Hitch Hotel Inc.
A camper for the modern traveler
Santa Clarita, CA
Consumer Products
Manufacturing
For the traveler that wants to go out on their own, current options are limited to minimalist tents or bulky and expensive campers. Hitch Hotel is creating a new kind of camper - it is ultra-lightweight and expands from a compact, easy-to-tow-and-store trailer (even a sedan can tow it!) to a 7 foot living space to meet your on-the-go sleeping and storage needs.
$268,310
raised
465
Investors
$5M
Valuation
$5.00
Price per Share
$235.00
Min. Investment
Common
Shares Offered
Equity
Offering Type
$1.07M
Offering Max
Reg CF
Offering
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$500+
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Just Some Fresh Air
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$1,000+
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Bring the S’mores
Invest $1,000+ | Receive $2,000 off any Hitch Hotel product.
$2,500+
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Don’t Forget the Cooler
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$5,000+
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Road Trip!
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$15,000+
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Hit the Gas
Invest $15,000+ | Receive $2,500 off any Hitch Hotel product and 10% bonus shares.
$25,000+
Investment
Let’s Drive Across Country
Invest $25,000+ | Receive $2,500 off any Hitch Hotel product and 15% bonus shares. Become a part of our Investor/Owners Club.
Reasons to Invest
Growing Market: We believe COVID-19 has marked a fundamental shift in consumer behavior towards more intimate types of travel -the global camping and caravanning market is expected to reach $50 billion by 2022.
Patented Product: The Hitch Hotel is protected by 2 patents with 2 more pending - our product is easily expandable, easy to tow, and can sleep two adults comfortably. We've also signed an LOI with a Chinese manufacturer to help us bring the Hitch Hotel world wide!
People want one of their own - The Hitch Hotel has been featured in dozens of press outlets, from Forbes to Lonely Planet. We believe the Hitch Hotel revolution is destined to come.
TRAVEL AS WE KNOW IT IS OVER
During an era of the COVID pandemic, even the AirBnB CEO even believes that traveling has fundamentally changed, becoming more intimate, more local, and to smaller communities.
We believe the Hitch Hotel is the perfect option for this traveling revolution. Built by a team of outdoor enthusiasts, we’ve seen first hand the limited options when it comes to accessible, low cost, high-quality campers - the Hitch Hotel is here to change all of that.
After going through rigorous testing and patent development, we believe now is the perfect time to bring the Hitch Hotel to market. We’re establishing manufacturing pipelines and sales distributors to bring the Hitch Hotel to travelers around the world. We've already signed an LOI with a Chinese manufacturer who will begin mass-producing our Hitch Hotels for both the US and global expansion!
The problem
We believe traditional RV/campers don’t cut it for the new kind of traveler.
We believe traditional RV/Campers were built for the enthusiasts who are dedicated and willing to spend their money on expensive options that require large storage space, heavy-duty tow vehicles.
But what about the entire market of campers and outdoor enthusiasts who want to get outdoors without the hassle or cost?
The Solution
The Hitch Hotel is an expandable camper but for the modern traveler
The Hitch Hotel is an ultra-portable camper built to be towed by any car, even sedans, and stored in easily in a garage - it expands from a 3-ft storage space to a 7ft living space that is able to comfortably sleep 2 people.
We built the Hitch Hotel with the modern traveler in mind. It's easy to set up, easy to tow, and perfect for everything from weekend getaways to cross country road trips.
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The market
With COVID-19, we believe traveling has forever changed
The travel market is expanding rapidly, especially for millennials. 40 Million people in the U.S. go RV /backyard or car camping and 38% of them are millennials. The RV industry in the U.S. has grown 200% in the last 8 years according to RVIA.
Additionally, recent market reports predict that as travel becomes safe again, it’s likely the camping market will get a greater share of leisure travelers’ trips in 2020.
Our Traction
We’ve secured 2 Patents and an Established Manufacturing Pipeline
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Product - After rigorously testing the Hitch Hotel Trailer we have secured 2 patents and have additional 3 pending.
