Milla

What Milla does

Milla is a French autonomous mobility company founded in 2017 by Frédéric Mathis, a former Renault and Vedecom executive, that designs, manufactures, and operates Level 4 autonomous electric shuttles for on-demand and shared transportation. The company is headquartered in Meudon la Forêt with manufacturing in Buc and Le Mans (Yvelines) under its MILLA Industries (Beta Epsilon) subsidiary, and software/digital operations through MILLA Digital (ISFM) in Nice and Sophia Antipolis. Milla positions itself as the only active European player in autonomous mobility, supported by the French government's France 2030 program and backed by Bpifrance as institutional shareholder.

Its core technology is a proprietary Level 4 autonomous driving platform combining 13 intelligent sensors (LiDAR, cameras, radar, GNSS) with an AI-plus-deterministic hybrid perception and planning stack, an independent safety-bubble AEB, a Minimum Risk Maneuver system, and cybersecurity built to ISO 21434 and UN R155/R156. The MILLA Bus is described as the first R107-homologated vehicle in its category worldwide. Around the vehicle, Milla sells its SAEIV/Life on Maps multimodal transport operating system and MapSign on-demand transport platform, integrating fleet supervision, teleoperation, passenger information, and predictive optimization. Vehicles are deployed alongside central supervision from control centers in Meudon and Nice.

Milla generates revenue through hardware sales of shuttles (MILLA Bus, MILLA Car, Beepod), recurring software licensing and SaaS subscriptions for SAEIV/Life on Maps, managed supervision and teleoperation services, the ProxiNav end-user subscription at €9.80/month, and professional services for integration and regulatory approval. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting French and European public transport authorities, municipalities, private companies, and site operators, supplemented by participation in public tenders (notably Helmond, Netherlands) and industry events (RNTP, Salon des Maires, European Mobility Expo). As of late 2025, Milla operates 25+ shuttles and 50+ SAEIV systems across France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.

Name

Milla

Legal name

MILLA SAS

Website

https://millagroup.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Milla is a French company that designs, manufactures, and operates Level 4 autonomous electric shuttles and a multimodal fleet management software platform (SAEIV/Life on Maps) for public transport authorities, municipalities, and private enterprises across France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Shuttles

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Mixed Mode Transit Systems (485111), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Shuttle/Paratransit & Community Bus Manufacturing (IMACADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal/Transit-Agency Microtransit (First/Last-Mile Feeders) (TLAFAJAH), On-Demand Multimodal Services (Microtransit, DRT, Demand-Responsive Shuttles) (THADALAF), City/Urban Transit Bus Manufacturing (IMACADAA), Last-Mile On-Demand Feeder to Transit (First/Last-Mile Providers) (THAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• Autonomous shuttles
• Level 4 autonomous driving
• Multimodal transport software
• Fleet supervision systems
• On-demand mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Meudon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Autonomous Shuttle Hardware Sales: Sale of electric autonomous shuttles (MILLA Bus, MILLA Car, Beepod) to public transport authorities, municipalities, private companies, and site operators. Vehicles are sold as part of a turnkey solution including vehicle, software, and supervision setup. Pricing comparable to conventional electric mini-buses.
2. SAEIV/Life on Maps Software Licensing & Subscriptions: Recurring licensing of the Life on Maps multimodal transport operating system and SAEIV supervision software to transport operators and cities. Includes cloud-hosted (SaaS) and on-premise deployment options. Manages buses, trams, trains, and autonomous shuttles.
3. Supervision and Teleoperation Services: Remote fleet supervision and teleoperation services from MILLA's control centers (Meudon and Nice). Provides real-time monitoring, regulatory compliance, and intervention capabilities as a managed service.
4. ProxiNav On-Demand Transport Service: Direct-to-consumer subscription service for end-users (ProxiNav, 9.80 €/month), providing on-demand autonomous shuttle transport in territories served. Revenue generated through subscription fees and potentially per-trip charges.
5. Professional Services & Integration: Custom engineering, deployment, integration with existing transport networks, regulatory approval assistance, staff training, and ongoing technical support for customers implementing autonomous mobility solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Milla designs, manufactures, and operates Level 4 electric autonomous shuttles (MILLA Bus, MILLA Car, Beepod) and sells an integrated turnkey mobility solution including proprietary autonomous-driving software, the SAEIV/Life on Maps multimodal fleet supervision and operating system, remote teleoperation services, and the MapSign on-demand transport platform. Offerings are sold as projects to public transport authorities, municipalities, and private industrial sites, with optional end-user subscriptions such as ProxiNav at €9.80/month.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Life on Maps: SAEIV (Système d'Aide à l'Exploitation et à l'Information Voyageurs) platform developed by MILLA's subsidiary ISFM for multimodal transport network management, integrating buses, trams, trains and autonomous shuttles.
• MapSign
• MILLA Bus
• MILLA Car
• Beepod

