SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm based in Princeton, New Jersey, founded in 1995. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on deep technology innovations that address human and planetary health. The firm operates startup development programs, notably HAX and IndieBio, which provide resources, facilities, and lab equipment to accelerate the growth of promising startups. SOSV supports companies from their inception through various funding stages, including seed and series A rounds, while offering ongoing assistance to help them scale and attract additional investors. By concentrating on revolutionary technologies and cross-border markets, particularly in Asia, SOSV aims to foster significant advancements that benefit humanity and the environment.

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Shawn Broderick

General Partner

Stephen Chambers

Partner

Westley Dang

Principal

Katie Hoffman

General Partner

Stephen McCann

CFO and General Partner

Carthach McCarthy

CFO

Paul Monaghan

Principal

Brian Murphy

Finance Director

Sean O'Sullivan

Managing General Partner and Founder

Eric Ramsay

Analyst

Sabriya Stukes Ph.D

Partner

Duncan Turner

General Partner

Past deals in Hospitality

Bite

Series A in 2023
Bite Inc. specializes in developing digital ordering solutions tailored for the hospitality industry, focusing primarily on quick service and fast casual restaurants. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers innovative products such as bitekiosk, which provides kiosk ordering software for guests, and biteFLASH, a mobile interface that enables contactless ordering through QR codes. Additionally, Bite’s self-ordering kiosk software employs facial recognition technology to identify guests and learn their preferences, allowing for personalized recommendations. This approach not only enhances the guest experience but also helps restaurants build stronger customer relationships.

Sidework

Venture Round in 2023
Sidework is a business that specializes in automated cocktail dispensing solutions for bars and restaurants. Its flagship product, an automated vending machine, is designed to deliver ready-to-serve cocktails while enhancing operational efficiency. By integrating features such as inventory tracking and usage analytics, Sidework allows establishments to dispense drinks in a hands-free manner, enabling them to provide customized beverages without the need for additional staff. This innovation not only streamlines bartending workflows but also ensures that the drinks served maintain a high standard of safety. Overall, Sidework aims to improve the customer experience in the hospitality industry by simplifying cocktail service and optimizing bar operations.

Umrah Companions

Seed Round in 2023
Umrah Companions is a booking portal that offers Pilgrimage packages to meet a variety of needs and budgets.

Bite

Convertible Note in 2023
Bite Inc. specializes in developing digital ordering solutions tailored for the hospitality industry, focusing primarily on quick service and fast casual restaurants. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers innovative products such as bitekiosk, which provides kiosk ordering software for guests, and biteFLASH, a mobile interface that enables contactless ordering through QR codes. Additionally, Bite’s self-ordering kiosk software employs facial recognition technology to identify guests and learn their preferences, allowing for personalized recommendations. This approach not only enhances the guest experience but also helps restaurants build stronger customer relationships.

Sidework

Seed Round in 2022
Sidework is a business that specializes in automated cocktail dispensing solutions for bars and restaurants. Its flagship product, an automated vending machine, is designed to deliver ready-to-serve cocktails while enhancing operational efficiency. By integrating features such as inventory tracking and usage analytics, Sidework allows establishments to dispense drinks in a hands-free manner, enabling them to provide customized beverages without the need for additional staff. This innovation not only streamlines bartending workflows but also ensures that the drinks served maintain a high standard of safety. Overall, Sidework aims to improve the customer experience in the hospitality industry by simplifying cocktail service and optimizing bar operations.

Bite

Seed Round in 2022
Bite Inc. specializes in developing digital ordering solutions tailored for the hospitality industry, focusing primarily on quick service and fast casual restaurants. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers innovative products such as bitekiosk, which provides kiosk ordering software for guests, and biteFLASH, a mobile interface that enables contactless ordering through QR codes. Additionally, Bite’s self-ordering kiosk software employs facial recognition technology to identify guests and learn their preferences, allowing for personalized recommendations. This approach not only enhances the guest experience but also helps restaurants build stronger customer relationships.

