What Mottu does

Mottu is a Brazilian motorcycle rental and ownership platform founded in 2020 and headquartered in São Paulo, focused on serving gig-economy couriers, delivery workers, and underserved borrowers who lack access to traditional credit. The company rents motorcycles to individuals for last-mile delivery and personal mobility via a mobile app (iOS and Android), with daily plans starting at R$18–19, unlimited-kilometer subscriptions (Ilimitado, from R$28/day), and rent-to-own programs (Minha Mottu, Conquiste) running 1–3 years. Mottu operates across more than 170 cities in Brazil and Mexico through 160+ company-owned branches and 270+ authorized partner resellers, having connected over 50,000 couriers to delivery platforms including iFood, Rappi, and Zé Delivery.

The platform is built on an event-driven microservices architecture of 300+ services running on Kubernetes with Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Couchbase, Datadog, and GCP, executing 800+ deploys per month and processing 700M+ requests and 1,020 TB of data monthly. A proprietary telematics layer feeds predictive maintenance, route optimization, and 24/7 fleet monitoring. Vertically integrated hardware is produced at the Tupã factory inside the Manaus Free Trade Zone, which builds 110,000 motorcycles per year and makes Mottu the third-largest motorcycle producer in Brazil. The fleet includes the Mottu Sport, Mottu Sport ESD 2026, Pop 110i, and the electric Mottu-E.

Mottu's revenue model is a hybrid of recurring rental subscriptions, hardware sales (factory output, Mottu Store parts and accessories, Mottu Company streetwear), and emerging financial services through Mottu Fintech (microcredit, cashback, and the proprietary Mottu Pay rail) and Mottu Chip data SIM. The company reached R$1 billion in recurring revenue with 100,000 motorcycles deployed by 2024, has raised over $150 million across seed through Series C rounds led by QED Investors, Bicycle Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, Caravela, Tiger Global, and others, and continues to scale headcount past 2,000 across technology, branch operations, and the manufacturing facility.

Name

Mottu

Legal name

Mottu

Website

https://mottu.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mottu is a São Paulo–headquartered motorcycle rental and ownership platform serving gig-economy couriers and underserved workers in Brazil and Mexico. It operates 100,000+ motorcycles across 170+ cities via 160 branches and 270 partner resellers, manufacturing its own vehicles at the Tupã factory in Manaus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motorcycle Rental Services

NAICS

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321), Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991), Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (441227), Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (423110)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510), Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Street & Standard Motorcycle Rentals (THADAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scooter & Moped Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAEAC), Electric Motorcycles & Electric Scooters Manufacturing (IMACAEAB), Scooter & Moped Rentals (Motorized 2-Wheel) (THADAHAE)

Keywords

• Motorcycle rental services
• Gig economy mobility
• Last mile delivery logistics
• Rent to own motorcycles
• Two wheeler manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Motorcycle Rental: Core business providing motorcycle rentals to gig workers and delivery couriers. Multiple plan tiers including daily rentals starting at R$18-19/day, unlimited plans, and ownership-conquest plans spanning 1-3 years.
2. Motorcycle Manufacturing: Own factory in Manaus (Tupã) producing motorcycles for rental fleet and sale, producing 110,000 motorcycles per year.
3. Mottu Store - Parts and Accessories: E-commerce store selling parts, accessories, and apparel to customers and non-customers.
4. Mottu Fintech - Credit and Payments: Microcredit, cashback, and proprietary payment method integrated into Mottu ecosystem.
5. Mottu Company - Streetwear: Streetwear brand selling apparel including t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, shorts, and pants under the Mottu Company label.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mottu rents motorcycles to gig-economy couriers and underserved workers on daily, monthly and multi-year plans (starting at R$19/day), with optional ownership-conversion paths at the end of the contract. The fleet is supplied by Mottu's own motorcycle factory in the Manaus Free Trade Zone (Tupã, 110,000 units/year), and the rental is bundled with preventive maintenance, insurance support, telematics, and access to Mottu's fintech, parts store, streetwear brand, and data SIM products.

Product overview

Mottu operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on motorcycle rental and ownership solutions. The core offering is Mottu Aluguel (motorcycle rentals starting at R$19/day with plans like Ilimitado for unlimited kilometers), complemented by Conquiste (rent-to-own plans) that enable customers to eventually own their motorcycles. The company manufactures its own motorcycles through the Tupã factory in Manaus (producing 110,000 units/year) and offers related services including Mottu Store (parts and accessories e-commerce), Mottu Company (streetwear clothing brand), Mottu Fintech (micro-credit and payment services), and Mottu Chip (data connectivity for delivery apps). The fleet includes motorcycle models such as Mottu Sport ESD, Mottu Sport, Pop 110i, and the electric Mottu-E.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mottu Sport: The company's flagship motorcycle model, including the Sport ESD 2026 variant with electric start, disc brakes, improved ergonomics, and 110cc engine achieving 100 km/h and up to 650 km autonomy.
• Mottu-E
• Mottu Store
• Mottu Company
• Mottu Chip
• Mottu Pay
• Mottu-e
• Conquiste
• Pop 110i
• Tupã

