Munich-based outdoor mobility specialist roadsurfer has secured €25 million in fresh funding to push forward its international expansion across Europe and North America.
The capital was provided as a venture debt deal from BBVA, supported 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, the company has become one of the most recognised names in the camper van rental market. Today, it operates almost 10,000 vehicles in more than 90 locations across 16 countries, including Germany, Spain, France, Portugal, the U.S. and Canada.
Its services span rentals, subscriptions, and sales of camper vans, alongside its “roadsurfer Spots” platform, which connects travellers with private landowners offering camping space.
In 2023, roadsurfer reported sales of around €114 million, with a consolidated annual profit of approximately €1.6 million.
The BBVA deal follows a €60 million asset-backed securitisation led by Macquarie Group, taking the firm’s total financing capacity to over €500 million. Both funding moves are part of a wider capital plan aimed at strengthening its fleet, reinforcing its presence in key regions, and enhancing its digital services to make camper travel more accessible, sustainable, and attractive.
“roadsurfer represents the type of exciting high-growth company 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 latest funding round follows a €30 million investment from Avellinia Capital in February 2025, also arranged as an asset-backed financing.
