Cyklos

What Cyklos does

Cyklos AB is a privately held Swedish designer and supplier of public bicycle parking and service infrastructure, founded in 1994 by Sten Toll in Mariefred, Sweden, and operating under Swedish organization number 556830-1880. The company develops modular bicycle garages (FLOW, LINK), rotating and standard bicycle houses (SPIN360, YARD), canopies and weather shelters (KAPPA, YPSILON, LIGHT), bicycle racks and bollards (DELTA, BETA, OMEGA, LUX, VENTURA, OPTIMA, XERXES, ZETA, PRIO, CARGO), and end-of-trip service equipment (GRAND, CARE4BIKES, WAVE-AIR, ECO CHARGE, WAVE STREAM). All products share a unified Nordic design language using hot-dip galvanized steel (~70μm, ~50-year service life), wood, and glass, with frame-locking capability integrated into rack designs and RFID/code/digital access on flagship garages.

The company sells exclusively through project-based B2B channels — direct enterprise sales to municipalities, architects, property owners, housing cooperatives, and transit-hub operators across Sweden, Finland, and Norway — supported by a free architect portal (Arkitekttjänsten) supplying BIM, DWG, AMA texts, and ADDA-framework pricing. Revenue is hardware-only, project-specific, quote-based, with EXW/Fritt vårt lager freight terms and no subscription or recurring streams. The go-to-market combines consultative field sales (Calendly advisory meetings, dedicated Account & Business Development Managers) with active presence at Nordic industry events (Nationella Cykelkonferensen, Transportforum, VeloFinland, Park & Gata, Viherpäivät). Customers are concentrated in Nordic public-sector procurement, with Klimatklivet climate-grant alignment, CE marking (EN 1090-1), SundaHus A rating (DELTA), and Byggvarubedömningen approvals serving as core procurement credentials. The firm is founder-led, with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or subsidiaries beyond its Swedish, Örebro, and Finnish (Turku/Åbo) presence.

Name

Cyklos

Legal name

Cyklos AB

Website

https://cyklos.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cyklos AB, founded 1994 in Mariefred, Sweden, designs and sells modular Nordic bicycle parking infrastructure — garages, houses, canopies, racks, and service stations — to municipalities, architects, property owners, and transit operators across Sweden, Finland, and Norway via project-based hardware sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bicycle Parking Infrastructure

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Bike Accessories Retail (Lights, Locks, Racks, Bags) (CRAMAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH), Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Bicycle parking infrastructure
• Public cycle racks
• Bicycle garage shelters
• Cycling infrastructure equipment
• Two-tier bicycle racks

Headquarters

HQ city

Mariefred

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bicycle Parking Hardware Sales: Cyklos generates revenue through the sale of physical bicycle parking infrastructure products, including bicycle garages (LINK, FLOW), bicycle houses (YARD, SPIN360), canopies (KAPPA, YPSILON, LIGHT), bicycle racks and bollards (DELTA, BETA, OMEGA, LUX, XERXES, ZETA, PRIO, CARGO), service stations (GRAND, CARE4BIKES), bicycle pumps (WAVE-AIR), water stations (WAVE STREAM), and e-bike charging cabinets (ECO CHARGE). Customers (municipalities, architects, property owners) request quotes via an online quote system (e-commerce-adjacent workflow). Products are delivered to site with freight paid by the customer (EXW/Fritt vårt lager terms). No subscription or recurring revenue streams are apparent; revenue is primarily one-time product + delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cyklos designs, manufactures, and sells modular bicycle parking infrastructure for public environments — including enclosed bicycle garages (FLOW, LINK), rotating bicycle houses (SPIN360), weather shelters and canopies (LIGHT, KAPPA, YPSILON), two-tier and standard bicycle racks and bollards (DELTA, VENTURA, OPTIMA, BETA, OMEGA, LUX, XERXES, ZETA, PRIO, CARGO), public bicycle service stations (GRAND, CARE4BIKES), bicycle pumps (WAVE-AIR), water stations (WAVE STREAM), and e-bike battery charging cabinets (ECO CHARGE). Products are built from hot-dip galvanized steel, wood, and glass for Nordic climates and are sold project-by-project to municipalities, architects, and property owners.

