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Zagster
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zagster.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2007
Descriptiontext

Zagster is a Boston-based, privately held transportation company founded in 2007 that historically provided turnkey bike-sharing systems to municipalities, universities, and private property owners. Its model bundled hardware (bicycles and docking stations), software (rider apps and back-office fleet management), and operations into a managed service for partner organizations rather than running consumer-facing sharing programs directly. Across eight disclosed funding rounds between 2010 and 2018, Zagster raised approximately $31.1 million from investors including Techstars, Right Side Capital Management, Fontinalis Partners, Clean Energy Venture Group, LaunchCapital, LaunchPad Venture, Alumni Ventures, Edison Partners, and Edison Capital Partners, with the largest single raise being a $15 million Series 3 in February 2018.

The company's go-to-market was enterprise and institutional sales: deploy a bike-sharing program on behalf of a host organization, which would then offer the service to its end users (students, residents, employees). Pricing, contract structures, and revenue mechanics are not disclosed in the available sources. Listed headcount is 11–50 employees and only one director (Andrew Feinberg) is named in the leadership data.

A material caveat applies to any current-state read of Zagster: its corporate domain (zagster.com) is currently a parked GoDaddy landing page with no active content, no product information, no customer roster, and no operating-status disclosure. No funding, partnership, product, or leadership activity has been evidenced since the February 2018 round. The input does not contain a formal closure notice, bankruptcy filing, or acquisition announcement, but the absence of any digital or operational footprint for approximately eight years is consistent with either a dormant entity or an effective cessation of active commercial operations.

Short descriptiontext

Zagster is a Boston-based transportation company, founded in 2007, that historically operated turnkey bike-sharing systems for municipalities, universities, and corporate campuses. Its website is currently inactive, and no operating activity has been evidenced since a 2018 funding round.

Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersBoston, United States
HQ citystring
Boston
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
bike sharing systems, shared mobility services, micromobility solutions, fleet management platforms, turnkey transportation
Industry4 codes
1Bikeshare (Dockless)
CodeTLAFAMAFPrimaryYes
2Bikeshare (Station-Based/Docked)
CodeTLAFAMAEPrimaryNo
3Dockless Bike Rentals
CodeTHADAGACPrimaryNo
4Bicycle Programs & Bike Share (Parking, Repair, Rentals)
CodeEDALAKAEPrimaryNo
Product category
Bike Sharing and Micromobility Services
Social media profiles3 records
Cost components5 values
Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Zagster provides turnkey bike sharing systems for cities, universities, corporate campuses, and residential communities. The offering bundles physical bicycles, station or dockless infrastructure, and a software platform for fleet management, rider access, and payment processing. Zagster operates and maintains the systems on behalf of partner organizations under multi-year service agreements.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

No product information available. The source data shows zagster.com as a parked GoDaddy domain with no active company website content.

Product and service1 record
1Zagster Bike Share Program
CategoryMicromobility services
Description

Turnkey, end-to-end bike sharing system that bundles bicycles, docking or dockless infrastructure, and a proprietary software platform for fleet management, rider access, and payment processing, operated and maintained by Zagster on behalf of partner organizations such as cities, universities, and corporate or residential properties.

Recent move5 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight1 record

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Type, Description

Peers8 records
1Lime
TypeDirect peer
Description

Lime operates dockless bikes and scooters in North American and global cities, directly competing with Zagster's core dockless bike-share model. Both target urban and campus micromobility users with app-based, station-optional fleets.

2Lyft Bikes
TypeDirect peer
Description

Lyft operates bike-share systems (including former Divvy and Citi Bike partnerships) in major U.S. cities. Overlaps directly with Zagster in providing turnkey shared bike fleets to municipalities and campuses.

3JUMP (Uber)
TypeDirect peer
Description

JUMP was Uber's dockless electric bike-share subsidiary before being wound down. It was a direct competitor to Zagster in dockless urban bike-sharing, particularly on university campuses and in dense cities.

4Spin (Tier Mobility)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Spin operates dockless bike and scooter share systems across universities and cities in North America and Europe. It is a direct peer in the campus and municipal turnkey bike-share segment where Zagster historically operated.

5BCycle (Trek Bicycle)
TypeDirect peer
Description

BCycle, owned by Trek Bicycle, operates station-based and hybrid bike-share systems in dozens of North American cities. It is one of the longest-standing direct competitors to Zagster in the municipal and campus turnkey bike-share market.

6PBSC Urban Solutions
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

PBSC provides turnkey bike-share technology, stations, and operations to major North American systems including Citi Bike. It is a broader incumbent that competes with Zagster on the technology and operations side of municipal bike-share contracts.

7Veo
TypeEmerging player
Description

Veo operates shared e-bikes and e-scooters with a strong focus on university campuses and mid-sized cities. It is a comparable emerging player in the campus and community micromobility segment where Zagster was active.

8Ofo
TypeDirect peer
Description

Ofo was one of the largest global dockless bike-share operators before collapsing in 2018–2019. It was a direct competitor to Zagster in the dockless model and shares a similar post-peak trajectory in the market.

