Mobility as a Service SpA

What Mobility as a Service SpA does

Mobility as a Service SpA, operating commercially under the brand Parkup, runs a cloud-based parking management platform that connects drivers with available parking spaces in real time via a mobile app. The platform supports three product lines: the consumer Parkup app for on-demand minute-based parking reservations with Bluetooth/BLE, RFID StickerTag, and License Plate Recognition (LPR) access; Parkup Flex, a B2B module that lets companies manage employee and visitor parking through a private backoffice designed for hybrid-work models; and Parkup Comunidad, a residential access control system for buildings and condominiums integrating RFID, Bluetooth, and LPR. The company is headquartered in Santiago, Chile (Av. Providencia 1208), and operates across 92 parking locations in Santiago plus a presence in Mexico.

The technology stack is built on Microsoft Azure for authentication, databases, APIs, messaging, and transaction processing; Google Maps Platform for geolocation and the real-time availability map; and Kushki for payment processing, including wallet top-ups in pre-defined balance packs. End-user access is delivered through iOS and Android apps, with a self-serve PLG motion for consumers and a direct enterprise sales motion for Parkup Flex. The company is incorporated in Chile as Mobility as a Service SpA (RUT 77.745.207-K), was founded in 2023, and operates with a small team (1–10 employees) under CTO Elías Alejandro Manriquez Muñoz.

Revenue is generated through a mix of usage-based per-minute parking charges, prepaid long-term reservations (Night, 24-hour, Week, Day Top, Multi-day, Event), Parkup Flex subscription-style enterprise contracts, and Parkup Comunidad access control fees (quoted upon request). Users pre-load wallet balances via Kushki, and overage beyond reserved windows is billed at higher penalty per-minute rates. No funding rounds, revenue figures, or named enterprise customers are publicly disclosed, making this an early-stage, privately held, bootstrapped-appearing venture with three revenue streams but limited financial transparency.

Name

Mobility as a Service SpA

Legal name

Mobility as a Service SpA

Website

https://parkup.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mobility as a Service SpA (Parkup) operates a cloud-based mobile platform that lets drivers reserve and pay for urban parking by the minute in Chile and Mexico, with Bluetooth, RFID, and LPR access, plus B2B (Parkup Flex) and residential (Parkup Comunidad) modules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Parking Software

NAICS

Parking Lots and Garages (81293)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Parking Technology Platforms (Occupancy Sensors, Guidance, Reservations, Analytics) (TLAJAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parking & Toll Payment/Reservation Platforms (BPAMAIAL)

Keywords

• Smart parking platform
• Mobile parking app
• Parking management software
• Automated parking access
• Digital parking solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Minute-based Parking (Per-minute): Users pay per minute of parking usage. The exact minutes are calculated from vehicle entry to exit, deducted from the user's pre-loaded balance. This is the primary revenue stream for individual consumers.
2. Long-term Reservations: Pre-paid reservations for extended periods including Night (20:00-08:00), 24-hour, Week (7 days), Day Top, Multi-day (X days), and Event-specific reservations. These are paid upfront and non-refundable.
3. Parkup Flex Enterprise: B2B solution for companies to manage employee parking. Companies receive a private backoffice with reservation control, employee management, and real-time reporting. Workers book via the app according to company policy.
4. Parkup Comunidad Residential: Access control solution for residential buildings and condominiums combining RFID, Bluetooth, and license plate recognition. Revenue likely from installation and/or monthly service fees.
5. Extra Time Charges: When users exceed their reserved time limit, extra time is charged at a higher per-minute rate than the standard parking rate shown in the app.
6. Balance Pack Sales: Users pre-load balance (Wallet) using packs of $5,000, $10,000, $20,000, $50,000, $100,000 or custom amounts. Balance is consumed as users utilize parking services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mobility as a Service SpA operates Parkup, a digital parking platform that connects drivers with parking spaces through a mobile app, enabling automated access control and digital payments. The company offers three distinct products: Parkup (consumer-facing mobile app for individual drivers), Parkup Flex (enterprise parking management platform for businesses), and Parkup Comunidad (parking solution for residential buildings and condominiums). Operations currently span Chile and Mexico.