Product overview

Cyklos is a Nordic bicycle infrastructure company offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical products for bicycle parking and service. The product range is organized into three main categories: (1) Cykelgarage, Cykelhus & Cykeltak - bicycle garages and shelters including FLOW, LINK, SPIN360, YARD, LIGHT, KAPPA, and YPSILON; (2) Cykelställ & Cykelpollare - bicycle racks and bollards including DELTA, VENTURA, OPTIMA, BETA, OMEGA, LUX, XERXES, ZETA, PRIO, and CARGO; and (3) Cykelpump, Cykelservicestation & Laddskåp - service equipment including GRAND, CARE4BIKES, WAVE-AIR, ECO CHARGE, and WAVE STREAM. All products are designed for Nordic climates with materials including hot-dip galvanized steel, wood, and glass. The company also provides an architect service with BIM objects, technical documentation, and design support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FLOW Cykelgarage A bicycle garage where classic forms meet modern design in public environments, featuring large glass sections and rounded forms. Designed to offer cyclists smooth parking flow with functionality and user-friendliness for municipalities and public environments.
• LINK Cykelgarage Bicycle garage with glass walls and automatic sliding door. Designed for transit hubs and can be combined with a two-tier rack to qualify for Klimatklivet climate-investment subsidies. Supports mechanical, code, RFID, and app-based access.
• SPIN360 Cykelhus An innovative and space-saving bicycle house with a rotating function, designed to provide safe, secure, and efficient parking for up to 12 bicycles in a 3.6m-diameter footprint. Features a gas-spring-assisted lift, digital lock with cloud service for QR-code access, biotoop or sedum roof, and prefabricated foundations for installation without fixed foundations.
• YARD Cykelhus A bicycle house combining Scandinavian design with high functionality and flexibility. Built from natural materials and modular construction for attractive, safe, and sustainable bicycle parking; supports sedum or biotoop roofs for biodiversity and green-area factors.
• LIGHT Cykeltak (Weather Shelter) A weather shelter designed with all elements that create a pleasant place for bicycles and cyclists; can be combined with sedum or solar-cell roof installations.
• KAPPA Cykeltak (Single-Sided Shelter) Single-sided bicycle shelter popular in public spaces, primarily for protecting bicycles and also usable for strollers, mopeds, or motorcycles.
• YPSILON Cykeltak (Double-Sided Shelter) Double-sided bicycle shelter providing good weather protection for bicycles without hindering accessibility for cyclists.
• DELTA Cykelställ (Bicycle Rack) Bicycle rack with design-integrated frame-locking capability for public environments, creating good order during parking while allowing cyclists to lock the bicycle by the frame. Rated A in SundaHus Miljödata and approved by Byggvarubedömningen.
• VENTURA Two-Tier Bicycle Rack Two-tier bicycle rack positioned as the market's best two-floor bicycle parking, offering maximum space efficiency and the highest quality; double the number of bicycles fit in the same area as a regular bicycle rack.
• OPTIMA Two-Tier Bicycle Rack Two-tier bicycle rack optimized for transit-hub applications, doubling the number of bicycles in the same area as a regular rack.
• BETA Cykelpollare (Bicycle Bollard) Classic, airy bicycle bollard with the ability to lock both a bicycle and a motorcycle using an extra locking chain.
• OMEGA Cykelpollare (Bicycle Bollard) Robust bicycle bollard with simple and efficient frame locking and two parking options, suitable for both e-bikes and regular bicycles.
• LUX Cykelpollare (Bicycle Bollard with Lighting) Discreetly designed bicycle bollard with lighting option, often chosen at entrances, squares, and pedestrian streets.
• XERXES Cykelställ (Space-Saving Rack) Space-saving bicycle rack for maximizing bicycle capacity in small areas; commonly chosen for bicycle storage rooms and popular outdoors.
• ZETA Mobile Bicycle Rack Mobile bicycle rack for temporary bicycle parking; easy to transport and store; commonly used at construction sites and events.
• PRIO Cykelbåge (Bicycle Arch) Simple but effective bicycle arch for all types of bicycles; can be placed freestanding, in bicycle garages, or under bicycle shelters; available in two widths (300mm and 1000mm).
• CARGO Cargo-Bicycle Arch Simple but effective cargo-bicycle arch for all types of cargo bicycles that clearly marks the space as intended for cargo bicycles.
• GRAND Cykelservicestation Public bicycle service station taking cycling service to the next level, with the ability to pump, clean, repair, and fill water bottles.
• CARE4BIKES Service Station Public service station with multi-tool and pump that improves cycling experience and on-the-go service for cyclists.
• WAVE-AIR Cykelpump (Public Bicycle Pump) Public bicycle pump with automatic or manual options, featuring a steel-reinforced and vandal-resistant high-pressure hose.
• ECO CHARGE E-Bike Battery Charging Cabinet Stainless-steel storage and charging cabinet for up to eight e-bike batteries, with thermostat-controlled heating element and automatic drainage; electric power is routed from below and the cabinet is fixed to the ground.
• WAVE STREAM Vattenstation (Public Water Station) Public water station for filling drinking-water bottles with a focus on hygiene and operational reliability; operates completely without electricity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hot-dip galvanized coating at 70μm lasts approximately 50 years in standard Swedish conditions (1.5μm wear/year), reducing lifecycle maintenance costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KIWA InspectaOthersKIWA Inspecta conducts the mandatory CE marking audit/revision for Cyklos' bicycle canopies and garages according to EN 1090-1:2009+A1:2011. This is a regulatory compliance partnership ensuring products meet EU structural safety standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Bikeep: Smart-bike-parking startup offering app-controlled, IoT-enabled bike lockers and racks. Comparable to Cyklos at the product level (bicycle parking hardware) but with a software-first go-to-market targeting tech-forward property owners and transit hubs.

