Sunstone Capital

Sunstone Capital, now known as Heartcore Capital, is a venture capital firm established in 2007 that focuses on early-stage investments in consumer technology startups. The firm specializes in seed, series A, and growth investments, targeting both B2C and B2B2C companies. Its investment areas include direct-to-consumer brands, food, digital health, travel, finance, marketplaces, and consumer subscriptions. Heartcore Capital operates from offices in Copenhagen, Berlin, and Paris, actively investing across Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom, and occasionally in the United States. With over $500 million raised across four fund generations, the firm has supported more than 70 founding teams, emphasizing a collaborative approach that nurtures both business growth and personal development for entrepreneurs.

Peter Benson

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Levin Bunz

Partner

Magnus O. Corfitzen

Investment Director

Yacine Ghalim

Partner

Christian Lindegaard Jepsen

Partner

Paulina Koschitz

Investor

Maximilian Niederhofer

Partner

Max Niederhofer

Partner

Jimmy Nielsen

Partner

Nikolaj Nyholm

Venture Partner

Yohan Pereira

Associate

Deepka Rana

Associate

Andreas Segerros

Partner

Jørgen Smidt

Venture Partner

Signe Sveinbjørnsson

Partner and COO

Søren Rask Tange

Finance Director

Thomas Thestrup

Associate

Past deals in Tourism

TravelPerk

Series D in 2021
TravelPerk S.L. develops a Web-based tool for business travel bookings and management. Its platform enables users to search and book flights, hotels, apartments, and other accommodations, as well as manage business travels; and offers an expense integration and travel budget reporting tool. The company also offers support services for various travel needs. It serves companies worldwide. TravelPerk S.L. was founded in 2015 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

TravelPerk

Series C in 2019
TravelPerk S.L. develops a Web-based tool for business travel bookings and management. Its platform enables users to search and book flights, hotels, apartments, and other accommodations, as well as manage business travels; and offers an expense integration and travel budget reporting tool. The company also offers support services for various travel needs. It serves companies worldwide. TravelPerk S.L. was founded in 2015 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

GetYourGuide

Series E in 2019
GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH operates an online platform for booking tours, attractions, and activities worldwide. The company offers tourist services online via the Internet and mobile applications. GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH was founded in 2009 and is based in Berlin, Germany with additional offices in North America and Europe.

TravelPerk

Series C in 2018
TravelPerk S.L. develops a Web-based tool for business travel bookings and management. Its platform enables users to search and book flights, hotels, apartments, and other accommodations, as well as manage business travels; and offers an expense integration and travel budget reporting tool. The company also offers support services for various travel needs. It serves companies worldwide. TravelPerk S.L. was founded in 2015 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

TravelPerk

Series B in 2018
TravelPerk S.L. develops a Web-based tool for business travel bookings and management. Its platform enables users to search and book flights, hotels, apartments, and other accommodations, as well as manage business travels; and offers an expense integration and travel budget reporting tool. The company also offers support services for various travel needs. It serves companies worldwide. TravelPerk S.L. was founded in 2015 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

GetYourGuide

Series D in 2017
GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH operates an online platform for booking tours, attractions, and activities worldwide. The company offers tourist services online via the Internet and mobile applications. GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH was founded in 2009 and is based in Berlin, Germany with additional offices in North America and Europe.

TravelPerk

Series A in 2016
TravelPerk S.L. develops a Web-based tool for business travel bookings and management. Its platform enables users to search and book flights, hotels, apartments, and other accommodations, as well as manage business travels; and offers an expense integration and travel budget reporting tool. The company also offers support services for various travel needs. It serves companies worldwide. TravelPerk S.L. was founded in 2015 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

GetYourGuide

Series C in 2015
GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH operates an online platform for booking tours, attractions, and activities worldwide. The company offers tourist services online via the Internet and mobile applications. GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH was founded in 2009 and is based in Berlin, Germany with additional offices in North America and Europe.

GetYourGuide

Series A in 2014
GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH operates an online platform for booking tours, attractions, and activities worldwide. The company offers tourist services online via the Internet and mobile applications. GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH was founded in 2009 and is based in Berlin, Germany with additional offices in North America and Europe.