V-Locker

What V-Locker does

V-Locker AG is a Swiss urban-mobility infrastructure company headquartered in Dübendorf, Switzerland, that designs, manufactures, and operates automated, IoT-connected modular bicycle parking towers. The company's flagship product, the V-Locker Parkturm, is a vertical, modular tower system scalable from 6 to 1,000 individual lockable boxes, controllable via a proprietary mobile app (iOS/Android) with real-time availability, booking, digital access, and optional integrated e-bike charging (e-Locker). Supporting modules include V-Locker Parkmanagement (remote operator dashboard), V-Locker Standortbetrieb (on-site operations), and a Smart Hub concept extending towers with services such as AED defibrillators and parcel pickup. The system integrates with OpenStreetMap for location services and SwissPass for authentication, embedding the platform in Switzerland's public mobility ecosystem.

V-Locker serves two primary customer groups: municipalities, city governments, and public transport operators (e.g., Stadtwerke Bonn, City of Frankenthal, City of Wallisellen, City of Mühlacker, NVV/Stadt Schwalmstadt) who procure turnkey bike parking infrastructure, and end-user cyclists who access boxes through the mobile app on a subscription or pay-per-use basis. As of mid-2026, the company reports 15 installed facilities and over 520 velo boxes across Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, with channel partners DESIGNA (Germany), SWAVIA (Austria), and Velopa (Switzerland) handling local sales and distribution. A wholly-owned EU subsidiary, V-Locker Services GmbH (Stuttgart), supports European operations.

The company generates revenue through project-based infrastructure sales to municipalities, recurring monthly and annual subscriptions from end users (~890 monthly subscribers as of October 2024), per-use transactional bookings, and ancillary services such as repair, parcel delivery, and bike rental. As of the input data, 2,770+ registered users and over 10,000 bookings had been processed across the platform. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by location.

Name

V-Locker

Legal name

V-Locker AG

Website

https://v-locker.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

V-Locker AG operates automated, IoT-connected modular bicycle parking towers with app-based booking and access, serving municipalities, public transport operators, and urban cyclists across Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Bicycle Parking Infrastructure

NAICS

Parking Lots and Garages (81293), Recreational Goods Rental (532284)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Bicycle Programs & Bike Share (Parking, Repair, Rentals) (EDALAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bikeshare (Station-Based/Docked) (TLAFAMAE)

Keywords

• Automated bike parking
• E-bike charging infrastructure
• Smart urban mobility
• IoT parking systems
• Municipal cycling infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Dübendorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bike Parking Rental (Subscription): Monthly and annual subscription plans for recurring users (commuters). Subscribers gain priority access and unlimited usage within their subscription tier. The subscription model represents the dominant revenue share as facilities mature, with usage shifting from pay-per-use to recurring subscription over time.
2. Pay-per-Use Bike Parking: One-time transaction-based bookings for occasional users. Customers pay per parking session via the app. This model serves as an entry point and is particularly important during early adoption phases at new locations.
3. Infrastructure Sales / Turnkey Solutions to Municipalities: Sale and installation of V-Locker parking towers and box systems to cities, municipalities, and public transport operators. Includes planning, deployment, and ongoing operational support. Revenue is project-based and represents a significant enterprise revenue stream.
4. Supplementary Services: Additional services including repair service, parcel delivery to the bike box, and bike rental — all accessible through the V-Locker platform, generating ancillary revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

V-Locker provides automated, IoT-connected modular bicycle parking towers (V-Locker Parkturm) and lockable boxes that deliver secure, weather-protected parking for bicycles and e-bikes. The hardware is paired with a mobile app for discovery, booking, and payment, and an operator dashboard for remote facility management, enabling municipalities and public transport operators to offer turnkey smart bike parking to commuters.

Product overview

V-Locker is a fully integrated provider of turnkey solutions for secure and intelligent (E-)bicycle parking, booking, and payment. The product portfolio centers on the V-Locker Parkturm (automated vertical parking tower) combined with the V-Locker App (mobile application for discovery, booking, and payment), creating a hardware-software-operations ecosystem. Supporting modules include V-Locker Parkmanagement (digital operator dashboard), V-Locker Standortbetrieb (on-site operations), Smart Hub (extended services like AED and parcel pickup), and e-Locker (charging-enabled boxes). The company operates an open IoT platform that connects parking infrastructure to booking systems and enables integration with third-party mobility services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• V-Locker Parkturm: Automated vertical bicycle parking tower — modular, scalable from 6 to 1,000 bicycle spaces, app-operated, with optional e-charging.
• V-Locker Parkmanagement
• V-Locker Standortbetrieb
• e-V-Locker

