sigo

What sigo does

sigo green GmbH is a German e-mobility company that operates a station-based sharing network for electric cargo bikes (E-Lastenräder) and, since 2022, electric bicycles (E-Bikes/Pedelecs). Founded in 2017 in Darmstadt and headquartered at Hilpertstraße 27, the company has built a vertically integrated, full-stack platform comprising custom-designed cargo bikes, proprietary inductive (wireless) charging stations, a smartphone application for iOS and Android, and in-house fleet management software. Each station uses a fixed-address model with GPS-enabled bikes that can only be returned to their home station; batteries are automatically recharged via inductive pads upon return, and the bikes are purpose-engineered for intensive sharing use with high durability and low maintenance requirements.

sigo monetizes through a hybrid revenue model anchored by per-minute consumer rentals (€1.50 unlock plus €0.05–€0.10 per minute depending on city), prepaid corporate credit packages (Guthaben-Pakete S, M, L) usable across the full network, branded advertising on bikes and station surfaces, and revenue sharing with partners that host dedicated stations (50% to the host). The company sells primarily through B2B channel partnerships with housing companies (Wohnungswirtschaft), municipalities (Kommunen), and corporate employers (Unternehmen) who supply station locations; in return, partners benefit from ESG/DGNB compliance support, reductions in parking-space construction ratios (Stellplatzschlüssel), and tax-free employee mobility benefits of up to €50/month (Sachbezug). End consumers access the service through a self-serve mobile app requiring only phone-number registration and PayPal or credit-card payment.

As of 2025, sigo operates 171 stations across 43 German cities with a fleet of 377 E-cargo bikes, has served more than 20,000 registered users who have completed over 80,000 rides, and works with 45+ partners including Germany's largest housing company Vonovia, Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnstadt (38 joint stations in Hesse), real estate developers (Pandion, H. Lehr Immobilien, Gundlach, Bauverein Wolfratshausen), retail operators (Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield's Pasing Arcaden), municipal governments (Stadt Bad Nauheim, Stadt Lindau, Connected Mobility Düsseldorf), and the French technology partner B2Ebike that co-developed the E-bike models. The company employs over 20 people and has expanded through 2025 into Frankfurt, Hannover, Wolfratshausen, Düsseldorf, Munich, and Würzburg, supported by municipal subsidy programs including Bavaria's 'Lastenrad mieten, Kommunen entlasten' model project (up to 90% cost coverage) and the national Klimarichtlinie 2030 framework.

Name

sigo

Legal name

sigo green GmbH

Website

https://sigo.green

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

sigo green GmbH is a German e-mobility company operating a station-based E-cargo bike and E-bike sharing network across 171 stations in 43 German cities, serving housing companies, municipalities, and corporate employers through B2B channel partnerships and a consumer mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Micromobility Sharing

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991), Passenger Car Rental and Leasing (53211)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLABAGAB

Cargo Bikes & E-Cargo Bikes Rental/Leasing

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Last-Mile & Delivery Fleet Rental/Leasing (Vans, Box Trucks, Cargo Bikes)

SECONDARYTHADAGAD

Station-Based Bike Rentals (Bikeshare)

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Micromobility (Scooters, Bikes, Mopeds) Rentals

SECONDARYTHADAGAE

E-Bike Rentals

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Micromobility (Scooters, Bikes, Mopeds) Rentals

SECONDARYIMACAOAA

E-bikes & E-cargo Bikes Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Micromobility & Light Electric Mobility Manufacturing (E-bikes/E-scooters/NEVs)

SECONDARYTLAFAMAE

Bikeshare (Station-Based/Docked)

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Shared Mobility (Carshare, Bikeshare, Scootershare)

Keywords

• Electric cargo bike sharing
• E-bike rental
• Micromobility services
• Urban mobility sharing
• Shared e-mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Darmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pay-per-minute E-Cargo Bike and E-Bike Rental: Primary revenue stream from per-minute rental of E-cargo bikes and E-bikes. Each rental incurs a €1.50 unlock fee plus a usage fee of 5–10 cents per minute (varies by city/location). Time-based billing is granular (minute-by-minute). Daily flat-rate pricing is also available for longer trips. Revenue is collected via in-app payment (PayPal or credit card).
2. Corporate Employee Credit Packages (Guthaben-Pakete): B2B revenue stream where companies purchase pre-paid credit packages (Guthaben-Pakete S, M, L) for their employees. These packages provide discounted per-minute rates. Employers can also provide up to €50/month as a tax-free employee benefit (Sachbezug). Companies hosting a dedicated station on-site receive 50% of rental revenue from that station.
3. Branded Advertising on Bikes: Advertising revenue through branding on bike bodies and station surfaces. Companies and institutions (e.g., VHS Düsseldorf) sponsor bike fleets and use them as mobile advertising media to reach residents in their daily environments. This model attracts partners seeking physical brand presence in residential neighborhoods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

