HV Capital

HV Capital is a venture capital firm based in Munich and Berlin, established in 2000. Formerly known as HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, the firm is recognized as one of Europe's leading early-stage and growth investors, specializing in internet and technology sectors. With a total fund size of €1.7 billion, HV Capital has invested in approximately 200 companies, including notable names like Zalando, Delivery Hero, FlixMobility, and SumUp. The firm supports startups with capital ranging from €500,000 to €50 million, enabling it to finance companies across all growth phases. HV Capital focuses on various industries, including fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, mobility, and education, reflecting its commitment to fostering innovation in diverse sectors.

Sven Achter

Founding Partner

Lina Chong

Partner

Jannis Fett

Principal

Fabian Gruner

Senior Principal

Said Haschemi

Investor

Alexander Joel-Carbonell

Partner

Christoph Jung

General Partner

David Kuczek

General Partner

Lars Langusch

Founding Partner

Rainer Maerkle

General Partner

Jan Miczaika

Partner

Barbod Namini

Partner

Christian Saller

General Partner

Zuzanna Czapinska

Investment Manager

Past deals in Travel

Tourlane

Series D in 2024
Tourlane GmbH is an online travel consulting and booking platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2016. It specializes in facilitating the planning and booking of personalized, multi-day tours across more than 30 countries. The platform connects travelers with pre-selected travel specialists, offering a user-friendly experience that combines technology and expert advice. Tourlane's software provides real-time pricing, availability, and instant trip visualization, allowing users to customize their itineraries easily. By integrating various travel services such as flights, accommodations, tours, and activities, Tourlane streamlines the travel planning process, enabling clients to create unique adventures tailored to their preferences.

Limehome

Series B in 2022
Limehome GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Munich, Germany, operates a platform for renting furnished apartments tailored for vacation, corporate housing, and business travel. The company merges hotel-quality standards with the comfort of apartment living, offering guests the option for both short-term and long-term stays. With a focus on convenience, Limehome's digital entry system allows guests to access their accommodations anytime after 4 PM, receiving personal access codes via SMS and email upon arrival. The platform automates various hotel processes, including pricing, booking, and customer service, ensuring a seamless experience for users. Limehome features large, stylish suites designed with Scandinavian aesthetics, providing an affordable alternative to traditional three- to four-star hotels while maintaining a high standard of comfort.

Holidu

Series E in 2022
Holidu GmbH, established in 2014 and based in Munich, Germany, operates a platform that simplifies the process of finding and booking vacation rentals. Its search engine compares prices and user reviews of millions of rental properties across numerous travel websites, including Airbnb, Booking.com, and Homeaway. Holidu's proprietary image recognition technology ensures users find the best deals, potentially saving up to 55%. The company also offers a mobile application for convenient use.

FlixBus

Series G in 2021
FlixBus, operated by FlixMobility, is a notable provider of intercity travel, focusing on affordable, convenient, and environmentally-friendly transportation solutions. Since its inception in 2013, the company has established Europe's largest long-distance bus network and introduced green long-distance trains in 2018, alongside a pilot for all-electric buses in Germany and France. The platform offers travelers a sustainable alternative to private transportation, featuring amenities such as free WiFi, flexible online booking, and innovative ticketing systems. FlixBus also expanded its services to the United States in 2018, bringing its unique travel model to a broader audience. By collaborating with regional bus partners and private train companies, FlixMobility combines technological innovation with traditional transportation expertise, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving mobility landscape. As a result, FlixBus has transformed the travel experience for over 100 million people across Europe and the United States while contributing to job creation in the mobility sector.

Roadsurfer

Series A in 2021
Roadsurfer is a camper rental company based in Munich, Germany, that was established in 2017. It operates a platform offering over 2,500 campervans for rent across more than 22 locations in several European countries, including Germany, France, Spain, and Portugal. The company focuses on providing a wide selection of campervans equipped with essential amenities such as beds, kitchen utensils, and outdoor gear, ensuring travelers can enjoy a comfortable and safe camping experience. In addition to its rental services, Roadsurfer assists customers in easily booking individual camping spots in picturesque outdoor settings through an online platform, allowing for greater freedom and flexibility in exploring various destinations.

