Caricami

What Caricami does

Caricami S.R.L. is an Italian powerbank-sharing operator founded in 2019 and headquartered in Milan. The company deploys automated charging stations and totems (8, 16, and 24-slot configurations, the latter with a 15.6-inch LCD monitor) at partner venues, enabling end users to rent 5,000 mAh universal power banks (with integrated Lightning, USB-C, and Micro-USB cables) via QR-code scan through a proprietary iOS/Android mobile app. The stations are self-service and require no staff intervention, with real-time monitoring through an online dashboard for venue operators and event organizers.

Caricami operates a B2B2C model. On the supply side, it sells or rents stations to venues under short-term (events) and long-term (permanent installations) contracts, monetizing customization, branding, and digital-signage advertising on station screens. On the demand side, end users pay usage-based rental fees of €1/hour, capped at €8/day, with a 72-hour unreturned-device auto-purchase clause at €1. Promotional codes from partners (e.g., YesMilano City Pass, Fidenza Village, Gruppo UNA hotels, Forlì Airport) subsidize or eliminate rental fees. Target verticals include hotels, retail/shopping centers, museums, healthcare, airports, food service, beach clubs, and events/trade shows, with recent expansion into sports (Udinese Calcio, WorldSBK) and pharmacy retail (Boots).

The company reports over 80 B2B clients, 150+ active venues, 20,000+ users, 50,000+ cumulative rental hours, and 100 tons of CO2 saved since inception. Operations span five Italian regions (Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, Piedmont, Tuscany), with no disclosed international expansion. The business is founder-owned and bootstrapped (Filippo Zanetti as CEO), with no public funding rounds, no disclosed institutional investors, and no disclosed revenue figures. The company is positioning itself for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics as a powerbank-sharing service partner.

Name

Caricami

Legal name

CARICAMI S.R.L.

Website

https://caricami.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caricami S.R.L. is an Italian powerbank-sharing operator founded in 2019 that deploys automated charging stations and totems at hotels, retail, museums, events, airports, and other venues across Italy, enabling users to rent 5,000mAh universal power banks via a proprietary QR-code mobile app under a B2B2C model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Powerbank Sharing Services

NAICS

Passenger Car Rental and Leasing (53211)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Round-Trip Carsharing (Station-Based) (TLAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Micromobility Subscription / Membership Programs (THADAGAG), Car Rental & Car-Sharing Booking Platforms (BPAMAIAF), Free-Floating Carsharing (One-Way) (TLAFAMAB)

Keywords

• Powerbank sharing
• Phone charging stations
• Mobile charging rental
• Battery sharing network
• Portable charger rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Powerbank Rental Fees: Primary revenue stream from hourly rental fees charged to end users who rent power banks. Users pay per hour of rental up to a daily maximum cap.
2. Station Rental to Venues: B2B revenue from renting charging stations and totems to venues and event organizers. Short-term rentals for events, long-term rentals for permanent installations in hotels, retail, museums, and other commercial spaces.
3. Branding and Advertising: Revenue from customizing stations, totems, and power banks with sponsor and partner branding. Digital signage advertising space on station monitors for sponsors and event partners.
4. Power Bank Purchase Penalty: Users who fail to return power banks within 72 hours automatically purchase the device at a nominal fee, providing incidental revenue recovery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Caricami deploys automated powerbank rental stations and totems at partner venues across Italy, enabling end users to rent 5000mAh universal powerbanks with triple-connector compatibility via a mobile app and QR-code scan. The service operates on a circular sharing model where users can return powerbanks to any station in the network, with venues paying for station installation and consumers paying hourly rental fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 8 Powerbank Station

