Nox Mobility, a European travel startup developing next-generation overnight rail services with fully private rooms, announced a €2 million pre-seed round led by IBB Ventures, with backing from Italian investor Tommaso Lucca and travel industry leaders including Dr. Patrick Andrae.
New funding will support team expansion, construction of a full-scale mock-up, and preparations for first routes planned for 2027.
Private Night Rail Concept
Nox Mobility is redesigning overnight rail by replacing shared compartments with fully private rooms for every passenger. The company aims to combine short-haul flights and hotel stays into one overnight trip at a comparable price.
Services are planned to depart from city-center stations in the evening and arrive the next morning in central destinations, avoiding airport transfers and security lines.
Comfort and Operational Focus
The company combines airline-style operational precision with a hospitality model inspired by boutique hotels. Leisure travelers gain a hotel-free overnight journey, while business travelers can avoid early flights, extra hotel stays, and lost working hours.
“Berlin has created mobility companies that reshaped European travel. Nox has the team to do it again: financial backing, operational credibility and a community that's already waiting. The infrastructure exists. What's missing is a product people actually want to sleep in,” said Roman Pimonov, Senior Investment Manager at IBB Ventures.
“As the leader of a fellow Berlin-based travel tech company, I believe strongly in European rail as a more sustainable travel option. This is why we prioritize trains over planes for all business travel at HomeToGo. Nox is taking this vision forward by delivering sustainability without compromising hospitality or comfort — a combination that remains rare in European mobility,” said Dr. Patrick Andrae.
Founding Team
Founded in 2025, Nox Mobility was created by operators with backgrounds in rail, mobility, fintech, and startups. Founders include Thibault Constant of Simply Railway, Janek Smalla with experience at FlixTrain and Bolt, and Artur Hasselbach, former co-founder of orderbird.
“Night trains are one of Europe's last big untapped mobility opportunities. The infrastructure already exists and the market is waiting. Raising this round shows that investors believe in our approach to create a loveable product with a business model that works,” said Artur Hasselbach, Co-Founder of Nox Mobility.
Market Opportunity
Although night rail demand is rising, the European market declined sharply over past decades. Nox Mobility aims to revive the category through privacy, predictable schedules, and a stronger customer experience.