Tourlane

Series C in 2020
Tourlane GmbH is an online travel consulting and booking platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2016. It specializes in facilitating the planning and booking of personalized, multi-day tours across more than 30 countries. The platform connects travelers with pre-selected travel specialists, offering a user-friendly experience that combines technology and expert advice. Tourlane's software provides real-time pricing, availability, and instant trip visualization, allowing users to customize their itineraries easily. By integrating various travel services such as flights, accommodations, tours, and activities, Tourlane streamlines the travel planning process, enabling clients to create unique adventures tailored to their preferences.

Limehome

Series A in 2020
Limehome GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Munich, Germany, operates a platform for renting furnished apartments tailored for vacation, corporate housing, and business travel. The company merges hotel-quality standards with the comfort of apartment living, offering guests the option for both short-term and long-term stays. With a focus on convenience, Limehome's digital entry system allows guests to access their accommodations anytime after 4 PM, receiving personal access codes via SMS and email upon arrival. The platform automates various hotel processes, including pricing, booking, and customer service, ensuring a seamless experience for users. Limehome features large, stylish suites designed with Scandinavian aesthetics, providing an affordable alternative to traditional three- to four-star hotels while maintaining a high standard of comfort.

FlixBus

Series F in 2019
FlixBus, operated by FlixMobility, is a notable provider of intercity travel, focusing on affordable, convenient, and environmentally-friendly transportation solutions. Since its inception in 2013, the company has established Europe's largest long-distance bus network and introduced green long-distance trains in 2018, alongside a pilot for all-electric buses in Germany and France. The platform offers travelers a sustainable alternative to private transportation, featuring amenities such as free WiFi, flexible online booking, and innovative ticketing systems. FlixBus also expanded its services to the United States in 2018, bringing its unique travel model to a broader audience. By collaborating with regional bus partners and private train companies, FlixMobility combines technological innovation with traditional transportation expertise, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving mobility landscape. As a result, FlixBus has transformed the travel experience for over 100 million people across Europe and the United States while contributing to job creation in the mobility sector.

Tourlane

Series C in 2019
Tourlane GmbH is an online travel consulting and booking platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2016. It specializes in facilitating the planning and booking of personalized, multi-day tours across more than 30 countries. The platform connects travelers with pre-selected travel specialists, offering a user-friendly experience that combines technology and expert advice. Tourlane's software provides real-time pricing, availability, and instant trip visualization, allowing users to customize their itineraries easily. By integrating various travel services such as flights, accommodations, tours, and activities, Tourlane streamlines the travel planning process, enabling clients to create unique adventures tailored to their preferences.

Limehome

Seed Round in 2019
Limehome GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Munich, Germany, operates a platform for renting furnished apartments tailored for vacation, corporate housing, and business travel. The company merges hotel-quality standards with the comfort of apartment living, offering guests the option for both short-term and long-term stays. With a focus on convenience, Limehome's digital entry system allows guests to access their accommodations anytime after 4 PM, receiving personal access codes via SMS and email upon arrival. The platform automates various hotel processes, including pricing, booking, and customer service, ensuring a seamless experience for users. Limehome features large, stylish suites designed with Scandinavian aesthetics, providing an affordable alternative to traditional three- to four-star hotels while maintaining a high standard of comfort.

Tourlane

Series B in 2018
Tourlane GmbH is an online travel consulting and booking platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2016. It specializes in facilitating the planning and booking of personalized, multi-day tours across more than 30 countries. The platform connects travelers with pre-selected travel specialists, offering a user-friendly experience that combines technology and expert advice. Tourlane's software provides real-time pricing, availability, and instant trip visualization, allowing users to customize their itineraries easily. By integrating various travel services such as flights, accommodations, tours, and activities, Tourlane streamlines the travel planning process, enabling clients to create unique adventures tailored to their preferences.

Dreamlines

Series E in 2018
Dreamlines, established in 2012, is a leading online travel agency specializing in cruise bookings. With a strong presence in Europe and expanding globally, the company operates in 12 countries across five continents, serving customers in more than 100 countries. Dreamlines offers a wide range of cruises, enabling customers to search, compare, and book online, while providing independent advice to help them make informed decisions. The company's in-house developed GDS/CRM system caters to the specific demands of the cruise industry, enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining global operations. Additionally, Dreamlines' own tour operator business offers unique cruise packages created by experienced cruise experts, exclusively available on their platform.