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 hours of power bank rental delivered since 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• SmartCityLab MilanostrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Partnership with Milan municipal innovation hub. Caricami part of the city's urban innovation initiative at Via Ripamonti 88 location.
• Farmacie BootsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Partnership with Boots pharmacy chain in Italy, providing innovative charging solutions in retail pharmacy locations to enhance customer experience and loyalty.
• WorldSBKstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Technical sponsorship for World Superbike Championship event, providing power bank rental solutions for thousands of motorsport fans.
• Aeroporto di ForlìstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Airport partnership with stations in strategic locations. First hour of rental free courtesy of the airport. Addresses passenger charging needs especially relevant with power bank travel restrictions.
• Udinese CalciostrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Football club partnership announced February 2025 for innovative charging solutions at the stadium, providing exclusive service for fans.
• Fidenza Village / The Bicester CollectionstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Luxury shopping outlet (one of 11 Bicester Collection villages in Europe and China). Caricami stations installed for shoppers. Exclusive promotional code offering 4 free hours with newsletter signup. Premium brand positioning.
• ROI Group / Performance StrategiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Strategic partnership making Caricami the official technical sponsor for all ROI Group / Performance Strategies business events from 2024 through 2026 seasons. Includes Leadership Forum, Julio Velasco Day, Negotiation Forum, and other C-level events. Provides charging solutions for thousands of executives and entrepreneurs.
• Vox S.p.A. / YesMilano City PassstrategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2024Partnership with official Milan city pass provider. Caricami service included in YesMilano City Pass offerings. Provides 3 free hours of rental for pass holders. Expands Caricami visibility to tourist market.
• Gruppo UNAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Major Italian hotel chain partnership expanding across multiple cities including Milan, Bologna, Rome, Turin, and Florence. Properties include Milano Verticale, UNAHOTELS Cusani, UNAHOTELS Bologna Fiera, UNAHOTELS San Vitale, UNAHOTELS Decò Roma, UNAWAY Hotel Empire Roma, and others.
• NeNminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Co-branding collaboration launched summer 2021. NeN-branded power banks featured in selected stations with promotional codes for renting customers. Innovative brand communication through Caricami station and power bank network.

Scale indicators9 records

Broad incumbents

• Enel X Way: Enel X Way is Enel's EV charging and mobility services arm operating across Italy and Europe. It is comparable as a major Italian-based charging infrastructure provider that could extend its venue network into device charging services.
• Tier Mobility: Tier (now part of Dott) operates a large European shared micromobility network with stations in Italy. It is comparable as a station-based shared mobility operator that could expand into powerbank rental or bundle it with existing scooter/bike services.
• Free2Move: Free2Move is Stellantis' mobility super-app offering carsharing, parking, and charging services across Europe. It is comparable as a broader sharing/mobility platform that bundles multiple services and could expand into adjacent offerings like device charging.
• Anker: Anker is a global leader in charging products including consumer powerbanks. While not a sharing operator, its brand and scale of powerbank manufacturing represent a broader incumbent whose moves into rental or sponsored charging could affect Caricami's market.

Direct peers

• ChargeSpot: ChargeSpot is the largest global powerbank sharing network, operating in dozens of countries including Italy. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to Caricami, with identical station-based, QR-code rental mechanics and a shared focus on hospitality, retail, and transport venues.
• Powerbank Italia: Powerbank Italia is an Italian powerbank sharing operator with station-based rentals. It competes with Caricami in the same domestic market with similar B2B venue partnerships and pay-per-use consumer pricing.

Emerging players

• Helbiz: Helbiz is a US-listed Italian-founded shared mobility company offering scooters, bikes, and cars. It is comparable as an Italian-rooted multi-modal sharing operator that could leverage its existing venue footprint to add charging services.
• Qichong (China): Qichong is a Chinese powerbank sharing operator expanding into Europe. It is comparable as a cross-border powerbank sharing peer that could pressure pricing and venue relationships in markets like Italy.

Others

• Powervault: Powervault provides shared battery storage and charging solutions in the UK. It is thematically related as a shared charging infrastructure provider, though focused on residential energy storage rather than mobile device charging.

Regional players

• Enjoy (Stellantis): Enjoy is an Italian carsharing service historically backed by Stellantis and Eni, operating in major Italian cities. It is comparable as a domestic Italian shared-mobility brand with a station-based model and could compete for the same venue partnerships and end-user mindshare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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