Products and services

• MILLA Bus Autonomous urban electric shuttle designed and manufactured in France, accommodating up to 20 passengers; first R107 homologated vehicle in its category worldwide. Targeted at public transport authorities and municipalities for on-demand and fixed-route services.
• MILLA Car Versatile autonomous vehicle for longer routes, accommodating up to 12 passengers, capable of speeds up to 90 km/h including on highways; used in the MOBAUTO² project between Longvilliers and Massy.
• Beepod Compact urban autonomous electric shuttle for dense urban environments, accommodating up to 14 passengers, with operating speeds up to 50 km/h.
• SAEIV (Système d'Aide à l'Exploitation et à l'Information Voyageurs) Integrated fleet management and supervision platform covering real-time fleet monitoring, passenger information, remote driving (teleoperation), KPI tracking, and multimodal integration (bus, tram, train, autonomous shuttles); deployable on-premise or in the cloud.
• Life on Maps Multimodal transport operating system integrating buses, trams, trains, and autonomous shuttles into a unified platform with AI-powered analytics, predictive demand optimization, real-time fleet control, and dispatch.
• MapSign (Transport à la Demande) White-label digital platform for on-demand transport offering mobile/web booking, AI-based combinatorial and predictive optimization, accessibility for fragile populations, and native API compatibility with autonomous vehicles.
• ProxiNav Direct-to-consumer monthly subscription service (€9.80 TTC/month) for on-demand autonomous shuttle transport in territories served, accessible via mobile application, including reservations and special services such as vehicle privatization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100,000 km of autonomous operation achieved on the Velizy Villacoublay service since 2019
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability10 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• CCI Nice Côte d'AzurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive cooperation agreement signed January 2025 to deploy autonomous mobility solutions in CCI-managed ports (Vieux port de Golfe-Juan, Antibes-Vauban, Antibes-Gallice) under the Riviera Ports network. First experimentation planned at Port Vauban for soft mobility within port environments.
• City of Helmond (Netherlands)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMILLA won the international public tender for autonomous shuttle transport in Helmond (100,000 inhabitants). Three-year initial program expanding to 7 years total, covering three circuits of increasing complexity (industrial zone, mixed-traffic urban, city center). Service opened to public in 2025, transitioning to driverless within 12 months.
• Vinci AutoroutesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMILLA partnered with Vinci Autoroutes for the MOBAUTO² project, demonstrating Level 4 autonomous shuttles operating on an open highway at 90 km/h between Longvilliers and Massy. The project interconnects three bus stations and tests automated mobility on an intelligent connected highway.
• SavaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSavac is a transport operator and partner in the MOBAUTO² project, operating alongside MILLA and Vinci. Savac provides operational transport expertise and fleet management for the autonomous highway service. Joint presence at the MOBAUTO² demonstration event.
• Université Gustave EiffelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in the MOBAUTO² project, contributing research expertise to the automated highway mobility initiative alongside MILLA, Vinci, and Savac.
• La PosteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative project deploying MILLA autonomous shuttles for urban logistics between Périgny and La Rochelle (15 km route), supplying cargo bikes for fine-grain city center delivery. Demonstrates autonomous logistics for the 'last-but-one kilometer.'
• CarrefourminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous drive-mobile delivery pilot at a Carrefour hypermarket, with MILLA shuttles operating a 15 km daily circuit in autonomous mode, evolving from 'click & collect' to driverless 'click & delivery.'
• UTACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeployment of two MILLA autonomous shuttles on the UTAC Monthléry test track site (SMACS project) since September 2025, operating a 15-minute rotation between the UTAC welcome area and Lamblin buildings. Open to visitors and staff.
• JacquetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport operator contracted to operate the autonomous shuttle service on the CERN campus (Meyrin-Geneva) since March 2026, as part of the commercial transport of persons service won by MILLA.
• Anne-Marie Idrac (Haute Représentante du Gouvernement)coreOthersAnne-Marie Idrac, France's High Representative for autonomous vehicle development and President of France Logistique, is a key government champion for MILLA's deployments. She presided over the inauguration of the Yélo Deta service in La Rochelle and the 5G Open Road closing event.
• 5G Open Road Consortium (17 partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMILLA participated in the 5G Open Road project, a 17-partner consortium focused on connected and automated mobility using 5G networks across Versailles Grand Parc and the Plateau de Saclay. The project concluded in December 2024 with live demonstrations and white papers published.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Navya: French autonomous shuttle manufacturer (Arma, Evo) operating in municipal, airport and industrial sites. Closest direct competitor to MILLA Bus in France and Europe, with overlapping target customers (public transport authorities, campuses, airports).
• EasyMile: Toulouse-based Level 4 autonomous shuttle provider (EZ10) deployed across airports, campuses and urban pilots. Direct competitor in European public-tender autonomous shuttle bids alongside MILLA.
• ZF / 2getthere: ZF's autonomous mobility division (acquired 2getthere) supplies autonomous electric shuttles for airports, business parks and ports (Rivium, Masdar). Closest industrial-scale European peer for MILLA's B2B/site deployment motion.
• Beep: US-based autonomous mobility services provider operating fixed-route shuttles on campuses, medical centres and municipalities. Comparable operator-led model, though primarily service rather than vehicle manufacturer.
• Ohmio: New Zealand/Australian autonomous shuttle manufacturer (Hopper) deploying in airports, campuses and urban pilots. Comparable small-scale autonomous shuttle OEM competing in similar public-sector tenders.

Emerging players

• Padam Mobility: French on-demand transit (DRT) software platform with native AV integration via APIs. Directly comparable to MILLA's MapSign and a natural integration partner or competitor in the demand-responsive transport layer.

Broad incumbents

• Transdev: Major global public transport operator actively piloting autonomous shuttles (e.g. Renault partnership). A potential large customer and operator competitor in the same municipal AV deployment space.
• Mobileye: Intel-owned AV technology supplier providing perception, mapping and self-driving stacks to mobility OEMs. Represents the upstream L4 stack risk that could commoditise MILLA's proprietary perception software.
• Waymo: Alphabet's autonomous mobility division, the global benchmark for L4 deployment at scale. Indirect competitor for government AV procurement and a strategic risk to all niche shuttle operators.

Others

• RATP Group: Paris region public transit operator and active AV pilot customer of MILLA (Vélizy, dense urban). Functions as both customer and ecosystem gatekeeper for the French municipal AV market MILLA targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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