Cale

What Cale does

Cale is a Sweden-based urban mobility and parking solutions provider (founded 1955, 251-500 employees) whose flagship operations are reflected in the aggregated dataset under the Flowbird identity. The company delivers an integrated platform spanning on-street and off-street parking management, EV charging infrastructure, mobile parking applications, public transport fare collection, open payment systems, and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) integration. Technical components include an open platform for parking and e-mobility, contactless open payment validators, multimodal ABT (account-based ticketing) engines, and branded consumer apps such as ParkNYC and Monapass. The company participates in standards bodies including ITxPT to enable interoperability across transit systems.

The business model combines multiple revenue streams: per-transaction fees on parking and fare collection, hardware sales (parking meters, pay stations, validators, EV chargers), multi-year platform/SaaS subscriptions for city and operator back-office systems, and usage-based revenue from EV charging sessions. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales to city governments, municipalities, and public transport authorities, supplemented by channel partnerships with payment processors (Planet) and regional resellers (Risetek). Pricing is quote-based, with multi-year contracts (e.g., a 10-year Warsaw agreement) anchoring the revenue base. Customers span North America (Las Vegas, NYC, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Beverly Hills) and Europe (Warsaw, Monaco, Edinburgh, Lyon, Toulouse, Nantes, Poznan, Bratislava, Madeira).

In January 2025, the underlying Flowbird operations were acquired by EasyPark Group and combined under the Arrive brand, positioning the broader entity as a leading global mobility platform provider. The merger consolidates European and North American distribution, cross-sells parking and transit fare collection, and opens an expanded TAM in MaaS, EV charging, and energy services (Park&Gaz).

Name

Cale

Legal name

Flowbird Group

Website

https://caleaccess.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cale is a Sweden-based urban mobility and parking solutions provider serving city governments and public transport authorities globally with an integrated platform covering parking, EV charging, transit fare collection, open payment, and MaaS. The firm now operates as part of the EasyPark/Arrive combined entity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parking Management Systems

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAJAIAA

On-Street Parking Operations & Curbside Management (Meters, Permits, Loading Zones)

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Parking Infrastructure & Management (On/Off-Street, Smart Parking)

SECONDARYTLAJAIAE

Digital Payments & Enforcement for Parking (Mobile Pay, LPR/ANPR, Citation Mgmt)

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Parking Infrastructure & Management (On/Off-Street, Smart Parking)

SECONDARYTLAJAIAG

Parking Asset Management & Facility Services (Cleaning, Security, Staffing, Maintenance)

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Parking Infrastructure & Management (On/Off-Street, Smart Parking)

Keywords

• Parking management systems
• Urban mobility platforms
• Transport fare collection
• EV charging infrastructure
• MaaS integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Kista

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parking Transaction Processing: Transaction-based revenue from parking payment processing across on-street meters, off-street facilities, and mobile parking solutions. Cities and parking operators pay per transaction or take-rate on payments processed through Flowbird's platform.
2. Transport Fare Collection: Revenue from transit ticketing systems and fare collection platforms deployed at bus, rail, and multimodal transport hubs. Supports open payment with contactless cards.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale of parking meters, pay stations, EV charging equipment, and transport ticketing hardware to cities and transport authorities.
4. Platform/SaaS Subscriptions: Ongoing platform access fees for parking management, MaaS integration, and transport fare collection platforms under multi-year contracts.
5. EV Charging Services: EV charging infrastructure solutions generating revenue from charging sessions and energy services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cale, operating commercially through its Flowbird brand, provides an integrated urban mobility platform combining on-street and off-street parking management, mobile parking payment applications (ParkNYC, Monapass), EV charging infrastructure, public transport fare collection with contactless open payment, and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) integration. Solutions are sold to city governments, municipal parking authorities, and public transport operators, supported by an open platform architecture for parking and e-mobility interoperability.

Product overview

Flowbird provides a unified urban mobility platform with three core solution areas: Parking Solutions (covering on-street, off-street, EV charging, mobile, and open platform capabilities), Transport Solutions (including equipment, open payment, MaaS, and fare collection), and Energy Services (Park&Gaz). The portfolio includes acquired brands like ParkNYC App and Monapass. The company was acquired by EasyPark Group in January 2025 and rebranded as Arrive, combining to create a leading global mobility platform provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Park&Gaz: Energy services solution for parking and gas services.

Products and services

• Parking Solutions Comprehensive parking management systems offering on-street and off-street solutions, EV charging integration, mobile payments, and an open platform for parking and e-mobility, sold to city governments, municipalities, and parking operators.
• Transport Solutions Integrated public transportation solutions including ticketing equipment, contactless open payment systems, Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) integration, and a comprehensive fare collection platform for transit operators and authorities.
• Park&Gaz (Energy Services) Energy services solution combining parking infrastructure with natural gas and energy offerings for municipalities and energy operators.
• ParkNYC App Mobile parking application for New York City that enables effortless digital parking payments via pay-by-plate functionality.
• Monapass Unified account and mobile application for Monaco that simplifies access to transport services and attractions through a single credential.
• MaaS (Mobility as a Service) Platform Mobility-as-a-Service platform integrating multiple transport modes (parking, transit, micromobility) into a single application for journey planning and payment, sold to cities and transport operators.
• Transport Fare Collection Platform Comprehensive fare collection and ticketing platform for public transit systems, supporting account-based ticketing and open contactless card payment across bus, rail, and multimodal transit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scotland's first multimodal ABT (Account-Based Ticketing) scheme launched in Edinburgh
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

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

• EasyPark GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2025EasyPark Group completed acquisition of Flowbird Group in January 2025, creating a leading global mobility platform provider. The combined entity makes cities more livable through integrated parking and mobility solutions. Flowbird is now operating under the Arrive brand alongside EasyPark Group.
• RisetekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 December 2024Flowbird partnered with Risetek to enhance parking management at Ridge Hill in Yonkers, NY. Risetek serves as a regional channel partner for parking management solutions.
• PlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2024Planet extended its strategic partnership with Flowbird to provide parking payment services across Europe. Planet is a payment services provider enabling Flowbird to offer comprehensive payment processing across its parking deployments.
• SEPTAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority partnered with Flowbird to launch an advanced commuter parking system at transit stations.
• Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2024DART partnered with Flowbird to modernize its transit system with integrated ticketing and payment solutions.
• Pittsburgh Regional TransitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2024Pittsburgh Regional Transit partnered with Flowbird for a fare payment solution covering regional transit operations.
• City of EdinburghcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2024Flowbird launched Scotland's first multimodal ABT (Account-Based Ticketing) scheme in Edinburgh, integrating various transport modes into a unified ticketing platform.
• SEMITAN (Nantes)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2024Flowbird and SEMITAN joined forces to make mobility effortless in the Nantes metropolitan area through integrated transport solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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