Howzat Partners

Howzat Partners is an investment fund focused on backing high-growth startups across the travel, transportation, and technology sectors. The firm operates as a venture capital investor, raising funds from limited partners to deploy into promising portfolio companies, often providing strategic consultancy alongside capital. In 2020, Howzat announced it was raising a $120 million fund, with approximately half of the capital specifically allocated to travel and transportation-focused ventures. The fund actively seeks to identify and support scalable tech businesses, aiming to back companies with the potential of the next Trivago or Airbnb. Key personnel include General Partner David Soskin, formerly CEO of Cheapflights, and Partner Jan-Frederik Valentin. The firm was co-founded by David Soskin and Sascha; its founding year is not publicly known.