gathers over 20 million unique data points weekly, TravelFlan is positioned to deliver comprehensive digital solutions while enriching user experiences across various digital channels.
Adurcup
Seed Round in 2019
Started in July 2015 by alumni's from IIT Kanpur - Adurup is India's leading restaurant procurement platform.With a vision to create automation for procurement in F&B industry, Adurcup is making a difference by helping restaurants procure well to service the consumers.
Adurcup aims to improve the supply chain infrastructure of F&B industry. To address the same Adurcup offers solution in two domains :
1.B2B e-commerce platform - Adurcup offers a single point procurement solution in form of a web platform (www.adurcup.com) for standalone restaurants to shop products and services across categories ( food packaging,grocery,housekeeping materials,customized packaging ,pest control ,social wifi) and plan expenses.Clients include : Wow momo's,Devyani International,Impressario restaurants,Curefit ,Tea Halt etc.
2.Outsourcing solution - Adurcup offers three point solution for chain outlets to cater to their complete supply chain, comprising of - SOURCING, STORAGE and DISTRIBUTION through customized web dashboards having tools to manage inventory, trigger purchases and manage end-to-end supply chain.Clients include : Nazeer Hospitality , Wataburger etc
With these solutions, Adurcup today impacts more than 1 million dining out experiences , half a million food deliveries and empowers more than 500+ SME's in the value chain.
Sidework
Seed Round in 2019
Sidework is a developer of an automated cocktail dispenser designed to enhance the efficiency and safety of bar operations. This innovative machine streamlines the bartender's workflow by minimizing direct contact between bartenders and cocktails, ensuring that drinks served to customers are safe and consistent. Equipped with advanced features such as inventory tracking and usage analytics, the cocktail dispenser enables establishments to offer customized drinks while reducing the need for additional staff. By allowing bars and restaurants to serve ready-to-drink cocktails hands-free, Sidework supports a more efficient service model, helping clients focus on providing an exceptional guest experience.
Portier Technologies
Seed Round in 2019
Portier Technologies Corporation is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in providing a mobile guest platform tailored for the luxury hospitality sector. The company offers an application known as The Portier, which connects guests with hotel services, including concierge and guest services, enhancing the overall guest experience. Portier also integrates customized smartphones into hotel rooms, allowing travelers to access hotel and local ecosystem information seamlessly. This approach enables hoteliers to leverage rich traveler data to deliver personalized experiences based on real behavioral insights. As a result, hotels utilizing Portier's platform have reported significant revenue increases, with marketing campaigns achieving high engagement rates. By focusing on enhancing guest interaction and optimizing service efficiency, Portier Technologies aims to transform and elevate the standards of guest engagement in the hospitality industry.
Presso
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Presso specializes in automated hardware for ultra-fast, on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning services. Utilizing robotics and vending machines, Presso's solution enables efficient fabric treatment while preserving garment quality.
ChefCharger
Seed Round in 2018
ChefCharger designs and sells integrated charging devices for hospitality venues, pairing wireless charging hardware with a cloud-connected platform and digital advertising displays. The tabletop chargers are built into decor items such as candleholders, coasters, salt-and-pepper holders, and customizable displays, enabling patrons to charge mobile devices while businesses present targeted video ads. The company serves restaurants, bars, and cafes and offers mass-production capabilities for scalable deployment. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, ChefCharger evolved from an MIT-based startup into a mature provider of smart charging solutions for the hospitality sector.
NoshPos
Seed Round in 2018
NoshPos is a developer of an integrated electronic point-of-sale (E-POS) system tailored for food and beverage delivery businesses. The company offers a comprehensive solution that encompasses online ordering, delivery management, point-of-sale operations, kitchen coordination, and back-office functions. NoshPos's system facilitates essential features such as confirmation emails, printable receipts, and content management, while also allowing for customizable delivery time slots and fees. Additionally, it supports discounts and loyalty programs, ensuring that businesses can effectively manage their online orders. The system is designed to maintain synchronization between the front-end POS and back-office operations, enabling clients to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline their delivery processes.
Freshchefs
Seed Round in 2017
FreshChefs operates an online corporate catering platform aimed at simplifying the food ordering process for corporate events. The company offers a diverse selection of signature dishes from various restaurants, ensuring that customers have access to quality, convenient, and safe dining options. Through its user-friendly WeChat app, clients can order meals effortlessly, benefiting from features such as a unified delivery system, streamlined billing, volume discounts, and a rewards program. FreshChefs is committed to delivering meals that arrive fresh and well-presented, supported by a dedicated team of drivers and client managers who prioritize customer satisfaction.
Portier Technologies
Seed Round in 2017
Portier Technologies Corporation is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in providing a mobile guest platform tailored for the luxury hospitality sector. The company offers an application known as The Portier, which connects guests with hotel services, including concierge and guest services, enhancing the overall guest experience. Portier also integrates customized smartphones into hotel rooms, allowing travelers to access hotel and local ecosystem information seamlessly. This approach enables hoteliers to leverage rich traveler data to deliver personalized experiences based on real behavioral insights. As a result, hotels utilizing Portier's platform have reported significant revenue increases, with marketing campaigns achieving high engagement rates. By focusing on enhancing guest interaction and optimizing service efficiency, Portier Technologies aims to transform and elevate the standards of guest engagement in the hospitality industry.
Urbem is an online platform established in early 2015, focused on enhancing the dining experience by providing personalized culinary recommendations and exclusive offers to its members. The company aims to support quality restaurants by encouraging frequent dining out and fostering new customer engagement. Through its unique marketing strategies, Urbem enhances restaurant visibility, ultimately increasing new bookings and customer traffic. By offering a subscription-based service, Urbem connects users with tailored dining options, ensuring they receive exceptional value and recommendations for their culinary adventures.
