What Connected Cycle does

Connected Cycle is a Paris-based IoT company founded in 2013 by Jean-Marie Debbasch, a 25-year telecommunications industry veteran. The company designs and manufactures proprietary GPS/IoT tracking hardware (the cc521 4G tracker and the ccW BI miniature device) and a cloud-based fleet management SaaS platform built specifically for the micromobility segment. Its hardware stack combines LTE-M cellular connectivity with 2G fallback, multi-constellation GNSS positioning (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou), WiFi triangulation, and Bluetooth Low Energy, packaged in miniaturized form factors suitable for permanent installation on bikes, e-bikes, and cargo bikes. The platform provides real-time tracking, theft protection, usage analytics, subscription management, GDPR-compliant anonymized data aggregation, and integration with TMS, rental, and smart-lock systems.

The company serves four primary customer segments: bike-sharing operators (àVélo, Libélo, BCycle Santa Cruz, JCDecaux, Transdev, Santander, Bixi, Pogoh, Motto), e-bike and bicycle OEM manufacturers (via the Bike Intelligence data product), professional fleet managers and leasing companies, and cyclo-logistics operators (Agilenville, Turtle, Urb-it). Revenue is generated through a combination of hardware device sales (cc521, ccW), recurring SaaS subscriptions for the fleet management platform and Bike Intelligence analytics solution, and API/integration licensing with partners such as Cyke TMS and Fredo. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company operates an enterprise field-sales motion with demo-request lead capture, supported by events, content marketing, and webinars.

Connected Cycle's hardware is engineered for compatibility with all major e-bike motor systems (Bosch, Shimano, Brose, Bafang, Ananda, Valeo). In March 2026 the company announced a core distribution partnership with Bosch eBike Systems that embeds its fleet management software natively in Bosch Smart System-powered e-bikes across Europe and North America, with coverage extended to the legacy BES2 platform generation. The firm is privately held, incorporated as CONNECTED CYCLE SAS in France, with disclosed headcount of 1-10 employees, modest cumulative funding of approximately $622K from multiple Bpifrance and other small rounds between 2014 and 2018, and no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Connected Cycle

Legal name

CONNECTED CYCLE, SAS

Website

https://connectedcycle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Connected Cycle, founded in 2013 in Paris, designs proprietary IoT GPS trackers (cc521, ccW) and a SaaS fleet management platform for micromobility customers including bike-sharing operators, e-bike OEMs, fleet managers, and cyclo-logistics companies across Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IoT Fleet Management for Micromobility

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Micromobility Rental Software & White-Label Platform Providers (THADAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Integration, APIs & Telematics Data Platforms (TLABAJAM)

Keywords

• Iot fleet management
• Micromobility connectivity
• Gps tracking hardware
• Bike sharing platform
• Fleet analytics software

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IoT Hardware Sales (Trackers): Sale of proprietary GPS/IoT tracker devices (cc521, ccW) to e-bike manufacturers, fleet operators, and cyclo-logistics companies. Devices are designed and developed in-house and sold as standalone hardware or bundled with software subscriptions.
2. SaaS Fleet Management Platform Subscription: Cloud-based fleet management software providing real-time tracking, analytics, theft protection, and subscription management tools. Offered as recurring subscription with tiered plans for different customer segments (shared bike operators, e-bike manufacturers, corporate fleet managers, leasing companies).
3. Bike Intelligence Data Platform: End-to-end connected bike intelligence solution for e-bike manufacturers, providing customer and usage data analytics as a subscription service. Enables data-driven product decisions, customer loyalty programs, and supply chain optimization.
4. API / Integration Services: Geolocation APIs integrated into third-party platforms such as Cyke TMS and Fredo bike rental systems, generating revenue through integration fees or per-use API charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Connected Cycle designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary IoT GPS trackers (cc521, ccW BI) and operates a cloud-based SaaS fleet management platform specifically for micromobility vehicles including bikes, e-bikes, and cargo bikes. The integrated stack provides real-time geolocation, theft prevention, usage analytics, subscription management, automated commuter trip counting, and a Bike Intelligence solution for e-bike manufacturers, with APIs for third-party TMS and rental platform integration.

