Urbeez
Brussels-headquartered electric urban logistics operator using cargo bikes and vans for last-mile parcel, food, and micro-fulfillment delivery, serving enterprise retailers, food-delivery platforms, and micromobility operators across Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Urbeez does
Urbeez SRL is a Brussels-headquartered (Ganshoren) private company operating a 100% electric fleet of cargo bikes (80%), scooters, and vans to perform last-mile delivery and urban logistics in dense, van-restricted environments. Founded in October 2020 by Angelino Capretti, formerly an operations manager at Tier Mobility, the company runs a portfolio of services including urban parcel and food delivery, micro-fulfillment (24-hour delivery in Brussels, 72-hour nationwide in Belgium from city-center warehouses), courier-as-a-service provisioning, micromobility battery swapping for operators such as Dott and Pony, and hardware distribution of Yokler electric cargo tricycles. Its technical platform is anchored by a Track&Trace IT system provided through a partnership with Urbantz, supplemented by strategically located micro-fulfillment hubs inside Indigo Group parking facilities.
The customer base is B2B-oriented and diversified across e-commerce (Amazon - "only company delivering Amazon parcels by bike in Belgium"), retail (IKEA, MediaMarkt, Brico), grocery (Colruyt Collect&Go City, Efarmz), food delivery (Frichti, Sushi Shop, Tiffin Time), media (Metro newspaper), dry cleaning/hospitality (5àSec), and micromobility (Dott, Pony). The go-to-market is sales-led with personalized quotes and flexible engagement (no mandatory contract), and pricing mixes hourly rates, all-inclusive flat rates, and negotiated tiered subscription pricing for committed monthly volumes.
In September 2023, Urbeez was acquired by PPP (Presse à Emporter SPRL), a Belgian newspaper distribution specialist founded in 1992, with founder Capretti remaining as CEO. Operational geographies at time of data capture span Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and Paris, with stated footprint or market-entry targets in Luxembourg and Amsterdam. The single confirmed capital raise was €2.5M in December 2020 from logistics-focused investors; revenue is not publicly disclosed.
Urbeez firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Urbeez
- Legal name
- Urbeez SRL
- Website
- https://urbeez.bike
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Brussels-headquartered electric urban logistics operator using cargo bikes and vans for last-mile parcel, food, and micro-fulfillment delivery, serving enterprise retailers, food-delivery platforms, and micromobility operators across Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Urbeez industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Urban Last-Mile Logistics
- NAICS
- Couriers and Messengers (492), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)
- SIC
- Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cargo Bikes & E-Cargo Bikes Rental/Leasing (TLABAGAB)
Keywords
Where Urbeez is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brussels
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
Urbeez business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Urban Delivery Services: Core delivery services for parcels, food, and goods using electric cargo bikes, scooters, and vans. Pricing based on hourly rates and personalized quotes based on delivery volume and frequency. Companies like Amazon, IKEA, and Colruyt use Urbeez for last-mile delivery in dense urban environments.
- Micro-Fulfillment: Storage and shipping services from urban warehouses in city centers. Products stored in the heart of the city, delivered within 24 hours in Brussels and 72 hours anywhere in Belgium. Includes reception, stock management, order preparation, and shipping services.
- Yokler Tricycle Distribution: Official Yokler distributor in Belgium offering sale, delivery, installation, and maintenance of electric cargo tricycles for sustainable urban mobility. Complete service from purchase to maintenance for businesses and individuals.
- Courier as a Service (Provisioning): Provision of trained and insured courier drivers to businesses for delivery operations. Drivers with employment contracts and insurance, offering flexibility without requiring permanent staff.
- Micromobility Battery Swapping: Battery swapping services for scooters, bikes, and other electric micromobility vehicles since 2019. Collection, movement, and deployment of fleets for micromobility operators.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Hourly-based pricing model reflecting courier compensation |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Personalized quotes based on delivery needs |
| Subscription | Monthly | Negotiated rates for committed monthly volumes |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | All-inclusive flat rate covering all delivery aspects |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Urbeez product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Urbeez is a specialist in deliveries in dense, van-free urban environments, operating a 100% electric fleet of cargo bikes, scooters, and electric vans to provide last-mile delivery, micro-fulfillment, courier-as-a-service, and micromobility battery swapping for businesses in Belgium and France. Its services span urban parcel and food delivery, micro-warehouse storage and shipping, courier provisioning, and battery exchange for electric scooter operators.