Market - We’ve received hundreds of inquiries about the Hitch Hotel and have been featured in dozens of press, from Forbes to Lonely Planet.
Manufacturing - We have begun conversations with global manufacturers and have received an LOI from a Chinese manufacturer who will be funding the build of a large batch of Hitch Hotels! With Guangdong Ecocampor Vehicle Co., we'll be working to fine-tune our mass manufacturing while sending out our first Hitch Hotels.
Disclaimer: Pictured above is a facility owned by our Manufacturer Guangdong Ecocampor Vehicle Co. This facility is not fully dedicated to Hitch Hotel, nor is it owned by Hitch Hotel. The image is an illustration of the Chinese manufacturer only, all supplies and parts displayed are not company's products.
How we are different
The industry is filled with options, but we believe these are not well suited for the new wave of travelers. The Hitch Hotel does not need a heavy duty tow vehicle, a large storage space, or high levels of maintenance.
We’ve built a new kind of camper that we believe is truly timeless. The expandable capability makes it convenient to store and comfortable to sleep in.
The vision
We want the Hitch Hotel to sleep millions of people on their adventures worldwide
We believe we have nailed the product. Now we’re working to create a global manufacturing pipeline to bring the Hitch Hotel to travelers all around the world. We see a future in which the Hitch Hotel is an entire RV category of its own. We can’t wait to help people explore more.
Our team
Years of experience outdoors and businesses
Geoff and Gil are two outdoor enthusiasts who are dedicated to bringing their dream to reality. After experiencing the hassle of finding and using a camper themselves, they applied their own business acumen to creating a world-class solution.
Why invest
Join the Hitch Hotel Revolution!
We believe our innovation has the potential to completely transform the world of traveling as we know it. We have a product we know people love so the last thing to do is get it into their hands. Join us as we build our manufacturing and build a new solution for a new era of travel.
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In the Press
Tiny House Talk
January 1, 1970
This is the Hitch Hotel. It’s a tiny camper that loads right onto the hitch of your vehicle so it has no wheels and weighs just 240 lb. Once you’re ready to set up camp it expands into a micro camper.
Lonely Planet
The Hitch Hotel, this new box attaches to your hitch (or tow bar) and securely stores mountain bikes, camping gear and other equipment, and then expands to provide a sleeping space for two to three adults.
The Manual
The new Hitch Hotel, billed as the “world’s first expandable wheel-less trailer,” may be the most clever and compact model we’ve ever seen.
The Coolector
just set off and see where the road takes you, you might just want to sit up and take notice of the Hitch Hotel, which is funding on Kickstarter now, and is basically a portable hotel room that your car wears like a backpack.
ABC.es
Hitch Hotel: el primer remolque sin ruedas expandible del mundo para los viajeros más aventureros
Offering Summary
Company | : | Hitch Hotel, Inc. |
Corporate Address | : | 24852 Avenue Rockefeller, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 |
Offering Minimum | : | $10,000.00 |
Offering Maximum | : | $1,070,000.00 |
Minimum Investment Amount(per investor) | : | $235.00 |
Terms
Offering Type | : | Equity |
Security Name | : | Common Stock |
Minimum Number of Shares Offered | : | 2,000 |
Maximum Number of Shares Offered | : | 214,000 |
Price per Share | : | $5.00 |
Pre-Money Valuation | : | $5,000,000.00 |
Voting Rights of Securities sold in this Offering
Voting Proxy. Each Subscriber shall appoint the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “CEO”), or his or her successor, as the Subscriber’s true and lawful proxy and attorney, with the power to act alone and with full power of substitution, to, consistent with this instrument and on behalf of the Subscriber, (i) vote all Securities, (ii) give and receive notices and communications, (iii) execute any instrument or document that the CEO determines is necessary or appropriate in the exercise of its authority under this instrument, and (iv) take all actions necessary or appropriate in the judgment of the CEO for the accomplishment of the foregoing. The proxy and power granted by the Subscriber pursuant to this Section are coupled with an interest. Such proxy and power will be irrevocable. The proxy and power, so long as the Subscriber is an individual, will survive the death, incompetency and disability of the Subscriber and, so long as the Subscriber is an entity, will survive the merger or reorganization of the Subscriber or any other entity holding the Securities. However, the Proxy will terminate upon the closing of a firm-commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 covering the offer and sale of Common Stock or the effectiveness of a registration statement under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 covering the Common Stock.
*Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares. See Bonus info below.
Perks and Investment Incentives*
Early Bird:
Friends and Family Early Birds
Invest within the first 48 hours and receive an additional 20% bonus shares
Early Bird Bonus
Invest within the next 8 days and receive an additional 15% bonus shares
Volume-Based:
$500+
Just Some Fresh Air
Invest $500+ | Receive $1,000 off any Hitch Hotel product.
$1,000+
Bring the S’mores
Invest $1,000+ | Receive $2,000 off any Hitch Hotel product.
$2,500+
Don’t Forget the Cooler
Invest $2,500+ | Receive $2,500 off any Hitch Hotel product.
$5,000+
Road Trip!
Invest $5,000+ | Receive $2,500 off any Hitch Hotel product and 5% bonus shares.
$15,000+
Hit the Gas
Invest $15,000+ | Receive $2,500 off any Hitch Hotel product and 10% bonus shares.
$25,000+
Let’s Drive Across Country
Invest $25,000+ | Receive $2,500 off any Hitch Hotel product and 15% bonus shares. Become a part of our Investor/Owners Club.
*All perks occur when the offering is completed.
" The discount coupon for the HH product can be transferred to any family member or friend"
The 10% Bonus for StartEngine Shareholders
Hitch Hotel, Inc. will offer 10% additional bonus shares for all investments that are committed by investors that are eligible for the StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. OWNer's bonus.
This means eligible StartEngine shareholders will receive a 10% bonus for any shares they purchase in this offering. For example, if you buy 100 shares of common stock at $5/ share, you will receive 110 shares for $500. Fractional shares will not be distributed and share bonuses will be determined by rounding down to the nearest whole share.
This 10% Bonus is only valid during the investors eligibility period. Investors eligible for this bonus will also have priority if they are on a waitlist to invest and the company surpasses its maximum funding goal. They will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the offering become available if prior investments are cancelled or fail.
Investors will only receive a single bonus, which will be the highest bonus rate they are eligible for.
Irregular Use of Proceeds
The Company might incur Irregular Use of Proceeds that may include but are not limited to the following over $10,000: Inter company debt or back payments. Vendor payments.
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Most recent fiscal year-end:
Prior fiscal year-end:
Total Assets
$607,369.00
USD
$494,593.00
USD
Cash And Cash Equivalents
$4,054.00
USD
$8,317.00
USD
Accounts Receivable
$33,385.00
USD
$0.00
USD
Short Term Debt
$511,098.00
USD
$451,363.00
USD
Long Term Debt
$441,971.00
USD
$380,000.00
USD
Revenues And Sales
$0.00
USD
$0.00
USD
Costs Of Goods Sold
$0.00
USD
$0.00
USD
Taxes Paid
$800.00
USD
$800.00
USD
Net Income
-$132,780.00
USD
-$184,116.00
USD
Risks
A crowdfunding investment involves risk. You should not invest any funds in this offering unless you can afford to lose your entire investment. In making an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of the issuer and the terms of the offering, including the merits and risks involved. These securities have not been recommended or approved by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority. Furthermore, these authorities have not passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this document. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not pass upon the merits of any securities offered or the terms of the offering, nor does it pass upon the accuracy or completeness of any offering document or literature. These securities are offered under an exemption from registration; however, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not made an independent determination that these securities are exempt from registration.
Updates
Notice of Funds Disbursement
1 day ago[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].
Hello!
As you might know, Hitch Hotel Inc. has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in Hitch Hotel Inc. be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.
This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.