sigo operates a station-based e-cargo bike and e-bike sharing service across Germany, available 24/7 through a free smartphone app. The company develops and operates its own custom-built E-Lastenräder and E-Bikes, proprietary inductive charging stations, and a fleet management platform, delivering turnkey shared mobility to individual consumers and B2B partners such as housing companies, municipalities, and corporate clients.

Product overview

sigo operates a modular e-mobility sharing platform centered on electric cargo bikes (E-Lastenräder) and e-bikes. The core offering consists of the sigo E-Lastenrad (electric cargo bike sharing) and sigo E-Bike products, supported by a proprietary mobile app and network of automated stations with inductive charging. The platform serves multiple segments through modular add-ons: the Full-Service Paket for housing companies and municipalities (location analysis, installation, maintenance, support), Mitarbeitenden-Guthaben for corporate employee benefits, Fahrtguthaben-Pakete for prepaid ride credits, and Hardware-as-a-Service for exclusive company/institutional deployments. All offerings are unified through the sigo App for booking, payment, and station management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• sigo E-Lastenrad (E-Cargo Bike) Sharing Station-based e-cargo bike rental service using custom-designed cargo bikes built for sharing use (up to 60 kg load, integrated frame lock, LED lights, child seat belts, inductive charging). Available 24/7 via the sigo app to individual consumers across 43+ German cities.
• sigo E-Bike Sharing E-Bike (Pedelec) rental service added to the sigo network in 2022, accessible through the same sigo app and station system. E-Bikes feature a 250W quiet motor with pedal assistance up to 25 km/h, puncture-resistant tires, stable frame, and protected cabling for intensive sharing operations.
• sigo App Free iOS/Android smartphone app for discovering stations, viewing real-time bike and battery availability, reserving and unlocking bikes, paying via PayPal or credit card, and managing trips. Also serves as the registration and account-management interface for the entire sigo sharing network.
• sigo Full-Service Paket (Wohnungswirtschaft & Kommunen) Turnkey full-service offering for housing companies (Wohnungswirtschaft) and municipalities (Kommunen) that bundles proprietary location-placement analysis, station installation, hardware provisioning, ongoing maintenance, 24/7 customer support, direct tenant billing and marketing support into a single zero-operational-burden package.
• sigo Mitarbeitenden-Guthaben (Corporate Employee Credit) Corporate mobility-benefit solution that lets companies provide employees with pre-paid sigo credit (Guthaben-Pakete S, M, L) usable across the entire sigo network or at a dedicated on-site station, with up to €50/month of employer contribution available as a tax-free Sachbezug benefit.
• sigo Dedicated Corporate Station (Hardware-as-a-Service) Deployment of a private, dedicated sigo station at a company's premises (office, industrial park) for exclusive use by employees or a closed user group, including branded stations, full maintenance, and a 50% revenue share back to the host company.
• sigo Fahrtguthaben-Pakete (Ride Credit Packages) Prepaid Fahrtguthaben-Pakete in S, M, and L sizes that bundle sigo ride credit at discounted per-minute rates compared to standard pay-per-use pricing, available to both consumers and corporate clients via the sigo app.
• sigo Bike & Station Advertising Sponsored-branding advertising service on bike bodies and station surfaces, enabling institutions and brands to use the sigo fleet as mobile advertising media in residential neighborhoods and urban environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43 cities in Germany served with shared E-cargo bikes and E-bikes
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• book-n-driveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCarsharing provider partnership offering a €30 registration credit for book-n-drive customers who sign up for sigo. Joint promotion of shared mobility as complementary transportation modes. Customers show a book-n-drive invoice to receive the credit.
• Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnstadt (NHW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing housing company partner (multiple years) with 38 joint stations across Hesse (Frankfurt, Fulda, Marburg), 68 E-cargo bikes and 12 E-bikes as of 2025. NHW provides residential locations; sigo operates the full system. Part of NHW's ESG and tenant benefit strategy. Further expansion planned in Q1 2026 with 10 additional bikes at 3 Frankfurt stations.
• VonoviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGermany's largest housing company integrating sigo E-cargo bike sharing into its residential portfolio as part of its sustainability and ESG strategy.
• PandioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate developer integrating sigo E-cargo bike sharing into new residential development projects as part of mobility concepts and Stellplatzreduzierung.
• BauvereincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing cooperative partner integrating sigo E-cargo bike sharing into residential estates.
