COTAMO

Name

COTAMO

Legal name

Consorzio Taxisti Modenesi Soc. Coop. a r.l.

Website

https://cotamo.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ground passenger transportation (radio taxi services)

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310), Taxi and Ridesharing Services (48531)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAFAHAG

Taxi Dispatch & Fleet Management Operators (Radio/Call Center)

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Taxi & E-Hail Operators

SECONDARYTHAIAGAA

Street-Hail Taxi & Taxi Fleet Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/On-Demand Ride Services (Taxi/Ride-hailing/Ridepooling)

SECONDARYTLAFAHAC

Licensed Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) / Minicab Operators

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Taxi & E-Hail Operators

SECONDARYTHADAEAB

Dispatch / Call Center Taxi Services

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Taxi & Chauffeur / Limousine Services

Keywords

• Radio taxi services
• Taxi dispatch systems
• Airport transfer services
• Corporate taxi booking
• Accessible taxi transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Modena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taxi fare revenue: Standard taxi fares charged per ride based on municipal tariffs, with surcharges for holidays, nights, and luggage. Operating 24/7 in Modena with metered pricing.
2. Prepaid vouchers: Pre-purchased route vouchers valid for 90 days, offering fixed prices for specific routes like Bologna Airport, Ferrari Gallery, and other destinations.
3. Corporate agreements: Special negotiated rates for corporate clients, hotels, and partner organizations including fixed-fee routes to and from specific locations.
4. Specialized transport services: Premium services including disabled taxi (10% discount on public rates), Taxi Bus (night and festive bus replacement service at fixed prices), and youth subsidized Taxi anch'io service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

COTAMO provides radio taxi dispatch and on-demand transportation services across Modena and Carpi, operating a fleet of 90 taxis in Modena and 8 in Carpi. Services are accessible 24/7 in Modena and 5:00-22:00 in Carpi via phone, WhatsApp, the Taxi Move app, and the Webi online platform, supplemented by specialized fixed-price transfers to Bologna Airport, AV Mediopadana station, and Ferrari Gallery Maranello.

Product overview

COTAMO (Consorzio Taxisti Modenesi) is a radio taxi consortium founded in 1981 operating in Modena and Carpi, Italy. The company offers a unified taxi service ecosystem comprising the core Radio Taxi Service (dispatching 90 taxis in Modena and 8 in Carpi), supplemented by multiple digital channels including the Taxi Move mobile app, WhatsApp booking (Taxi Message), phone booking, and the Webi platform for hotels and businesses. For corporate clients, Globix provides telematics-based trip management, while the SHOP offers prepaid vouchers. Specialized services include disabled-accessible taxis, Night and Festive Taxi Bus shared transport, and fixed-rate airport/rail station transfers to Bologna, Ferrari Gallery, and AV Mediopadana. The company also operates taxi advertising through its Tcom brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Taxi Move: Mobile application for calling taxis with one click, featuring GPS location, vehicle size selection, and direct messaging with drivers
• Globix
• Webi
• Tcom
• Taxi Message
• Taxi anch'io
• SHOP CO.TA.MO.
• Taxi for Disabled
• Night Taxi Bus

