What Azfalte does

Azfalte (legal entity ARANBERG SAS) is a French corporate bike leasing provider founded in 2020 and headquartered in the Lille metropolitan area (Marcq-en-Barœul). The company supplies electric and mechanical bicycles to French enterprises under long-term leasing (location longue durée) contracts typically running 3 years, with monthly rentals ranging from approximately €40 for muscle bikes to €60-130 for electric bikes. Pricing is structured around an employer subsidy model, with employers typically covering 70% of the monthly cost and employees 30%, while employers benefit from a 25% corporate tax credit on lease costs under French sustainable mobility incentives. The company serves 250+ employer clients across 35,000+ employees, with named customers including Crédit Agricole, Orange, SNCF, Alstom, Valeo, L'Occitane, BCG, and Equans.

Azfalte's core technology comprises a Bike Planner configuration tool, a centralized fleet management platform (AZFALTE Open) for real-time bike tracking, usage monitoring, maintenance scheduling, and carbon impact reporting, and the newly launched BIM (Bike Intelligence Management) platform unveiled in November 2025. The company offers 50+ bike models from premium brands (Cowboy, Voltaire, Gazelle, Vanmoof, Brompton) and bundles maintenance, insurance, assistance, and optional FFC-certified safety training into a single contract. Integrations with GAC Car Fleet, ALD Automotive (Ayvens), Mobeelity, and Carbo position Azfalte as the bike layer within broader enterprise mobility and ESG ecosystems.

The business operates a sales-led GTM targeting large French enterprises and SMEs, with a Starter Pack offering (5 bikes from €300/month) for smaller deployments. In September 2025, Azfalte merged with Finnish corporate cycling pioneer Vapaus Group to form the European leader in corporate cycling, combining Vapaus's automated technology platform (payroll, financing, logistics, insurance) with Azfalte's proximity-driven service model. The merger, supported by French impact fund Shift4Good, has a stated ambition to deploy 1 million bikes across Europe. Jean-François Dhinaux, Azfalte's founder, transitioned to co-founder of Vapaus Group. Azfalte retains its brand identity while operating regional hubs in Lille, Lyon, and La Réunion.

Name

Azfalte

Legal name

ARANBERG SAS

Website

https://azfalte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Azfalte is a French corporate bike leasing company providing electric and mechanical bicycles to enterprises under long-term subscription contracts with bundled maintenance, insurance, and fleet management. Now operating as the French arm of Vapaus Group, it serves 250+ employers and 35,000+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Bike Leasing

NAICS

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cargo Bikes & E-Cargo Bikes Rental/Leasing (TLABAGAB)

Keywords

• Corporate bike leasing
• Employee mobility
• Fleet management
• Sustainable commuting
• Long-term leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Long-term Bike Leasing (LLD): Azfalte's primary revenue stream is long-term leasing (location longue durée) of electric and mechanical bikes to enterprises. Contracts typically run 3 years with monthly rentals billed to the employer, with optional employee co-contribution. Pricing ranges from ~40 EUR/month for muscle bikes to ~60-130 EUR/month for electric bikes. The leasing model includes bundled maintenance, insurance, and assistance services.
2. Shared Fleet Rental: Short-to-medium term rental of shared bike fleets for enterprise-wide use. Bikes are available in free-service mode for internal displacements, client meetings, or trial use.
3. Bike Sharing for Automotive Partners: Dedicated fleet sharing programs for automotive centers, garages, and concessions (e.g., Porsche Paris centers), providing courtesy bikes during vehicle maintenance periods.
4. Professional Bike Leasing: Specialized long-term leasing of cargo, long-tail, and utility bikes for professional use cases including deliveries, interventions, and service operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Azfalte provides long-term corporate bike leasing services to French enterprises, offering electric and mechanical bicycles bundled with maintenance, insurance, safety training, and centralized fleet management. The company also operates a shared corporate fleet service and supports a catalog of 50+ bike brands sourced through a partner store network, with an integrated digital platform (Bike Planner, AZFALTE Open, BIM) for bike configuration, deployment tracking, and carbon reporting.

