HOWZAT Partners
Venture capitalLuxembourg · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
HOWZAT Partners invests in high-potential digital and internet companies, having raised three funds. The partners, who are entrepreneurs themselves, are highly selective and focus on outstanding early-stage businesses that show demonstrable traction. They look for companies with a 'HOWZAT factor' — the right idea, business and timing — where they can add value and complement talented founding teams through hands-on support, network introductions, product direction and fundraising help. Their interests span online travel, marketplaces and consumer internet, reflected in past backing of companies like Trivago, Spotahome and Cheapflights.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 4 of 8 portfolio companiesMarketplaces ×3Consumer ×2Travel & Hospitality ×2Healthtech ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1PropTech ×1
HQs:Spain×1United Kingdom×1United States×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNew York-based D2C provider of high-quality hearing aids in the US.
HealthtechNew York, US
Patrick Freuler(Executive Officer, Director)Andre Sequin(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCatalio Capital Management, LPECONA AGTIA Ventures
Cheapflights is a travel comparison website that lets users search and compare prices for flights, hotels, and car rentals from multiple airlines, hotel chains, and rental companies side by side.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Company HOWZAT backed from founding through to its eventual sale.
Seatfrog offers a mobile app that lets rail passengers buy tickets, change train times, and bid to upgrade to First Class, serving over 1 million travelers.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
Iain Griffin(Founder)in
Co-investorsPembroke VCTOctopus Ventures
Spotahome is an online booking platform for unfurnished and furnished apartments, rooms, and studios for medium-term stays of 30 days or longer.
MarketplacesPropTechMadrid, ES
Alejandro Artacho(Founder)inHugo Monteiro(Founder)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesKleiner PerkinsLifeX VenturesMundi VenturesNordic MakersSamos Investments+8 more
Online travel/hotel search platform backed by HOWZAT early on.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSpotahome Limited · onlinemarketplaces.com · May 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has HOWZAT Partners made?
- HOWZAT Partners has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does HOWZAT Partners invest at?
- HOWZAT Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does HOWZAT Partners focus on?
- HOWZAT Partners focuses on Consumer, E-commerce, Marketplaces, Sector Agnostic, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is HOWZAT Partners located?
- HOWZAT Partners is headquartered in Luxembourg, LU.
- Who does HOWZAT Partners co-invest with?
- HOWZAT Partners most often shares deals with Acurio Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Mundi Ventures, among 9 tracked co-investors.
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