Products and services

• Mottu Aluguel (Motorcycle Rental) Daily, weekly and monthly motorcycle rental service starting at R$19/day with no credit check, bundled with preventive maintenance and accident support, for gig-economy couriers and underserved workers in Brazil.
• Mottu Sport ESD 110cc motorcycle with electric start, disc brakes, 100 km/h top speed, 4 gears, and up to 650 km autonomy, positioned as the flagship economical rental and ownership model.
• Mottu Sport Standard 110cc motorcycle model in the rental fleet, designed for economic city riding and delivery applications with fuel efficiency up to 60 km/liter.
• Mottu-E Electric motorcycle model available in the rental fleet, offering an environmentally friendly alternative for urban delivery and mobility work.
• Pop 110i Entry-level 110cc motorcycle model available in the rental fleet for urban delivery work.
• Mottu Store E-commerce store at loja.mottu.com.br selling motorcycle parts, maintenance supplies and accessories for rental customers and the general public.
• Mottu Company Streetwear clothing brand selling t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, shorts and pants branded with Mottu identity and culture motifs through shop.mottu.com.br.
• Mottu Fintech Financial services platform offering microcredit, cashback and a proprietary payment method integrated into the Mottu rental ecosystem for customers and gig workers.
• Mottu Chip Data SIM card optimized for delivery and mobility apps, offering stable connection, wide coverage and predictable pricing for couriers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Economic motorcycles achieving up to 60km/liter fuel efficiency, saving customers on fuel costs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partner Motorcycle ShopscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 270 partner motorcycle repair shops and dealers across Brazil that market Mottu rentals, earn commissions, and provide maintenance services to customers.
• CIEE (Centro de Integração Empresa-Escola)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for young apprentice program providing theoretical learning component as part of Mottu's youth employment initiative.
• ESPROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for young apprentice program providing educational institution partnerships for Mottu's youth employment initiative.
• NUBE (Núcleo Universal de Bolsas de Estudo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for young apprentice program providing educational institution partnerships for Mottu's youth employment initiative.
• SENAC (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for young apprentice program providing educational institution partnerships for Mottu's youth employment initiative.
• HondacoreTechnology or IntegrationInitial motorcycle supplier before Mottu built its own factory. Honda was the original supplier when Mottu started with Honda motorcycles, but the company later built its own factory in Manaus.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Zoomo: Zoomo rents e-bikes and mopeds to gig delivery couriers in the US, UK, Europe, and Australia. It is the most direct global comparable to Mottu given its focus on subscription-based light two-wheeler rental for last-mile delivery workers.
• Wheels: Wheels operates a seated e-moped rental and shared mobility service focused on gig economy and urban riders in US cities. Comparable to Mottu on product category (mopeds for delivery) and customer type (couriers and commuters).
• Spark ( scooter rental ): Spark provides long-term scooter and moped rentals for gig delivery riders, with an emphasis on flexible weekly subscriptions and maintenance. Highly comparable to Mottu's Aluguel, Ilimitado, and Minha Mottu plans targeting couriers.

Broad incumbents

• Lime: Lime operates one of the largest shared micromobility fleets globally (e-bikes and e-scooters). Comparable to Mottu as a broader mobility operator, though Lime focuses on short-term public rentals rather than subscription rental to gig workers.
• Bird: Bird is a global shared micromobility operator with e-scooter and e-bike fleets. Comparable to Mottu as a scaled micromobility platform but operates dockless public rental rather than the B2C subscription rental model.
• Honda Motor: Honda was Mottu's original motorcycle supplier and remains a dominant motorcycle manufacturer in Brazil. Comparable as the incumbent motorcycle OEM whose supply chain and pricing decisions directly affect Mottu's fleet economics.

Regional players

• Grow Mobility (Grin / Yellow): Grow Mobility operates shared e-scooter and e-bike services across Latin America including Mexico, Brazil, and other markets. Comparable as a LatAm micromobility peer with overlapping geography in Mexico.
• Tembici: Tembici is the largest bike-sharing operator in Brazil, with docked and dockless bicycles across major cities. Comparable as a Brazilian shared-mobility operator with overlapping urban-mobility customer base, though focused on bicycles rather than motorcycles.
• Volanty: Volanty is a Brazilian online used-motorcycle marketplace offering inspections and financing. Comparable to Mottu's Conquiste ownership plan as an alternative path to motorcycle ownership in Brazil, particularly for underserved buyers.

Others

• iFood: iFood is Brazil's dominant food delivery platform and a major demand source for Mottu's rider customers. Comparable as a critical ecosystem partner and adjacent platform whose courier policies, vehicle programs, and commission structures shape Mottu's core demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MottuAlugueldemotos
• Facebookfacebook.com/mottualugueldemotos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mottuapp
• Instagraminstagram.com/mottu_oficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors16 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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