Aarhus-based startup Landfolk has secured €3.8 million in a seed funding round led by SEED Capital. The platform is designed to connect discerning travelers with exceptional second homes that meet their exacting standards. This latest round of funding is the second in just two years since the company’s inception, and it will enable Landfolk to accelerate its growth and expand its reach even further.
Thanks to this new injection of capital, Landfolk plans to double the number of listings on its platform over the next year, making it even easier for travelers to find their ideal second home. Additionally, the startup aims to continue developing its product, with a particular focus on improving user experience and enhancing the overall value proposition for both hosts and guests.
CEO Christian Schwarz Lausten says “We handpick our holiday homes based on carefully selected criteria that attract both new holiday home guests and holiday homeowners. These include owners who would never think of renting through a traditional platform or letting agency. And a new generation of second homeowners who have put a huge amount of energy and resources into decorating and making their holiday home personal and attractive.”
Ulla Brockenhuus-Schack, Managing Partner at SEED Capital: “It’s really exciting to see Landfolk shake up an industry that has been stagnant for far too long. They have managed to create a company in just two years with an impressive turnover by, among other things, expanding the market with a segment that has never previously rented out their holiday home, and a team that manages to execute like few others.”
Christian Schwarz Lausten says “Over the past three months, we have launched Landfolk in Germany and Norway, where apparently we have hit a gap in the market; it is pouring in with homeowners for whom it is extremely important to have great flexibility and control over the rental of their secondary home. It will be a big and exciting task to support them in which we will invest a lot of resources.”
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