Roadsurfer, a Munich-based company specialising in outdoor mobility has raised €25 million to support the international expansion of their camper van rental platform and accelerate its growth across Europe and North America.
The financing came in the form of a venture debt transaction from BBVA, and benefited from the support of the European Investment Fund (EIF) under the InvestEU programme.
“These financing rounds reflect our partners’ confidence in our business model. The collaboration with BBVA was marked by constructive dialogue and a shared understanding of long-term value creation,” noted Markus Dickhardt, Co-founder and CEO of roadsurfer.
Founded in 2016 by Markus Dickhard, Stephie Niemann, Christoph Niemann, Jean-Marie Klein and Susanne Dickhardt, roadsurfer has established itself as one of the most recognised brands in the camper van rental sector. It currently operates a fleet of nearly 10,000 vehicles and is present in more than 90 locations across 16 countries, including Germany, Spain, France, Portugal, the U.S., and Canada.
Its offering includes rental, subscription, and sales services for camper vans, in addition to its “roadsurfer Spots” platform, which connects travelers with private landowners for camping.
In 2023, the company generated sales of around €114 million. The consolidated annual profit was around €1.6 million.
The financing provided by BBVA complements a previous €60 million asset-backed securitization (ABS) operation led by Macquarie Group, bringing roadsurfer’s total financing capacity to over €500 million.
Both transactions reflect the company’s comprehensive capital strategy, focused on strengthening its fleet, consolidating key markets, and continuing to develop digital solutions that make camper travel more accessible, sustainable, and appealing.
“roadsurfer represents the type of exciting high-growthcompany backed by top tier VCs that BBVA wants to support: digital, innovative in their space with an incredibly strong management team and committed to fostering more sustainable ways of traveling.
“Its growth reflects the dynamism of the European entrepreneurial ecosystem and our commitment to providing flexible financial solutions to international companies with proven global ambitions,” said Donatella Callegaris, Head of Venture & Growth Lending at BBVA in Europe.
This follows a €30 million investment from Avellinia Capital in February 2025 as part of an asset-backed financing.
Read the orginal article: https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/08/german-camper-van-rental-startup-roadsurfer-lands-e25-million-to-accelerate-international-growth/
