What MicroHUB Riviera does

MicroHUB Riviera is a regional cargo-bike logistics platform based in Vevey, Switzerland, providing last-mile delivery, logistics preparation, and micro-fulfilment services across the Riviera vaudoise — a corridor covering postal codes 1800–1847 and approximately 19 municipalities including Vevey, Montreux, La Tour-de-Peilz, Corsier-sur-Vevey, Blonay, and Villeneuve. The company operates a hub-and-spoke model: partner carriers and suppliers consolidate shipments at a single Vevey hub, after which cargo bikes handle final distribution within a 30 kg payload limit per item. The platform is governed by Association AMELIVE, a non-profit recognized as being of public utility, with Vélocité Riviera serving as the operational partner for last-mile execution.

The offering is built on standard logistics infrastructure — real-time shipment tracking, electronic proof of delivery (ePOD), and an optional partner IT integration layer — rather than proprietary AI or routing IP. Revenue is generated through a granular, transactional pricing model: CHF 12 per destination for standard Micro Transfert (delivered before 18:00), CHF 17 per destination for Express Transfert (before 12:00), CHF 60 per hour for logistics preparation, CHF 30 per pallet per month for pallet storage, and CHF 500 per year for IT integration, with volume discounts available. A secondary revenue stream comes from advertising space on the cargo-bike fleet.

The customer base spans enterprise logistics and F&B (Nestlé, Camion Transport, Swissconnect), wine producers (Mosca Vins, The Wine Family, Vignes de Vevey), SMB reusable-products (Papival), and municipal and federal-government entities (Ville de Vevey, SuisseEnergie). The SuisseEnergie affiliation positions the platform within Switzerland's federal low-emission logistics program. With 11–50 employees and a non-profit governance structure, MicroHUB operates as a civic utility-style micro-logistics platform rather than a venture-scale logistics business.

Name

MicroHUB Riviera

Legal name

Association AMELIVE

Website

https://microhub.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MicroHUB Riviera is a cargo-bike last-mile logistics platform based in Vevey, Switzerland, serving enterprise, SMB, and municipal customers across the Riviera vaudoise via a hub-and-spoke model operated under non-profit Association AMELIVE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban last-mile delivery and micro-logistics services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (492210)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-Mobility Couriers (bike/e-bike/scooter walkers) (TLAAAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Handling Express (High-Value, Secure, Temperature-Controlled) (TLAAABAH)

Keywords

• Urban last-mile delivery
• Cargo bike logistics
• Micro-logistics services
• Sustainable urban delivery
• Parcel consolidation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vevey

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transfer Services: Core revenue from micro-transfer delivery services. Standard transfer (12 CHF per destination) for deliveries until 6pm, and express transfer (17 CHF per destination) for deliveries until 12pm. Volume discounts available for large senders.
2. Logistics Preparation: Charged at 60 CHF per hour for handling, packaging, and addressing services.
3. Pallet Storage: Monthly storage fees of 30 CHF per pallet for goods requiring warehousing.
4. IT Integration Fees: Annual integration fee of 500 CHF for IT adaptation to customer's logistics management system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MicroHUB Riviera operates a micro-logistics hub in Vevey, Switzerland, where transport carriers drop off parcels that are consolidated and delivered to end recipients by cargo bike for the last mile. Core paid offerings are the Transfert Micro standard delivery (CHF 12 per destination, guaranteed before 18:00 if handed over before 10:00) and the Transfert Express priority delivery (CHF 17 per destination, before 12:00), complemented by hourly logistics preparation (CHF 60/hour), monthly pallet storage (CHF 30/pallet), and an annual IT integration fee (CHF 500) for connecting to client systems. The service covers more than 19 municipalities in the Riviera vaudoise, operates six days a week year-round, and handles shipments up to 30 kg per parcel with real-time tracking and electronic proof of delivery.