Market position
Strengths3 records

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Weaknesses3 records

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Competitive moat2 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
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Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds8 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors13 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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Zagster

Bike Sharing and Micromobility Serviceszagster.com

Zagster is a Boston-based transportation company, founded in 2007, that historically operated turnkey bike-sharing systems for municipalities, universities, and corporate campuses. Its website is currently inactive, and no operating activity has been evidenced since a 2018 funding round.

What Zagster does

Zagster is a Boston-based, privately held transportation company founded in 2007 that historically provided turnkey bike-sharing systems to municipalities, universities, and private property owners. Its model bundled hardware (bicycles and docking stations), software (rider apps and back-office fleet management), and operations into a managed service for partner organizations rather than running consumer-facing sharing programs directly. Across eight disclosed funding rounds between 2010 and 2018, Zagster raised approximately $31.1 million from investors including Techstars, Right Side Capital Management, Fontinalis Partners, Clean Energy Venture Group, LaunchCapital, LaunchPad Venture, Alumni Ventures, Edison Partners, and Edison Capital Partners, with the largest single raise being a $15 million Series 3 in February 2018.

The company's go-to-market was enterprise and institutional sales: deploy a bike-sharing program on behalf of a host organization, which would then offer the service to its end users (students, residents, employees). Pricing, contract structures, and revenue mechanics are not disclosed in the available sources. Listed headcount is 11–50 employees and only one director (Andrew Feinberg) is named in the leadership data.

A material caveat applies to any current-state read of Zagster: its corporate domain (zagster.com) is currently a parked GoDaddy landing page with no active content, no product information, no customer roster, and no operating-status disclosure. No funding, partnership, product, or leadership activity has been evidenced since the February 2018 round. The input does not contain a formal closure notice, bankruptcy filing, or acquisition announcement, but the absence of any digital or operational footprint for approximately eight years is consistent with either a dormant entity or an effective cessation of active commercial operations.

Zagster firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Zagster
Website
https://zagster.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2007
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Zagster is a Boston-based transportation company, founded in 2007, that historically operated turnkey bike-sharing systems for municipalities, universities, and corporate campuses. Its website is currently inactive, and no operating activity has been evidenced since a 2018 funding round.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Zagster industry classification

Industry
Product category
Bike Sharing and Micromobility Services
akta.pro primary industry
Bikeshare (Dockless) (TLAFAMAF)
akta.pro secondary industries
Bikeshare (Station-Based/Docked) (TLAFAMAE), Dockless Bike Rentals (THADAGAC), Bicycle Programs & Bike Share (Parking, Repair, Rentals) (EDALAKAE)

Keywords

  • Bike sharing systems
  • Shared mobility services
  • Micromobility solutions
  • Fleet management platforms
  • Turnkey transportation

Where Zagster is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Boston
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Zagster business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Zagster product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Zagster provides turnkey bike sharing systems for cities, universities, corporate campuses, and residential communities. The offering bundles physical bicycles, station or dockless infrastructure, and a software platform for fleet management, rider access, and payment processing. Zagster operates and maintains the systems on behalf of partner organizations under multi-year service agreements.

Product overview

No product information available. The source data shows zagster.com as a parked GoDaddy domain with no active company website content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Zagster Bike Share Program Turnkey, end-to-end bike sharing system that bundles bicycles, docking or dockless infrastructure, and a proprietary software platform for fleet management, rider access, and payment processing, operated and maintained by Zagster on behalf of partner organizations such as cities, universities, and corporate or residential properties.

Companies that use Zagster

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Zagster technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Zagster partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Zagster competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Lime: Lime operates dockless bikes and scooters in North American and global cities, directly competing with Zagster's core dockless bike-share model. Both target urban and campus micromobility users with app-based, station-optional fleets.
  • Lyft Bikes: Lyft operates bike-share systems (including former Divvy and Citi Bike partnerships) in major U.S. cities. Overlaps directly with Zagster in providing turnkey shared bike fleets to municipalities and campuses.
  • JUMP (Uber): JUMP was Uber's dockless electric bike-share subsidiary before being wound down. It was a direct competitor to Zagster in dockless urban bike-sharing, particularly on university campuses and in dense cities.
  • Spin (Tier Mobility): Spin operates dockless bike and scooter share systems across universities and cities in North America and Europe. It is a direct peer in the campus and municipal turnkey bike-share segment where Zagster historically operated.
  • BCycle (Trek Bicycle): BCycle, owned by Trek Bicycle, operates station-based and hybrid bike-share systems in dozens of North American cities. It is one of the longest-standing direct competitors to Zagster in the municipal and campus turnkey bike-share market.
  • Ofo: Ofo was one of the largest global dockless bike-share operators before collapsing in 2018–2019. It was a direct competitor to Zagster in the dockless model and shares a similar post-peak trajectory in the market.

Broad incumbents

  • PBSC Urban Solutions: PBSC provides turnkey bike-share technology, stations, and operations to major North American systems including Citi Bike. It is a broader incumbent that competes with Zagster on the technology and operations side of municipal bike-share contracts.

