Ector
Ector (SMART PARK SAS) is a French valet parking service operating at 30 airports and train stations across France, serving individual travelers and corporate clients with terminal curbside drop-off, secure parking, and real-time vehicle return.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
Ector firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ector
- Legal name
- SMART PARK SAS
- Website
- https://ectorparking.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ector (SMART PARK SAS) is a French valet parking service operating at 30 airports and train stations across France, serving individual travelers and corporate clients with terminal curbside drop-off, secure parking, and real-time vehicle return.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ector industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Valet Parking Services
- NAICS
- Parking Lots and Garages (81293)
- SIC
- Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Valet Parking Services (BPABAKAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Parking & Valet Coordination Staff (Non-security) (HSACAEAK)
Keywords
Where Ector is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ector business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Valet parking service (per 24-hour period): Customers pay per 24-hour unit of parking, starting from the handover appointment time until keys are returned. Additional days charged at €10 per started 24-hour period. Prices vary by location and season. Ancillary revenue from optional services: fuel top-up, car wash, electric charging, covered parking, and Ector Premium subscription add-on.
- Ector Premium (optional premium add-on): Optional premium package providing free cancellation, free booking modification (waiving €9 modification fee), priority vehicle handling, complimentary windshield washer fluid top-up and tire pressure check, and free return outside opening hours. Sold as an add-on at booking.
- Ector Business (corporate billing): B2B service with centralised monthly payment, custom admin accounts, and detailed reporting. Revenue from corporate accounts paying per use, with billing handled through the Ector Business platform.
- Cancellation insurance: Optional insurance allowing refund (full refund >24h before, credit note between 12-24h, no refund <12h). €15 deduction for cancellations between 12-24 hours. Generates revenue from non-refunded cancellations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard valet parking — per 24-hour unit |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Ector Business — corporate pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lille airport — from €6/day |
| Hybrid | Multi-year contract | Ector Premium — premium add-on package |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
Ector product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ector provides a valet parking service at airports and train stations across France. Travellers drop off their vehicle at the terminal drop-off point where an Ector valet performs a photographic inventory and parks the car in a secured, video-surveilled lot near the airport or station. Upon return, the valet tracks the customer's arrival in real time and delivers the vehicle back to the drop-off point. Optional add-ons include car wash, fuel top-up, EV charging, covered parking, the Ector Premium upgrade, and cancellation insurance.
Product overview
Ector offers a valet parking service platform with its core offering at airports and train stations, supported by mobile applications for iOS and Android. The portfolio includes Ector Business (corporate travel management), Ector Fleet (vehicle convoyage for professionals), and Ector Event (event valet services), all built around the core valet parking service. Ector Premium is an optional add-on package providing enhanced benefits such as free cancellation and priority handling. Additional parking options include fuel top-up, electric charging, covered parking, and car washing services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ector Business: Business travel solution providing valet parking services for corporate clients with dedicated admin accounts, expense management, and reporting tools.
- Ector Fleet
- Ector Event
Products and services
- Ector Valet Parking (Core Service) Core valet parking service at 30+ French airports and train stations: customers drop off their vehicle at the terminal drop-off point, an Ector valet performs a photographic inventory and parks the car in a secured lot, and the vehicle is returned to the drop-off point on the customer's real-time tracked return. Priced per 24-hour unit.
- Ector Business
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 50% cheaper than standard on-site parking
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Ector
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Ector technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Ector partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MMA AssurancescoreMMA Assurances is Ector's national insurer providing all-risk vehicle coverage for customer vehicles during the service period. Coverage includes motor vehicle civil liability, criminal defence, theft, fire, all accidental damage, and natural disasters, up to €80,000 per category 1 vehicle with no customer deductible. The €20 security deposit on claims is a protective measure against fraud attempts, not a revenue item.
- Flying BlueminorFlying Blue loyalty program partnership: customers earn 1 Flying Blue mile per euro (excluding taxes) spent on Ector for each completed reservation. Miles are credited to the customer's Flying Blue account after the return date of the reservation.
