# Skipperi

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/skipperi

- Industry: Transportation Services
- Headquarters: Helsinki, Finland
- Website: www.skipperi.fi
- Total disclosed funding: $7.5M
- Latest round: Series A (Feb 7, 2023)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Skipperi, Ltd. is a Finnish boat rental service that connects boat owners with renters, facilitating easy access to a varied fleet of vessels, including motorboats and sailing yachts, primarily in the Helsinki area.Founded in 2017, Skipperi operates as a boat rental platform that allows individuals to rent boats directly from owners. The company is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The founding team includes Anna-Leena Raij, Kristian Raij, Panu Leppäniemi, Roy Frijters, Sami Soiluva, Samuli Relander, and Sara Najafi. The latest funding round, Series A, raised EUR 7 million on February 7, 2023, led by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., with participation from Baltiska Handels Sverige, HP Capital, and Matu Capital Oy Ab. Skipperi has completed a total of 3 funding deals.Skipperi provides a platform that enables users to rent a variety of boats, from motorboats to sailing yachts, making boating more accessible. The service caters to recreational boaters and tourists, primarily in the Helsinki metropolitan area, with plans for expansion into other Northern European coastal and lakeside regions.In 2023, Skipperi generated revenue of EUR 2,722,842 with an EBITDA of EUR -5,764,149.5.Following the Series A funding raised in February 2023, Skipperi plans to expand its operations into Australia and the United States. The funding will also be used to enhance the platform and to recruit additional technical staff, aiming for a stronger market presence and improved service offerings.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Feb 7, 2023, $7.5M — HP Capital, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., Baltiska Handels Sverige, Matu Capital Oy Ab

## Investors

- HP Capital — Series A
- Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. — Series A
- Baltiska Handels Sverige (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/baltiska-handels-sverige) — Series A
- Matu Capital Oy Ab — Series A