Product overview

MicroHUB Riviera operates a micro-logistics platform for urban last-mile delivery, offering a suite of cargo bike delivery services from its hub in Vevey, Switzerland. The core offerings consist of Transfert Micro (standard delivery), Transfert Express (priority delivery), and Preparation Logistique (logistics preparation), supported by pallet storage facilities. The platform consolidates goods from multiple carriers at the MicroHUB, then distributes them via cargo bikes to final destinations throughout the Riviera region. Real-time tracking and electronic proof of delivery are included.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transfert Micro (standard transfer delivery) Standard last-mile delivery and pickup service using cargo bikes from the MicroHUB hub in Vevey to destinations across the Riviera vaudoise (postal codes 1800–1847). Transfer is guaranteed before 18:00 for parcels dropped off before 10:00, with volume discounts available for large senders and free first delivery for Promove members. Priced at CHF 12 per destination per 30 kg tranche.
• Transfert Express (priority delivery) Express priority delivery and pickup service with same-day transfer guaranteed before 12:00 (noon), for time-sensitive shipments within the Riviera vaudoise region. Priced at CHF 17 per destination.
• Préparation Logistique (logistics preparation) Hourly logistics preparation service covering handling, packaging, and addressing of parcels at the MicroHUB facility, billed at CHF 60 per hour. Intended for business customers needing support preparing shipments before final-mile dispatch.
• Dépôt Palettes (pallet storage) Monthly pallet storage service for goods held at the MicroHUB hub between inbound and outbound flows, priced at CHF 30 per pallet per month.
• Cargo Bike Last-Mile Delivery (core delivery capability) Urban last-mile delivery executed by a cargo bike fleet operated by Vélocité Riviera, transporting parcels up to 30 kg from the MicroHUB hub in Vevey to end customers across 19+ municipalities in the Riviera vaudoise. Includes real-time shipment tracking and electronic proof of delivery with name validation per shipment; operates six days per week, year-round.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of truck traffic in city centers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association AMELIVEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit association recognized as serving public utility that governs and manages the MicroHUB Riviera project. Contact: c/o Espace LM7, [email protected]. Responsible for project oversight, membership (Promove program), and partner communications.
• Vélocité RivieracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partner managing day-to-day logistics operations, delivery status coordination, and handling disruptions. Contact: Rue Louis-Meyer 7, 021 921 72 72, [email protected]. Fleet of cargo bikes conducting deliveries throughout the Riviera.
• NestléminorOthersFeatured on partner logos section of website. One of the enterprise customers using MicroHUB services for urban last-mile delivery.
• SwissconnectminorOthersMessaging and logistics services company featured on partner logos. Published article about MicroHUB Vevey in May 2021 covering efficient and ecological fine distribution of goods in urban areas.
• Camion TransportminorOthersTransport carrier company featured on partner logos. Represents the carrier segment using MicroHUB services for last-mile delivery optimization.
• Mosca VinsminorOthersWine merchant customer featured on partner logos. Uses cargo bike delivery for wine distribution in the Riviera region.
• Ville de VeveyminorOthersMunicipal government of Vevey featured on partner logos. Supports the initiative as part of sustainable urban development goals.
• SuisseEnergieminorOthersSwissEnergy project encouragement program featured on partner logos. Supports innovative sustainable projects in Switzerland.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vélocité Riviera: Vélocité Riviera is the operational cargo bike courier partner that physically executes MicroHUB's deliveries in the Riviera vaudoise. Same geography, same vehicle class (cargo bikes), same B2B customer base — making it the closest functional peer and potential competitor if the partnership dissolves.
• Pedal Me: UK-based cargo bike courier and on-demand delivery operator running multi-modal urban logistics with electronic proof of delivery and partner integrations. Highly comparable service model — B2B last-mile via cargo bikes with tracked, signed deliveries — adapted to the London market.
• Urb-it: Swedish on-demand urban delivery company using cargo bikes and eco-friendly vehicles for same-day B2B and B2C deliveries in multiple European cities. Directly comparable in vehicle type, sustainability positioning, and time-definite delivery promise to MicroHUB's express service.
• Tiramizoo: German same-day delivery operator providing B2B urban last-mile services with tracking and route optimization software. Comparable in serving enterprise shippers (retailers, manufacturers) needing time-definite city delivery in a defined metro area.
• Liefery: German same-day delivery service focused on local and regional B2B/B2C shipments with tracked courier pickups. Highly comparable in service concept (time-definite local parcel delivery with tracking) and target customer profile of SMBs and enterprises needing rapid urban fulfillment.

Regional players

• Notime: Swiss same-day and on-demand delivery platform operating across multiple Swiss cities, including parcel, food, and retail flows. Direct regional overlap with MicroHUB's Swiss target market and comparable same-day delivery value proposition, though broader in scope.

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Post (PostFinance/PostLogistics): Switzerland's national postal operator offering parcel, express, and increasingly sustainable last-mile services including e-cargo bike pilots. Overlaps with MicroHUB's express and standard parcel delivery, but as part of a national network serving all of Switzerland.
• DPD (DPDHL Group): Major European parcel operator with growing e-cargo bike fleets in dense urban areas and a "Sustainable Delivery" product line. Comparable in offering tracked, time-definite urban delivery, but at national/international scale with broader B2C reach.
• Stuart: On-demand urban delivery platform acquired by DPDHL, serving European cities with same-day courier and last-mile services for enterprise shippers. Comparable technology-enabled B2B urban delivery model, though operating at larger scale and broader service mix.

Emerging players

• Cargoneptune (formerly Cargobike Kurier): Swiss/DACH cargo bike courier service offering zero-emission urban last-mile delivery for businesses. Directly comparable vehicle class and sustainability proposition, with growing DACH presence relevant to MicroHUB's expansion path.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

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