POMA

What POMA does

POMA is a French private industrial company founded in 1936 and headquartered near Grenoble that designs, manufactures, installs, and services bespoke cable transport systems. Its product portfolio covers gondola lifts, chairlifts, aerial tramways (AirTram), tricable 3S systems, Telemix hybrid lifts, and valley elevators, supported by proprietary cabins (Diamond, Diamond EVO, Symphony with Pininfarina, EVO, and the newly unveiled PURE), Direct Drive propulsion, wide-track bogies, and the LIFE energy-efficiency platform. The company also operates a wind-energy sub-brand via Leitwind under its parent HTI Group.

POMA monetizes through four intertwined revenue streams: (i) hardware manufacturing and sale of complete systems (80% produced across five French industrial sites, including the dedicated SIGMA cabin plant in Veyrins-Thuellin), (ii) installation and construction services delivered through direct enterprise field sales, (iii) multi-year operation, maintenance, and managed site-operation contracts that convert the 8,000-strong installed base into recurring service revenue, and (iv) digital services and training through the Upilot platform and POMA Academy. Pricing is fully project-based and not publicly disclosed, with each installation uniquely engineered to customer specifications.

The company serves two primary customer segments — ski resorts and urban mobility authorities — plus secondary verticals in tourism/leisure, special projects, bulk material transport, and wind energy. Customers span municipal governments (Metro de Medellin, City of Toulouse via TISSEO, City of Ajaccio, City of Santo Domingo, Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation), private ski operators (Vail Resorts, Courchevel, Les Deux Alpes, La Plagne, Saint-Gervais), and large EPCI contractors (Hyundai Engineering & Construction for Ain Dubai). Distribution is executed through more than ten wholly-owned regional subsidiaries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, supporting simultaneous project delivery in nearly 30 countries annually across a 90-country footprint. POMA has been a subsidiary of HTI Group (High Technology Industries) since the group's formation and completed an industrial reorganization in February 2026 that merged production subsidiaries POMA Savoie and POMA Mont-Blanc into a unified entity.

Name

POMA

Legal name

POMA

Website

https://poma.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

POMA, founded 1936 in France and part of HTI Group, designs, manufactures, and installs tailor-made cable transport systems — gondolas, chairlifts, aerial tramways, and tricable lifts — serving ski resorts, urban mobility authorities, tourism sites, and wind-energy projects across 90 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ropeway and Cable Transport Systems

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Skiing Facilities (71392)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Cableway Operations, Maintenance & Ropeway Engineering Services (THAIAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mountain Gondola & Chairlift Passenger Transport (Non-ski Commuter/Tourist) (THAIAKAD), Airport/Resort/Theme Park People Mover Cable Systems (THAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Cable transport systems
• Ropeway manufacturing
• Aerial tramways
• Urban mobility solutions
• Ski lift engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Voreppe

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture and sale of cable transport systems including gondolas, chairlifts, aerial tramways, and associated equipment such as cabins, station equipment, and line equipment. 80% of equipment produced in France on five industrial sites.
2. Installation and Construction: Installation and construction services for cable transport systems worldwide, including complex projects in challenging environments.
3. Operation and Maintenance Services: Ongoing operation and maintenance services for cable systems, including multi-year partnerships, overhaul services, spare parts supply, technical advice, on-site interventions, and digital services.
4. Site Operation: POMA operates as specialized site operator for cable transport systems, offering complete site operation including retail, safety management, and related services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

POMA designs, manufactures, and installs tailor-made industrial ropeway and cable transport systems. Its offerings serve tourism, urban mobility, mountain environments, and wind-energy applications, supplying ski resorts, municipalities, and industrial operators worldwide.