Product overview

Connected Cycle provides an integrated connectivity and fleet management ecosystem for micromobility, centered on proprietary GPS tracker hardware (cc521, ccW) and a cloud-based SaaS fleet management platform. The hardware products are permanently installed on bikes, e-bikes, and cargo bikes, and connect via cellular (LTE-M/4G with 2G fallback), GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth to feed real-time data into the fleet management platform. The platform supports fleet operators, bike sharing services, long-term rentals, corporate fleets, and cyclo-logistics companies with tracking, analytics, theft protection, and remote locking. A dedicated Bike Intelligence solution targets bicycle manufacturers with customer and usage data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• cc521 GPS Tracker Premium GPS tracking device integrating 4G LTE-M cellular connectivity, high-sensitivity high-precision GPS, and Wi-Fi positioning, designed for permanent installation on bikes and cargo vehicles with negligible power consumption when inactive, enabling extended battery-powered autonomous operation. For fleet operators, e-bike manufacturers, and cyclo-logistics companies.
• Bike Intelligence End-to-end bike and customer intelligence solution designed for bicycle manufacturers, powered by the ccW BI miniature device, providing customer identity, bike usage patterns, distribution channel performance, and geographic/seasonal analytics. Enables OEMs to build loyalty programs, optimize supply chain, and differentiate products with connected services.
• ccW BI Device Miniature IoT device (24x15x2 mm) powering the Bike Intelligence solution, embedded during e-bike manufacturing to enable OEMs to collect and analyze customer and usage data.
• Fleet Management SaaS Platform Cloud-based fleet management SaaS platform providing real-time tracking, monitoring, operational insights, theft protection, usage analytics, subscription management, remote lock integration, and automated commuter trip counting for micromobility fleets across Europe and North America.
• cc521 with I LOCK IT Integration Combined solution integrating I LOCK IT advanced bike lock technology with the cc521 tracker and Connected Cycle's fleet management SaaS platform, enabling remote locking and unlocking control of entire fleets from a centralized platform.
• Geolocation APIs Geolocation APIs for third-party developers to integrate precise and robust cargo bike and micromobility fleet positioning, independent of smartphone-based tracking, into their dispatch and rental platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers such as àVélo operate 1,300 e-bikes across 115 stations with full GPS tracking, supporting 1.1 million trips annually.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bosch eBike SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 24 March 2026Connected Cycle announced a partnership with Bosch eBike Systems in March 2026 to provide cloud-based fleet management software for e-bikes powered by the Bosch Smart System, enabling real-time tracking, monitoring, and operational insights through the Bosch Connect Module. The solution covers both Bosch Smart System fleets and the previous BES2 platform generation and became available across Europe and North America. Connected Cycle is also an early partner on Bosch's Connected Biking platform launched in March 2026, integrating via cloud-based APIs.
• Sierra WirelesscoreTechnology or IntegrationSierra Wireless partnership ensures the reliability and quality of Connected Cycle's IoT connectivity solutions globally. The partnership enables Connected Cycle to deliver high-quality connectivity services to customers wherever they are in the world, leveraging Sierra Wireless' device-to-cloud solutions.
• Bosch eBike Systems — Connected Biking Platform (Ecosystem)coreTechnology or IntegrationConnected Cycle is listed as an early partner on the Bosch Connected Biking platform alongside Komoot and Velo de Ville. The platform enables third-party partners to integrate services and access data from Bosch e-bike systems via cloud-based APIs for fleet management and subscription-based e-bike sales.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Geotab: Large incumbent in fleet telematics and asset tracking across automotive and commercial vehicle fleets. Adjacent competitor in fleet telematics data platforms with overlapping connectivity, data and analytics capabilities applied to broader vehicle categories.
• ACTIA Group: European tier-1 automotive and telematics supplier with telematics, connectivity and fleet-management offerings. Broad incumbent in fleet telematics and connected vehicle hardware that could expand into micromobility adjacent markets.
• Bosch eBike Systems: Global leader in e-bike drive systems and the operator of the Connected Biking platform. Both a core Connected Cycle partner and a broad incumbent that could in-source fleet-management functionality; also a customer-acquisition channel via Smart System integration.

Direct peers

• PowUnity: Austrian provider of GPS tracking and fleet management hardware/software specifically for e-bikes and cargo bikes. Direct competitor in the cargo-bike and e-bike fleet tracking category, serving European cyclo-logistics and rental operators.
• Comodule: Estonia-based IoT and cloud platform provider for light electric vehicles (e-bikes, e-scooters, shared mobility). Most direct competitor to Connected Cycle in connected micromobility hardware + SaaS, serving shared-fleet operators and OEMs globally.
• INVERS: Germany-based shared mobility operations platform (CloudBoxx/ShareBox) for carsharing, scooter sharing and shared mobility operators. Direct competitor in the software layer that powers shared micromobility fleets, with overlapping customer base in European operators.
• Joyride: North American shared-mobility software platform used by scooter, bike and moped share operators. Direct competitor in the white-label software backbone for shared micromobility fleets, with overlapping customer segment.
• UFO Mobility: IoT hardware and connectivity provider for light mobility vehicles including e-scooters and e-bikes. Direct competitor in the connected-vehicle tracker and fleet-management platform category for micromobility operators.

Emerging players

• Linka: Connected smart bike lock manufacturer with fleet and consumer offerings. Adjacent competitor in connected bike hardware, with overlap on bike-security and shared-bike fleet use cases.

Others

• Haveltec (I LOCK IT): German maker of I LOCK IT smart bike locks — currently a Connected Cycle integration partner (September 2024) for remote locking/unlocking. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but a potential adjacent hardware competitor in connected bike security.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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