FlixBus

FlixBus

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Overview

FlixBus is a unique combination of tech-startup, e-commerce platform, and transportation company. FlixMobility is a young mobility provider, offering new alternatives for convenient, affordable, and environmentally-friendly travel via the FlixBus and FlixTrain brands. Thanks to a unique business model and innovative technology, the startup has quickly established Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and launched the first green long-distance trains in 2018 as well as a pilot project for all-electric buses in Germany and France. Since 2013, FlixMobility has changed the way over 100 million people have traveled throughout Europe and created thousands of new jobs in the mobility industry. In 2018, FlixMobility launched FlixBus USA to bring this new travel alternative to the United States.

From locations throughout Europe and the United States, the FlixTeam handles technology development, network planning, operations control, marketing & sales, quality management, and continuous product expansion. The daily scheduled service and green FlixBus fleet are managed by bus partners from regional SMEs, while FlixTrain operates in cooperation with private train companies. Through these partnerships, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and a strong international brand meet the experience and quality of tradition. The unique combination of a technology start-up, e-commerce platform, and classic transport company has positioned FlixMobility as a leader against major international corporations, permanently changing the European mobility landscape.

Highlights

Founded

2011

Industry

E-Commerce

Employees

1001-5000

Investment

2

Lead Investment

0

Exits

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Stages

Seed

Investor Type

N/A

Location

Europe

Contact Information

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Profile Resume

FlixBus, established in 2011 and headquartered in Europe., specializes in Seed investments across Logistics, Venture Capital, Financial Services, Finance, E-Commerce, Consumer Electronics, Rental, Subscription Service, Transportation, Enterprise Software. Their recent investments include Colonia, Atlantic Labs, Octopus Ventures, Grover, Hoyer. The highest investment round they participated in was $392.8M. Among their most notable exits are Colonia and Atlantic Labs. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.

Employees

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Daniel Krauss

Founder & CIO

imagePlace Jochen Engert

Jochen Engert

Founder & CEO

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Sorin Manole

Senior Product Manager

imagePlace Davide Croci

Davide Croci

Director of Marketing - Customer Retention

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Panya Putsathit

Strategic advisor

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Max Zeumer

VP International Business

Investment portfolio

FlixBus has made 2 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jun 26, 2023, when Colonia raised $6.5M.

investments

2

Diversity investments

0

Lead investments

0

Number of exits

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Investments

2

Annouced DateOrganization NameIndustryMoney Raised
Dec 13, 2021
Priceloop Priceloop
Enterprise Softwarenull
Jun 26, 2023
Colonia Colonia
Logistics6.5M

Exits

0

Funding Timeline

Funding rounds

2

Investors

20

Funds

0

Funding Rounds

2

FlixBus has raised 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jun 26, 2023 from a Seed Round - Colonia round.

Annouced DateTransaction NameNumber of InvestorsMoney RaisedLead Investor
Dec 13, 2021
Angel Round - Priceloop Angel Round - Priceloop
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Jun 26, 2023
Seed Round - Colonia Seed Round - Colonia
-6.5M-

Investors

37

FlixBus is funded by 37 investor(s). EQT and Kuehne + Nagel Kantor are the most recent investors.

Fund raised

2

Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.

Annouced DateFund NameMoney Raised
May 10, 2013
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1.0M
May 11, 2013
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1.0M

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