# Welcome Pickups

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/welcome-pickups

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Athens, Greece
- Website: www.welcomepickups.com
- Total disclosed funding: $4.4M
- Latest round: Series A (Mar 20, 2019)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Welcome Pickups, based in Greece, provides personalized travel services aimed at enhancing the travel experience through local drivers, airport transfers, and sightseeing tours in multiple global markets.Established in 2015 in Athens, Greece, Welcome Pickups specializes in travel solutions including airport and port transfers. The company was co-founded by Alexandros Trimis and Savvas Georgiou. As of December 2022, Welcome raised EUR 5.3 million in its latest funding round, targeted at supporting global operations and enhancing customer service. The firm has completed 5 deals to date.Welcome specializes in providing personalized travel services that enhance the overall travel experience for individuals and groups. The core offering includes airport and port transfers, in-city rides, and sightseeing tours, all facilitated by local drivers who possess extensive knowledge of their respective destinations. Since its inception in Athens, Greece, it has expanded to major cities across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, catering to both leisure travelers and business professionals, ensuring seamless travel assistance.Welcome operates on a transaction-based revenue model, where clients pay upfront for services through its online platform. Revenue is generated mainly from direct customer bookings for transfers and tours, along with partnerships with hotels and travel agencies that offer bundled services. The pricing structure is competitive, providing clear value for both individual and corporate clients.Following its EUR 5.3 million funding round in December 2022, Welcome Pickups plans to utilize the investment to support global expansion, enhance customer experience, and develop new products. The company aims to expand into new markets across Europe and North America by the end of 2023, focusing on increasing its service offerings and geographic reach.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Mar 20, 2019, $3.7M — HOWZAT Partners, OpenFund, VentureFriends, Jabbar Internet Group, Market One Capital
- Seed, Nov 1, 2015, $0.5M — OpenFund, VentureFriends
- Seed, Apr 30, 2015, $0.2M — OpenFund, Galata Business Angels

## Investors

- OpenFund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/openfund) — Seed, Series A
- Galata Business Angels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/galata-business-angels) — Seed
- VentureFriends (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/venturefriends) — Seed, Series A
- HOWZAT Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/howzat-partners) — Series A
- Jabbar Internet Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jabbar-internet-group) — Series A
- Market One Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/market-one-capital) — Series A