Products and services

• V-Locker Parkturm Automated, modular vertical bicycle parking tower providing secure, weather-protected individual boxes for bicycles and e-bikes, sold and installed as turnkey infrastructure for municipalities, public transport operators, and corporate sites.
• V-Locker App Mobile application for end users to discover nearby V-Locker locations, book parking boxes, and pay per session or via subscription, with QR-code access and support for SwissPass, Apple ID, Google, and email/phone login. Available on iOS and Android.
• V-Locker Parkmanagement Digital operator dashboard for remote monitoring, access control, and operational management of V-Locker bike parking facilities.
• V-Locker Standortbetrieb On-site operational services for installed V-Locker parking facilities, including location management, maintenance, and user support.
• e-V-Locker (e-bike charging box) V-Locker parking box variant with integrated e-bike battery charging, enabling secure storage and simultaneous charging of electric bicycles.
• Bike Parking Subscription Service Recurring subscription plans (monthly and annual) offering commuters priority access and unlimited parking usage across V-Locker facilities, booked through the mobile app.
• V-Locker Smart Hub Extended V-Locker infrastructure concept that integrates additional urban services at parking locations, such as automated external defibrillators (AEDs), parcel pickup points, repair services, and bike rental, in addition to primary bicycle parking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Usage at a single facility grew by over 100% within three years of operation, with bookings increasing by ~50% — without any marketing campaigns.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Velopa AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership combining Velopa's velopark systems and urban micromobility infrastructure portfolio with V-Locker's automated modular bike parking towers and IoT platform. Together they offer comprehensive velopark solutions, urban micromobility, and mobility hub services for public and private clients in Switzerland, including cities, public transport operators, hospitals, and educational institutions.
• DESIGNA Verkehrsleittechnik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partnership in Germany. DESIGNA, a global leader in parking management solutions with 70+ years of experience headquartered in Kiel, resells V-Locker automated bike parking facilities to cities, airports, shopping centers, and other large facilities. The partnership leverages DESIGNA's established market position and customer relationships to expand V-Locker's presence in Germany.
• SWAVIA Mobility GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partnership for Austria. SWAVIA, led by Alexander Swarovski and managed by Stefan Seitz, specializes in smart and sustainable mobility infrastructure solutions. The partnership brings V-Locker's automated bike parking to the Austrian market, complementing SWAVIA's existing mobility portfolio.
• EIT Urban MobilityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerV-Locker was selected as one of 11 projects from over 150 applicants for the EIT Urban Mobility SME Market Expansion Call 2026. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology's urban mobility body provides mentorship, resources, and a pan-European platform to help V-Locker scale and integrate its digital bike infrastructure into multimodal urban mobility ecosystems across Europe.
• City of WallisellenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the City of Wallisellen for the installation of a public-access AED (defibrillator) at the V-Locker tower location. The installation demonstrates V-Locker's concept of its towers as multi-functional urban infrastructure nodes, extending the platform beyond bike parking into public safety services.
• Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerV-Locker supports a research study by FHNW's School of Applied Psychology investigating cyclist needs and behaviors regarding public bike parking. Participants are recruited through V-Locker's user base, contributing data for improved velopark design and urban cycling infrastructure planning.
• ETH ZurichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerETH Zurich's 'E-Bike City' study identifies secure, compact, modular, and relocatable bike parking infrastructure as a critical success factor for urban cycling adoption. V-Locker's modular towers are cited as an example solution. The research provides academic validation of V-Locker's market positioning.
• Working BicycleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Working Bicycle, a Swiss company operating a mobile advertising platform on bikes with a community of over 19,000 cyclists across 31 locations. Both companies share a mission to promote cycling as a mainstream urban mobility mode and cross-promote their respective services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Nextbike GmbH: Germany-headquartered European bikeshare operator with extensive municipal contracts across DACH. Adjacent rather than directly competing, since Nextbike runs bike rental fleets while V-Locker runs the parking boxes, but both target the same European municipal mobility budgets and call for secure multimodal hubs.

Direct peers

• Cyklos s.r.o. Czech manufacturer of bicycle racks, lockers, and shelters sold across Europe to public-sector clients. Comparable as a direct competitor offering modular secure bike parking hardware to cities and transit operators in the same DACH-adjacent market.
• Falco BV: Netherlands-based manufacturer of bicycle parking, shelters, and street furniture for cities and transit hubs across Europe. Comparable as a direct supplier of secure bike parking infrastructure to European municipalities, competing for the same RFPs as V-Locker.
• Cyclepods Ltd. UK designer and supplier of cycle parking hubs, canopies, and secure bicycle storage for cities, transport operators, and corporate campuses. Comparable as a direct peer serving the secure urban bike parking niche with modular enclosure solutions similar to the V-Locker Parkturm.
• Velopa AG: Swiss market leader in veloparking and urban micromobility infrastructure products. V-Locker lists Velopa as both a strategic channel partner and a direct competitor in supplying secure bike parking systems to Swiss cities, transit operators, and hospitals.

Broad incumbents

• DESIGNA Verkehrsleittechnik GmbH: Global leader in parking management systems headquartered in Kiel, Germany, with 70+ years operating across cities, airports, and shopping centers. V-Locker lists DESIGNA as a sales partner in Germany, making it both a distribution ally and a broad incumbent whose portfolio could expand into bike infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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