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Hospitality Growth Fund

VC
Chicago, ILWebsite

Hospitality Growth Fund is a Pre-Seed, Series A venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL investing in Other. The firm typically writes $1.5M–$5.0M checks and has 57 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed, Series A

Check Size

$1.5M – $5.0M

Portfolio

57+ companies

Team

10 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focuses on scalable hospitality ventures leveraging tech and franchise models.

How Hospitality Growth Fund invests

Hospitality Growth Fund is a vc firm based in Chicago, IL. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Series A stages, with a focus on Other.

Hospitality Growth Fund typically writes checks of $1.5M–$5.0M per investment.

Hospitality Growth Fund has backed 57 companies in our records, including Urban Stay, Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa, Surfsand Resort.

Meet the Team

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Elson Strahan

Vice President of Investor Relations

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Erick Trachsel

Vice President of Sales

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Noelle Sprawkins

Director of Sales and Marketing

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Jimmy Senter

Engineering Manager

LD

Linh DePledge

Vice President of Brand and Communications

TG

Tanner Genck

Director of Food and Beverage

GR

Gary Rodriguez

Regional Director

CC

Christina Caudillo

Area Sales Director

LH

Lane Huntley

Sales Director

RL

Rachel Li

Managing Partner

Hospitality
Franchises

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Portfolio Companies (57)

Other

UR

Urban Stay

Hospitality
CA

Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa

Astoria, OR 97103

SU

Surfsand Resort

Cannon Beach, OR 97110

SO

Sojourn Suites

Portland, OR 97220

HO

Hotel Zoso

Palm Springs, CA 92262

SA

Savannah River Inn

Savannah, GA 31401

TH

Thunderbird Inn Savannah

Savannah, GA 31401

IN

Inn America

Boise, ID 83705

RI

Riverhouse on the Deschutes Bend

Bend, OR 97703

IN

Independant Hotel Lincoln City

Lincoln City, OR 97367

How to pitch Hospitality Growth Fund
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $1.5M – $5.0M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Elson Strahan, Vice President of Investor Relations.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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