Padam
Padam Mobility is a Paris-based SaaS company, acquired by Siemens in 2021, that provides a route-optimization platform for dynamic on-demand public transport and paratransit, serving transport authorities and operators across 350+ territories in Europe and North America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Padam does
Padam Mobility SAS is a Paris-headquartered SaaS company, founded in 2014 and acquired by Siemens AG in 2021, that sells a software platform for dynamic on-demand public transport (Transport à la Demande, TàD) and paratransit for persons with reduced mobility (Transport des Personnes à Mobilité Réduite, TPMR). Its core technology comprises proprietary route-optimization and vehicle-filling algorithms that build mobility offers in real time based on incoming reservations, replacing fixed-line bus schedules with demand-responsive routing. The platform is modular, with additional modules for MaaS integration, autonomous-vehicle operations, and professional services including feasibility studies and performance audits.
The company's primary customers are public transport authorities (Autorités Organisatrices de Mobilité) and transport operators across France and Europe, with deployments also in North America. Named clients include Île-de-France Mobilités, Métropole européenne de Lille / Ilévia, RTM (Marseille), TPG (Geneva), STO (Gatineau), Transdev, and RATP Dev, alongside accessibility-focused deployments such as the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and the Blind. Padam reports 350+ territories served, 8M+ reservations processed since 2019, and 642M passenger kilometers over four-plus years of operational support.
Padam generates revenue through multi-year enterprise SaaS contracts with public-sector and operator clients, complemented by professional services revenue from feasibility studies and consulting engagements that serve as a consultative entry point. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to territory size, fleet, and scope. Distribution occurs through direct enterprise field sales plus the Siemens Mobility global network following the 2021 acquisition. Padam is ISO 27001 certified and supports integrations with major MaaS, ticketing, payment, and mapping platforms (Navitia, HaCon, Ticketer, Stripe, OpenStreetMap).
Padam firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Padam
- Legal name
- Padam Mobility
- Website
- https://padam-mobility.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Padam Mobility is a Paris-based SaaS company, acquired by Siemens in 2021, that provides a route-optimization platform for dynamic on-demand public transport and paratransit, serving transport authorities and operators across 350+ territories in Europe and North America.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Padam industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Public Transportation Software
- NAICS
- Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Special Needs Transportation (485991), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)
- SIC
- Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- On-Demand Shared Shuttle / Vanpool (Dynamic Routing, Door-to-Door) (TLAFAJAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Transit, Traffic & Mobility Data Platforms (BPAMANAH), Last-Mile On-Demand Feeder to Transit (First/Last-Mile Providers) (THAIAGAJ), Shared-Route Dial-a-Ride (Multi-Stop DRT) (THAIAHAI)
Keywords
Where Padam is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Padam business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- SaaS Platform Licensing / Subscription: Padam Mobility provides its digital TàD/TPMR platform as a software solution to transport authorities and operators. Revenue is generated through licensing or subscription fees for access to the platform, including booking, dispatch, and optimization tools. Pricing is solution- and territory-configured, likely multi-year contract-based given the public sector procurement cycle.
- Transport Consulting Services: Padam Mobility offers feasibility studies and performance audits for transport authorities evaluating or operating TàD services. These consulting engagements generate professional services revenue and serve as an entry point for platform adoption.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Tailored enterprise pricing for transport authorities and operators |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Padam product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Padam Mobility provides a SaaS platform for dynamic on-demand public transport (Transport à la Demande / TàD) and paratransit services for persons with reduced mobility (TPMR). The platform uses proprietary route-optimization and vehicle-filling algorithms to dynamically build mobility services based on passenger reservations, replacing fixed lines and schedules with intelligent, continuously optimized routing. It is sold to transport authorities and operators across more than 350 territories in Europe and North America.
Product overview
Padam Mobility offers a modular digital platform for dynamic On-Demand Transport (TàD) and Transport for Persons with Reduced Mobility (TPMR). The core offering consists of the TàD and TPMR products built on proprietary route optimization algorithms that dynamically build mobility services based on passenger reservations. These core products are complemented by MaaS integration capabilities and an autonomous vehicle module, along with professional services including implementation support and transport consulting for feasibility studies and performance audits. The platform enables transport authorities and operators to replace or supplement fixed-route services with demand-responsive alternatives optimized for cost efficiency and passenger experience.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Transport à la Demande (TàD) Digital on-demand public transport solution that dynamically builds mobility offers based on passenger reservations, using proprietary route-optimization and vehicle-filling algorithms to replace fixed lines and schedules with intelligent, continuously optimized routing. Sold to public transport authorities and operators.
- TPMR (Transport des Personnes à Mobilité Réduite)
Quantifiable outcome
- 3X cost reduction vs. conventional fixed-line bus services, per client reports
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Padam
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Padam technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration15 records
AI capability3 records
Feature4 records
Padam partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Navitia by Kisio DigitalcoreNavitia provides passenger information services, facilitating the creation and operation of traveler information services. Integration enables real-time schedule, route, and booking information for passengers using Padam's on-demand services within broader transit networks.
