Taxicab

What Taxicab does

Taxicab (legal entity AàZ Transports SA, headquartered at Place Pury 3, Neuchâtel) is a privately held Swiss passenger and parcel transport operator founded on January 1, 1997 and acquired by AàZ Transports S.A. in 2020. It provides a vertically integrated ground transport service across Canton Neuchâtel, Switzerland and, for longer assignments, internationally. Its core offerings span five vehicle categories — standard taxi, wheelchair-accessible (handicap) transport, limousine, minibus and coach — supplemented by airport transfers, driver rental (chauffeur-for-your-own-vehicle), urgent parcel/document delivery, Swiss tour and excursion organization, and a 24/7 regional meal delivery service operated in partnership with local restaurants.

The operational platform rests on a GPS-enabled fleet with live positioning, a 24/7 telephone dispatch center, an online booking portal with a web-based price calculator, and the App-Taxi mobile application (iOS and Android) which provides nationwide booking with upfront fare display. Fleet vehicles are renewed on a three-year cycle as a stated quality control mechanism, and drivers are multilingual across all four Swiss national languages. Taxicab's market access is anchored by physical stand-rights at Place Pury and Gare CFF Neuchâtel, supplemented by direct corporate contracts and institutional partnerships with Transport Publics Neuchâtelois (canton-wide line replacement services) and Neuchâtel Tourism.

Revenue mechanics are transaction-based across all service lines, with regulated per-kilometer and time-based fares (e.g., CHF 6.50 take-up charge, CHF 4.00/km in-town standard rate), discounted tiers for seniors/students (Onde Verte/AVS), and additional surcharges for card payments (+5%), invoicing (CHF 10.80), excess luggage, and cleaning. The primary customer mix spans individual retail passengers (immediate and pre-booked rides), disabled and reduced-mobility passengers requiring adapted vehicles, corporate and VIP clients (boards of directors, executive transfers), tourism traffic routed through Neuchâtel Tourism, and parcel/document delivery contracts via Swissconnect, PostLogistics, Vélocipé and AnnaNow. The company operates with 11-50 employees under the AàZ Transports SA parent group, with no disclosed revenue, external funding rounds, or AI/technology platform claims.

Name

Taxicab

Legal name

AàZ Transports SA

Website

https://taxicab.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Taxicab is a privately held Swiss passenger transport operator in Canton Neuchâtel providing taxi, handicap-accessible, limousine, minibus and coach services, plus parcel delivery, meal delivery and tours, to individual, corporate and institutional clients across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ground Passenger Transportation

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (48531), Taxi and Limousine Service (4853), Limousine Service (485320), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Airport Taxi & Ground Transportation Operators (TLAFAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ridesharing & Taxi Dispatch Platforms (BPAMAHAA), Dispatch / Call Center Taxi Services (THADAEAB), Chauffeur-Driven Car Rental (With Driver) (THADAAAG)

Keywords

• Taxi services
• Limousine transport
• Airport transfers
• Handicap accessible transport
• Passenger ground transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuchâtel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taxi and Transport Fares: Per-trip transportation services charged by distance (per km), time (per hour waiting), and minimum fares. Includes standard taxi rides, handicap-accessible transport, limousine service, and minibus/coach transport. Additional fees for card payments (+5%), invoicing (CHF 10.80), excess luggage, and cleaning.
2. Driver Rental Services: Rental of professional drivers for customers who wish to use their own vehicles. Customers save costs while benefiting from professional driver services.
3. Goods/Parcel Delivery: Urgent parcel and administrative document delivery services for business customers.
4. VIP and Corporate Transport: Premium individual and group VIP transportation services for boards of directors and corporate clients, including Swiss Tours and excursion services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Taxicab provides on-demand and scheduled passenger ground transportation services across Neuchâtel and Switzerland, including standard taxi rides, limousine and VIP transport, handicap-accessible transport, minibus and coach hire, airport transfers, driver rental, parcel delivery, and guided Swiss tours. The company also operates the App-Taxi mobile application for ride booking and a meal delivery service, supported by a multi-vehicle fleet and dedicated dispatch infrastructure.