Urbem
Venture Round in 2015
Urbem is an online platform established in early 2015, focused on enhancing the dining experience by providing personalized culinary recommendations and exclusive offers to its members. The company aims to support quality restaurants by encouraging frequent dining out and fostering new customer engagement. Through its unique marketing strategies, Urbem enhances restaurant visibility, ultimately increasing new bookings and customer traffic. By offering a subscription-based service, Urbem connects users with tailored dining options, ensuring they receive exceptional value and recommendations for their culinary adventures.
UGo Smoothies
Convertible Note in 2015
UGo Smoothies Incorporated, established in 2015 and based in New York, designs and manufactures innovative smoothie vending machines. These automated machines blend frozen fruits and vegetables to create custom smoothies, providing a convenient and healthy option for consumers. UGo's machines are designed to operate with minimal overhead and space requirements, making them adaptable for various locations such as cafes and schools. The company focuses on developing self-cleaning countertop units that can store fresh ingredients, allowing food distributors and commercial kitchens to offer all-natural smoothies with ease. By introducing this technology, UGo Smoothies aims to promote healthier eating habits in a convenient format.
Tasting Collective
Convertible Note in 2015
Tasting Collective, Inc. is an online platform that connects food enthusiasts with exclusive dining experiences at top independent restaurants. Established in 2015 and based in New York, the company offers members access to privately curated events led by acclaimed chefs, fostering meaningful interactions around communal dining tables. This platform not only allows diners to enjoy unique culinary creations but also provides chefs with the opportunity to experiment with their dishes and gather feedback from participants. Additionally, Tasting Collective partners with various merchants and vendors to offer members special privileges and discounts, enhancing the overall dining experience. Through its innovative approach, Tasting Collective aims to enrich the connection between diners and restaurants, creating memorable culinary adventures.
Madada
Venture Round in 2015
Madada is the operator of a luxury boutique hotel chain that provides hospitality and lodging services. The company owns and operates luxury hotels and apartments with leisure facilities, as well as traditional coffee shops, allowing clients to enjoy a stay with a local neighborhood ambiance.
Tasting Collective
Seed Round in 2015
Tasting Collective, Inc. is an online platform that connects food enthusiasts with exclusive dining experiences at top independent restaurants. Established in 2015 and based in New York, the company offers members access to privately curated events led by acclaimed chefs, fostering meaningful interactions around communal dining tables. This platform not only allows diners to enjoy unique culinary creations but also provides chefs with the opportunity to experiment with their dishes and gather feedback from participants. Additionally, Tasting Collective partners with various merchants and vendors to offer members special privileges and discounts, enhancing the overall dining experience. Through its innovative approach, Tasting Collective aims to enrich the connection between diners and restaurants, creating memorable culinary adventures.
Fooze, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in a mobile application designed for the delivery of late-night meals. Launched in 2015, Fooze offers a convenient service for customers seeking quality late-night dining options. The application features a nightly rotating selection of three meals from signature local restaurants, focusing on delivering piping hot food in as little as 20 minutes. By providing an accessible platform for ordering, Fooze aims to offer better alternatives to typical processed late-night food options, enhancing the late-night dining experience for consumers. The company also supports local establishments through advertising and marketing services, creating a mutually beneficial ecosystem.
UGo Smoothies
Seed Round in 2015
UGo Smoothies Incorporated, established in 2015 and based in New York, designs and manufactures innovative smoothie vending machines. These automated machines blend frozen fruits and vegetables to create custom smoothies, providing a convenient and healthy option for consumers. UGo's machines are designed to operate with minimal overhead and space requirements, making them adaptable for various locations such as cafes and schools. The company focuses on developing self-cleaning countertop units that can store fresh ingredients, allowing food distributors and commercial kitchens to offer all-natural smoothies with ease. By introducing this technology, UGo Smoothies aims to promote healthier eating habits in a convenient format.
Meet Boutique
Seed Round in 2015
Meet Boutique Hotels is a China-based company that specializes in developing a mobile application designed for booking boutique hotels. The organization is driven by a team of young and passionate individuals who possess a deep appreciation for travel and the unique charm of boutique accommodations. Their diverse experiences across various continents have shaped their understanding of the significance of quality hotel rooms in enhancing the overall travel experience. By focusing on providing aesthetically pleasing and affordable lodging options, Meet Boutique Hotels aims to connect travelers with memorable stays that reflect the beauty of their surroundings.
Foodie For All
Seed Round in 2014
Founded in 2014, Foodie For All specializes in corporate food delivery services. It connects businesses with diverse restaurants in New York City, offering concierge assistance, access to trendy eateries, and reliable delivery for weekday lunches and dinners.
Greenease
Seed Round in 2014
Greenease LLC is a mobile application developer based in Washington, D.C., established in 2013. The application connects consumers with restaurants, cafes, and grocers that prioritize sourcing from local and sustainable farms. Currently available on iOS in Washington, D.C., and New York City, Greenease provides users with access to various food offerings, including free-range, vegetarian, organic, drug-free, and sustainably harvested seafood. Listings on the app are free for businesses, which are encouraged to share their farm sourcing information, allowing consumers to make informed decisions about where their food comes from while dining out.
LuRenJia
Venture Round in 2011
Spiced duck and chicken chain brand based in Nanjing.
Eat Mubarak is a company that specializes in empowering restaurants by providing a digital platform for food ordering and marketing. It has developed a food delivery application that facilitates online restaurant discovery, allowing users to search for and find nearby restaurants. The application features a user-friendly interface where individuals can browse through restaurant menus, view photos, and read user reviews and ratings. This comprehensive approach enables users to easily explore dining options and streamline the food ordering process, enhancing the overall customer experience while supporting restaurants in building their digital presence.