The online ski tour operator has raised £5.6m from Mercia Ventures and Active Partners to support platform development and team growth.
"The launch of Heidi was borne out of our own frustrations as keen skiers who wanted to get away to the slopes but at a time and date to suit our own schedules. Having launched the company with limited investment and built it to its current size, we are now all set to take it to the next level. Our aim is to more than double in size in the next few years and become one of the top two ski travel operators."
The funding was provided by angel investors including Lord Stanley Fink.
"We are excited to bring wholesale travel and premium unique lifestyle benefits to our users, while with every booking we give back to a charity of their choice."
LDC has made a significant investment in the travel software specialist to support its five-year strategy.
"We put our customers and their passengers at the heart of everything we do, and our ultimate goal is to help travel companies go above and beyond when it comes to communications and customer service. We’re incredibly proud of the business we’ve built over the last two decades and the strength of our proposition. LDC is known for its commitment to supporting growth and innovation in businesses like ours. Their ethos of placing a high value on people and culture resonates deeply with us at 15below, making them the perfect partner as we embark on this next phase of our journey. This partnership is not just a testament to our past achievements, but a vote of confidence in our vision for the future."
The Series B round was led by Taiwania Capital to support international expansion and platform development.
"We have truly global goals with Daytrip and it is so satisfying to see the brand’s expanding footprint and positive impact as we are now available in more than 110 countries worldwide. Daytrip started with the idea that people want more than a transfer, they want an experience when going places and we are excited that our customers are choosing us for this reason and that our new investor, Taiwania Capital, believes in our product and supports us as we open the platform to millions of travelers around the world."