ND
Nick DiBartolomeo, MBA
Founder & CEO at Launch Hospitality
· Tennessee
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
Early
Deals tracked
6
Sectors
Hospitality, Hotels
Hospitality
Hotels
Restaurants
Beverage & Spirits
Brewing
About Nick
Nick DiBartolomeo is Principal Partner and Chief Executive at Launch Hospitality, a full-service hospitality consulting and investment firm. He combines operational expertise with investment acumen, leveraging both advisory and direct ownership stakes in the hospitality sector. DiBartolomeo holds an MBA and actively operates his own restaurant ventures alongside his firm's portfolio activities
Investment thesis
Hospitality consulting and owned asset investments
Launch Hospitality provides full-service hospitality consulting and direct asset investments across hotels, restaurants, beverage brands, and related hospitality businesses. The firm oversees owned asset investments while leading consulting services for managed properties, combining operational expertise with capital deployment across the hospitality sector including luxury resorts, casual dining, distilleries, and restaurant concepts
Investment philosophy
Launch Hospitality provides full-service hospitality consulting and investment, overseeing owned asset investments and leading consulting for managed assets.
Investment focus
Launch Hospitality invests in and advises hospitality businesses across acquisition, development, and operational optimization. The firm focuses on full-service hospitality consulting with direct equity participation in portfolio companies
Areas of expertise
Notable portfolio
Pinchy's Lobster & Beer
The Walnut Kitchen
Hotel Walton
Pinchy's San Antonio
Pinchy's Lobster & Rawbar Maryville Tennessee
Hare of the Dog Distilling
Notable deals
Walnut acquisition – Launch Hospitality acquisition announced via LinkedIn (date/stage not specified)
How to approach Nick
Owned Assets — Oversees all owned asset investments.
Consulting — Leads consulting group on managed assets.
Frequently asked
Does Nick DiBartolomeo, MBA invest at early stage?
Yes. They focus on early-stage companies.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Launch Hospitality.
What sectors does Nick DiBartolomeo, MBA focus on?
Nick DiBartolomeo, MBA primarily invests in Hospitality, Hotels, Restaurants, Beverage & Spirits.
Similar Hospitality investors
Gregory M. Friedman
Commercial real estate · Undisclosed
DW
Dennis Wong
Hospitality · Undisclosed
KR
Krishnachaitanya Reddy Kadigari
Real Estate · Undisclosed
Lucia Grambalova
Hospitality · Undisclosed
Sign up for free to unlock similar investors
Are you a fit for Nick DiBartolomeo, MBA?
See your match score free · under a minute