Product overview

POMA is a leader in cable transport offering ropeway systems including gondolas, chairlifts, aerial tramways, and valley elevators. The product portfolio centers on the LIFE (Large Impact for Efficiency) range as the new-generation standard, featuring cabins (PURE, Symphony, Diamond, Diamond EVO, EVO), detachable systems (3S tricable, Telemix), and Direct Drive technology. Services include comprehensive lifecycle support through POMA Service, training via POMA Academy/Upilot, and digital services. Products serve six core domains: Mountain (ski resorts), Urban Mobility, Leisure & Tourism, Special Projects, Material Transport, and Wind Energy through the Leitwind brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LIFE Range: New generation of cable transport integrating highest standards of energy efficiency, environmental impact reduction, and noise reduction. Includes PURE cabin, EVO cabin, and other innovations.
• PURE
• Symphony
• Diamond
• Diamond EVO
• Upilot
• POMA Academy
• SIGMA Cabins
• Leitwind

Products and services

• Tourism Cable Transport Systems
• Urban Mobility Cable Transport Systems
• Industrial Cable Transport Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.8% availability for Roosevelt Island Airtram operating 20 hours daily
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• French Ski FederationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 June 2022Official partner supporting French alpine skiing future champions. Partnership signed December 21 with competition at Courchevel women's World Cup.
• Metro de MedellincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Long-term partnership for urban cable car network development including Line K (2004), Line J (2007), and Line P (2021) - pioneering urban gondola integration with metro system.
• HTI Group (High Technology Industries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOMA is part of the international HTI group comprising complementary divisions including LEITNER, POMA, BARTHOLET, AGUDIO (cable transport), PRINOTH and JARAFF (snow groomers), DEMACLENKO (snowmaking), SKADII (digital ski area management), LEITWIND (wind power), and TROYER (hydroelectric). HTI is present on 5 continents with 108 subsidiaries, 21 production sites, 144 service centers, and generated €1.4 million in turnover with nearly 4,650 employees in 2023.
• PininfarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian design company collaborating with POMA to develop spacious, elegant and comfortable vehicles including seats and cabins with extensive customization options, design collaboration on Symphony cabins for ski resorts.
• SIGMA CabinscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCabin design and manufacturing specialist within POMA Group, producing vehicles for POMA installations worldwide from site in Veyrins-Thuellin, France.
• Hyundai Engineering & ConstructioncoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAwarded EPCI contract for Ain Dubai - world's largest observation wheel with 48 capsules on Bluewaters Island, UAE.
• Franki and LabellemontagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject consortium for Namur Citadel gondola - POMA handled design and construction, Labellemontagne provides operation and maintenance.
• SATA GROUPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Les Deux Alpes ski resort for 3S Jandri tricable gondola installation, redefining mountain mobility.
• TISSEOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Toulouse transport authority for Téléo urban cable car - longest urban cable car in France and Europe.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MND Group: MND Group is a French-based competitor in cable transport, ski lift systems, snowmaking, and mountain safety equipment. It directly competes with POMA in ski resort infrastructure and is one of the few pure-play French ropeway alternatives.
• Bartholet Maschinenbau: Bartholet is a Swiss ropeway and amusement ride manufacturer, also part of HTI Group. It competes with POMA in cable transport installations and special projects, particularly in the Swiss and broader European alpine markets.
• Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group: Doppelmayr is the world's largest manufacturer of ropeway systems and POMA's primary direct competitor. Both companies compete head-to-head on gondola lifts, chairlifts, and urban cable car projects globally, including the Metrocable Medellín network where Doppelmayr holds certain lines.
• Leitner Group: Leitner is a sister division within HTI Group that also manufactures ropeway and cable transport systems. Despite shared ownership, Leitner and POMA compete commercially in ski lifts, urban mobility, and material transport, making them direct peers by market overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Kone Corporation: Kone is a global leader in elevators, escalators, and automated building solutions. While not directly competing in ropeways, Kone's urban mobility focus, service network, and building infrastructure presence make it a broad incumbent whose urban transit strategies intersect with POMA's mobility segment.
• ThyssenKrupp: ThyssenKrupp operates a major elevator and mobility solutions business alongside its industrial divisions. Its urban mobility engineering capabilities, particularly in vertical and inclined transport, place it as a broad incumbent competing for adjacent infrastructure budgets.
• Otis Worldwide: Otis is the world's largest elevator and escalator manufacturer with deep global service infrastructure. As cities invest in multimodal transit, Otis's service network and urban infrastructure relationships position it as a broad incumbent adjacent to POMA's urban mobility segment.

Emerging players

• Intamin Amusement Rides: Intamin is a Swiss-Liechtenstein company that designs amusement rides and people-mover systems, including cable-based attractions. It overlaps with POMA in special projects and tourism/leisure installations, particularly for observation wheels and themed attractions like Ain Dubai.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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