German Camper Van Rental Startup Roadsurfer Raises €25 Million Funding

The venture debt was provided by BBVA, backed by the European Investment Fund (EIF) through 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 Dickhardt, Stephie Niemann, Christoph Niemann, Jean-Marie Klein, and Susanne Dickhardt, roadsurfer has become a leading name in camper van rentals.

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With a fleet of nearly 10,000 vehicles, it operates across 90+ locations in 16 countries, including Germany, Spain, France, Portugal, the U.S., and Canada.

The company offers rentals, subscriptions, and camper van sales, along with its “roadsurfer Spots” platform, which connects travelers with private camping spots.

In 2023, roadsurfer generated €114M in revenue and €1.6M in profit. The new BBVA funding complements a prior €60M ABS deal led by Macquarie Group, bringing total financing capacity to over €500M. This supports fleet growth, market consolidation, and development of digital travel solutions.

“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 comes after a €30 million asset-backed investment from Avellinia Capital in February 2025.

About Roadsurfer

Founded in 2016, roadsurfer is a Munich-based leader in campervan travel, offering rentals, subscriptions, sales, and its “roadsurfer spots” platform. Operating in 14 European countries, the U.S., and Canada, it manages a global fleet of 8,500+ campers and has become a digital lifestyle brand in outdoor travel.