FLUDIS
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersLunel, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
FLUDIS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FLUDIS
- Legal name
- FLUDIS
- Website
- https://fludis.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FLUDIS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Urban Logistics Services
- NAICS
- Inland Water Freight Transportation (483211), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)
- SIC
- Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cargo Bikes & E-Cargo Bikes Rental/Leasing (TLABAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Last-Mile Fleet Sharing & Pooling (Multi-tenant/shared fleets) (TLABAGAJ), E-bikes & E-cargo Bikes Manufacturing (IMACAOAA)
Keywords
Where FLUDIS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lunel
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
FLUDIS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- River Freight & Logistics Services: FLUDIS designs, deploys, and operates bespoke river logistics solutions for enterprise clients. Revenue is generated through river transport services, floating warehouse operation, and last-mile delivery using cargo bikes. Clients include major brands (IKEA, Lyreco, La Poste Colissimo, Cafés Richard, Paprec, SUEZ) for whom FLUDIS provides end-to-end urban logistics from river ports to city-center delivery.
- Design Office & Consulting Studies: FLUDIS conducts feasibility studies for modal shift, urban project expertise, R&D project support (France and Europe), and operational solution feasibility and sizing. These advisory and design services complement the operational logistics business.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
FLUDIS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FLUDIS designs, deploys, and operates bespoke urban river logistics solutions combining electric and hydrogen-powered barges with cargo bikes for first- and last-mile deliveries. The company also provides multimodal urban logistics spaces (floating warehouses) on rivers in Île-de-France and Lyon, the branded Cyclofret cargo-bike service, and a Bureau d'études (design office) that delivers feasibility studies and consulting for river-logistics projects.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Cyclofret: Cargo bike brand operated by FLUDIS for last-mile delivery in urban environments, with over 20 years of expertise in cycle logistics.
Products and services
- Cyclofret (Cargo Bike Last-Mile Delivery) Cargo-bike delivery service that completes the last-mile leg of FLUDIS's river-based logistics network for enterprise shippers in dense urban areas.
- Bureau d'études (Design Office & Consulting Studies) Feasibility, design, and consulting studies for clients and partners evaluating or rolling out urban river-logistics projects.
- Concepteur et opérateur de solutions fluviales (Urban River Logistics Solutions) Bespoke design, deployment, and managed operation of urban river-logistics solutions combining electric and hydrogen-powered barges with cargo bikes for enterprise shippers.
- Espaces de logistique urbaine multimodale (Multimodal Urban Logistics Spaces / Floating Warehouses) River-edge floating warehouses that act as transfer hubs where cargo moves between barges, cargo bikes, and trucks for first- and last-mile urban delivery, including SOBOX cold-storage capability.
- Intégrateur du dernier kilomètre (Last-Mile Cargo-Bike Integration Service) Service that integrates cargo-bike fleets into the last-mile leg of enterprise supply chains, leveraging FLUDIS's multimodal platform for sustainable urban delivery.
Companies that use FLUDIS
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
FLUDIS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
FLUDIS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.
- AfilogmoderateAfilog invited FLUDIS to participate in a roundtable in Lyon on river logistics uses. This industry association collaboration positions FLUDIS as a thought leader in urban river logistics.
- CNR (Compagnie Nationale du Rhône)moderateCNR participated in the Afilog roundtable alongside FLUDIS, exchanging on river logistics uses. CNR operates France's second largest river network on the Rhône.
- VNF (Voies navigables de France)coreVNF (Voies navigables de France) regularly supports FLUDIS with its PARM and PAMI financial assistance programmes, and participated in the Afilog roundtable. VNF is the public body managing France's navigable waterways.
- Grand Port Maritime de MarseilleminorThe Port of Marseille Fos participated in the Afilog roundtable alongside FLUDIS, exchanging on river logistics uses.
- Blue Line Logistics France (Sogestran Logistics)coreFLUDIS acquired Blue Line Logistics France (a subsidiary of Sogestran Logistics) in 2025, consolidating its operational model and enabling the company to operate seven river transport units.
- Groupe Crédit AgricolemoderateCrédit Agricole Group is a partner of FLUDIS, producing a video titled 'The Seine, a new carbon-free river transport route for logistics with FLUDIS' as part of the 'Sur les routes des transitions' programme. The partnership provides media exposure and validates FLUDIS's brand as a credible sustainable logistics operator.
