Infinitas Capital, a Swiss family office, has recently invested €5 million in Azuro, a Swiss proptech company. The investment, along with support from German early-stage investor Daniel Bronk, will help Azuro launch Europe’s first user-owned portfolio of smart vacation homes.
This investment will accelerate Azuro’s projects in Mallorca and the Alps, with plans to open nine locations over the next two years and first openings scheduled for 2026. By 2028, Azuro aims to deploy over €50 million in real estate capital across Europe’s prime leisure regions, establishing a first-of-its-kind real estate holding vehicle in the European second home market.
Azuro’s launch comes at a time when European policymakers are cracking down on short term lets and absentee second homes. With regulators increasingly favoring year-round usage over speculative, peak-season rental arbitrage, Azuro’s model replaces holiday rentals with a user-owned portfolio of compact, two-bedroom, design-led homes. This model is designed for year-round stays and active lifestyles, helping to spread demand beyond peak seasons.
Azuro’s target market is professionally successful but time-poor buyers who want consistent quality, compact size, high-end design, and real ownership economics without the hassle of managing an additional property. With a starting price of €40,000, buyers co-own the entire portfolio, with a fixed owner-to-home ratio that ensures consistent availability. Unlike fractional schemes or branded residences that add heavy lifestyle markups, Azuro’s pricing is close to net asset value thanks to its proprietary real estate development arm.
Jan Linhart and David Polacek, Founders of Azuro, stated, “Azuro is for people like us, who want solutions that make life simpler, without the hassle of endless accommodation search or playing the vacation rental roulette. We’re building a network of sleek, compact homes that we would love to stay in ourselves. Azuro’s homes are designed for year-round use and located in surprisingly natural settings across European vacation hotspots, with direct access to cycling, skiing or other outdoor activities, giving buyers meaningful experiences and long-term upside.”
Robin Lauber, Co-Founder of Infinitas Capital, commented, “Jan and David have built a model that responds directly to the pressures facing Europe’s second home market. As traditional options are regulated out, what will survive are sustainable, locally aligned homes that are consistently occupied. This is the emergence of a new asset class at the intersection of real estate finance, hospitality, and lifestyle, and one that reflects how the next generation wants to live and connect.”
Daniel Bronk, Founder of Bronk Venture Capital, added, “Azuro’s offering reflects a fundamental shift in how people want to travel and own assets. Value-conscious buyers are moving away from inconsistent rentals and the rigidity of a single property, and towards ownership that is flexible, rooted in real asset value, and aligned with how they are used to living.”
Infinitas Capital and Daniel Bronk are proud to support Azuro as they build a trusted brand in this space. Azuro is creating Europe’s first user-owned portfolio of smart vacation homes. Established in 2025 and based in Switzerland, the company combines real estate development, portfolio management, and technology to deliver compact, design-led homes in prime European leisure destinations. Starting from a one-off €40,000 investment, Azuro enables buyers to convert vacation spending into long-term equity, with transparent ownership, consistent year-round use, and homes aligned with local rules.