Regional players

• CycleSafe: North American provider of bicycle lockers, racks, and shelters to transit, education, and municipal customers. Comparable product portfolio to Cyklos but focused on US/Canadian markets rather than competing directly in the Nordics.
• MM Produkt: Czech manufacturer of bicycle racks, shelters, and street furniture. Comparable to Cyklos in modular bicycle-parking product offering but primarily serving Central and Eastern European public-sector markets.

Direct peers

• Wehrhahn Fahrradparken (WSM): German specialist in bicycle parking systems including automated bicycle garages, two-tier racks, and modular shelters. Direct competitor in the same product categories (bicycle garages, transit-hub solutions) as Cyklos' FLOW, LINK, and SPIN360 lines.
• Alexander Haberkern Fahrrad (AHF): German manufacturer of bicycle racks, parking systems, and shelters. Comparable to Cyklos as a European bicycle-infrastructure specialist serving municipalities, housing developers, and transit operators.
• Falco: Dutch manufacturer of bicycle parking infrastructure including racks, shelters, lockers, and two-tier systems. Directly comparable to Cyklos as a European specialist serving municipalities and public-sector buyers with modular bicycle-parking products.
• Velopa: Swiss provider of bicycle parking, shelters, and street furniture to municipalities and property developers. Closely mirrors Cyklos' product portfolio (racks, canopies, service stations) and customer base (public sector, architects, property owners) in the DACH region.

Others

• Skanskabyggtjänst / Park & Gata (ecosystem partner): Swedish industry event organizer for the Park & Gata trade fair where Cyklos exhibits alongside peer bicycle-parking vendors. Adjacent ecosystem participant (industry convener) rather than a direct competitor, included for ecosystem context.

Broad incumbents

• Heras: European perimeter security and fencing specialist that has expanded into bicycle parking and shelters. Comparable in product category but operates as a broad building-products incumbent rather than a specialist like Cyklos.
• Mourik: Dutch industrial group with a bicycle-parking division (Mourik Fietsparkeur) offering automated bicycle garages, racks, and shelters at scale. Comparable to Cyklos in the automated-garage niche (e.g., LINK, FLOW) but with substantially larger operational footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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