Convenient, safe and affordable.
We've all been there. Trying to enjoy your day but being weighed down by bags. Book online, stash your bag, enjoy the day.
What is Stasher?
Stasher is the world's first luggage storage network. It connects you with hotels and stores that can keep your luggage safe while you enjoy your time in a city.
Why Use Stasher?
Trust is at the heart of what Stasher is about. It works with respected brands and vetted businesses. Their 4.8/5 review score is a testament to this and their customer support is multi award-winning. Each bag is also fully insured up to £1000.
The Lightbulb Moment
How did it all start? People were always asking to store their stuff at Anthony's home near King's Cross. When a friend asked, Anthony replied "Sure, but I'm charging you for it". This joke was the lightbulb moment. On 21 September 2015, Jake and Ant, at the time roommates at Oxford, incorporated CityStasher Ltd (now Stasher).
Prototyping and Expansion
Ant and Jake worked on the prototype while finishing their studies. Over the summer, they sent a cold email to the CEO of Big Yellow Storage, James Gibson - he loved the vision and joined as their first investor. They turned the prototype into a fully functioning business.
The Venture Investment Years
Between 2017-2019, Stasher raised VC funding from Howzat Partners (Cheapflights, Trivago etc.), VentureFriends and investors from Hotels.com and Spotify. Their growth has seen them partner with companies including Hotels.com, Klook and Marriott, as well as brands like Premier Inn, Expedia and Accor. With 2020's $2.5m round, they planned to add more high calibre partners, grow the team and expand to 10,000+ cities. Stasher is currently present in every continent and over 400 cities.
Covid & Recovery
The coronavirus pandemic was, as you can imagine, a disaster for business. Having started 2020 on a high, Stasher went into hibernation. During the hiatus, the team kept busy with Treepoints.green, which is now a thriving social enterprise. With travel recovering, the Stasher team is now back in business, storing more bags than ever before! To work with them, reach out to any of the team below :)
The faces behind the scenes
Jacob
Co-founder and CEO
Jacob and Anthony, friends from their time studying economics at Oxford together, co-founded the business in 2015. They were both recognised in 2020 on Europe’s Forbes 30 under 30 list. Jacob's interests include football (he is a long-suffering supporter of Charlton Athletic), fitness and game theory.
Anthony
Co-founder and CCO
Ant's interests include eating and complaining about being hungry…. Always. Along with Jacob, Anthony was recognised in 2020 on Europe’s Forbes 30 under 30 list. The pair also run a podcast - The Morality of Everyday Things - which is in the top 2.5% of podcasts worldwide.
Oscar
Commercial Director
Oscar runs Stasher's host and partnerships network. Prior to joining us he studied business & digital marketing and worked in sales before moving into business development. He's passionate about business, self-improvement and everything food related.
Giorgos
Marketing Lead
Since graduating with an MA in Anthropology, he has worked as an SEO consultant and content manager for many brands in the USA and Europe. He enjoys hiking, experimenting with music and traveling.
Luke
Head of Engineering
Stasher Chess Champion, King of the North and hasn't seen sunlight in months. Occasionally known to break stuff. Works best when fueled with a chicken Parmo or two and the girliest alcoholic beverage you can find.
Michael
Lead Frontend Developer
Michael joined Stasher in 2021. Based in Athens, he adds to our Greek contingent. This is how he looks on video calls.
Megan
Backend Developer
Megan joined Stasher in 2019 as our host community manager after graduating from King’s in Spanish and Portuguese and transitioned into software development during covid. Having lived in Brazil and Mexico, Megan can often be found daydreaming about her next trip, and failing that she’s at the pub!
Iara
Operations Manager
Iara is a Leeds College of Music graduate who joined Stasher as an Operations Associate, and is now managing Operations. She enjoys composing, singing, travel, any fighting game ever and talking about books for ridiculously long amounts of time.
Periklis
Partnerships Manager
Periklis joined us in 2022 after he graduated with his master's degree in Marketing & Data analytics. He is passionate about innovation and finding ways to make things done. Travelling in remote nature locations and skiing are his favourite things.
Edmond
Chief Strategy Officer
Edmond joined Stasher as a team mascot, but his tireless dedication to the cause has seen him rise the ranks to the executive team. During Covid, Edmond took some time off to recharge.