Product overview
Urbeez is a specialist in deliveries in dense, van-free urban environments operating a unique fleet of cargo bikes, scooters, and electric vans. The company offers a portfolio of urban logistics services centered around its 100% electric fleet, including core delivery services (food, parcels, micro mobility battery swapping), micro-fulfilment with city-center storage enabling 24-72 hour delivery, provisioning/courier-as-a-service solutions, and as an official distributor of Yokler cargo bikes in Belgium. The company operates in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and Paris, serving the entire retail sector with tailored logistics solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Urban Delivery (Zero Carbon Delivery) 100% electric urban delivery service using cargo bikes, scooters, and vans for parcels, food, corporate gifts, catering, and merchandise, targeting retailers, e-commerce businesses, and food operators in Belgium and Île-de-France.
- Micro Fulfillment Storage and shipping service from urban warehouses located in the heart of cities, enabling deliveries within 24 hours in Brussels and 72 hours anywhere in Belgium, minimizing packaging and maximizing efficiency for e-commerce and local product businesses.
- Micro Mobility Battery Swapping Battery swapping service for electric scooters, bikes, and mopeds since 2019, including collection, movement, and deployment of fleets for shared micromobility operators such as Dott and Pony.
- Provisioning (Courier As a Service) Outsourced delivery service providing trained and insured couriers with employment contracts to businesses that need flexible delivery capacity without permanent staff, with services tailored to client needs.
- Yokler Cargo Bike Distribution Sale, delivery, professional installation, and maintenance of Yokler electric cargo tricycles in Belgium, provided to businesses and individuals as Urbeez serves as the official Yokler distributor.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99% delivery success rate
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Urbeez
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Urbeez technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature3 records
Urbeez partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- PPP (Press Distribution, Periodicals and Advertising)corePPP, the Belgian specialist for daily newspaper delivery founded in 1992, acquired Urbeez in September 2023. This acquisition aligns with PPP's ambition to make its operations more eco-friendly and diversified. The acquisition enables PPP to expand into new sectors beyond printed press, securing the future of the group while leveraging Urbeez's expertise in sustainable last-mile logistics.
- FrichtimajorFrench chain Frichti launched in Brussels partnering with Urbeez for 100% eco-friendly meal and grocery delivery. Service available 7 days a week in central and south Brussels (Ixelles, Etterbeek, Saint-Gilles, Uccle, Watermael-Boitsfort, Auderghem).
- Metro (Newspaper)coreSince April 2021, Urbeez handles Metro newspaper distribution at Brussels' three major train stations (Midi, Central, Nord) with 100% electric delivery, reducing CO2 emissions and alleviating city center traffic.
- Indigo GroupcoreStrategic partnership with Indigo Group providing space within parking facilities to create urban warehouses. This enables micro-fulfillment strategy with strategically located logistics hubs in city centers.
- UrbantzmajorIT solution partnership for Track&Trace system. Provides proof of delivery for sellers and real-time tracking for buyers from courier pickup to final delivery.
- Colruyt GroupcoreColruyt tests cargo bike grocery delivery with Collect&Go City service in Ixelles, Brussels. Deliveries made to Place Flagey pickup point using electric cargo bikes.
- IKEA BelgiumcoreMajor retail partner using Urbeez for sustainable furniture and goods delivery in urban areas.
- MediaMarktmajorConsumer electronics retailer partnered with Urbeez for urban delivery services.
- BricomajorDIY retailer using Urbeez for sustainable delivery of tools and home improvement products.
- DottcoreMicromobility operator partnered with Urbeez for battery swapping services. Urbeez enables quick, easy, and efficient battery exchange for Dott's electric scooter fleet.
- PonyminorMicromobility operator partner for urban logistics services.