Emerging players

  • Veo: Veo operates shared e-bikes and e-scooters with a strong focus on university campuses and mid-sized cities. It is a comparable emerging player in the campus and community micromobility segment where Zagster was active.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Zagster social profiles

Digital presence

Zagster financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Zagster leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Zagster funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors13 records

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

Zagster M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Zagster

What does Zagster do?

Zagster provides turnkey bike sharing systems for cities, universities, corporate campuses, and residential communities. The offering bundles physical bicycles, station or dockless infrastructure, and a software platform for fleet management, rider access, and payment processing. Zagster operates and maintains the systems on behalf of partner organizations under multi-year service agreements.

When was Zagster founded?

Zagster was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Zagster based?

Zagster is headquartered in Boston, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Zagster's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Lime, Lyft Bikes, JUMP (Uber), Spin (Tier Mobility), BCycle (Trek Bicycle) and Ofo. PBSC Urban Solutions is listed as a broad incumbent. Veo is listed as an emerging player.

Does Zagster have an API?

No public API is recorded for Zagster.

What industry is Zagster in?

Zagster's product category is Bike Sharing and Micromobility Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAFAMAF, Bikeshare (Dockless), with a secondary code of TLAFAMAE, Bikeshare (Station-Based/Docked).

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TracxnTop Companies in Rental Micromobility (Oct, 2025)The article presents a ranked list of top startups in the rental micromobility sector, highlighting Zagster, Superpedestrian, Kite, and Hergele as key players. It provides specific operational details, funding amounts, and founding years for each company to illustrate their market presence and technological capabilities.TracxnTop Companies in Micromobility (Oct, 2025)This article presents a list of top micromobility startups, highlighting Tembici, VelyVelo, Zagster, and Superpedestrian along with their funding status and operational focus. It notes that 2025 saw the creation of one new startup in the sector, continuing an average annual launch rate of eight companies over the past decade. The text provides specific financial data for these entities, such as Tembici's $127M total funding and Superpedestrian's $283M.FinSMEsSuperpedestrian Raises $15M in Funding; Acquires ZagsterSuperpedestrian raised $15M in funding led by Edison Partners, which sold its portfolio company Zagster to the Boston-based mobility engineering firm. The round joins $20M announced in November 2019 for its scooter fleet rollout. Daniel Herscovici joined Superpedestrian's board.Business InsiderThis ex-Ford and GM executive asks job candidates how they traveled to the interview. Here's why.Dan Grossman, new Zagster CEO, asks candidates how they traveled to the interview, citing his mobility background. He previously worked at GM and Ford on car-sharing and ride-hail services, and his commute evolved with technology.Business InsiderZagster has hired a veteran of Ford and GM to help it compete in the scooter warsDan Grossman, a mobility veteran from Zipcar, GM, and Ford, joined Zagster as CEO to lead its expansion into electric scooters and bikes. The company, which raised $33 million and has over 7,000 bikes deployed, aims to operate as a backend platform for rental programs across 35 states.GlobeNewswireZagster Launches Micro-Mobility Operations Platform to Drive Profitability for e-Mobility ProvidersZagster launched an operations platform for e-mobility providers across North America, offering turnkey solutions for e-scooters, electric bikes, and pedal bikes. The company currently operates over 250 micro-mobility vehicle shares across 35 states. The platform uses machine learning to optimize fleet management and reduce vehicle loss.TechCrunchLayoffs at bike-share startup Zagster following $15 million raiseZagster, a bike-share startup that raised $15 million last month, has conducted layoffs as part of a restructuring to focus on its new dockless bike-share product called Pace. The shift from docked to dockless bike-sharing prompted the workforce reduction, with CEO Tim Ericson stating the company refocused on building in-market teams to expand bike fleets and drive higher ridership. The company plans to quadruple the Pace footprint over the next three months and ultimately convert its operations across 35 states to the Pace brand by the end of 2019.GlobeNewswireZagster Secures $15M in Additional Funding to Broaden Both Pace Footprint and Improve Rider ExperienceZagster raised $15M in new capital, bringing total funding to $32.2M, to accelerate its dockless bike sharing service Pace. The funding supports manufacturing new bikes and parking racks for cities, with Pace launching in new cities in 2018. The company aims to expand Pace to over 100 existing bike shares across 35 states.GlobeNewswirePace Launches in Tallahassee, First City To Embrace New Flexible, Dockless Bike Sharing ModelPace, a dockless bike share service, launched in Tallahassee, Fla., offering 300 shared bikes and free rides through Dec. 6. The service, powered by Zagster, allows riders to lock bikes to public racks, with launches in other cities planned before April 1, 2018.GlobeNewswireZagster Unveils Pace, a Better Bike Share for Communities and RidersZagster launched Pace, a dockless bike share service, with first cities in Tallahassee, Albuquerque, Rochester, Knoxville, and Huntsville. The model achieved an 800% ridership increase in Rochester's first 90 days. No membership fee, rides start at $1 per half hour.