Industry Travel & Tourism Website Official Website Founded 2014 | Area served Worldwide Headquarters Venice Type of business Private | |
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Founder Michelangelo Ravagnan (CEO)
Marco Signori (CPO)
Nicola Peduzzi (CTO) | ||
H camp presents antlos
Antlos is an online platform that connects tourists and travelers with skippers who own and operate private marine vessels (yachts, smaller boats, etc.). Using Antlos, tourists can find boat captains who will provide access to their vessel while also sailing the ship to an agreed upon destination or destinations (typically in and around the Mediterranean Sea and Caribbean Sea). Some skippers offer all-inclusive trips with amenities like lodging and food. The company was founded in Venice, Italy in 2014 as part of the business incubator, H-FARM Ventures.
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History
Antlos was founded in 2014 by childhood friends Michelangelo Ravagnan and Marco Signori along with Nicola Peduzzi. Ravagnan is a former yacht captain and skipper and serves as the company's CEO. Signori is the product manager and CPO while Peduzzi serves as the CTO. The company was born in H-CAMP, a business accelerator that forms a component of the larger H-FARM Ventures incubator. Antlos spent four months in the accelerator program, eventually "graduating" in January 2015. In addition to the investment of H-FARM Ventures, Antlos also received funding from Club Italia Investmenti 2, an individual angel investor from H-FARM, and Incos Invest.
Antlos launched their English language website in May 2015 and offered all-inclusive trips to Mediterranean countries like Spain, Greece, Italy, and Croatia. By August 2015, the company offered around 160 unique voyages for users to purchase. In May 2015, Antlos had accrued €500,000 in investment funding and had signed 150 professional skippers under contract. They have added destinations in locations like Turkey, Malta, Slovenia, and more.
Business model
Antlos has been described as the "Airbnb of the sea" or the "Airbnb of boats" for its similarities to the peer-to-peer travel and lodging service. Its rooted in the concepts of a "sharing economy" in that skippers "share" their property with prospective customers (albeit for a fee) and are rated by the community at large. Antlos keeps a network of around 150 professional skippers who offer variety of boats and experiences. Users may then browse through these skippers to find a boat or experience that suits their needs. Some skippers offer all-inclusive, multiple-day cruises while others simply provide day trips to certain destinations.
Skippers are all vetted by Antlos to ensure their professional standing. If a skipper receives high ratings from users, they can publish more ads and offer a broader range of services to prospective clients. Prices vary depending on the scope of the trip, the type of boat, and the discretion of the boat captain. Weekly trips cost between €700 and €800 per person on average, but others can cost as low as €50 per person per day. Transactions are all completed online with credit cards or PayPal to guarantee reimbursement in the event of a negative experience.