Tourlane

Series A in 2018
Tourlane GmbH is an online travel consulting and booking platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2016. It specializes in facilitating the planning and booking of personalized, multi-day tours across more than 30 countries. The platform connects travelers with pre-selected travel specialists, offering a user-friendly experience that combines technology and expert advice. Tourlane's software provides real-time pricing, availability, and instant trip visualization, allowing users to customize their itineraries easily. By integrating various travel services such as flights, accommodations, tours, and activities, Tourlane streamlines the travel planning process, enabling clients to create unique adventures tailored to their preferences.

Hotelscan

Series A in 2017
Hotelscan is a travel technology company that operates a metasearch engine for accommodations. It aggregates and compares offers from hundreds of global travel sites, including hotels, B&Bs, apartments, and villas, across over 1.5 million properties worldwide. The platform aims to help travelers find the best deals and make informed booking decisions.

DreamCheaper

Seed Round in 2017
DreamCheaper GmbH is a Berlin-based company that offers an online service designed to help customers find cheaper hotel rates. The platform allows users to submit their existing hotel reservations, which are then analyzed against rates from over 100 travel websites and wholesalers. If a lower rate is identified, DreamCheaper rebooks the room on behalf of the guest, charging a 20% fee on the savings achieved. This service aims to ensure that customers never overpay for hotel accommodations, providing them with more favorable booking options and the potential for significant savings.

Dreamlines

Venture Round in 2017
Dreamlines, established in 2012, is a leading online travel agency specializing in cruise bookings. With a strong presence in Europe and expanding globally, the company operates in 12 countries across five continents, serving customers in more than 100 countries. Dreamlines offers a wide range of cruises, enabling customers to search, compare, and book online, while providing independent advice to help them make informed decisions. The company's in-house developed GDS/CRM system caters to the specific demands of the cruise industry, enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining global operations. Additionally, Dreamlines' own tour operator business offers unique cruise packages created by experienced cruise experts, exclusively available on their platform.

Tourlane

Seed Round in 2017
Tourlane GmbH is an online travel consulting and booking platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2016. It specializes in facilitating the planning and booking of personalized, multi-day tours across more than 30 countries. The platform connects travelers with pre-selected travel specialists, offering a user-friendly experience that combines technology and expert advice. Tourlane's software provides real-time pricing, availability, and instant trip visualization, allowing users to customize their itineraries easily. By integrating various travel services such as flights, accommodations, tours, and activities, Tourlane streamlines the travel planning process, enabling clients to create unique adventures tailored to their preferences.

FlixBus

Series E in 2016
FlixBus, operated by FlixMobility, is a notable provider of intercity travel, focusing on affordable, convenient, and environmentally-friendly transportation solutions. Since its inception in 2013, the company has established Europe's largest long-distance bus network and introduced green long-distance trains in 2018, alongside a pilot for all-electric buses in Germany and France. The platform offers travelers a sustainable alternative to private transportation, featuring amenities such as free WiFi, flexible online booking, and innovative ticketing systems. FlixBus also expanded its services to the United States in 2018, bringing its unique travel model to a broader audience. By collaborating with regional bus partners and private train companies, FlixMobility combines technological innovation with traditional transportation expertise, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving mobility landscape. As a result, FlixBus has transformed the travel experience for over 100 million people across Europe and the United States while contributing to job creation in the mobility sector.

Dreamlines

Series D in 2016
Dreamlines, established in 2012, is a leading online travel agency specializing in cruise bookings. With a strong presence in Europe and expanding globally, the company operates in 12 countries across five continents, serving customers in more than 100 countries. Dreamlines offers a wide range of cruises, enabling customers to search, compare, and book online, while providing independent advice to help them make informed decisions. The company's in-house developed GDS/CRM system caters to the specific demands of the cruise industry, enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining global operations. Additionally, Dreamlines' own tour operator business offers unique cruise packages created by experienced cruise experts, exclusively available on their platform.

FlixBus

Series D in 2015
FlixBus, operated by FlixMobility, is a notable provider of intercity travel, focusing on affordable, convenient, and environmentally-friendly transportation solutions. Since its inception in 2013, the company has established Europe's largest long-distance bus network and introduced green long-distance trains in 2018, alongside a pilot for all-electric buses in Germany and France. The platform offers travelers a sustainable alternative to private transportation, featuring amenities such as free WiFi, flexible online booking, and innovative ticketing systems. FlixBus also expanded its services to the United States in 2018, bringing its unique travel model to a broader audience. By collaborating with regional bus partners and private train companies, FlixMobility combines technological innovation with traditional transportation expertise, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving mobility landscape. As a result, FlixBus has transformed the travel experience for over 100 million people across Europe and the United States while contributing to job creation in the mobility sector.

