# Holiday Extras

> Holiday Extras is a VC fund in Kent backing B2B, Apps and Education. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kent, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Dec 2023
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/holidayextras
- Website: https://www.holidayextras.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolidayExtras

Holiday Extras is a VC fund in Kent focused on B2B and Apps. Holiday Extras is the the UK market leader for travel add-ons with airport hotels, airport parking, airport lounges, airports by rail and coach, and holiday insurance as its core offerings. Arrangements for 6.8 million travellers are made every year, with over 90% of these bookings coming from their website. Customer technology, fantastic products,unbeatable prices and hassle-free travel are the focus for Holiday Extras.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Holiday Extras. Shizune tracks 6 team members at Holiday Extras. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/holidayextras?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| B2B | 1 | 33% |
| Apps | 1 | 33% |
| Education | 1 | 33% |
| Automotive | 1 | 33% |
| Marketplace | 1 | 33% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 33% |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mark McCulloch | Brand & Marketing Advisor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-mcculloch |
| Patrick Giwa | Product Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/patrick-giwa |
| Simon Wood | Head of Technology & Innovation | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/simon-wood-2 |
| Andy Britcliffe | CTO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andy-britcliffe |
| Gerry Pack | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gerry-pack |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| transferz | Transferz operates a global B2B marketplace for ground transportation that believes in the long-term success of all stakeholders. The company runs a global marketplace for ground transportation, mostly to and from airports, so that each travel firm can provide customers with a trustworthy taxi service at a reasonable cost. |  | Series A | Dec 05, 2023 |  |
| Midrive | At Midrive, they want to make first-time driving better for everyone. The old way of doing things is broken. 53% of learners fail their first test. Of those who pass, 1 in 5 crash in the first 6 months. That’s unacceptable.Their technology helps learners find top-rated instructors and access pay-as-you-go insurance, so they can pass-first timeand ultimately become safer drivers.Since launch, over 300,000 young people in the UK have used their apps, data and tech to gain their independence. They growing quickly and are now available in over 100 towns and cities in the UK, expanding to a new one each week. Recently they were named #19 in the Startup 100, the annual ranking of the most game-changing and exciting new businesses launched in the last three years. They were also named 'Digital Business of the Year' by the Federation of Small Businesses in 2017. | $2.5M | Series A | Dec 23, 2016 |  |
| Midrive | At Midrive, they want to make first-time driving better for everyone. The old way of doing things is broken. 53% of learners fail their first test. Of those who pass, 1 in 5 crash in the first 6 months. That’s unacceptable.Their technology helps learners find top-rated instructors and access pay-as-you-go insurance, so they can pass-first timeand ultimately become safer drivers.Since launch, over 300,000 young people in the UK have used their apps, data and tech to gain their independence. They growing quickly and are now available in over 100 towns and cities in the UK, expanding to a new one each week. Recently they were named #19 in the Startup 100, the annual ranking of the most game-changing and exciting new businesses launched in the last three years. They were also named 'Digital Business of the Year' by the Federation of Small Businesses in 2017. | $2.6M | Series A | Sep 23, 2014 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Force Over Mass Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/force-over-mass-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Chrystal Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chrystal-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Initial Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/initial-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kelvin Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kelvin-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MBM Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mbm-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Wild Blue Cohort](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wild-blue-cohort-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Holiday Extras invest in?

Holiday Extras invests primarily in B2B, Apps and Education startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Holiday Extras?

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### Who are the partners at Holiday Extras?

The team at Holiday Extras includes Mark McCulloch (Brand & Marketing Advisor), Patrick Giwa (Product Manager) and Simon Wood (Head of Technology & Innovation), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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