- Le Club Accor HotelsminorLe Club Accor Hotels loyalty program partnership: customers earn 3 Accor Rewards points per euro (excluding taxes) spent on ACCOR HOTELS website for an Ector service. Points are credited to the customer's Accor Rewards account after the return date of the reservation.
- TotalEnergiesminorTotalEnergies card holders can pay for Ector services using their Total card. Note: If a booking is paid with a TotalEnergies card, Ector cannot refund the customer nor issue a credit note — the payment is non-refundable through Ector's standard refund process.
- AirPlusminorAirPlus Lodge card accepted as a corporate payment method for Ector Business bookings, enabling centralised corporate billing and streamlined expense management.
- American Express (Amex)minorAmerican Express cards accepted as payment for Ector Business corporate bookings.
- EdenRedminorEdenRed corporate payment solution accepted for Ector Business bookings.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ector competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ParkVia: UK-based online booking platform for airport and city parking, including meet-and-greet valet options. Directly comparable to Ector in the airport parking intermediation model, though ParkVia operates across multiple European countries rather than a single market.
- Looking4Parking: European airport parking aggregator offering meet-and-greet valet and park-and-ride options at major airports. Closely comparable to Ector's product offering and target traveler, with overlapping UK and continental European footprint.
- TravelCar: French-headquartered platform combining airport parking with car rental and peer-to-peer vehicle sharing. Domestic French competitor with overlapping target audience (French travelers) and similar airport-station positioning.
- Parclick: Madrid-headquartered parking reservation platform operating across Spain, Italy, France and other European markets. Comparable online booking experience and airport-parking inventory focus, with broader geographic reach than Ector.
- Onepark: French online parking reservation platform offering pre-booked parking spots across airports, train stations, and city locations. Direct domestic competitor sharing Ector's primary customer base (French travelers) and online booking model.
Broad incumbents
- Indigo (Indigo Infra): Large global parking operator (formerly Vinci Park) operating thousands of off-street and on-street parking facilities including at major French airports. A broad incumbent whose on-airport parking competes head-to-head with Ector's valet offering.
- Q-Park: European parking operator with significant presence in France and at major transit hubs. Competes with Ector in airport and station parking via traditional structured-parking assets, with much larger scale.
- Paris Aéroport (Groupe ADP): Operator of CDG and Orly airports, including the on-airport parking infrastructure. Indirect competitor and landlord at the same airports where Ector operates its curbside valet drop-off.
Regional players
- SpotHero: US-based leading airport and city parking marketplace with reservations across North America. Comparable online-first booking model for airport parking, with valet options, but operates in a different geography than Ector.
Emerging players
- TravelCar / Vulog: Mobility-tech platform enabling shared and rental vehicle services, including airport-related vehicle transfer. Adjacent emerging player in the airport mobility stack where Ector competes for traveler attention and wallet share.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Ector leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Ector funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors5 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Ector 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 Ector
What does Ector do?
Ector provides a valet parking service at airports and train stations across France. Travellers drop off their vehicle at the terminal drop-off point where an Ector valet performs a photographic inventory and parks the car in a secured, video-surveilled lot near the airport or station. Upon return, the valet tracks the customer's arrival in real time and delivers the vehicle back to the drop-off point. Optional add-ons include car wash, fuel top-up, EV charging, covered parking, the Ector Premium upgrade, and cancellation insurance.
Is Ector a public or private company?
Ector is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Ector founded?
Ector was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Ector based?
Ector is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Ector make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Valet parking service (per 24-hour period) is the primary driver. The others are ector Premium (optional premium add-on), ector Business (corporate billing) and cancellation insurance.
Who are Ector's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ParkVia, Looking4Parking, TravelCar, Parclick and Onepark. Broad incumbents are Indigo (Indigo Infra), Q-Park and Paris Aéroport (Groupe ADP). SpotHero is listed as a regional player. TravelCar / Vulog is listed as an emerging player.
Does Ector have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ector.
What industry is Ector in?
Ector's product category is Valet Parking Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAKAC, Valet Parking Services, with a secondary code of HSACAEAK, Parking & Valet Coordination Staff (Non-security). Its NAICS code is 81293 and its SIC code is 7500.