Swiss proptech startup Azuro has raised €5 million in funding to create Europe’s first user-owned portfolio of smart vacation homes, blending property ownership with flexible travel.
The round was led by Swiss family office Infinitas Capital and German investor Daniel Bronk, founder of Bronk Venture Capital. The funds will be used to launch Azuro’s first developments in Mallorca and the Alps, with nine destinations planned over the next two years and first openings expected in 2026.
By 2028, the company aims to deploy over €50 million across Europe’s prime leisure markets, including the Mediterranean, the Alps, and other high-demand vacation regions.
Redefining second-home ownership
Founded in 2025 by Jan Linhart and David Polacek, Azuro introduces a co-ownership model for compact, design-led vacation homes built for year-round use. Buyers can invest starting at €40,000, gaining fractional ownership across a curated portfolio of two-bedroom homes in top destinations.
Each co-owner receives guaranteed access to stays across all Azuro locations, with usage priced near net asset value rather than fluctuating rental rates. The company handles property management, maintenance, and operations — eliminating the hassle of traditional ownership while maintaining long-term asset value.
The startup’s model emerges as European cities tighten regulations on short-term rentals, offering a sustainable alternative that promotes consistent occupancy, local alignment, and community integration.
“Azuro is built for people like us — busy professionals who want simple, beautiful, and reliable places to stay without playing the vacation rental roulette,” said co-founders Jan Linhart and David Polacek. “We’re creating a network of sleek, compact homes in stunning natural settings — properties we’d love to live in ourselves.”
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A new asset class for modern travelers
Investors see the startup as part of a broader transformation in how Europeans buy, use, and finance vacation properties.
“Jan and David are addressing the pressures reshaping Europe’s second-home market,” said Robin Lauber, Co-founder of Infinitas Capital. “With regulatory changes reducing short-term rentals, sustainable, consistently occupied homes are the future. Azuro is creating a new asset class at the intersection of real estate, hospitality, and lifestyle.”
Daniel Bronk, Founder of Bronk Venture Capital, added: “Buyers are moving away from unreliable rentals and single-property investments toward ownership models that offer flexibility, liquidity, and real value. Azuro captures this shift perfectly.”
About Azuro
Founded in 2025 and headquartered in Zurich, Azuro is a proptech and lifestyle startup creating Europe’s first user-owned smart vacation home portfolio. The company enables co-ownership of high-quality, design-focused homes in top leisure destinations — combining sustainable real estate investment with seamless, year-round travel experiences.