Products and services

• Radio Taxi Service (Modena) 24-hour operator-assisted taxi booking and dispatch service for Modena and province, operating 90 taxis with the Microtek GPS-based radio taxi central.
• Radio Taxi Service (Carpi) Taxi service for the Carpi area operating 8 taxis, active from 5:00 to 22:00, managed by COTAMO's radio taxi headquarters via a dedicated phone number.
• Taxi Move App Mobile application for calling taxis with one click, featuring GPS-based address detection, direct messaging with drivers, vehicle size selection, pet reporting, and payment options. Available on iOS and Android for individual consumers in Modena and Carpi.
• Taxi Message (WhatsApp booking) WhatsApp-based taxi booking service where users send their street, number, and city via message to 335 1838555 and receive taxi confirmation with arrival time.
• Taxi Call Booking Service Phone-based taxi reservation service with SMS confirmation, allowing customers to book taxis at desired times in advance rather than calling for immediate pickup.
• Webi Hotels and Companies Online reservation platform for businesses and hotels to book taxi services with direct connection to COTAMO's radio taxi exchange, enabling online guest and employee transportation bookings.
• Globix Corporate telematics service for managing business trips with real-time control of company mobility, employee access management, expense ceilings, travel reporting, and dedicated communication channels.
• SHOP CO.TA.MO. (Prepaid Vouchers) Online shop for purchasing prepaid taxi vouchers valid for specific routes (e.g., Bologna Airport, AV Mediopadana, Ferrari Gallery), valid for 90 days from purchase date.
• Taxis for the Disabled Accessible taxi service for wheelchair users with boarding assistance, offering 10% discount on standard public service rates.
• Night Taxi Bus Nighttime shared taxi transportation service operating from 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM with 20 access points across Modena's municipal area, available to SETA season ticket holders at contracted prices.
• Festive Taxi Bus Taxi service replacing bus routes on holidays, covering Train station to Albareto, Bus station to outskirts routes at fixed rates (€1.50 for SETA subscribers, €2.00 for other users).
• Bologna Airport Transfer Fixed-price taxi service between Modena and Bologna Airport (€75 up to 4 passengers within ring road; €85 return) and Carpi to Bologna Airport (€100). Luggage surcharge €0.50 per piece.
• AV Mediopadana Station Transfer Fixed-price taxi service between Modena and Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana station (€65 up to 4 passengers). Return reservation adds €10.
• Gallery Ferrari Maranello Transfer Fixed-price taxi service from Modena to Ferrari Gallery in Maranello (€35 direct trip, €45 return, up to 4 passengers; 5-8 passengers add 20%), including holiday/night supplements.
• Corporate Agreements Discounted taxi services through partnerships with local businesses and cultural institutions (Festival of Philosophy, Cinema Victoria with €1 discount, Modena Volleyball with 10% discount to PalaPanini, Caseificio Quattro Madonne with fixed-fee route).
• Tcom (Taxi Advertising) Taxi advertising service offering personalized graphic design, print production, and vehicle wrapping maintenance on the taxi fleet for local businesses via the Tcom brand.
• Taxi anch'io Subsidized taxi service for young people aged 14-29 with YoungerCard, offering €4 fixed-rate rides regardless of kilometers within Carpi municipal area including hamlets, on Saturday 10 PM to Sunday 4 AM.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of continuous operation since 1983
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COTAPI (Pisa)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-managed H24 operator of the CoTaPi Pisa Radiotaxi station at CoTaMo facilities since 2015
• CTR Reggio EmiliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-management implemented since 2013; managed CTR Reggio Emilia Radiotaxi central at CoTaMo facilities since 2018
• CTS San RemocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImplemented and operated with H24 operator at CoTaMo facilities since 2017
• CTC ComocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorH24 radiotaxi management since 2018
• Taxi RavennacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorH24 management since 2020
• Taxi RiminicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManagement of CoTaRi Rimini radio cab dispatch center since 2023
• APPTAXI ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundational member since 2015 of national consortium of 21 Radiotaxis and 5000 cab companies enabling app-based cab calls
• Municipality of CarpicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for 'Taxi anch'io' subsidized youth taxi service targeting 14-29 year olds for weekend safe transportation
• CNA ModenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness association partnership for local commerce and small business support
• LapamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness federation partnership for Modena territory
• Confesercenti ModenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade and services association partnership
• SETA (public transport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNight Taxi Bus and Festive Taxi Bus services replacing scheduled buses, available to SETA season ticket holders
• Comune di ModenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for taxi licensing, disabled taxi service, and public transportation supplementation

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Free Now (mytaxi): Major European ride-hailing and taxi-hailing app that works with licensed taxi fleets across Italy. A broad incumbent competing with COTAMO for taxi consumer demand via a more advanced app, larger marketing budget, and dynamic pricing.
• Uber Italy: Global ride-hailing platform active in Italy with taxi-hailing integration in several cities. Overlaps COTAMO only partly (app-based ride requests) but is the largest structural threat to traditional radio taxi demand.
• APPTAXI Consortium: National Italian consortium of 21 radio taxis and ~5,000 cabs of which COTAMO is a founding member. A broad peer and partial aggregator: it competes with single-city radio taxis at the national app level and collectively represents COTAMO's peers.
• IT Taxi: Italian taxi app consortium linking licensed taxi cooperatives nationwide. Direct overlap with COTAMO in serving Italian licensed taxis via app, and a national alternative to APPTAXI-affiliated operators.

Direct peers

• Radiotaxi Como (CTC): Como radio taxi operator under H24 management by COTAMO since 2018. A direct peer in size and operating model, focused on a single provincial city with a member-based dispatch and corporate booking.
• CoTaPi Pisa Radiotaxi: Pisa radio taxi cooperative whose H24 dispatch COTAMO co-manages from its Modena facilities since 2015. Operates an essentially identical business model — member-owned radio taxi dispatch — in a different Italian city, making it the closest structural peer.
• Radiotaxi Ravenna: Ravenna radio taxi operator managed by COTAMO since 2020. Operates the same licensed-taxi, dispatch-based model in a smaller Italian provincial market, making it a near-clone peer.
• Radiotaxi Rimini (CoTaRi): Rimini radio cab dispatch center managed by COTAMO since 2023. Same cooperative-style radio taxi model, with a tourism-heavy demand mix comparable to some of COTAMO's fixed-price routes.
• Radiotaxi Reggio Emilia (CTR): Reggio Emilia radio taxi cooperative, dispatch-managed by COTAMO since 2018. Mirrors COTAMO's model: cooperative ownership, radio dispatch, fixed local monopoly franchise, and similar municipal relationships in Emilia-Romagna.

Regional players

• Cooperative Artigiana Radiotaxi (e.g., Radiotaxi Roma 06.3570): Large Italian radio taxi cooperative (Rome) operating the same licensed-radio-taxi model in a much bigger metropolitan market. Comparable service offering, member-owned structure, and corporate hotel/business segment — but in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/radiotaximodena.cotamo
• Instagraminstagram.com/radiotaximodena/?hl=it
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cotamo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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