Product overview

Taxicab operates as a comprehensive transportation company offering a fleet of taxis, handicap-accessible vehicles, limousines, minibuses, and coaches. The core offering consists of taxi services supplemented by specialized transport options including handicap transport, airport transfers, driver rental, and parcel delivery. The company recently launched App-Taxi, a mobile application enabling direct booking via smartphone with live GPS positioning. All services are available 24/7 throughout the canton of Neuchâtel and across Switzerland, with multilingual drivers speaking French, German, Italian, and English.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Taxi Service On-demand taxi rides for individuals and groups traveling within and around Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
• Limousine / VIP Transport Premium chauffeured limousine transport for corporate clients, executives, and special occasions.
• Handicap Accessible Transport Wheelchair-accessible transportation for passengers with reduced mobility, serving medical, institutional, and personal trip needs.
• Minibus and Coach Hire Group transportation via minibuses and coaches for events, tours, and institutional clients.
• Airport Transfers Pre-booked passenger transfers to and from Swiss airports for individuals and corporate travelers.
• Driver Rental Rental of professional drivers for clients who require a chauffeur without a vehicle from the fleet.
• Parcel Delivery Same-day and scheduled parcel delivery across Neuchâtel and Switzerland, leveraging the taxi fleet for time-sensitive shipments.
• Swiss Tours Scenic and cultural tours of Switzerland provided with company drivers and vehicles for tourists and visitor groups.
• App-Taxi Mobile Application In-house mobile app that lets customers book, track, and pay for taxi rides across the company's service area.
• Meal Delivery Service Food and meal delivery service for restaurants and end customers, using the company's drivers and vehicles.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AàZ Transports SAcoreOthers · 1 January 2020Parent company that took over the passenger transport activity in 2020 and continues to diversify services. Holds company legal entity registration.
• Transport Publics NeuchâteloiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership with Transport Publics Neuchâtelois for canton-wide transport services including line replacement throughout the canton, personnel transport, and staff provision.
• Neuchâtel TourismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with Neuchâtel Tourism to offer mobility solutions to travelers visiting the region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Careem: Middle East and North Africa ride-hailing and super-app platform with chauffeur services. Comparable business model around app-based dispatch and premium ground transport, though operating in different geographies.
• Sixt: Global car rental company with chauffeur-driven service (Sixt Ride). Overlaps with Taxicab's limousine and coach offerings as part of a much broader mobility portfolio including rental, leasing, and subscription.
• Uber: Global ride-hailing and ground transportation platform with significant Swiss presence. Overlaps with Taxicab's core taxi offering but operates at much larger scale across passenger transport, food delivery, and freight.

Emerging players

• Bolt: European ride-hailing platform competing in the Swiss taxi market with app-based booking and competitive pricing. Comparable to Taxicab on passenger ground transport but with stronger digital platform scale.
• Cabify: Spanish-founded ride-hailing and chauffeur platform operating across Spain, Latin America, and parts of Europe. Comparable to Taxicab on premium ground transportation and corporate mobility offerings.

Direct peers

• Blacklane: Premium chauffeur service operating in 50+ countries including Switzerland. Directly comparable to Taxicab's limousine and VIP corporate service in terms of customer profile, vehicle quality, and premium pricing model.
• Gett: Global taxi and ground transportation platform operating across Europe. Closely comparable to Taxicab in offering corporate ground transport, app-based booking, and chauffeur services for business clients.
• Free Now: European taxi and ride-hailing aggregation platform operating across multiple countries including Switzerland. Closely comparable to Taxicab in offering app-based taxi booking with upfront pricing, driver dispatch, and multi-modal ground transport.
• Mobility Cares: Swiss specialist in accessible and handicap transport. Directly comparable to Taxicab's wheelchair-accessible transport service in addressing reduced-mobility passenger needs within the Swiss market.

Others

• PostLogistics: Swiss Post's logistics division and a Taxicab partner for parcel delivery services. Comparable as an ecosystem participant and indirect competitor in the same parcel/delivery vertical that Taxicab is expanding into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ch_taxicab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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