Austria: Hospitality startup portal Gronda lands €1.5M towards growth efforts

Gronda, Austrian-based hospitality service startup, has recently finalized a funding round concluding with €1.5 million in capital towards an international expansion.

The investment was carried out by the existing investors Speedinvest, karriere.at and Howzat Partners, with MairDumont’s shares being taken over from karriere.at. 

Gronda, founded in 2016, is a leading European network for food and beverage (F&B) professionals. Chefs and service staff can find their dream job on Gronda and learn new skills for free, and partner hotels and restaurants can access the largest F&B talent pool in Europe.

Currently, Gronda is used by more than 250,000 qualified specialists, so companies are guaranteed to find top employees. The platform also helps companies with their employer branding. Gronda currently cooperates with more than 500 partner companies in five countries, such as Kempinski Hotels, Hotel Sacher in Salzburg, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts as well as Hilton and Marriott.

The shortage of skilled workers is not only a challenge for the Austrian and German hospitality industry, but also means that restaurateurs and hotel owners across Europe are reaching their limits. Gronda has tackled exactly this problem and connects employers and skilled workers on an international basis. 

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