Hospitality Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – April 1st – May 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the Hospitality sector over the past months. If you would like more info or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
- The h.wood Group, hospitality and lifestyle marketing company with an iconic portfolio of luxury nightlife and restaurant venues, received $7.5 million of development capital.
Merger/Acquisition
- Commercial Hospitality Solutions, hospitality property renovation services that cater to hotel owners and commercial property operators, was acquired by Ameribrands.
- Epicurate, hospitality platform for users to book private chefs for their dinner parties or special events, was acquired by Journey.
Early Stage VC
- Forget about Hospitality, hospitality and dining venues that bring Italian aperitivo culture to urban consumers, raised venture funding from Gruppo Bertoldi Holding.
Seed Round
- Dynamic Creatures, custom robotic characters for the hospitality and entertainment industry based in the United States, raised $6 million of seed funding.
- Lance AI, artificial intelligence automation software for managing hospitality operations and customer interactions, raised $5 million of seed funding in a deal led by SV Angel and Y Combinator.
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Rashidah Billups
Managing Director
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