Swiss proptech startup Azuro raises €5 million to offer a new model for property ownership and travel

Azuro, a Swiss proptech and lifestyle startup, has raised €5 million in venture funding from next-generation Swiss family office Infinitas Capital and German early-stage investor Daniel Bronk. The investment will be used to launch Europe’s first user-owned portfolio of smart vacation homes, offering a new model for property ownership and travel.

The funding will accelerate Azuro’s initial developments in Mallorca and the Alps, with nine locations planned over the next two years and first openings set for 2026. By 2028, the company aims to deploy more than €50 million in real estate capital across Europe’s prime leisure regions, creating a new type of real estate holding vehicle for the continent’s second-home market.

Azuro’s concept emerges as European policymakers tighten restrictions on short-term rentals and absentee holiday homes. With cities like Barcelona planning to ban tourist apartments by 2028, regulators are increasingly encouraging sustainable, year-round occupancy.

Replacing the traditional holiday rental model, Azuro offers co-ownership of compact, design-led homes intended for year-round use. Starting at €40,000, buyers co-own an entire portfolio of two-bedroom properties located in top European destinations, maintaining consistent availability through a fixed owner-to-home ratio. Unlike fractional ownership schemes or branded residences that include heavy mark-ups, Azuro’s pricing is closer to net asset value, supported by its in-house real estate development arm.

The company is targeting busy professionals seeking high-end, low-hassle alternatives to second-home ownership. Its homes are designed to provide consistent quality, seamless access to outdoor activities, and strong long-term value.

Co-founders Jan Linhart and David Polacek said: “Azuro is for people like us, who want solutions that make life simpler, without the hassle of endless accommodation search or playing the vacation rental roulette. We’re building a network of sleek, compact homes that we would love to stay in ourselves. Azuro’s homes are designed for year-round use and located in natural settings across European vacation hotspots, giving buyers meaningful experiences and long-term upside.”

Robin Lauber, Co-founder of Infinitas Capital, commented: “Jan and David have built a model that responds directly to the pressures facing Europe’s second-home market. As traditional options are regulated out, what will survive are sustainable, locally aligned homes that are consistently occupied. This is the emergence of a new asset class at the intersection of real estate finance, hospitality and lifestyle, and one that reflects how the next generation want to live and connect.”

Daniel Bronk, Founder of Bronk Venture Capital, added: “Azuro’s offering reflects a fundamental shift in how people want to travel and own assets. Value-conscious buyers are moving away from inconsistent rentals and the rigidity of a single property, and towards ownership that is flexible, rooted in real asset value, and aligned with how they are used to living. Co-investing alongside Infinitas, we look forward to supporting a model that transforms how people think about, and respond to, second homes.”

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