After operating in 12 European countries with over 50 stations, there will be another Roadsurfer station in Los Angeles starting in June 2022. The Munich-based startup is thus venturing into the USA and plans to open additional locations there in 2023. The launch in the USA is planned with a fleet of 20 to 50 campers, according to Markus Dickhardt, co-founder and managing director of Roadsurfer. to the FAZ says. We offer compact vehicles that customers in Europe are familiar with.
In addition to overseas expansion, Roadsurfer also plans to add new countries to its European map. Branches are planned in England, Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland. A total of 50 stations are expected this year, and the fleet is expected to grow from 2,500 to 5,000 campers.
Roadsurfer Series-B totaling 28.5 million euros
Roadsurfer offers camper vans for sale, rental, and subscription. In March 2021, the Munich-based the completion of its Series B round amounting to 24 million euros. In August of the same year, the volume of Series B by a further 4.5 million euros. New investors in the company are IDnowCEO Andreas Bodczek, Trivago founders Rolf Schrömgens, Stephan Stubner, Malte Siewert and Peter Vinnemeier, Flaschenpost founders Julian Pachta, Christopher Huesemann, Niklas Plath and Aron Spohr, Tier Mobility CEO Lawrence Leuschner, Tim Stracke from Chrono24, Hometogo founder Wolfgang Heigl, Avi Meir from Travelperk, Julian Stiefel from Tourlane and Scaleup founder Nikolay Ladani.
Markus Dickhardt commented on the financing round as follows:
"We are delighted to have this successful group of entrepreneurs on board as shareholders at Roadsurfer. Their combined expertise in international travel platforms and mobility and logistics-driven business models underpins the ambition of Roadsurfer's continued growth strategy."