Sidework

Convertible Note in 2021
Sidework is a business that specializes in automated cocktail dispensing solutions for bars and restaurants. Its flagship product, an automated vending machine, is designed to deliver ready-to-serve cocktails while enhancing operational efficiency. By integrating features such as inventory tracking and usage analytics, Sidework allows establishments to dispense drinks in a hands-free manner, enabling them to provide customized beverages without the need for additional staff. This innovation not only streamlines bartending workflows but also ensures that the drinks served maintain a high standard of safety. Overall, Sidework aims to improve the customer experience in the hospitality industry by simplifying cocktail service and optimizing bar operations.

Bite

Seed Round in 2020
Bite Inc. specializes in developing digital ordering solutions tailored for the hospitality industry, focusing primarily on quick service and fast casual restaurants. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers innovative products such as bitekiosk, which provides kiosk ordering software for guests, and biteFLASH, a mobile interface that enables contactless ordering through QR codes. Additionally, Bite’s self-ordering kiosk software employs facial recognition technology to identify guests and learn their preferences, allowing for personalized recommendations. This approach not only enhances the guest experience but also helps restaurants build stronger customer relationships.

Deyor

Seed Round in 2020
Deyor is a prominent lifestyle community catering to Indian millennials who seek unique online experiences and tailored travel adventures. Founded in 2015 by Dheeraj Jain and headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, the company has grown to become the largest community of millennial travelers in India. Deyor addresses key challenges in the travel industry by offering a platform that combines budget hotel accommodations with a focus on customer satisfaction and consistent experiences. Additionally, Deyor provides a variety of tourism-related services, including boutique accommodations like houseboats and traditional townhouses, as well as bookings for campgrounds. This comprehensive approach enables both leisure and corporate travelers to immerse themselves in local culture and explore the outdoors.

Sidework

Seed Round in 2019
Sidework is a business that specializes in automated cocktail dispensing solutions for bars and restaurants. Its flagship product, an automated vending machine, is designed to deliver ready-to-serve cocktails while enhancing operational efficiency. By integrating features such as inventory tracking and usage analytics, Sidework allows establishments to dispense drinks in a hands-free manner, enabling them to provide customized beverages without the need for additional staff. This innovation not only streamlines bartending workflows but also ensures that the drinks served maintain a high standard of safety. Overall, Sidework aims to improve the customer experience in the hospitality industry by simplifying cocktail service and optimizing bar operations.

Roam International

Seed Round in 2019
Roam International, Inc. is a company that develops a networking platform offering communal living spaces tailored for travelers and location-independent workers. Headquartered in New York, the company operates facilities in Miami, Florida, and Bali, providing a blend of coliving and coworking environments. These spaces are designed to foster community and collaboration, featuring amenities such as high-speed internet, universal power outlets, shared kitchens, media centers, and event areas for members and local residents. Founded in January 2015, Roam aims to create a seamless integration of work, travel, and lifestyle, ensuring guests have both comfort and functionality during their stay.

Portier Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
Portier enables hoteliers and 3rd parties to action the world’s richest traveler data via an eco-system that’s built around customized smartphones placed in hotel rooms. While travelers benefit from full and localized access to the hotel and the local eco-system from a single place, hoteliers and local businesses are empowered to provide a more tailor-made experience to travelers based on actual behavioral insights. Today, the Portier Eco-System delivers such data precision that hoteliers see a revenue increase of up to 25%, while marketing campaigns run on Portier’s Push Messaging feature see industry-leading click-through rates of 7%, within 5 minutes of submission. Portier creates a more unique and significantly more personal traveler experience. SaaS, Big Data, Smart Recommendations, AI, Platform

ChefCharger

Seed Round in 2018
ChefCharger Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of integrated charging devices tailored for the hospitality industry, specifically restaurants, bars, and cafes. Founded in 2016, ChefCharger offers a range of multifunctional products that combine charging capabilities with traditional tabletop decor items such as candleholders, drink coasters, and customizable vases. These devices not only enable patrons to charge their mobile phones but are also connected to a cloud platform that allows for the display of targeted video advertisements. ChefCharger has evolved from a startup into a mature company, focusing on innovative wireless power and solar energy solutions, while also providing custom engineering at mass production levels.

