Evolvi

What Evolvi does

Evolvi is a UK-based B2B rail ticketing technology company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Reading, England. The company operates two core product lines: EvolviNG, a self-booking platform designed for Travel Management Companies (TMCs), and EvolviWS, an API solution that provides rail content, fulfilment, and policy capabilities to partners in business and leisure markets. Evolvi holds an existing licence with the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), enabling partners to retail UK rail tickets without negotiating individual train operator contracts; this licence mechanism is positioned as a regulatory moat and primary route to market for new entrants.

Name

Evolvi

Legal name

Evolvi Rail Systems Limited

Website

https://evolvi.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Evolvi is a UK-based B2B rail ticketing technology provider offering the EvolviNG self-booking platform and EvolviWS API to over 130 Travel Management Companies, enabling licensed UK and European rail content distribution with split ticketing, eTicketing, policy compliance, and seat reservation features.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rail Ticketing Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Booking & Reservation Platforms (B2B/B2C) (THALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ground Transport Booking Platforms (Rail/Bus/Shuttle) (THALAFAD)

Keywords

• Rail ticketing platform
• Travel management API
• Corporate rail booking
• Split ticketing technology
• TMC self-booking tool

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Licensing and API Access: Evolvi generates revenue through licensing its rail ticketing platform and API access to partners including TMCs, train operators, tour operators, and content aggregators. Partners access UK rail content through Evolvi's licence with the Rail Delivery Group, avoiding the need for direct contracts with train operating companies.
2. White-Label Solutions: White-label solution of the Evolvi booking system for businesses including Train Operating Companies and SMEs who want branded rail travel management capabilities with access to all booking and aftersales features.
3. API Integration Services: Revenue generated from co-developing platforms that integrate the Evolvi API for travel portals, booking tools, distribution systems, and expense packages, along with bespoke functionality development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Evolvi provides B2B UK rail ticketing technology through two core products: EvolviNG, a self-booking platform purpose-built for Travel Management Companies, and EvolviWS, an API for distribution partners and travel technology providers. The platform operates under Evolvi's licence with the Rail Delivery Group, giving partners access to UK rail content without needing individual TOC contracts. Key capabilities include real-time fare access, split ticketing (up to 9 splits), policy compliance, eTicketing, seat map selection, and international rail booking (Eurostar, SNCF and other European operators).

Product overview

Evolvi is a UK rail technology company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of two core products: EvolviNG (self-booking platform for TMCs) and EvolviWS (API for partners and integrators). Additional modules include White Label solutions, Split Ticketing (market-leading functionality allowing up to 9 splits), Seat Map functionality, and eTicketing. The platform provides tailored UK rail content, real-time online fare access, policy management, compliance tools, and detailed reporting. International rail booking capability was added in 2025 via the existing API structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EvolviNG: Top self-booking platform for the UK travel management company (TMC) market. Empowers corporate travellers to maximise their rail budget with flexible policy settings, detailed data reports, and access to the best available fares.
• EvolviWS

Products and services

• EvolviNG Top self-booking platform for the UK travel management company (TMC) market. Empowers corporate travellers to maximise rail budget with flexible policy settings, detailed data reports, mobile and eTicketing access, single sign-on, profile integration, and split ticketing with up to 9 splits. Targeted at TMCs serving corporate clients.
• EvolviWS Trusted API solution supporting brands in business and leisure markets domestically and internationally. Provides best available UK rail fares, policy rule setting, search functionality, journey retrieval, seat and sleeper reservations, cancellation of unticketed bookings, multiple bookings basket, add-on options like Travelcard or PlusBus, automatic refunds, and detailed reporting. Integrated with international rail content including Eurostar, SNCF and other European operators.
• EvolviNG White Label White-label version of the Evolvi booking system supporting businesses in managing rail travel under their own brand. Particularly popular with Train Operating Companies and SMEs. Provides access to all booking and aftersales features with flexible policy management, CO2 reports, split ticketing, and multiple ticket fulfilment options.

Quantifiable outcome

• £26.2M+ in savings generated for TMC customers in 2025 through split ticketing
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rail Delivery Group (RDG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvolvi holds an existing licence with the Rail Delivery Group, the body representing all train operating companies in the UK. This partnership enables partners to retail UK rail tickets through Evolvi's licence rather than obtaining separate RDG licences or TOC contracts. Evolvi helps third parties enter the UK market through this partnership.
• EurostarcoreTechnology or IntegrationEurostar is one of the major operators integrated into Evolvi's international rail API, enabling cross-border rail journeys across Europe through Evolvi's platform. Travellers can book Eurostar routes with eTickets delivered directly to their inboxes.
• SNCFcoreTechnology or IntegrationSNCF is integrated into Evolvi's international rail API alongside Eurostar, providing access to French rail content for European bookings through the platform.
• Deutsche BahncoreTechnology or IntegrationDeutsche Bahn content is being tested for integration into Evolvi's international rail API as part of the company's expansion into European rail markets.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trainline Partner Solutions: B2B arm of Trainline offering rail booking APIs to TMCs, OTAs and corporates. Direct overlap with EvolviNG / EvolviWS in the UK TMC rail booking market and increasingly in European rail content.
• Rail Europe: B2B and B2C distributor of European rail tickets (Eurostar, SNCF, DB, SBB, etc.) to travel agents and TMCs. Highly comparable given Evolvi's 2025 launch of Eurostar/SNCF/Deutsche Bahn content via API.
• SilverRail Technologies: B2B rail technology platform providing rail content, ticketing, and reservation APIs to operators, OTAs and TMCs globally. Closest direct competitor to EvolviWS in the rail distribution middleware category.
• AccesRail: B2B rail distribution and intermodal technology provider integrating rail content into airline PSSs, GDSs and TMC platforms. Competes with EvolviWS for rail API integrations with OBTs and travel portals.

Emerging players

• Omio: Multi-modal European booking platform (rail, bus, air, ferry) with B2B partnerships. Origin of Evolvi's new MD Darren Williams; comparable to Evolvi on European rail ambition and TMC-facing distribution.
• Confirm (UK rail booking): UK-focused corporate rail booking and expense platform targeting TMCs and corporates. A small but directly overlapping UK competitor to EvolviNG in the SME/corporate rail self-booking segment.
• Hit Rail: European rail industry IT provider offering messaging, reservation and data exchange services to operators. Tangentially comparable as another B2B technology enabler serving the European rail ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Travelport: Global travel commerce platform distributing rail (and other content) via Travelport+ to TMCs and OTAs. Competes with EvolviWS where travel buyers want rail as part of a multi-modal GDS offering.
• Sabre (Rail): Global GDS with rail content distribution capabilities. Competes for rail content distribution to TMCs and OTAs that prefer to procure rail inside a broader GDS contract.
• Amadeus (Rail): Global GDS offering rail content alongside air, hotel and car. Amadeus Rail overlaps with EvolviWS at the API/distribution layer, particularly for TMCs seeking multi-modal content from one provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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