HV Capital

HV Capital is a Munich- and Berlin-based venture capital firm established in 2000, focusing on supporting founders in the development of internet and technology companies. Formerly known as HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, the firm has become one of the leading early-stage and growth investors in Europe, managing a total of €1.7 billion across various funds. HV Capital has invested in approximately 200 companies, including notable names such as Zalando, Delivery Hero, FlixMobility, and SumUp. The firm typically provides funding ranging from €500,000 to €50 million, enabling it to support startups through all stages of growth. HV Capital primarily targets investments in sectors such as fintech, B2B, e-commerce, enterprise, travel, education, mobility, healthcare, and retail.

Nawid Ali-Abbassi

Partner

Jannis Fett

Associate

David Fischer

Principal

Fabian Gruner

Senior Principal

Said Alib Haschemi

Investment Manager

Alexander Joel-Carbonell

Partner

Christoph Jung

General Partner

David Kuczek

General Partner

Lars Langusch

Founding Partner

Rainer Maerkle

General Partner

Jasper Masemann

Partner

Jan Miczaika

Partner

Barbod Namini

Partner

Christian Saller

General Partner

Dr. Laura Seifert

Investor

Martin Weber

General Partner

Past deals in Travel

FlixBus

Series G in 2021
FlixMobility operates FlixBus and FlixTrain, providing convenient, affordable, and environmentally-friendly travel options across Europe and the United States. Since its inception, the company has developed Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and introduced the first green long-distance trains in 2018. FlixMobility employs a unique business model that leverages technology and partnerships with regional bus operators and private train companies, allowing it to offer high-quality services while maintaining sustainability. The platform features amenities such as free WiFi, innovative ticketing systems, and flexible online booking, catering to diverse budgets and travel needs. With over 100 million travelers served since 2013, FlixMobility has significantly impacted the mobility landscape, creating thousands of jobs and promoting greener travel alternatives.

Roadsurfer

Series A in 2021
Operator of a campervan and motorhome rental platform intended to help camp with safety and comfort. The company offers a wide selection of campervans equipped with everything needed for a comfortable camping trip, including beds, kitchen utensils, and outdoor gear, enabling travelers to get the freedom and flexibility to explore their favorite destinations on their own terms.

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.

FlixBus

Series F in 2019
FlixMobility operates FlixBus and FlixTrain, providing convenient, affordable, and environmentally-friendly travel options across Europe and the United States. Since its inception, the company has developed Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and introduced the first green long-distance trains in 2018. FlixMobility employs a unique business model that leverages technology and partnerships with regional bus operators and private train companies, allowing it to offer high-quality services while maintaining sustainability. The platform features amenities such as free WiFi, innovative ticketing systems, and flexible online booking, catering to diverse budgets and travel needs. With over 100 million travelers served since 2013, FlixMobility has significantly impacted the mobility landscape, creating thousands of jobs and promoting greener travel alternatives.

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.

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 GmbH, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is an online travel agency specializing in cruise-related travel. The company provides a diverse array of cruise options, including family, river, luxury, and mini cruises, as well as packages for singles and round trips that can include flights. Dreamlines has established itself as the largest cruise portal in Europe and is rapidly expanding its global presence, operating in 12 countries across five continents. With over 600 dedicated employees, it focuses on enhancing customer satisfaction through a proprietary GDS/CRM system tailored to the unique needs of the cruise industry. The company also offers exclusive cruise packages designed by experienced cruise experts, further solidifying its position as a leading player in the online cruise booking market.

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 metasearch engine that facilitates accommodation searches for travelers seeking the best prices on a diverse range of lodging options, including hotels, bed and breakfasts, apartments, and villas. By indexing hundreds of global travel sites, Hotelscan offers users access to over 1.5 million different accommodations, allowing them to compare prices and make informed booking decisions. The platform is designed to help users find the lowest prices for their preferred accommodations, ensuring they can secure the best deals available in the market.

Dreamlines

Venture Round in 2017
Dreamlines GmbH, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is an online travel agency specializing in cruise-related travel. The company provides a diverse array of cruise options, including family, river, luxury, and mini cruises, as well as packages for singles and round trips that can include flights. Dreamlines has established itself as the largest cruise portal in Europe and is rapidly expanding its global presence, operating in 12 countries across five continents. With over 600 dedicated employees, it focuses on enhancing customer satisfaction through a proprietary GDS/CRM system tailored to the unique needs of the cruise industry. The company also offers exclusive cruise packages designed by experienced cruise experts, further solidifying its position as a leading player in the online cruise booking market.