- Sushi ShopcoreDaily food delivery partnership with Sushi Shop, expanding across Belgium.
- EfarmzminorOrganic food e-commerce partner for sustainable delivery services.
- AmazoncoreOnly company delivering Amazon parcels by bike in Belgium, according to company website.
Scale indicators14 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Urbeez competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- DHL eBike / DHL Last-Mile: DHL's urban delivery operations include cargo-bike pilots and last-mile services in dense European cities. Comparable to Urbeez in that it competes for urban parcel delivery customers but operates at vastly greater scale and across many more geographies.
- DPD (GeoPost/DPDgroup): Major European parcel delivery network with growing sustainable urban delivery initiatives. Comparable to Urbeez in parcel volumes and European B2B customer overlap, but at continental scale and with deeper capital.
Direct peers
- Stuart: Paris-based on-demand urban delivery platform operating in France, Spain, the UK and Belgium. Directly comparable to Urbeez in target customers (restaurants, retailers), same-day urban delivery model, and Benelux/Paris footprint.
- Zedify: UK-based cargo-bike parcel delivery operator running urban micro-hubs and 100% electric fleet. Closely comparable to Urbeez on vehicle profile, sustainability positioning and B2B enterprise client base, though primarily UK-focused.
- PedalMe: London cargo-bike courier and last-mile delivery operator. Comparable to Urbeez on cargo-bike fleet, urban B2B delivery focus and sustainability-led brand, though UK-only.
- Budbee: European last-mile parcel delivery and e-commerce logistics specialist operating in Benelux, Nordics and Germany. Comparable to Urbeez in serving large retailers and parcel-heavy flows in dense European cities, though van-led rather than cargo-bike.
Emerging players
- Cargoroo: European cargo-bike delivery and shared urban logistics operator. Comparable to Urbeez on electric cargo-bike fleet and urban last-mile focus, but more focused on shared mobility ecosystems than Urbeez's B2B delivery model.
Others
- Bringg: Last-mile delivery orchestration and management platform used by enterprises and 3PLs. Comparable to Urbeez as an enabling layer (analogous to Urbeez's Urbantz integration) for fleet management and tracking in urban delivery.
- Onfleet: Last-mile delivery management software for routing, dispatch and proof-of-delivery. Comparable to Urbeez's Urbantz-powered Track&Trace functionality and competes for the same stack-layer decision inside delivery operations.
Regional players
- PostNL: Dutch postal and parcel operator with growing Benelux e-commerce and sustainable urban delivery offerings. Comparable to Urbeez on regional Benelux B2B parcel focus and on the sustainability/e-bike theme in dense Dutch and Belgian cities.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Urbeez social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Urbeez leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Urbeez funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Urbeez 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 Urbeez
What does Urbeez do?
Urbeez is a specialist in deliveries in dense, van-free urban environments, operating a 100% electric fleet of cargo bikes, scooters, and electric vans to provide last-mile delivery, micro-fulfillment, courier-as-a-service, and micromobility battery swapping for businesses in Belgium and France. Its services span urban parcel and food delivery, micro-warehouse storage and shipping, courier provisioning, and battery exchange for electric scooter operators.
Is Urbeez a public or private company?
Urbeez is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Urbeez founded?
Urbeez was founded in 2020. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Urbeez based?
Urbeez is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Urbeez make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Urban Delivery Services are the primary driver. The others are micro-Fulfillment, yokler Tricycle Distribution, courier as a Service (Provisioning) and micromobility Battery Swapping.
Who are Urbeez's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are DHL eBike / DHL Last-Mile and DPD (GeoPost/DPDgroup). Direct peers are Stuart, Zedify, PedalMe and Budbee. Cargoroo is listed as an emerging player. Others are Bringg and Onfleet. PostNL is listed as a regional player.
Does Urbeez have an API?
No public API is recorded for Urbeez.
What industry is Urbeez in?
Urbeez's product category is Urban Last-Mile Logistics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAGAB, Cargo Bikes & E-Cargo Bikes Rental/Leasing. Its NAICS code is 492 and its SIC code is 4210.