BBVA supports roadsurfer with 25 million euros in venture capital

The financing is supported by the European Union's InvestEU programme and the European Investment Fund (EIF). This made it possible to create uniquely favorable conditions that are precisely tailored to roadsurfer's needs.

"roadsurfer is exactly the kind of fast-growing, digital company we want to support – it's innovative, sustainable, and has a strong management team."
– Donatella Callegaris, Head of Venture & Growth Lending, BBVA Europe

Since its founding in 2016, roadsurfer has developed into one of the best-known brands in the camper van rental sector. With a fleet of nearly 10,000 vehicles, the company operates in over 90 locations in 16 countries – including Germany, Spain, France, Portugal, the USA, and Canada. In addition to traditional rentals, roadsurfer also offers subscription models, vehicle sales, and "roadsurfer Spots," a platform for close-to-nature camping on private property.

The new financing complements a previous €60 million asset-backed securitization (ABS) led by the Macquarie Group. Overall, roadsurfer now has a financing capacity of more than 500 million euros.

"This financing round demonstrates our partners' trust in our business model. Our collaboration with BBVA was characterized by constructive dialogue and a shared understanding of long-term value creation."
– Markus Dickhardt, co-founder and CEO of roadsurfer

For 2025, roadsurfer plans a sales growth of 30%, and aims for an annual turnover of 210 million euros. The company is experiencing especially strong growth in the USA, where the fleet is being expanded to 800 vehicles. New stations are being built in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, among others. Significant investments are also being made in Europe: New locations are being established in Aachen, Augsburg, Duisburg, Lübeck, Karlsruhe, Kiel, Ulm and Würzburg, as well as in Linz, Bregenz, Lucerne and Strasbourg. In addition, the camper subscription model will be further expanded and the sale of campers will be extended to countries such as France and Belgium. (source)

The major Spanish bank BBVA, founded in 1857 and now active in over 25 countries, is one of the world's leading financial institutions. BBVA is the largest bank in Mexico, and with a strong market position in Spain and successful business models in South America and Turkey, it has now set its sights on Germany – with a clear digital focus.

With the support of BBVA and other partners, roadsurfer is ideally positioned to make camper van travel even more accessible, digital, and sustainable. A strong signal for the future of mobility, and for the European start-up sector.