According to the company, Camperboys currently operates a fleet of around 700 campers that can be rented at stations in Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, and Halle. With the new funds, Camperboys plans to drive expansion into new cities and expand its product portfolio. New Camperboys stations are to be established in both Frankfurt and Weilheim an der Teck. In addition, the first electric campers such as the VW ID Buzz with built-in camping equipment will be added to the fleet.
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nnnnnnnn“With its investment in Camperboys, the Helvetia Venture Fund is investing in a camper rental provider that is very popular with customers in the German market and thus has the opportunity to learn firsthand about the changing needs of vacationers and their leisure activities, which evolved even faster during the pandemic,”
explains Stefano Saeger, Principal at Helvetia Venture Fund, outlining his fund’s commitment. According to its own information, Helvetia Venture invests in startups in the insurtech sector and in young companies whose business models have a bridging or supporting function for Helvetia’s insurance business.
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nnnnThe founding duo also views the investment positively:
nnnnnnnnn“A friendly, appreciative, yet highly ambitious corporate culture is the key driver of Camperboys’ success. With the Helvetia Venture Fund, we have found a strong partner who shares these values and can accompany us with its long-term perspective.”
