What Zeleros does

Zeleros Global (formerly Zeleros Tecnologías, S.L.) was a Spanish private deep-tech company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Valencia, with a secondary operational center established in Castilla-La Mancha in 2024. The company developed end-to-end hyperloop transportation technology, encompassing pod design, vacuum tube infrastructure, magnetic levitation, propulsion, and automation systems intended to enable high-speed, zero direct-emission passenger and cargo transport. Its stated value proposition centered on speeds potentially exceeding 1,000 km/h, electric propulsion, and interoperability with European transport networks, complemented by adjacent electrification and automation technologies for the broader transportation sector.

The business model was structured around future licensing of hyperloop IP, infrastructure design contracts, and consulting/R&D services tied to European innovation programs such as the Hyperloop Development Program. Go-to-market was exclusively B2B enterprise: direct engagement with governments, transportation authorities, and infrastructure operators, supplemented by strategic technology partnerships — notably with Hardt Hyperloop B.V. (October 2023, cross-border interoperability) and Larsen & Toubro (October 2024, global deployment). The company participated in industry bodies including the Hyperloop Association in Brussels to influence European regulatory and standardization frameworks.

Zeleros raised approximately €11.5 million+ across multiple rounds between 2017 and 2024, with key institutional and corporate investors including CDTI Innovación (lead investor in the 2024 round), ELEWIT, EIT InnoEnergy, Capgemini Engineering, Red Eléctrica de España, Goldacre, and Angels Capital. Despite targeting profitability by 2026, the company did not achieve commercial scale and was acquired by Spain's Amper in May/June 2026 for €1 million in a distressed transaction, indicating the technology and assets were valued by the acquirer primarily for their potential application in advanced battery systems and electromagnetic transportation rather than as a going-concern hyperloop business.

Name

Zeleros

Legal name

Zeleros Global

Website

https://zeleros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zeleros Global was a Spanish deep-tech company that developed hyperloop transportation technology — including magnetic levitation pods, vacuum tube infrastructure, and automation systems — targeting governments, transportation authorities, and infrastructure operators for high-speed, zero-emission mobility solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hyperloop Technology Licensing and Infrastructure: Revenue expected from licensing hyperloop technology, designing infrastructure systems, and providing integrated transportation solutions to governments and infrastructure operators. The company aimed to reach profitability by 2026 through these commercialization efforts.
2. Sustainable Mobility Consulting and R&D Services: Providing technological validation and consulting services for sustainable mobility projects, including participation in European innovation programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zeleros develops hyperloop transportation technology enabling high-speed travel through vacuum tubes using magnetic levitation and electric propulsion. The company works on electrified, automated pod and tube infrastructure systems intended for sustainable passenger and cargo mobility, targeting governments, transportation authorities, and logistics/infrastructure operators. Complementary offerings include transportation electrification and automation technologies developed through European innovation programs.

Product overview

Zeleros is a deep-tech company (founded in 2016) developing hyperloop transportation technology as its core product. The company focuses on high-speed, sustainable mobility solutions through hyperloop systems, along with complementary electrification and automation technologies for the transportation sector. Zeleros participates in European innovation programs including the Hyperloop Development Program and has established a partnership with Hardt Hyperloop B.V. for interoperable cross-border hyperloop systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hyperloop Transportation Technology

Quantifiable outcome

• Projected European hyperloop network of over 22,000 km requiring approximately EUR 808 billion in investments (per EU study)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Larsen & ToubrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Strategic global partnership with Larsen & Toubro for hyperloop transportation technology development and potential infrastructure deployment in global markets.
• Hardt Hyperloop B.V.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Partnership formed in October 2023 to develop interoperable cross-border hyperloop systems for passenger and cargo transportation. This strategic collaboration enables both companies to advance European hyperloop standardization and deployment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TransPod: Canadian hyperloop company developing ultra-high-speed tube transport; comparable in core technology (maglev + low-pressure tube) and target use cases (regional passenger and cargo).
• Nevomo: Polish maglev/hyperloop company (formerly Hyper Poland) retrofitting existing rail infrastructure with high-speed levitation pods; direct peer in European next-gen transport commercialization.
• Arrivo: Former US hyperloop competitor (now defunct) that pursued maglev-based urban transport; relevant as a comparable business model failure that highlights hyperloop commercialization risk.
• Hardt Hyperloop: Dutch hyperloop developer and Zeleros' flagship interoperability partner; collaborates directly on cross-border hyperloop systems and operates in the same European regulatory and pilot ecosystem.
• Virgin Hyperloop: Best-funded US-based hyperloop developer pursuing similar high-speed, low-pressure tube transport; comparable in technology scope and target customer (governments and infrastructure operators).
• Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT): Direct competitor developing passenger and freight hyperloop systems, with similar collaborative, partnership-driven model and comparable European and US pilot ambitions.
• Dinclix Ground Works: Indian hyperloop startup pursuing hyperloop tube infrastructure in India; comparable in targeting high-speed pod-in-tube transport in emerging markets.

Others

• The Boring Company: Tunnel-based transport company pursuing low-cost underground infrastructure for high-speed mobility; adjacent rather than direct (tunnel-based vs. tube-based) but operates in similar next-gen transport infrastructure space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors13 records

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M&A

Investments

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