• FV Parade-Invest GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate developer and project manager for the Motel One building at Paradeplatz 4 in Würzburg. Provided space for the 15th Würzburg sigo station. Their building received the Antonio-Petrini-Preis 2023 for outstanding urban design.
• Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal shopping center operator. Opened a sigo E-cargo bike station at Pasing Arcaden, Munich (August 2025). Serves the center's ~10 million annual visitors and surrounding neighborhood. Aligns with URW's sustainability and urban integration strategy.
• Connected Mobility Düsseldorf GmbH (CMD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal mobility company of Düsseldorf. Financed and enabled the sigo station at Yorckstraße 19–23 as part of the city's strategy to build a network of smart mobility stations. CMD provides land, financing, and integration into the city mobility network.
• Volkshochschule Düsseldorf (VHS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal adult education center in Düsseldorf. Uses sigo bike advertising surfaces to promote educational programs in the city, reaching residents in their daily environments.
• Stadt Bad NauheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Bad Nauheim launched E-bike and E-cargo bike sharing in March 2025 at two stations (train station and Aliceplatz). The city provided land; sigo operates the system. Part of the city's sustainable mobility strategy to provide greenhouse-gas-neutral travel alternatives.
• Stadt LindauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsland city on Lake Constance participated in the Bavarian model project 'Lastenrad mieten, Kommunen entlasten' (2020–2023), receiving up to 90% subsidy on eligible costs. Operates fully automated sigo-based E-cargo bike sharing.
• Gundlach Bau und Immobilien GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction and real estate company in Hannover. Opened two new sigo stations with 13 E-cargo bikes total, integrating sustainable mobility into modern residential quarter concepts.
• Baugenossenschaft WolfratshausenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing cooperative in Wolfratshausen that partnered with sigo to add three new E-bike stations, complementing existing E-cargo bike stations. Fits the local mobility profile of shorter routes and hilly terrain.
• H. Lehr ImmobilienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate developer in Frankfurt (Ginnheim). Partnered with sigo to install a 3-bike station at Stefan-Zweig-Straße 25. The station enables the developer to reduce the Stellplatzschlüssel (parking space ratio), significantly cutting construction costs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lime: Global micromobility operator with operations across Europe including e-bikes and e-scooters. Well-capitalized broader incumbent that competes for municipal contracts and could enter e-cargo sharing.
• Call a Bike (Deutsche Bahn): Deutsche Bahn-owned bike sharing service operating station-based and free-floating bikes across Germany. National brand and rail network integration make it a broad incumbent competing for the same municipal sharing contracts.
• Swapfiets: Dutch bike subscription service with strong German presence including cargo bikes. Different model (subscription vs. sharing) but competes for similar residential mobility budgets and tenant benefit programs in Germany.
• Tier Mobility: Major European micromobility operator offering e-scooters, e-bikes, and shared mobility. Larger incumbent with significant municipal relationships and capital that could expand into e-cargo bike sharing.
• Voi Technology: European e-scooter and e-bike sharing operator with significant German presence. Competes with sigo for municipal micromobility contracts and partner relationships.

Direct peers

• nextbike: Germany's largest station-based bike sharing operator, owned by TIER Mobility. Operates in numerous German cities with both standard and e-bikes; competes with sigo for municipal contracts and partner sites.
• fLotte (Berliner Lastenrad): Berlin-based free-floating e-cargo bike sharing network operated as a cooperative with municipal support. Closely comparable to sigo's station/housing-anchored model though in a different German city.
• Cargoroo: Amsterdam-based e-cargo bike sharing operator active in the Netherlands and Germany. Direct competitor to sigo with similar B2B partner strategy (housing companies, municipalities) and station-based deployment model.

Emerging players

• Donkey Republic: Danish bike sharing operator expanding across Europe including Germany. Smaller scale but similar station-based model and target customer base (residential, municipal).

Others

• B2Ebike: French technology partner that co-developed sigo's E-bike (Pedelec) fleet. Connected via partnership relationship and shares the micromobility hardware ecosystem with sigo.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 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 rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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