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
FlixMobility operates FlixBus and FlixTrain, providing convenient, affordable, and environmentally-friendly travel options across Europe and the United States. Since its inception, the company has developed Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and introduced the first green long-distance trains in 2018. FlixMobility employs a unique business model that leverages technology and partnerships with regional bus operators and private train companies, allowing it to offer high-quality services while maintaining sustainability. The platform features amenities such as free WiFi, innovative ticketing systems, and flexible online booking, catering to diverse budgets and travel needs. With over 100 million travelers served since 2013, FlixMobility has significantly impacted the mobility landscape, creating thousands of jobs and promoting greener travel alternatives.

Dreamlines

Series D in 2016
Dreamlines GmbH, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is an online travel agency specializing in cruise-related travel. The company provides a diverse array of cruise options, including family, river, luxury, and mini cruises, as well as packages for singles and round trips that can include flights. Dreamlines has established itself as the largest cruise portal in Europe and is rapidly expanding its global presence, operating in 12 countries across five continents. With over 600 dedicated employees, it focuses on enhancing customer satisfaction through a proprietary GDS/CRM system tailored to the unique needs of the cruise industry. The company also offers exclusive cruise packages designed by experienced cruise experts, further solidifying its position as a leading player in the online cruise booking market.

FlixBus

Series D in 2015
FlixMobility operates FlixBus and FlixTrain, providing convenient, affordable, and environmentally-friendly travel options across Europe and the United States. Since its inception, the company has developed Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and introduced the first green long-distance trains in 2018. FlixMobility employs a unique business model that leverages technology and partnerships with regional bus operators and private train companies, allowing it to offer high-quality services while maintaining sustainability. The platform features amenities such as free WiFi, innovative ticketing systems, and flexible online booking, catering to diverse budgets and travel needs. With over 100 million travelers served since 2013, FlixMobility has significantly impacted the mobility landscape, creating thousands of jobs and promoting greener travel alternatives.

Hotelscan

Series A in 2015
Hotelscan is a metasearch engine that facilitates accommodation searches for travelers seeking the best prices on a diverse range of lodging options, including hotels, bed and breakfasts, apartments, and villas. By indexing hundreds of global travel sites, Hotelscan offers users access to over 1.5 million different accommodations, allowing them to compare prices and make informed booking decisions. The platform is designed to help users find the lowest prices for their preferred accommodations, ensuring they can secure the best deals available in the market.

FlixBus

Series C in 2014
FlixMobility operates FlixBus and FlixTrain, providing convenient, affordable, and environmentally-friendly travel options across Europe and the United States. Since its inception, the company has developed Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and introduced the first green long-distance trains in 2018. FlixMobility employs a unique business model that leverages technology and partnerships with regional bus operators and private train companies, allowing it to offer high-quality services while maintaining sustainability. The platform features amenities such as free WiFi, innovative ticketing systems, and flexible online booking, catering to diverse budgets and travel needs. With over 100 million travelers served since 2013, FlixMobility has significantly impacted the mobility landscape, creating thousands of jobs and promoting greener travel alternatives.

Dreamlines

Series C in 2014
Dreamlines GmbH, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is an online travel agency specializing in cruise-related travel. The company provides a diverse array of cruise options, including family, river, luxury, and mini cruises, as well as packages for singles and round trips that can include flights. Dreamlines has established itself as the largest cruise portal in Europe and is rapidly expanding its global presence, operating in 12 countries across five continents. With over 600 dedicated employees, it focuses on enhancing customer satisfaction through a proprietary GDS/CRM system tailored to the unique needs of the cruise industry. The company also offers exclusive cruise packages designed by experienced cruise experts, further solidifying its position as a leading player in the online cruise booking market.

FlixBus

Series A in 2013
FlixMobility operates FlixBus and FlixTrain, providing convenient, affordable, and environmentally-friendly travel options across Europe and the United States. Since its inception, the company has developed Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and introduced the first green long-distance trains in 2018. FlixMobility employs a unique business model that leverages technology and partnerships with regional bus operators and private train companies, allowing it to offer high-quality services while maintaining sustainability. The platform features amenities such as free WiFi, innovative ticketing systems, and flexible online booking, catering to diverse budgets and travel needs. With over 100 million travelers served since 2013, FlixMobility has significantly impacted the mobility landscape, creating thousands of jobs and promoting greener travel alternatives.

Dreamlines

Series B in 2013
Dreamlines GmbH, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is an online travel agency specializing in cruise-related travel. The company provides a diverse array of cruise options, including family, river, luxury, and mini cruises, as well as packages for singles and round trips that can include flights. Dreamlines has established itself as the largest cruise portal in Europe and is rapidly expanding its global presence, operating in 12 countries across five continents. With over 600 dedicated employees, it focuses on enhancing customer satisfaction through a proprietary GDS/CRM system tailored to the unique needs of the cruise industry. The company also offers exclusive cruise packages designed by experienced cruise experts, further solidifying its position as a leading player in the online cruise booking market.
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