Product overview

Azfalte is a corporate bike leasing platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of bike services for businesses. The core offering consists of two main deployment models: individual bike assignment (Vélo d'entreprise) where employees receive personal bikes for commute and personal use, and shared fleet bikes (Flotte partagée) for communal company use. The platform is supported by AZFALTE Open, a client portal with dedicated spaces for users and employers to manage fleets. The Bike Planner enables personalized bike configuration and quoting. Additional service modules include safety training (Formation sécurité routière) in partnership with FFC, fleet management with connected tools, maintenance and insurance, Forfait Mobilités Durables for FMD compliance, and the Option voiture (Switch) package combining bikes with car access via ALD Automotive. Azfalte also offers professional bikes for business use, courtesy bikes for automotive partners, and service packages for employees with existing bikes. In 2025, the company launched BIM (Bike Intelligence Management), a technology platform to enhance fleet intelligence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% corporate tax credit for employers on bike lease costs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vapaus GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025In September 2025, Azfalte merged with Vapaus Group (Finnish corporate cycling pioneer with 34.8 M€ revenue in 2024 and 30,000+ bikes delivered in Finland and Sweden) to create a European leader in corporate cycling. Jean-François Dhinaux, Azfalte's founder, became co-founder of Vapaus Group. The merger combines Vapaus's automated technology platform (payroll, financing, logistics, insurance) with Azfalte's integrated proximity model (maintenance, safety, territorial anchoring). The combined entity aims to deploy 1 million bikes across Europe. The transaction is supported by French impact fund Shift4Good.
• Fédération Française de Cyclisme (FFC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership for road safety training for employees using company bikes. FFC provides certified cycling instructors for defensive riding courses, behavioral training, and proper bike handling. Part of Azfalte's bundled safety services offering.
• ALD Automotive (Ayvens)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ALD Automotive (rebranded as Ayvens) to offer the 'Switch' package combining company car and bike leasing. Allows employees to access a car for weekends and vacations within their mobility package, integrating Azfalte's bike offering with ALD's vehicle fleet management.
• European Startup Prize for MobilityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVapaus won the European Startup Prize for Mobility in 2023, which is where Vapaus and Azfalte first came into contact. The partnership connection was facilitated through this competition.
• BFM Grand LilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal television coverage by BFM Grand Lille featuring Azfalte and corporate cycling in December 2025. Part of earned media strategy.
• Porsche ParisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPilot partnership with Porsche Paris (Centers in Paris and Levallois) offering Voltaire smart bikes as courtesy vehicles to clients during vehicle maintenance. Launched September 2021. Aligns with Porsche's electromobility strategy and 2030 carbon neutrality goals.
• Bike Brand Partners (Gazelle, Douze, Oxford, BH, Eovolt, Tenways, Shift Bike, Cowboy, Voltaire, Muon, Bayck, Brompton, Vanmoof, Btwin)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with 50+ electric and mechanical bike brands across categories: city, commuter, cargo, family, folding, smartbike, lifestyle, professional, and leisure. Key premium brands include Cowboy (connected e-bike), Voltaire (French-made smart bike), Gazelle (Dutch heritage), Brompton (British folding), and Vanmoof (Dutch design). Azfalte serves as a distribution channel for these brands into the corporate segment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vapaus Group: Finnish corporate bike leasing pioneer with 34.8M€ of 2024 revenue and 30,000+ bikes delivered in Finland and Sweden. Now Azfalte's parent following the September 2025 merger, operating the same B2B employer-funded bike leasing model across Europe.
• JobRad: Germany's largest corporate bike leasing platform, offering salary-conversion bike leasing to employers across the DACH region. Directly comparable business model to Azfalte in a larger European market.
• Lease a Bike: Netherlands-based corporate bike leasing provider serving Dutch and Belgian employers with bundled lease, maintenance, and insurance. Closely mirrors Azfalte's B2B LLD model in a neighboring Benelux market.
• B2B Bike: German corporate bike leasing platform offering salary-conversion bike programs to employers. Directly comparable to Azfalte in business model and target buyer (HR and mobility decision-makers).
• Cyclee: French corporate bike leasing startup competing in the same vélo de fonction / FMD-driven market as Azfalte, targeting French employers with employee bike benefits and bundled services.
• Zenride: UK-based corporate bike and e-bike benefit platform serving British and Irish employers with salary-sacrifice and benefit-funded bike leasing. Closely analogous B2B corporate cycling model to Azfalte in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Ayvens: Global fleet leasing and mobility giant (formerly ALD Automotive) now bundling corporate bike leasing into mobility packages via the 'Switch' product alongside Azfalte. Represents the competitive incumbent that owns the corporate car-policy relationship.
• Arval: BNP Paribas-owned global vehicle leasing and mobility operator with a growing presence in sustainable mobility and corporate bike offerings. Established incumbent in the broader corporate mobility space where Azfalte competes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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