What Cykleo does

Cykleo, founded in 2007 as the dedicated bicycle subsidiary of Keolis Group, operates integrated bicycle mobility services for French local authorities and businesses from its Paris headquarters. The company designs in-house mechanical and electric bicycles, stations, terminals, and information systems, and pairs them with a branded modular hardware portfolio of parking equipment (CykiLIFT double-deck racks, CykiHUB two-level racks, CykiUP vertical storage, CykiRING hoops, CykiBOX secure lockers, CykiFIX repair stations, and the differentiated CykiSTAIR motorized bicycle escalator for stairs and inclines).

Across 27,000+ deployed bikes in 8 metropolitan territories (Rennes, Bordeaux, Dijon, Orléans, Nîmes, Lille, Grenoble, and Laval, with Nantes added in February 2026), Cykleo delivers an A-to-Z service spanning design, hardware procurement, deployment, daily operations, fleet regulation, maintenance, and community animation. It serves French public-sector clients through multi-year public-procurement contracts under named local brands such as STAR le Vélo, V'Lille, DiviaVélo, VéloTAO, VéloTANGO, MVélo+, and Naolib Vélo, and sells parking infrastructure and Éétudes design services directly to companies and condominiums through quote-based proposals. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, on-the-ground local operations teams, and event-driven community engagement (over 400 events annually in Grenoble), with no consumer-facing app and no direct subscription channel outside of long-term rental customers.

Cykleo generates revenue through five streams: managed bicycle-fleet services to local authorities, subscription-based long-term rentals (VLD, months-to-years), hardware sales of parking infrastructure, professional services for bicycle layout and cost studies, and animation and awareness programs. Pricing is fully quote-based with multi-year contracts; the share capital stands at €1,100,000, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company employs over 200 people across cycle technicians, dispatchers, sales agents, animators, and project managers.

Name

Cykleo

Legal name

Cykleo

Website

https://cykleo.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cykleo, a Keolis subsidiary founded in 2007, operates integrated bicycle mobility services for French metropolitan authorities, running 27,000+ bikes across 8 metros with self-service bike-sharing, long-term rentals, proprietary parking hardware, and community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bicycle Mobility Services

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Bikeshare (Station-Based/Docked) (TLAFAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Station-Based Bike Rentals (Bikeshare) (THADAGAD), Bike Rental, Demo & Tour Operators (Retail-Adjacent) (CRAMAHAJ), Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Bicycle sharing services
• Long-term bike rental
• Bicycle parking infrastructure
• Cycling mobility operator
• Urban cycling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bicycle Fleet Management Services: Comprehensive management of bicycle fleets including self-service and long-term rental services. Revenue generated through service contracts with local authorities and businesses, encompassing maintenance, regulation, and operational management.
2. Long-term Bike Rental (VLD): Users rent bicycles for extended periods (months to years) with full maintenance included. Revenue from subscription fees paid by users or subsidized by employer/territory programs.
3. Parking Infrastructure Sales and Installation: Design, manufacture, supply, and installation of bicycle parking solutions including shelters, racks, lockers, and bicycle escalators for companies and condominiums.
4. Studies and Consulting Services: Bicycle parking layout design, cost estimation, and project optimization services for companies and condominiums.
5. Animation and Awareness Services: Cycling awareness events, workshops, and training programs to promote bicycle culture and safety practices in communities and companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cykleo designs, deploys, and operates comprehensive bicycle mobility services for local authorities and businesses across France. Its core offerings are self-service bike-sharing (VLS), long-term bicycle rental (VLD), secure parking infrastructure (shelters, racks, lockers, escalators), and cycling awareness events, delivered through multi-year managed service contracts.

Product overview

Cykleo is a comprehensive bicycle services platform that designs, deploys, and operates complete bike-sharing and parking solutions for local authorities and businesses in France. The core product portfolio consists of four main services: VLS (self-service bicycles) for 24/7 shared bike access, VLD (long-term bike rental) for personal bikes without purchase obligation, Abris et stationnement (shelters and parking) for secure bicycle infrastructure, and Animation (events and awareness) for promoting cycling culture. Supporting these are branded equipment modules including CykiLIFT (double-deck racks), CykiHUB (two-level racks), CykiUP (vertical storage), CykiRING (hoops), CykiBOX (secure lockers), CykiFIX (repair stations), and CykiSTAIR (bicycle escalators), plus Études (planning and design services). The company operates as a subsidiary of Keolis Group since 2007.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 27,000+ bicycles deployed across 8 metropolitan areas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Keolis GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCykleo is the bicycle subsidiary of Keolis Group, created in 2007. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides Cykleo with the expertise of its teams combined with the power of a global mobility player. Keolis is a major international public transport operator, and Cykleo operates as its dedicated bicycle services division.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lime: Global shared-mobility operator offering shared e-bikes, e-scooters, and cars across multiple continents. Overlaps with Cykleo on urban shared e-bike services to public clients, though with a much broader multimodal portfolio.
• Transdev: Global public transport operator (similar to Keolis) that also operates active mobility and bike-share services in select European cities. Comparable as a parent-scale mobility operator with integrated multimodal ambitions.
• JCDecaux (Cyclocity): Global outdoor advertising and street furniture giant whose Cyclocity division operates major bike-share systems including Paris's Vélib'. Direct public-tender competitor with significantly larger international scale and balance sheet than Cykleo.
• ClearChannel UK (now part of Global): Outdoor advertising and street-furniture company that has historically operated bike-share schemes (e.g., Santander Cycles in London). Comparable as a large incumbent bidding for public bike-share concessions, similar to JCDecaux.

Direct peers

• Smoove: French-headquartered bike-share technology provider offering station-based and free-floating systems to cities worldwide. Direct competitor in the same French and European tender market that Cykleo serves.
• PBSC Urban Solutions: Montreal-based bike-share operator and technology provider operating large public bike-share systems globally (Citi Bike, Divvy). Closely comparable to Cykleo as a B2G bike-share operator with hardware, software, and operations offering.
• nextbike: European bike-share operator (now part of the Dott/TIER combined entity) serving hundreds of municipalities across Germany, CEE, and beyond. Comparable as a public-sector-focused bike-share operator with station-based and flexible systems.

Emerging players

• Donkey Republic: Danish bike-share and rental operator active across multiple European countries with dockless bike-share for municipalities and tourists. Comparable business model (public-sector bike rental) though smaller scale and less focused on hardware.
• Beryl: UK-based bike-share and scooter-share operator delivering micromobility services to cities including London and Brighton. Comparable as a municipal-contract bike-share operator, though with a more emerging/regional footprint than Cykleo.
• Dott (formerly TIER Mobility): European shared-mobility operator combining e-scooters, e-bikes, and bike-share across hundreds of cities. Comparable on the bike-share dimension and competes for municipal contracts across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cykleo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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