Texlock

What Texlock does

Texlock GmbH (Leipzig, Germany; founded 2015) is the originator of the textile bike lock category and manufactures a small line of premium bicycle, e-bike, e-scooter, cargo-bike, and motorcycle locks under the tex-lock brand. Its products are built on HybridSecure™ Technology — a patented, multi-layer construction that inseparably intertwines high-tech textile fibers with a hardened steel core to deliver cut, saw, and fire resistance while remaining flexible, lightweight, weather-resistant, and paint-friendly. The current lineup comprises the orbit (all-in-one cable lock with integrated lock body, €149–€159), eyelet Set (U-lock plus textile cable, €149), eyelet Seil (€119 U-lock extension cable), and the mate (frame-integrated cable for e-scooter OEMs). All products are hand-assembled in Leipzig and hold independent ART (2 and 3) and Sold Secure (incl. Diamond) certifications.

Texlock earns revenue from one-time hardware sales priced in the €119–€159 band, distributed through three concurrent channels: its own multi-lingual e-commerce storefront (tex-lock.com in DE/EN/NL, shipping to 100+ countries with free German delivery), an authorized bike-shop dealer network accessed via a dealer portal, and inclusion in employer bike-leasing schemes such as JobRad and Businessbike. A fourth, structurally distinct revenue stream is OEM co-development — most notably the Egret mate, an exclusive frame-integrated lock for Hamburg-based e-scooter manufacturer Egret that ships in roughly every second Egret scooter order. The product line is segmented horizontally across e-bike owners (primary), e-scooter owners, cargo-bike/trailer users, and bike-leasing customers.

The company is privately held and founder/management-controlled (Managing Directors Alexandra Baum and Riccardo Prielipp), with no disclosed parent company or external investors beyond a ~€298K 2017 investment by Sächsische Beteiligungsgesellschaft and early participation in the SpinLab HHL accelerator. No funding rounds are disclosed thereafter, headcount sits in the 1–10 band, and Texlock continues to emphasize German manufacturing, sustainability, and limited-edition color drops (e.g., the 2025 10-Jahre Jubiläumsedition and 2026 Limited Colours) as core brand levers.

Name

Texlock

Legal name

Texlock GmbH

Website

https://tex-lock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Texlock GmbH is a Leipzig-based German manufacturer and the originator of the textile bike lock category. It designs and handcrafts patented HybridSecure™ fabric-and-steel bike locks (orbit, eyelet, mate) sold DTC, via dealers, through bike-leasing programs, and as OEM integrations like the Egret mate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bicycle Locks

NAICS

Knit Fabric Mills (313240), Other Textile Product Mills (3149)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420), Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Bike Accessories Retail (Lights, Locks, Racks, Bags) (CRAMAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Textile bike locks
• Bicycle security products
• E-bike accessories
• Cycle anti-theft
• Bike locking solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Texlock generates revenue through the direct sale of their textile bike locks. Products are sold as one-time purchases (not subscription) with different models ranging from €119 to €159. Both B2C (direct to consumer via e-commerce) and B2B (dealer network) sales channels are utilized.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Texlock designs, handcrafts, and sells textile-based bicycle locks using its patented HybridSecure™ multi-layer technology that combines high-tech textile fibers with an integrated hardened steel core. The product range includes flexible cable locks (orbit), U-lock sets with textile cables (eyelet), frame-integrated lock inserts (mate), and OEM variants such as the Egret mate, sold through direct e-commerce, dealers, leasing programs, and OEM partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Egret mate by tex-lock: Exclusively developed partnership product with Egret for their e-scooter models. Features integrated frame lock design.

Products and services

• texlock orbit All-in-one flexible textile cable lock with an integrated hardened lock body, designed for cyclists who want a single lock solution for securing bicycles and e-bikes to fixed objects.
• texlock eyelet Set Set combining a textile cable with a U-lock (or UX-lock), designed for cyclists who want the rigidity of a U-lock combined with the flexibility and paint-friendly surface of Texlock's textile cable.
• texlock eyelet Seil Standalone textile extension cable for use with a U-lock, allowing riders to extend reach and secure multiple bike components or oversized frames.
• texlock mate Textile insert cable for existing frame locks (Rahmenschloss), enabling flexible extension of factory-fitted frame locks on e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar vehicles.
• Egret mate by tex-lock OEM co-developed integrated frame lock designed exclusively for Egret E-Scooters, with the Texlock textile cable built directly into the Egret scooter frame. Featured in approximately every second Egret E-Scooter order.

Quantifiable outcome

• ART and Sold Secure security certifications ensure locks meet rigorous European security standards

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EgretcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexlock co-developed the Egret mate by tex-lock - an exclusive integrated lock system specifically designed for Egret E-Scooters. The lock is integrated directly into the scooter frame and is one of the most popular products in the Egret shop, included in every 2nd Egret E-Scooter order. This is a flagship OEM partnership where Texlock's technology is embedded in Egret's premium vehicles.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AXA Bike Security: Dutch bike lock and frame lock specialist with deep OEM relationships to e-bike brands (Bosch, etc.). Comparable on both retail and integrated OEM lock formats, making it a credible counter-anchor for Texlock's OEM expansion thesis.
• Foldylock: Manufacturer of folding bike locks with Sold Secure ratings, positioned for urban commuter cyclists. Direct competitor for the same "lifestyle-friendly premium lock" shelf at €120+ price points.
• ABUS: German-headquartered security specialist with one of the broadest bike lock portfolios in Europe (U-locks, chain locks, folding locks). Direct competitor to Texlock across the same bike shop and dealer channel, and the most likely incumbent to enter the textile-lock format with its scale.
• Kryptonite: US-origin bike lock market leader (U-locks, chains, cables) with global distribution and Sold Secure / ART-recognized SKUs. Comparable on target customer (urban cyclists, e-bike riders) and security certification, though its core format is metal rather than textile.
• Hiplok: UK premium bike lock brand focused on wearable and flexible lock formats with Sold Secure ratings. Comparable to Texlock on positioning around cyclist-friendly, paint-safe, flexible security accessories rather than rigid U-locks.
• Trelock: German bike lock and bike computer brand with strong DACH retail penetration. Competes head-on with Texlock for the same German bike shop shelf space and certified security positioning.
• Litelok: UK-based maker of flexible composite bike locks (Litelok Core, X) using novel material science rather than rigid steel. Most direct technology-overlap peer to Texlock's textile-and-steel HybridSecure concept, targeting the same premium Sold Secure Diamond audience.

Others

• BOSCH eBike Systems: Dominant e-bike drive system vendor whose OEM relationships and security/accessory ecosystem influence which bike locks ship with new premium e-bikes. Not a direct lock competitor, but a channel and partnership vector relevant to Texlock's OEM strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Zefal: French cycling accessories manufacturer (pumps, bottles, locks, bags) with European bike shop distribution. Comparable through its accessories catalog and dealer footprint, though locks are a smaller line of its portfolio.
• Master Lock: Broad general-hardware lock giant with a dedicated bike lock sub-line and global retail distribution. Less specialized than Texlock but represents the kind of scaled competitor that could acquire or replicate a textile-lock format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/texlock
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texlock
• Instagraminstagram.com/texlock
• Pinterestpinterest.de/texlock_bikelock

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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