King-Meter
King-Meter is a Tianjin-based B2B manufacturer of LCD/LED displays, sensors, charging stations, and smart locks for public e-bikes, serving E-bike OEMs and bike-sharing operators worldwide with a claimed 35% European market share.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersTianjin, China
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
King-Meter firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- King-Meter
- Legal name
- 金米特有限公司 (Jinmite Co., Ltd.)
- Website
- https://king-meter.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- King-Meter is a Tianjin-based B2B manufacturer of LCD/LED displays, sensors, charging stations, and smart locks for public e-bikes, serving E-bike OEMs and bike-sharing operators worldwide with a claimed 35% European market share.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
King-Meter industry classification
Industry- Product category
- E-bike Components and Mobility Hardware
- NAICS
- Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)
- SIC
- Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)
- akta.pro primary industry
- E-bikes & E-cargo Bikes Manufacturing (IMACAOAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- E-Bike Rentals (THADAGAE)
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Where King-Meter is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tianjin
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
King-Meter business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- E-bike Displays and Components: Sale of LCD displays, LED displays, and sensors for electric mobility applications. Products include mid-mounted displays, handlebar integrated displays, and intelligent side-mounted displays sold as hardware components to E-bike manufacturers and sharing operators.
- Bike Sharing Systems and Stations: Sale of bike docking stations, charging stations, wireless charging stations, and bike locks for city bike-sharing and hotel renting projects. Hardware-based revenue from infrastructure deployment.
- ODM Custom Design Services: Original Design Manufacturing service creating custom designs built to customer specifications. Professional services revenue from bespoke product development for specific client requirements.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
King-Meter product offering
Product offeringCore offering
King-Meter researches, develops, produces, and sells LCD and LED displays, sensors, and rental management systems for public e-bikes. The company also manufactures bike-sharing infrastructure such as charging stations, docking stations, and smart locks, and offers ODM custom design services built to customer specifications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- N5236-U LCD Display TFT color LCD 2.4-inch intelligent mid-mounted display with HMI interface, USB charging, Bluetooth connectivity, and E-bike APP support for E-mobility OEMs.
- S5195 LCD Display 4.0-inch high resolution and brightness TFT color LCD intelligent mid-mounted display with HMI interface and USB charging for E-mobility applications.
- JUST TWO Handlebar Integrated Display Elegant handlebar-integrated HMI display designed for city and sharing e-bikes with E-bike computer functionality.
- JUST ONE Handlebar Integrated Display All-in-one handlebar and display design with HMI interface and USB charging capability for E-mobility applications.
- DIGITAL II Side-mounted Display Curved intelligent side-mounted LCD display with optional thumb throttle, featuring compact volume for E-mobility applications.
- NOKEE-U Ultra-thin LCD Display Cutting-edge intelligent mid-mounted LCD display with 6mm ultra-thin manufacturing process and USB charging for E-mobility.
- T319 LED Display LED display for E-mobility applications.
- T320 LED Display
Quantifiable outcome
- 35% market share in Europe
Companies that use King-Meter
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
King-Meter technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
King-Meter partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
King-Meter competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Brose Antriebstechnik: German automotive supplier with a growing e-bike drive and HMI business. Comparable in providing integrated electronic control/display modules to European e-bike OEMs, though much larger parent.
- Bosch eBike Systems: Business unit of Bosch offering integrated e-bike drive systems including motors, batteries and HMI displays. Competes with King-Meter in e-bike displays/HMI but is much larger and bundles drives with controls.
- Shimano (Shimano Steps): Global bike components leader whose Shimano Steps line bundles motors and HMI controls for e-bikes. Overlaps with King-Meter on intelligent displays and HMI for OEM e-bikes, though much broader portfolio.
- Yamaha Motor (e-Bike Systems): Yamaha's e-bike systems unit supplies drive units and integrated displays for European and Japanese e-bikes. Overlaps with King-Meter in HMI/display supply to e-bike OEMs.
- Continental (eBike and Mobility): Large automotive/electronics supplier that has expanded into e-bike electronics and connectivity. Competes with King-Meter for HMI/display content on European OEM platforms as part of broader automotive-grade offerings.
- Panasonic Cycle Technology: Established Japanese player in e-bike drive systems, batteries and HMI components. Competes for global OEM display and control slots and offers integrated electronics solutions similar in scope to King-Meter's portfolio.
Direct peers
- Bafang Electric: Major Chinese manufacturer of e-bike motors, displays, sensors and complete drive systems, selling globally to OEMs. Closely comparable OEM/embedded, B2B component go-to-market and Chinese manufacturing base.
- TranzX: Taiwan-based e-bike component maker supplying motors, displays, batteries and HMI systems to global e-bike OEMs. Comparable scale and B2B embedded model with similar product scope to King-Meter.
Emerging players
- Fazua (Porsche eBike Performance): Lightweight e-bike drive system brand (now under Porsche eBike Performance) with proprietary integrated HMI/control unit. Competes at the premium end of the OEM display/control module category that King-Meter also serves.
Regional players
- Smoove: French bikeshare operator with in-house hardware (stations, locks, terminals). Comparable in the bike-share infrastructure segment where King-Meter sells docking stations, locks and charging stations, though Smoove is also the operator/buyer.
Market position
Customer concentration
King-Meter social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance7 records
King-Meter financial estimates
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King-Meter leadership team
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King-Meter funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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King-Meter M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about King-Meter
What does King-Meter do?
King-Meter researches, develops, produces, and sells LCD and LED displays, sensors, and rental management systems for public e-bikes. The company also manufactures bike-sharing infrastructure such as charging stations, docking stations, and smart locks, and offers ODM custom design services built to customer specifications.
Is King-Meter a public or private company?
King-Meter is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was King-Meter founded?
King-Meter was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is King-Meter based?
King-Meter is headquartered in Tianjin, China, in the Asia region.
How does King-Meter make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. E-bike Displays and Components are the primary driver. The others are bike Sharing Systems and Stations and ODM Custom Design Services.
Who are King-Meter's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Brose Antriebstechnik, Bosch eBike Systems, Shimano (Shimano Steps), Yamaha Motor (e-Bike Systems), Continental (eBike and Mobility) and Panasonic Cycle Technology. Direct peers are Bafang Electric and TranzX. Fazua (Porsche eBike Performance) is listed as an emerging player. Smoove is listed as a regional player.
Does King-Meter have an API?
No public API is recorded for King-Meter.
What industry is King-Meter in?
King-Meter's product category is E-bike Components and Mobility Hardware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACAOAA, E-bikes & E-cargo Bikes Manufacturing, with a secondary code of THADAGAE, E-Bike Rentals. Its NAICS code is 336991 and its SIC code is 3751.