Sascha Hausmann
Partner @ HOWZAT Partners
Sascha Hausmann is a Series A investor at HOWZAT Partners focused on B2B and SaaS. Sascha started his career in tax consulting & accounting focused on audits, consulting on corporate tax, company structure, reporting and the implementation of finance systems. From 1999 to 2005 he worked at WorldRes, one of the first online hotel reservation systems in the industry, where he was promoted to Global CEO having been DirectorFinance, Europe.In 2005, Sascha, together with two partners, incorporated StellantPartners, a consultancy firm specialized in Mergers & Acquisitions, operational & strategic advice as well as fund management where he is still a partner today.Since 2006 he has been an active Venture Capital Investor through HOWZAT Partners based in London and Luxembourg and StellantVentures, StellantPartners' investment arm. He has been advising HOWZAT Partners since 2006 and became a partner in 2013. In the last 10 years the two funds have invested in nearly 40 companies globally across several industries.Between 2007 and 2012, as part of the consultancy practice, Sascha took on the role of CEO of eRevMax (operating under the RateTiger brand) to establish a global presence, build a sales and marketing team and generate a medium to long term business strategy for the business.Since 2013 he has been the CEO of Busy Rooms, a Malta-based central reservation system for the hotel industry where he drives the expansion and product strategy.Sascha is a well-recognised figure in several industries, speaking at many events and being a senior advisor, board member and investor to various companies in the online marketplace.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 20%
Last updated:
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Industries Sascha Hausmann invests in
Stages Sascha Hausmann invests in
Countries Sascha Hausmann invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Series A
- $2.3M–$4.3M
Investment Focus
Industry
- B2B 1 (20%)
- SaaS 1 (20%)
- Travel 1 (20%)
- Tourism 1 (20%)
- Software 1 (20%)
Stage
- Series A 2 (40%)
- Seed 1 (20%)
- Series B 1 (20%)
Country
- Spain 1 (20%)
- Israel 1 (20%)
- Germany 1 (20%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Rentals United
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Rentals United is the market-leading enterprise channel management solution in the short-term rental industry. By providing efficient and reliable tools, data and expertise, short-term rental managers can optimize their business model and power growth. Through the Rentals United network consisting of all the big OTAs as well as top-performingniche sites, higher quality connections will produce better conversions and automation - thus driving new business opportunities and allowing time to focus on what matters. Our enterprise software is used by 60% of the world’s top 20 property managers, Rentals United trusted preferred partners include Airbnb, Booking.com, HomeAway, Agoda, TripAdvisor, CTrip and Google. | $4.3M / Series A / Apr 24, 2019 | |
itravel
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itravel allows leisure travelers to configure and book experiences, hotels, and transportation on tablets, the web, and in social media. itravel offers the client tools to select and “build” custom trips based on desired experiences (such as kitesurfing, elephant rides, special spa treatments), specific room configurations, and personalpreferences. itravel’s app interfaces allow these selections to happen effortlessly and with appealing content. | $6.4M / Series B / Apr 05, 2018 | |
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itravel
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itravel allows leisure travelers to configure and book experiences, hotels, and transportation on tablets, the web, and in social media. itravel offers the client tools to select and “build” custom trips based on desired experiences (such as kitesurfing, elephant rides, special spa treatments), specific room configurations, and personalpreferences. itravel’s app interfaces allow these selections to happen effortlessly and with appealing content. | $2.8M / Series A / May 03, 2017 | |
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itravel
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itravel allows leisure travelers to configure and book experiences, hotels, and transportation on tablets, the web, and in social media. itravel offers the client tools to select and “build” custom trips based on desired experiences (such as kitesurfing, elephant rides, special spa treatments), specific room configurations, and personalpreferences. itravel’s app interfaces allow these selections to happen effortlessly and with appealing content. | $2.3M / Series A / Dec 29, 2016 | |
Silverback.ai
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eRated (http://erated.co) creates a single identity for e-commerce sites, allowing online buyers and sellers to utilize their already existing reputation everywhere they go. By using a universal identity, sellers are able to operate in more marketplaces, reach more customers and increase their conversion rates and sales as they nolonger need to re-build their reputation (ratings, reviews and comments) in each site. eRated uses a widget displayed in partner sites that aggregates and summarizes the sellers ratings and feedback earned across various marketplace, increasing user trust.The founders are all veterans of elite Israeli army tech units and alumni of the Zell Entrepreneurship Program (Israel's most prominent student accelerator program). | $1.7M / Seed / Jan 19, 2016 |
Co-Investors
About HOWZAT Partners
Howzat Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in incubation, seed, start up, growth capital, early stage, and mid venture investments. The firm seeks to invest in digital businesses with a focus on internet, digital media, e-commerce companies. It invests globally. It acts as as sounding board. The firm also makes co-investments. HowzatPartners was founded in 2006 and is based in Luxembourg and London.
HOWZAT Partners Contacts
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Sascha Hausmann
Partner
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Tobias Salzig
Partner
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David Soskin
Partner and co-Founder
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Hugo Burge
Partner & Co-founder
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FAQ
What does Sascha Hausmann invest in?
Sascha Hausmann invests primarily in B2B, SaaS and Travel startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Spain. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Sascha Hausmann's check size?
Sascha Hausmann typically joins rounds of $2.3M–$4.3M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Sascha Hausmann participates in.
When did Sascha Hausmann last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Sascha Hausmann closed in Apr 2019. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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