DreamCheaper

Seed Round in 2015
DreamCheaper GmbH is a Berlin-based company that offers an online service designed to help customers find cheaper hotel rates. The platform allows users to submit their existing hotel reservations, which are then analyzed against rates from over 100 travel websites and wholesalers. If a lower rate is identified, DreamCheaper rebooks the room on behalf of the guest, charging a 20% fee on the savings achieved. This service aims to ensure that customers never overpay for hotel accommodations, providing them with more favorable booking options and the potential for significant savings.

Hotelscan

Series A in 2015
Hotelscan is a travel technology company that operates a metasearch engine for accommodations. It aggregates and compares offers from hundreds of global travel sites, including hotels, B&Bs, apartments, and villas, across over 1.5 million properties worldwide. The platform aims to help travelers find the best deals and make informed booking decisions.

FlixBus

Series C in 2014
FlixBus, operated by FlixMobility, is a notable provider of intercity travel, focusing on affordable, convenient, and environmentally-friendly transportation solutions. Since its inception in 2013, the company has established Europe's largest long-distance bus network and introduced green long-distance trains in 2018, alongside a pilot for all-electric buses in Germany and France. The platform offers travelers a sustainable alternative to private transportation, featuring amenities such as free WiFi, flexible online booking, and innovative ticketing systems. FlixBus also expanded its services to the United States in 2018, bringing its unique travel model to a broader audience. By collaborating with regional bus partners and private train companies, FlixMobility combines technological innovation with traditional transportation expertise, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving mobility landscape. As a result, FlixBus has transformed the travel experience for over 100 million people across Europe and the United States while contributing to job creation in the mobility sector.

Dreamlines

Series C in 2014
Dreamlines, established in 2012, is a leading online travel agency specializing in cruise bookings. With a strong presence in Europe and expanding globally, the company operates in 12 countries across five continents, serving customers in more than 100 countries. Dreamlines offers a wide range of cruises, enabling customers to search, compare, and book online, while providing independent advice to help them make informed decisions. The company's in-house developed GDS/CRM system caters to the specific demands of the cruise industry, enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining global operations. Additionally, Dreamlines' own tour operator business offers unique cruise packages created by experienced cruise experts, exclusively available on their platform.

OnlineTours

Venture Round in 2014
OnlineTours is a Russian online travel agency that specializes in selling packaged tours through its website. The platform facilitates the planning of holiday vacations by providing a user-friendly search system for various destinations. It offers comprehensive services that include searching, booking, and payment for tours, allowing clients to select the ideal options for their travel needs. By streamlining the process of planning and booking vacations, OnlineTours aims to enhance the overall experience for travelers seeking well-organized tours.

FlixBus

Series A in 2013
FlixBus, operated by FlixMobility, is a notable provider of intercity travel, focusing on affordable, convenient, and environmentally-friendly transportation solutions. Since its inception in 2013, the company has established Europe's largest long-distance bus network and introduced green long-distance trains in 2018, alongside a pilot for all-electric buses in Germany and France. The platform offers travelers a sustainable alternative to private transportation, featuring amenities such as free WiFi, flexible online booking, and innovative ticketing systems. FlixBus also expanded its services to the United States in 2018, bringing its unique travel model to a broader audience. By collaborating with regional bus partners and private train companies, FlixMobility combines technological innovation with traditional transportation expertise, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving mobility landscape. As a result, FlixBus has transformed the travel experience for over 100 million people across Europe and the United States while contributing to job creation in the mobility sector.

Dreamlines

Series B in 2013
Dreamlines, established in 2012, is a leading online travel agency specializing in cruise bookings. With a strong presence in Europe and expanding globally, the company operates in 12 countries across five continents, serving customers in more than 100 countries. Dreamlines offers a wide range of cruises, enabling customers to search, compare, and book online, while providing independent advice to help them make informed decisions. The company's in-house developed GDS/CRM system caters to the specific demands of the cruise industry, enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining global operations. Additionally, Dreamlines' own tour operator business offers unique cruise packages created by experienced cruise experts, exclusively available on their platform.
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