- HaConcoreHaCon creates and develops traffic, transport, and logistics management solutions including MaaS platforms based on information and route-finding systems. The partnership enables integration of on-demand services within broader multimodal journey planning platforms.
- OpenStreetMapcoreOpenStreetMap is an open mapping service improved daily by over one million contributors worldwide. Used as the base cartographic layer for route planning, geolocation, and service zone definition within Padam's platform.
- Be.GreenminorBe.Green is a turnkey transport operator contributing to the development and improvement of clean public transport accessibility by providing 100% electric vehicles. Supports Padam's sustainable mobility and ESG commitments.
- CoachScannerminorCoachScanner is the UK's first platform for hiring coaches and minibuses, enabling access to vehicle fleet resources for on-demand transport service operations in the UK market.
- RATP DevcoreRATP Dev is a major transport operator and early partner that collaborated with Padam Mobility on its first on-demand service deployment in Bristol, UK in summer 2016. RATP Dev operates urban transport networks globally and uses Padam's platform for on-demand services.
- TransdevcoreTransdev is one of the world's largest transport operators, operating buses, trains, ferries, and other mobility services. As a deployment partner, Transdev uses Padam's platform for on-demand transport operations across its networks.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Padam competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Optibus: Optibus provides AI-driven scheduling and optimization software for public transit operators, including on-demand and paratransit services. It is the closest direct competitor to Padam in algorithmic on-demand transit optimization for public-sector clients.
- Spare (Spare Labs): Spare offers a SaaS platform for demand-responsive transit, microtransit, and paratransit serving transit agencies and operators in North America and beyond. Competes directly with Padam in DRT/DRT-plus-fixed-route planning and dispatch.
- RideCo: RideCo provides on-demand transit software for public transit agencies, including dynamic routing and pooling algorithms. It is a direct North-American peer with overlapping TàD/TPMR functionality and similar agency-focused GTM.
- Via Transportation: Via operates shared-ride mobility platforms used by public agencies for microtransit and paratransit, including partner-operated fleets. Overlaps with Padam on dynamic shared-ride dispatch and agency contract model.
Broad incumbents
- Cubic Transportation Systems: Cubic provides large-scale fare collection, real-time passenger information, and urban mobility platforms to transit authorities globally. It competes with Padam at the broader ITS/MaaS layer rather than specializing in DRT optimization.
- Trapeze Group (Modaxo / Volaris): Trapeze offers fixed-route scheduling, dispatch, and paratransit software to transit operators worldwide. It overlaps with Padam in paratransit/dispatch but as part of a much broader transit-IT suite.
- Siemens Mobility (ITS / Hacon): Siemens Mobility sells intermodal, MaaS, and traffic management software (including the Hacon platform already integrated with Padam). As Padam's parent, it is the most relevant incumbent benchmark for stack positioning and competitive overlap.
- Conduent Transportation: Conduent provides public transit fare collection, mobility platforms, and on-demand transport solutions to agencies in the US and Europe. It competes with Padam at the broader transit-software level rather than DRT-specialist level.
Emerging players
- Moovit: Moovit provides urban mobility and MaaS apps integrating public transport, on-demand, and microtransit services. It is adjacent to Padam in passenger-facing MaaS, with partial overlap in on-demand service aggregation.
- Citymapper: Citymapper operates a multimodal urban mobility app that integrates public transit with on-demand and shared mobility options. It is a partial-overlap emerging player focused on the passenger-facing MaaS layer rather than agency dispatch software.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Padam social profiles
Digital presencePadam compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Padam financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Padam leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Padam funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Padam M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Padam
What does Padam do?
Padam Mobility provides a SaaS platform for dynamic on-demand public transport (Transport à la Demande / TàD) and paratransit services for persons with reduced mobility (TPMR). The platform uses proprietary route-optimization and vehicle-filling algorithms to dynamically build mobility services based on passenger reservations, replacing fixed lines and schedules with intelligent, continuously optimized routing. It is sold to transport authorities and operators across more than 350 territories in Europe and North America.
Is Padam a public or private company?
Padam is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Padam founded?
Padam was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Padam based?
Padam is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Padam make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. SaaS Platform Licensing / Subscription is the primary driver. The others are transport Consulting Services.
Who are Padam's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Optibus, Spare (Spare Labs), RideCo and Via Transportation. Broad incumbents are Cubic Transportation Systems, Trapeze Group (Modaxo / Volaris), Siemens Mobility (ITS / Hacon) and Conduent Transportation. Emerging players are Moovit and Citymapper.
Does Padam have an API?
No public API is recorded for Padam.
What industry is Padam in?
Padam's product category is Public Transportation Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAFAJAB, On-Demand Shared Shuttle / Vanpool (Dynamic Routing, Door-to-Door), with a secondary code of BPAMANAH, Transit, Traffic & Mobility Data Platforms. Its NAICS code is 485113 and its SIC code is 4100.