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Built on trust. Powered by real‑world operators. Designed to move fast.
Validate your idea, build traction, and grow with strategic momentum.
Share your expertise, guide founders, and shape the future of hospitality‑tech.
Pilot new solutions, support innovation, and connect with agile startups.
Don’t let uncertainty stall your vision. Select the tier that fits your stage—idea, validation, traction or scale—and unlock exactly what you need: targeted coursework, operator mentors, live pilot opportunities and clear capital pathways. Proxenia meets you where you are and moves you forward, one milestone at a time.
Responsible governance and long-term alignment across industry, technology, education, and community.
Connective frameworks that allow talent, ideas, and opportunity to move freely through the ecosystem.
Initiatives designed to endure beyond individual programs or funding cycles.
The Proxenia Foundation advances the understanding and practice of hospitality as a moral obligation — through research that documents the human dimensions of the industry, education that develops the next generation of hospitality entrepreneurs and innovators, and community engagement that connects the people building the future of the field with the knowledge and support they need to do it well.
Original scholarship at the intersection of hospitality, technology, and the ethics of human welcome — independent, evidence-based, and intended for public benefit.
Scholarships and curriculum partnerships supporting founders and students who lack the networks and resources well-resourced founders take for granted.
A mentor network and convening function that builds relationships across operators, technologists, founders, researchers, and policymakers — across institutional boundaries.
Learn About The Proxenia Foundation
Our mentors are proven founders, operators, and executives from across the hospitality and tech landscape. Each Proxenos is selected for their insight, their scars, and their commitment to the next generation. They guide, teach, and open doors.
Our Mentor in Residence is your dedicated guide—providing tailored feedback, technical insights and strategic introductions to help you validate ideas, refine your MVP and secure your first pilots. Think of this role as an on‑demand advisor embedded in every step of your journey.
Learn more about our Mentor NetworkProxenia collaborates with universities, corporations, and local leaders who believe in the power of founder-driven innovation. These partners don’t just fund ideas — they help shape the future of hospitality-tech through active engagement and strategic alignment.
From academic partnerships and innovation pilots to sponsorships and community collaboration, our partners play a vital role in empowering startups to thrive in the hospitality ecosystem.
Take the next step toward reshaping the hospitality industry. Apply now to join Proxenia Accelerators and access the resources you need for sustainable growth.