Thanks for funding the future.
-StartEngine
Notice of Material Change in Offering
14 days ago[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].
Hello! Recently, a change was made to the Hitch Hotel Inc. offering. Here's an excerpt describing the specifics of the change:
Hitch Hotel Inc. extended its campaign and added updated financials.
When live offerings undergo changes like these on StartEngine, the SEC requires that certain investments be reconfirmed. If your investment requires reconfirmation, you will be contacted by StartEngine via email with further instructions.
Notice of Funds Disbursement
20 days ago[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].
Hello!
As you might know, Hitch Hotel Inc. has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in Hitch Hotel Inc. be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.
This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.
Thanks for funding the future.
-StartEngine
Hitch Hotel Brings Fiberglass Manufacturing Back to the U.S.A.
30 days agoHITCH HOTEL BRINGS FIBERGLASS MANUFACTURING BACK TO U.S.A
We’re excited to announce that beginning April 15th Hitch Hotel Inc. will be manufacturing our fiberglass shells and our entry doors in the USA. We began looking at the possibility of making this move at the end of 2020 as we started to see the time delays that Covid has put on international manufacturing and shipping. There were 3 major factors that allowed us to bring production of these parts home to the USA.
Covid:
Not being able to travel to Foshan has limited us in our ability to oversee manufacturing and quality control. With no end to the travel ban anywhere in the near future, we’ve been forced to communicate via computer models, zoom meetings, and many phone calls. While slow, this has been working, but our factory needs our hands on input with our fiberglass knowledge. They do not build molds or fiberglass parts at the facility, so they need to outsource that manufacturing. Outsourcing something that large, complex, and expensive needs eyes and hands on attention to get it right the first time.
Manufacturing / Shipping Delays:
While the world is still adjusting to the new normal of Covid, we’re patiently waiting for our first production samples to be air freighted to us. Throughout the building process in Foshan, we’ve run into many time delays because of the pandemic. It seems that getting raw resources has become very difficult there as well. What we believed would be about a 4 month process that began in September of 2020, has stretched into almost double that. Additionally, we’re hearing stories of long delays in both ports of shipping. By moving our large component production back to the US, we’re hoping to not only speed up our manufacturing abilities, but also decrease our “large component” shipping cost.
USA Partners:
We’ve been working with our fiberglass manufacturer since 2014 and our door manufacturer since 2018. When it was clear that manufacturing and shipping delays could possibly slow our progress down, we contacted them both to see what we could do. Not only did they offer to help, they started the day we asked for their help. Within 3 weeks of that communication, our shell molds were completely ready to build parts. Fiber Composites in Hemet Ca. will begin building shells this week. Our door manufacturer has also told us that they can begin building whenever we need. We currently have some entry doors in house, so we’ll place our first large order soon.
Eyes / Hands On:
By having our large components manufactured in the USA, we’ll be able to do all final assembly at our facility in Valencia Ca. This will allow us to not only dial in our assembly process, but it will also enable us to have eyes / hands on final quality control. We’re hopeful that we’re able to begin this next exciting step within the next 2 weeks. We’re being told that our samples will be ready to air freight early next week.
Notice of Funds Disbursement
about 1 month ago[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].
Hello!
As you might know, Hitch Hotel Inc. has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in Hitch Hotel Inc. be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.
This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.
Thanks for funding the future.
-StartEngine
Notice of Funds Disbursement
about 1 month ago[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].
Hello!
As you might know, Hitch Hotel Inc. has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in Hitch Hotel Inc. be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.
This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.
Thanks for funding the future.
-StartEngine
Worldwide Utility Patent Application Filed
about 2 months agoWorldwide Utility Patent Application Filed
In February 2020, we started the process of applying for our 5th Utility Patent. This patent is to protect our wheeled version of the Hitch Hotel IP. Additionally, we applied for, and were granted, an application to have worldwide protection on this patent.