Product overview

Mobility as a Service SpA operates Parkup as a unified parking management platform comprising three integrated products: the core Parkup consumer app for on-demand parking reservations via smartphone, Parkup Flex as an enterprise B2B module for corporate parking administration with real-time backoffice and reporting, and Parkup Comunidad as a residential access control add-on for buildings and condominiums using RFID, Bluetooth, and LPR technologies. The platform supports 92 parking locations across Santiago, Chile and Mexico, with multiple access methods including mobile app, Bluetooth, RFID StickerTag, and license plate recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parkup Flex: B2B solution for corporate parking management that allows companies to automatically manage parking availability and improve efficiency in the use of spaces for multiple workers.
• Parkup Comunidad

Products and services

• Parkup Consumer-facing mobile application that enables individual drivers to find, access, and pay for parking digitally in Chile and Mexico, eliminating manual ticketing and reducing access friction.
• Parkup Flex Enterprise parking management platform for businesses operating parking facilities or managing vehicle fleets, providing automated access control via BLE, RFID, and LPR, occupancy monitoring, and digital payment processing.
• Parkup Comunidad Residential community parking solution for building administrators and condominium managers, providing centralized resident access control, space assignment, and visitor management through BLE and RFID-based credentials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Users can enter/exit parking without getting out of the car using Bluetooth
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Azure provides cloud computing infrastructure for Parkup's platform, hosting authentication services, databases, APIs, messaging, monitoring, and transaction processing. Parkup implements high availability and disaster recovery measures on Azure.
• Google Maps PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Maps Platform provides geolocation and mapping services used in the Parkup app for navigation, identifying parking locations, and real-time map display of available parking spots.
• KushkicoreTechnology or IntegrationKushki is the payment processing platform for Parkup, handling all credit and debit card transactions for balance recharges and payments. All payment data is processed and stored by Kushki.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowbird: Global provider of parking and public-transport ticketing hardware/software with Pay-and-Display, app, and permits — relevant counterpart for Parkup's potential move into on-street payments and municipal contracts.
• Wilson Parking: Australia/New Zealand off-street parking operator with mobile pre-booking and corporate parking offerings — a broad incumbent with overlapping product surface area to Parkup Flex and Comunidad.
• Q-Park: Large European off-street parking operator that has invested in digital access and pre-booking flows; comparable end-customer outcome but from an owned-asset incumbent perspective.

Direct peers

• PayByPhone: Mobile parking payment platform owned by Volkswagen Financial Services, operating across North America, Europe and Australia; comparable business model of in-app payment and reservation for hourly/short-stay parking.
• SpotHero: Digital parking marketplace that lets drivers find and pre-book off-street parking via mobile app — directly comparable to Parkup's app-driven flow, especially for airport and event inventory.
• JustPark: UK-based parking marketplace with consumer booking, corporate (Flex-style) parking management and residential driveway sharing — product triad closely mirrors Parkup / Parkup Flex / Parkup Comunidad.
• ParkMobile: Largest North American on-demand parking reservation and payment app; competes directly with Parkup's core consumer product across discovery, reservation, mobile payment and barrier access.
• EasyPark: Pan-European parking app covering on-street and off-street payments and reservations across multiple geographies, mirroring Parkup's mission of digitising urban parking with mobile-first UX.

Emerging players

• Park+: India-based smart parking and connected-vehicle platform offering booking, FASTag-based access and residential community parking — comparable emerging player layering tech on fragmented parking supply.

Regional players

• Telpark (Empark): App from Empark, one of the largest parking operators in Iberia and LatAm; competes in Chile-adjacent markets with integrated payment, reservation and operator inventory — a natural regional rival for Parkup's expansion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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