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Hospitality
This NYC Startup Just Raised $10M to Reinvent What It Means to Stay at a Boutique Hotel
After hours of sitting on a plane, there is no better feeling than arriving at your hotel, which is why having a great experience from check-in to check-out is so important. Life House is a vertically integrated lifestyle hotel brand that understands the importance of giving guests the ultimate experience. It creates a unique, community-centered […]
This NYC Startup Raised $5M to Expand Its Drink-a-Day Platform and Elevate Membership Experiences
New York is filled with fantastic nightlife, but we’re all guilty of finding our favorite restaurant, bar, or club and sticking to it. Many people don’t branch out because they lack the incentive to do so, but this hospitality app is completely changing that. HOOCH is a subscription hospitality app that gives members free perks […]
This Groundbreaking NYC Chatbot Startup Just Raised $5M to Change The Hospitality Industry
How many times have you called multiple restaurant just to see if they are open and nobody picks up or you called to make a reservation and ended up getting put on hold for five minutes? This annoying and time-consuming ritual occurs at least once a week for New Yorkers, and it seems like there […]
This NYC Startup is the New Name in Short Term Rentals
When looking for a vacation rental, most people jump straight to Airbnb when other options provide services that are more suited to your needs. If you want more control of your experience as a homeowner or even as a renter, Domio is for you. Unlike other rental platforms, Domio pays homeowners month-to-month and completely manages […]
NVP Labs Demo Day Spotlight: Hyr
Our friends at Newark Venture Partners (NVP), the venture fund catalyzing innovation in Newark, hosted demo day for its latest cohort of startups participating in its NVP Labs program. We had a chance to catch up with founders in the cohort and learn more about their businesses as they hit the stage. Here is a brief snapshot: Hyr […]
SevenRooms Raised $8M to Optimize How You Treat Your Guests
Acquiring customers is difficult, keeping them happy is even more difficult. Focused on meaningful customer relations, SevenRooms creates a more welcoming and engaging guest experience that drives loyalty. The hospitality platform, deployed in over 100 cities worldwide, specializes in reservations, CRM, and, marketing allowing you develop and manage a direct relationship with your patrons. Using […]
This NYC Startup Will Change Your Next Vacation’s Itinerary
Every traveller knows the feeling of journeying to a new country yet not feeling immersed in the culture. Often stuck in the role of a tourist, you need a way to access a more authentic lifestyle. Enter MYrago, the Startup connecting you with locals that provides you with the cultural activities and experience every traveller […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $20M to Make Lunch and Now Dinner Efficient
Grabbing a quick meal can turn into an ordeal in the city during peak times. Most food establishments don’t have the capacity to handle the influx of hungry people and this results in longer times for your food to not only be prepared but also lengthy waits to pay for the meal. MealPal was founded […]
Can This NYC Startup Transform Your Restaurant?
Every second counts in the restaurant industry and efficiency is the difference between earning a new customer or losing one. SALIDO, the operating system for restaurants, tracks everything from sales data to personnel. The software includes features for menu management, open checks, and much more. The company has raised 2 rounds of funding totaling $4 […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised Another $26M to Move Hotels into the Digital Age
This installment of Funded in the Alley is presented by Bond Collective. Leading the way in hospitality and luxury offices space, Bond Collective designs workspaces to empower individuals and companies to be themselves. Rather than fit you into a limited, traditional office environment, Bond 60 Broad features larger 15-50+ person suites customized around your needs: privacy with access […]