On February 24, 2021, the formal application was accepted by the US Patent Office. It will take another year or so before we are examined by a patent officer. However, assuming our patent is granted, our protection for the Traveler began on February 24, 2020, about 2 weeks before we introduced it to the world.
It’s yet another milestone as we continue to protect our IP while we build our brand on a worldwide scale.
HITCH HOTEL INC. SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT IN NEW ZEALAND
2 months agoPRESS RELEASE:
March 11, 2021
Valencia CA.
For Immediate Release:
HITCH HOTEL INC. SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT IN NEW ZEALAND
Hitch Hotel Inc. is proud to announce an exclusive distribution agreement with Core Technology Ltd, located in One Tree Point, New Zealand.
As we begin to grow our distribution network around the world, New Zealand has always been at the top of our priority list. From our manufacturing and distribution hub in Foshan China, we can easily ship to both New Zealand and Australia. With a population of over 5M and an ever increasing desire to explore their country, New Zealanders are filling campgrounds year round. The CEO of Core Technology, Grant Nelson believes that the compact and light weight design of the Hitch Hotel will now allow people with sub-compact cars to begin enjoying the outdoor lifestyle. As Grant stated, “Camper vans are everywhere in New Zealand, but they’re expensive and require a lot to own and maintain. The Hitch Hotel will create a market that doesn’t exist yet. We’re very excited to be a part of this movement.”
Geoff Patterson, Co-Founder and CEO said, “I’ve traveled to New Zealand multiple times. It’s a stunningly beautiful country with many places to visit. However, like most countries around the globe, there are no large cars or trucks, so having large RV’s is not really an option. With the Hitch Hotel, even the smallest of vehicles can safely tow the Traveler anywhere.”
Gil Goren, Co Founder and VP see’s a very profitable future with this agreement. “With the ability to have units on the ground in New Zealand within the next 6 months, we’re opening ourselves up to huge potential growth. We’ve traveled to Australia with the Hitch Hotel. We were a hit there! We know how big that market will be. We believe that Core Technology can help create our distribution hub in Australia as well. Being less than a 2 hour plane ride from Auckland to Melbourne Australia is a huge plus for Hitch Hotel. With almost 5M people in Melbourne alone, we can’t wait for the opportunity to enter that market with New Zealand as our home base.”
Hitch Hotel Inc. will begin shipping units to Core Technology in late-summer 2021. It will be a perfect time to introduce our product line there because New Zealand’s summer begins in December.
Notice of Funds Disbursement
2 months ago[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].
Hello!
As you might know, Hitch Hotel Inc. has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in Hitch Hotel Inc. be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.
This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.
Thanks for funding the future.
-StartEngine
HITCH HOTEL INC. LARGE SCALE MANUFACTURING SET TO BEGIN
2 months agoAdapt and Overcome:
Hitch Hotel Inc. is very happy to announce that assembly line manufacturing of our product line is beginning Monday, March 8that our factory in Foshan. Getting to this point has been no easy task given the worldwide state of things surrounding Covid. After receiving the final prototype in early January, our team of engineers and representatives worked overtime to get us here.
With no ability to travel to Foshan to be a part of the final design process, we quickly adjusted to be able to communicate with our team daily. Through dropped calls, and intermittent lost sound and video, we were able to get it done. Early this morning we were informed by our partner Raymond Wu, CEO of Kindle, that we can expect delivery of our first production units within 5 weeks.
Spring Timeline Looks Promising:
We anxiously await their arrival so we can rapidly quality control the first units for final approval. At that point we’ll be able to place our first order of consumer ready Hitch Hotels. We expect to begin fulfilling all pre-orders in late spring.
Thank You:
We can’t begin to express our gratitude to the now 300 people that have invested in our vision. Through your constant support we’re proving that small companies can do big things with the right team of people, a support system such as the family on Startengine, and a determination to never give up.
Solid Works CAD:
Attached is the final modeled Hitch Hotel frame assembly in our Solid Works program. Every aspect of our design is built into the model so when production begins, each part will be an exact match to its mate. This will allow us an assembly line manufacturing process.
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