Lyko
Lyko is a French B2B mobility technology company operating a multimodal MaaS API platform that aggregates 500+ mobility providers across 10 transport modes and 100+ countries, serving cities, automakers, travel companies, and super-apps with journey planning, booking, payment, and analytics.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersLyon, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Lyko does
Lyko SAS is a French B2B mobility technology company founded in 2018 in Lyon by three entrepreneurs (Laurent, Adrien, and Yacine). It operates a multimodal Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) API platform that aggregates 500+ public and private mobility providers across 10 transport modes (rail, bus, ferry, VTC/taxi, car rental, micro-mobility) in 100+ countries, accessed via a single API contract. The Lyko Suite comprises five modular API products: Book (distribution and reservation), Plan (door-to-door intermodal journey planning based on the world's largest mobility database), Pay (multimodal payment with 100+ payment methods), Analyze (data visualization and KPI reporting), and Manage (no-code operations dashboard). The platform is deployed in flagship wins including JakLingko in Jakarta (2M+ daily journeys) and SEAT Move (350+ cities in France) for Volkswagen Group.
The business model combines tiered API subscriptions (Free, Basic, Essential with 5,000-120,000 monthly requests at €0.01 overage), transaction fees, and marketplace commissions on bookings. Go-to-market blends direct enterprise sales, a partner ecosystem for mobility providers (SNCF, Deutsche Bahn, Bolt, FlixBus, SIXT, Hertz, Eurostar, RATP and others), and a Startup/Scale-up program targeting earlier-stage platforms. Customer segments span Public MaaS (cities and transport authorities), Private MaaS (automakers and mobility providers), Travel & Hospitality (airlines, OTAs, hotels), Super-Apps, and a forthcoming Assistance vertical for insurance repatriation use cases. Lyko has raised €1.4M as of December 2023 and operates with 11-50 employees across headquarters in Lyon.
Lyko firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lyko
- Legal name
- Lyko SAS
- Website
- https://lyko.tech
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Lyko is a French B2B mobility technology company operating a multimodal MaaS API platform that aggregates 500+ mobility providers across 10 transport modes and 100+ countries, serving cities, automakers, travel companies, and super-apps with journey planning, booking, payment, and analytics.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lyko industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) API Platform
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Transportation (488), Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (48599)
- SIC
- Transportation Services (4700), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mobility Aggregation & Booking (Multi-Provider Marketplace) Platforms (THADALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Multimodal Trip Planning, Routing & Journey Orchestration Platforms (THADALAA), Mobility Data Exchange & Analytics Platforms (MDM, Data Hubs, Insights) (THADALAJ), Micromobility Aggregators / MaaS Platforms (Multi-Modal Booking & Passes) (TLAFAMAI)
Keywords
Where Lyko is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lyon
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Lyko business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- API Subscription Licensing: Three-tier subscription model (Lyko Free, Basic, Essential) with tiered request volumes. Revenue generated through monthly/annual subscription fees based on selected tier. Additional requests beyond tier limits billed at €0.01 per request.
- Commission on Bookings: Platforms earn commissions on reservations made through their integration of Lyko's Mobility Marketplace. Commissions generated on bookings from thousands of mobility service providers. Win-win model where higher transaction volumes result in better commission rates.
- Transaction Fees (Hors-forfait): Additional fees for credit card payments per transaction. Automatic debiting in €100 increments for usage beyond included allocations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Monthly | Free tier with limited API requests for evaluation and development |
| Subscription | Monthly | Mid-tier subscription for growing platforms with higher request volumes |
| Subscription | Monthly | Premium subscription for enterprise platforms requiring maximum scale |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Lyko product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lyko provides a multimodal mobility API platform (the Lyko Suite) that aggregates and homogenizes data from over 500 public and private mobility providers across 10 transport modes and 100+ countries. The platform enables platforms, cities, automakers, travel companies, and super-apps to integrate planning, reservation, and payment of mobility services via a single API contract, generating commission-based revenue for the integrator.
