A micro-grant and investment studio by
AvroKO World
Our Mission
Supporting female-identifying founders who are changing the hospitality industry for the better.
Hospitable Bridge was founded to support female-identifying founders within the first few years of launching their businesses. Most startups fail within two years, and women-owned businesses do not always get the necessary funding in these early critical stages.
the problem
Currently, women-owned businesses are less likely to survive, despite evidence that their startups are often highly profitable.
7%
of top VC partners worldwide are women
0.006%
of all venture funding goes to women of color
< 2%
of all venture capital funding goes to women
$935,000
average investment in women founders, compared to $2.1 million average for men
10%
higher revenue over a 5 year period for female-founded vs. male-founded startups
So we asked ourselves, how can we support women entrepreneurs?
01 /
To support female-identifying entrepreneurs who are improving the hospitality industry with both grants and micro-investments needed for success.
THE OPPORTUNITY
02 /
To support select entrepreneurs through the critical, early stages of their Venture, aiding in the growth and development of both the founder and the business.
OUR HOW
Through our program and support, we provide our Ventures access to:
1:1
WOMAN-TO-WOMAN
MENTORSHIP
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MICRO-GRANTS AND MICRO-INVESTMENTS
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ACCESS TO HOSPITALITY-BASED PIPELINES
OUR PROGRAMS
Our programs are designed to build bridges to resource and opportunity and are offered at different levels in order to best serve the needs of our Ventures.
MICRO-INVESTMENT
Our program is designed to help female-identifying founders fund their business and secure their place in the market.
ACCESSIBLE SUPPORT
Our programs rely on direct 1:1 connection, mentorship, and support with our Ventures. We’re back pocket and are ready to help on the other side of a text, call, or cup of coffee.
MICRO-GRANTS
Smaller micro-bursts of economic support to give businesses and initiatives we believe in a boost to do even more good.
ABOUT AVROKO WORLD
AvroKO World has established a new paradigm in the hospitality industry, encompassing a multitude of disciplines while creating uniquely-compelling and remarkably-engaging interiors, brands, strategies, and products.
Since its launch in 2001, AvroKO World has earned a reputation as one of the most innovative companies in the hospitality industry, due in large part to the group’s legendary storytelling through design and its focus on creating emotionally-connected experiences.
In the past 20 years, the firm has grown to five AvroKO Design offices, developed Brand Bureau, a branding and strategy agency operating in four cities globally, launched over dozen owned and licensed bars and restaurants through AvroKO Hospitality Group, and created Goodshop, a furniture and lighting manufactory designing custom products for the hospitality world.
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