Roadtrippers
Cincinnati, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 22 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
Roadtrippers is a mobile platform that helps users plan road trips by discovering interesting locations, booking accommodations, and navigating routes across the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. The app integrates trip planning, accommodation search, and navigation into a single service for leisure travelers.
Founders & leadership
Roadtrippers was founded in 2013 by James Fischer.
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Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$13M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2016
▶$7.4MraisedJun 2017 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$7.4MraisedJun 2017 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Joshua SmibertExecutive Officer, Director
- James FisherExecutive Officer, Director
- Mike VenerableDirector
- Mark KvammeDirector
- Offering amount
- $8M
- Amount sold
- $7.4M
- Minimum investment
- $295.6K
- First sale
- Nov 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$550KraisedNov 2015 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$550KraisedNov 2015 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James FischerExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael VenerableDirector
- Mark KvammeDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $550K
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Oct 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.1MraisedMar 2015 · 10 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$5.1MraisedMar 2015 · 10 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mark KvammeDirector
- Michael VenerableDirector
- James FischerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5.2M
- Amount sold
- $5.1M
- Minimum investment
- $38K
- First sale
- Mar 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Roadtrippers do?
- Roadtrippers is a mobile platform that helps users plan road trips by discovering interesting locations, booking accommodations, and navigating routes across the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. The app integrates trip planning, accommodation search, and navigation into a single service for leisure travelers.
- Who founded Roadtrippers?
- Roadtrippers was founded by James Fischer in 2013.
- Who are Roadtrippers's investors?
- Roadtrippers's investors include CincyTech, Drive Capital, Ludlow Ventures.
- How much funding has Roadtrippers raised?
- Roadtrippers has disclosed $13M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Roadtrippers headquartered?
- Roadtrippers is headquartered in Cincinnati, US.