Product overview
Lyko is a French multimodal mobility platform provider offering the Lyko Suite, a modular API-based platform comprised of five core product modules: LYKO BOOK (mobility booking/distribution), LYKO PLAN (multimodal journey planning), LYKO PAY (multimodal payment processing), LYKO ANALYSE (data visualization/analytics), and LYKO MANAGE (operations dashboard). The platform connects to 500+ mobility providers across 10 transport modes (trains, buses, ferries, taxis, VTC, car rental, micro-mobility) in 100+ countries via a single API integration. Lyko serves multiple use cases including Public MaaS for cities and transport authorities, Private MaaS for mobility providers and automakers, and MaaF (Mobility-as-a-Feature) for travel, hospitality, and super-app sectors. The platform differentiates through deep API integration (without deep-linking), commission-based revenue model, and the ability to launch multimodal applications rapidly.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- M2050 by Lyko: The first engaged and participative media dedicated to mobility.
Products and services
- LYKO BOOK Booking and distribution API enabling platforms to sell thousands of mobility services from 500+ public and private providers worldwide, generating revenue through a commission-based model with deep integration claimed to yield 30x more booking volume than deep-linking.
- LYKO PLAN Multimodal journey planner API built on the world's largest mobility database, enabling door-to-door route planning across 10+ transport modes at local and international scale, with real-time information, CO2 emissions calculation, and points-of-interest integration.
- LYKO PAY Payment processing solution providing a seamless, secure payment experience for multimodal transport worldwide. Supports 100+ payment methods including in-app payments, e-wallets, and physical/virtual cards, with a built-in clearing house for automatic redistribution to mobility providers.
- LYKO ANALYSE Data visualization and analytics tool providing real-time KPI monitoring and automated, customized reports on sales, marketing, and technical objectives, enabling multimodal platforms to identify trends and optimize their offerings.
- LYKO MANAGE Configuration dashboard enabling non-technical operators to activate/deactivate mobility services, manage budgets, issue cards, recharge wallets, and control multi-stakeholder access without developer involvement.
- MaaS Public White-label MaaS solution for cities, public transport authorities, and organizations to deploy a single multimodal platform aggregating all mobility services in a territory, driving modal shift and environmental sustainability.
- MaaS Private MaaS solution for mobility providers and car manufacturers to integrate multimodal mobility options into their platforms, expanding service offerings and generating additional revenue through commission-based mobility distribution.
- MaaF Travel & Hospitality Mobility-as-a-Feature solution enabling travel, hotel, and leisure tourism companies to integrate terrestrial mobility booking (trains, buses, taxis, rentals) via a single API and contract, simplifying administrative processes and expanding service offerings.
- MaaF Super-App Solution for emerging super-applications worldwide to integrate the world's largest Mobility Marketplace, adding multimodal mobility as a growth lever for user acquisition, retention, and international expansion.
- Lyko for Start-up & Scale-up Program offering startups and scale-ups unlimited access to the full Lyko Suite for 24 months at reduced pricing, with technical support for API integration and development assistance.
Quantifiable outcome
- JakLingko exceeded 2 million journeys per day in less than a year after deployment in Jakarta
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Lyko
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Lyko technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration24 records
AI capability2 records
Feature5 records
Lyko partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- ThalescoreThales is part of the consortium that won the tender for Jakarta's MaaS platform (JakLingko). Thales provides overall system integration while Lyko provides the mobility API technology.
- SNCFcoreFrench national railway company integrated into Lyko's Mobility Marketplace, allowing platforms to book TGV and other SNCF services.
- BoltcoreRidesharing and micromobility platform integrated into Lyko's ecosystem for multimodal journey planning and booking.
- FlixBuscoreIntercity bus operator integrated into Lyko's marketplace, expanding coverage for long-distance ground transport.
- SIXTcoreCar rental and mobility services provider integrated for booking car rentals through Lyko's platform.
- EurostarcoreInternational high-speed rail service linking UK to Europe, integrated for cross-border European travel.
- Deutsche BahncoreGerman national railway integrated for comprehensive European rail coverage.
- HertzmajorGlobal car rental company integrated for car rental bookings through Lyko's platform.
- EuropcarmajorEuropean car rental provider integrated for multimodal transport options.
- RATPcoreParis public transport authority services integrated for urban mobility coverage in the Paris region.
- GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci)majorItalian ferry operator integrated for maritime transport coverage.
