Loading organizations...
MyCamper operates a peer-to-peer platform for renting private motorhomes and campervans, connecting owners with travelers. This system efficiently integrates privately owned assets into the rental ecosystem, broadening access to the traditionally fragmented camper market. The platform holds a significant presence across the Nordic and Swiss regions, facilitating a streamlined process for outdoor travel.
Michele Matt co-founded MyCamper in 2015, with Stefan Lieberherr and Mirjam Affolter. The company originated from Matt’s personal difficulty renting his own camper, which revealed a market gap. He sought to create a reliable platform connecting private owners with renters, thus enabling efficient utilization of dormant camping assets. This insight formed the basis of MyCamper’s business model.
MyCamper serves private owners seeking income from their vehicles and individuals desiring accessible camping trips. Its vision focuses on making camping travel broadly available and sustainable for everyone. By fostering a sharing economy for recreational vehicles, the company aims to reshape the traditional model of outdoor adventure and enhance accessibility for a wider audience.
MyCamper has raised $450K across 1 funding round.
MyCamper has raised $450K in total across 1 funding round.
MyCamper has raised $450K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $450K Seed in May 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2019 | $450K Seed | — | Bolt Ventures | Announced |
MyCamper is a leading camper sharing platform operating as a marketplace that connects owners of motorhomes, caravans, and campervans with renters across Switzerland, the Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark), Germany, and Austria.[1][2][4] It enables owners to monetize idle vehicles while providing renters with easy access to a wide selection through online booking, addressing underutilization in the travel sector.[1][2][3] The company serves camper owners seeking to offset costs and adventure seekers wanting flexible, affordable vanlife experiences without ownership, solving pain points like scattered listings, time-consuming inquiries, and trust issues in peer-to-peer rentals.[2][3] Founded in 2015, it has reached Series A funding, employs 11-50 people, and maintains offices in Basel (Switzerland) and Uppsala (Sweden).[1][4]
MyCamper emerged in 2015 from founders' frustrations with the cumbersome process of renting campers in the Nordics, where abundant vehicles sat unused but finding a reliable rental involved scattered online ads, endless inquiries, refusals, and fears of scams.[1][2] Key co-founders include Stefan Lieberherr (CEO & Co-Founder, MyCamper AG and Nordic AB), Michele Matt and Mirjam Affolter (Co-Founders, Switzerland), and Anders Lisspers (CTO) and Rickard Magnusson (CPO, Nordics).[2][4] The idea mirrored Airbnb for campers: a safe, streamlined platform born from personal pain points during a 2017 rental attempt, evolving from Switzerland's first such service to a regional leader with integrated insurance, payments, roadside assistance, and cleaning.[3][4] Early traction built on this "better way," expanding across borders and hitting Series A by leveraging vanlife's rising appeal.[1]
MyCamper rides the sharing economy wave in travel, akin to Airbnb for underused assets like campers amid surging vanlife and outdoor tourism post-pandemic.[1][2] Timing aligns with Nordic and Alpine demand for flexible, sustainable travel—reusing existing vehicles cuts costs and emissions, fitting eco-conscious trends in tourism.[1][2] Market forces like high camper ownership rates, seasonal idleness, and renters' aversion to buying favor platforms that unlock "freedom to drive away" year-round.[2] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering camper P2P in Europe, inspiring similar models and boosting B2C marketplaces in travel & tourism.[1][5]
MyCamper's Series A status and multi-country footprint position it for aggressive expansion, potentially deepening Nordics/Swiss dominance while eyeing more EU markets as vanlife sustains via remote work and experiential travel booms.[1][4] Trends like electrification of campers, AI-driven matching, and sustainability mandates will shape growth, enhancing its resource-efficiency pitch.[2] Influence may evolve from regional pioneer to pan-European leader, monetizing idle assets at scale—watch for partnerships or acquisitions amplifying its "Airbnb for campers" model, tying back to making vanlife dreams accessible and economical.[1][3]
MyCamper has raised $450K in total across 1 funding round.
MyCamper's investors include Bolt Ventures.
