Berlin-based startup Arbio has secured €31 million in Series A funding, bringing its total raised capital to over €38 million. The round was led by Eurazeo, with participation from OpenOcean, Atlantic Labs, and several angel investors, including Philipp Freise and Justin Reizes (KKR), Johannes Reck and Tao Tao (GetYourGuide), and Din Bisevac (Buena).
Co-founder and CEO Constantin Schröder said, “Starting as operators ourselves, we’ve felt where the real pain for operating and managing holiday rentals lies. Therefore, at Arbio we get extremely excited about leveraging AI to change the fundamentals of a traditionally messy, service-heavy sector.”
He added, “With our involvement in existing holiday property managers we’re very particular about how we believe building and rolling out our platform delivers the highest value to home owners, so that ultimately travellers have a wonderful time exploring new places.”
Arbio’s latest round comes amid a broader surge in European PropTech investments focused on using AI to automate property operations.
In Germany, Berlin-based Buena recently raised €49 million to expand its AI-powered property management system. Other startups such as SCALARA and viboo have also attracted investor attention, raising €3 million and €3.3 million respectively to digitize property workflows and scale AI building management tools.
This wave of investment indicates a growing appetite for technology-driven management models across Europe. Berlin, Brühl, and Zurich are emerging as key innovation hubs in AI-enabled property management and hospitality technology.
Arbio’s approach stands out for integrating automation, data, and acquisitions within a single AI-native operating system. The platform is designed to manage short-term rental operations, covering distribution, accounting, guest communication, and pricing.
Elise Stern, Investment Director at Eurazeo, commented, “Arbio is pioneering the AI-native model in one of Europe’s largest and least digitised service sectors. By combining technology, data, and operational excellence, they’re redefining what property owners and guests can expect. We believe Arbio will become the category leader in the multi-billion-euro holiday rental management space, and we are excited to support them in this ambition.”
Founded in 2022 by childhood friends Constantin Schröder and Paul Bäumler, Arbio was born out of their shared frustration as frequent Airbnb travellers. Their initial goal—to create consistent, high-quality guest experiences—has evolved into a larger mission to simplify property operations for owners and managers across Europe.
Europe’s alternative accommodation market, valued at around $20 billion, includes over 6.5 million properties. Yet, the management process remains largely manual. Property owners face inconsistent returns and operational challenges, while guests often deal with uneven service quality. Arbio aims to address these inefficiencies through AI-driven automation.
Arbio currently manages over 1,000 units across the DACH region and reports a 10x revenue growth over the past two years. The company has also completed 30+ strategic acquisitions through its in-house M&A team.
The new funding will support rapid expansion across Europe, strengthen its AI capabilities, and accelerate its acquisition pipeline to reach a broader base of property owners.
Arbio’s inclusion in EU-Startups’ list of 10 promising European travel startups reflects its growing role in shaping the next phase of AI-powered property management. As more PropTech ventures adopt automation and data intelligence, Arbio’s model could become a benchmark for integrating technology into one of Europe’s most fragmented service industries.
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