Raus attracts over two million euros

The start-up rents out Tiny Houses in the Berlin area. So far, the company has set up four little houses.

According to the report, Berlin-based tiny house startup Raus has made Gründerszene received investments totaling more than two million euros. Bavarian tech investor NFQ Capital led the round. Munich-based investor Rivus Capital, legacy shareholder Speedinvest and early-stage investor Founderment also participated. A number of business angels also poured in money. Among them were Lieferando co-founder Kai Hansen, Planetly chief Benedikt Franke, Helpling co-founder Philip Huffman and Tier co-founder Lawrence Leuschner.

Raus rents out Tiny Houses - small wooden houses - in the Berlin area. So far, Raus owns four little houses, but the fifth is to be built in the coming weeks. In the summer, more cottages are to be added - also far away from Berlin. The start-up wants to use the fresh capital to grow. According to the company, demand is high and the Tiny Houses are often booked up months in advance.

In the little houses, city dwellers are supposed to be able to take time out and, if they want, help out on a farm. The company places the cottages on the land of farmers or forest owners. The Tiny Houses are powered by solar electricity, have a composting toilet and wifi. Water is also available, coming from a fresh water tank.

School friends Christopher Eilers, Johann Ahlers and Julian Trautwein founded the company 2021 in Berlin. According to the company, the rentals are "paying off very well. "The Gründerszene reportcalculated that the company should have taken in 100,000 euros since its launch in the fall - and should make at least half a million euros in sales in 2022.