- Cafés RichardmoderateFollowing Lyreco, Cafés Richard integrates the FLUDIS boat for delivering to hotels, cafés, and restaurants in central Paris via cyclo-fluvial logistics, guaranteeing best service and delivery times for this sector.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
FLUDIS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- STEF: STEF is France's leading temperature-controlled logistics specialist, operating multimodal transport (road, rail, maritime) and cold-chain warehouses. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with FLUDIS in refrigerated freight and food distribution — a vertical FLUDIS is entering via Seine Nourricière in 2026.
- Geodis: Geodis is a top-tier French contract logistics and last-mile operator (owned by SNCF/La Poste), with parcel, freight forwarding and supply-chain solutions for the same enterprise clients that FLUDIS serves (e.g., IKEA deliveries). It is an established broad incumbent offering sustainable urban last-mile as part of a much larger portfolio.
- XPO (Last Mile): XPO's Last Mile division is a large North American and European home-delivery and white-glove logistics service. It is a broad incumbent with comparable enterprise B2B/B2C last-mile contracts and is actively investing in low-emission fleets, making it a relevant scale peer for FLUDIS's urban decarbonisation thesis.
Others
- ENGIE (Mobility & Urban Services): ENGIE is a global energy and urban services group with growing involvement in green mobility, urban infrastructure and decarbonisation solutions. While not a direct logistics competitor, ENGIE is an ecosystem-level peer addressing the same French public-decision-maker audience on sustainable urban transport, and a natural partnership counterparty for FLUDIS's electrification journey.
Direct peers
- Urby (La Poste group): Urby is the La Poste group's urban logistics and zero-emission delivery brand operating cargo bikes, electric vehicles and urban consolidation centres across French cities. It is the most direct French competitor for FLUDIS's cyclo-fluvial and cargo-bike urban delivery proposition, and is ultimately a customer-side peer since La Poste Colissimo is also a FLUDIS anchor client.
- Compagnie Fluviale de Transport (CFT): CFT is one of France's largest dedicated inland river cargo operators, providing bulk, container and pallet freight transport on the Seine, Rhône and other French waterways. It is the closest direct peer to FLUDIS's river freight and floating-warehouse operating model, and is itself part of the Sogestran group alongside FLUDIS's newest investor.
- Stuart Delivery: Stuart is a European on-demand urban last-mile delivery platform (acquired by Geodis/La Poste) that connects enterprises with same-day courier fleets in dense cities. It is functionally comparable to FLUDIS's cargo-bike last-mile arm in urban B2B parcel delivery, although delivered via a digitally managed crowdsourced model rather than owned cargo bikes.
- Sogestran Logistics: Sogestran is a major French river and sea transport group with four logistics business lines, which became a strategic shareholder in FLUDIS in 2025 alongside selling its Blue Line Logistics France subsidiary to FLUDIS. It competes directly in inland waterway freight and integrated industrial logistics across the same French waterway network.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
FLUDIS social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
FLUDIS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
FLUDIS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
FLUDIS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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FLUDIS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FLUDIS
What does FLUDIS do?
FLUDIS designs, deploys, and operates bespoke urban river logistics solutions combining electric and hydrogen-powered barges with cargo bikes for first- and last-mile deliveries. The company also provides multimodal urban logistics spaces (floating warehouses) on rivers in Île-de-France and Lyon, the branded Cyclofret cargo-bike service, and a Bureau d'études (design office) that delivers feasibility studies and consulting for river-logistics projects.
Is FLUDIS a public or private company?
FLUDIS is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was FLUDIS founded?
FLUDIS was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is FLUDIS based?
FLUDIS is headquartered in Lunel, France, in the Europe region.
How does FLUDIS make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. River Freight & Logistics Services are the primary driver. The others are design Office & Consulting Studies.
Who are FLUDIS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are STEF, Geodis and XPO (Last Mile). ENGIE (Mobility & Urban Services) is listed as an others. Direct peers are Urby (La Poste group), Compagnie Fluviale de Transport (CFT), Stuart Delivery and Sogestran Logistics.
Does FLUDIS have an API?
No public API is recorded for FLUDIS.
What industry is FLUDIS in?
FLUDIS's product category is Urban Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAGAB, Cargo Bikes & E-Cargo Bikes Rental/Leasing, with a secondary code of TLABAGAJ, Last-Mile Fleet Sharing & Pooling (Multi-tenant/shared fleets). Its NAICS code is 483211 and its SIC code is 4400.