- DFDSmajorDanish shipping and logistics company with ferry services integrated for Northern European routes.
- ThalyscoreHigh-speed rail operator connecting France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany, integrated for European cross-border travel.
- TGV LyriacoreHigh-speed rail service between France and Switzerland integrated for international travel coverage.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Lyko competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Rome2Rio: Rome2Rio offers door-to-door multimodal journey planning across flights, trains, buses, ferries, and driving. Highly comparable to Lyko Plan for long-distance and international multimodal routing.
- Moovit: Moovit provides multimodal urban mobility apps and MaaS solutions for cities and transit authorities worldwide. Direct competitor to Lyko's Public MaaS offering, now owned by Intel.
- MaaS Global (Whim): MaaS Global operates the Whim subscription MaaS platform, bundling public transport, taxis, bikes, and car rental. Direct competitor in the integrated MaaS subscription model.
- Reach Now (formerly Moovel): Reach Now (formerly Moovel, owned by BMW Group) provides multimodal MaaS platforms and APIs for automakers and cities. Direct competitor to Lyko's Private MaaS offering for automakers.
- Citymapper: Citymapper offers a popular multimodal urban transit app with journey planning across public transport, ride-hail, bike-share, and scooters in major cities. Closely comparable to Lyko Plan and its consumer-facing MaaS ambitions.
- Transit App: Transit App provides multimodal journey planning and real-time transit data for cities and riders. Directly comparable in scope to Lyko's planning and booking API.
Broad incumbents
- TomTom: TomTom offers location technology including maps, traffic, and routing APIs used by mobility and logistics companies. Broader incumbent overlapping with Lyko's journey planning and routing stack.
- HERE Technologies: HERE provides location and mapping APIs including transit, routing, and mobility data services. A broader incumbent whose transit APIs overlap with Lyko Plan for enterprise customers.
Emerging players
- Skyscanner: Skyscanner aggregates flights, hotels, and increasingly ground transport via partner integrations. Comparable in its marketplace aggregation model and growing ground mobility focus.
- iomob: iomob provides a mobility marketplace platform enabling operators and cities to offer intermodal MaaS services. Emerging peer with overlapping platform aggregator model.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Lyko social profiles
Digital presenceLyko financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Lyko leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Lyko funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Lyko M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Lyko
What does Lyko do?
Lyko provides a multimodal mobility API platform (the Lyko Suite) that aggregates and homogenizes data from over 500 public and private mobility providers across 10 transport modes and 100+ countries. The platform enables platforms, cities, automakers, travel companies, and super-apps to integrate planning, reservation, and payment of mobility services via a single API contract, generating commission-based revenue for the integrator.
Is Lyko a public or private company?
Lyko is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Lyko founded?
Lyko was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Lyko based?
Lyko is headquartered in Lyon, France, in the Europe region.
How does Lyko make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. API Subscription Licensing is the primary driver. The others are commission on Bookings and transaction Fees (Hors-forfait).
Who are Lyko's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Rome2Rio, Moovit, MaaS Global (Whim), Reach Now (formerly Moovel), Citymapper and Transit App. Broad incumbents are TomTom and HERE Technologies. Emerging players are Skyscanner and iomob.
Does Lyko have an API?
Yes. Lyko provides a comprehensive Mobility-as-a-Service API enabling developers to integrate planning, reservation, and payment of thousands of public and private mobility providers worldwide. The API supports access to: distribution and reservation of over 1,500 public and private mobility services, and passenger information via an intermodal/multimodal trip calculator. Three subscription tiers are available: Lyko Free (5,000 requests/month), Lyko Basic (70,000 requests/month), and Lyko Essential (120,000 requests/month). Additional requests are charged at €0.01 per query. Availability guarantees range from 99.00% (Free) to 99.95% (Essential). Third-party identification options include Google Connect and GitHub Connect for account registration. Developer documentation is at s.lyko.tech/docs.
What industry is Lyko in?
Lyko's product category is Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) API Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THADALAB, Mobility Aggregation & Booking (Multi-Provider Marketplace) Platforms, with a secondary code of THADALAA, Multimodal Trip Planning, Routing & Journey Orchestration Platforms. Its NAICS code is 488 and its SIC code is 4700.