FoodieTrip

Seed Round in 2017
FoodieTrip, Inc. operates an online platform that connects travelers with local food guides to facilitate authentic culinary experiences around the world. Founded in 2015 and based in Sacramento, California, the company has created a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows users to find and book passionate food experts in over 115 international cities. Travelers can enjoy unique gastronomic adventures, ranging from speakeasy excursions in New York City to dumpling tastings in Xi'an, helping them to dine like locals and discover the rich culinary traditions of various destinations. Through its innovative platform, FoodieTrip enhances the travel experience by promoting local cuisine and fostering connections between food lovers and local guides.

FoodieTrip

Convertible Note in 2017
FoodieTrip, Inc. operates an online platform that connects travelers with local food guides to facilitate authentic culinary experiences around the world. Founded in 2015 and based in Sacramento, California, the company has created a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows users to find and book passionate food experts in over 115 international cities. Travelers can enjoy unique gastronomic adventures, ranging from speakeasy excursions in New York City to dumpling tastings in Xi'an, helping them to dine like locals and discover the rich culinary traditions of various destinations. Through its innovative platform, FoodieTrip enhances the travel experience by promoting local cuisine and fostering connections between food lovers and local guides.

Bite

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Bite Inc. specializes in developing digital ordering solutions tailored for the hospitality industry, focusing primarily on quick service and fast casual restaurants. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers innovative products such as bitekiosk, which provides kiosk ordering software for guests, and biteFLASH, a mobile interface that enables contactless ordering through QR codes. Additionally, Bite’s self-ordering kiosk software employs facial recognition technology to identify guests and learn their preferences, allowing for personalized recommendations. This approach not only enhances the guest experience but also helps restaurants build stronger customer relationships.

Servy

Seed Round in 2015
Servy is empowering a community of foodies and hospitality professionals to improve the restaurant industry through private evaluations.

Tasting Collective

Convertible Note in 2015
Tasting Collective is a roving community of food lovers on a mission to create a more meaningful restaurant experience. To us, restaurants are stages upon which stories are told and setting in which relationships are built. They host chef-led dining events at top independent eateries, and give executive chefs an opportunity to experiment with food and come out of the kitchen to share stories and connect with diners. Members come together around communal tables to break bread, provide feedback to the chefs, and enjoy incredible dining experiences.

Magnet Technologies

Seed Round in 2015
Magnet Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Walnut, California, that specializes in developing solutions to enhance visitor engagement across a variety of locations, including retail, entertainment, hospitality, and more. By leveraging location-aware technologies, such as beacons, the company provides personalized, on-demand services that help brands connect with customers at critical moments. This approach enables businesses to deliver tailored information, reduce wait times, and ultimately increase revenue while gaining insights into customer behavior through detailed analytics. Magnet Technologies aims to create VIP experiences for users, fostering community and commerce in diverse settings.

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 is a roving community of food lovers on a mission to create a more meaningful restaurant experience. To us, restaurants are stages upon which stories are told and setting in which relationships are built. They host chef-led dining events at top independent eateries, and give executive chefs an opportunity to experiment with food and come out of the kitchen to share stories and connect with diners. Members come together around communal tables to break bread, provide feedback to the chefs, and enjoy incredible dining experiences.

Meet Boutique

Seed Round in 2015
The team behind meet boutique is a group of young and passionate people who loves travel and appreciate the beauty of great hotels. They have lived across continents and travelled throughout the world. They know how essential hotel rooms mean to your entire travel experience. They strive their best to bring you beautiful rooms with affordable price.

Servy

Seed Round in 2014
Servy is empowering a community of foodies and hospitality professionals to improve the restaurant industry through private evaluations.
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