OBH

What OBH does

OBH Mobility is a French hardware company, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Lyon, that designs and sells an embedded helmet system for bicycles and electric scooters under the brand On Board Helmet. Its core technology pairs an EN1078-certified multi-impact EPP helmet (Unicity) with a patented intelligent dock called E-Jorj, which uses a presence-detection dome sensor, NFC, Bluetooth, and an integrated anti-theft alarm to lock the helmet to the vehicle. The company sells a mechanical Kit à Serrure at €149.90 and a connected Kit Connecté at €249.90, with an optional AirTag/SmartTag geolocation add-on at €40, all through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce site plus a B2B sales motion targeting municipalities, enterprises, resellers, and shared-mobility operators.

OBH monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales, with a Fleet Management API offered to professional operators to integrate helmet-usage data into their platforms. Customer segments span individual cyclists and scooter users, local governments and collectivités, corporate fleets (including Renault Trucks Lyon), retailers, and shared-mobility operators; deployments include the city of La Roche Sur Yon. The company is bootstrapped, structured as a SAS with minimal share capital, and employs 26 people. It manufactures components through Rhône-Alpes regional partners and assembles in Lyon, supporting a Made-in-France positioning. In 2023 OBH won the Gold Medal at the Concours Lépine International de Paris and the Prix de la Préfecture de Paris, generating earned media in Le Figaro, Le Progrès, 20 Minutes, CleanRider, NeoZone, and MaginFrance, and holds a 4.5/5 Trustpilot rating with 10+ reviews.

Operationally OBH is in early commercial stage: the website reports 'several hundred cyclists' have adopted the product, no funding rounds or institutional investors are disclosed, and there are no published revenue figures. Strategic emphasis is on scaling B2B fleet deployments, expanding the reseller channel, and growing the connected-product installed base that can feed the professional fleet API.

Name

OBH

Legal name

OBH Mobility

Website

https://obh-mobility.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OBH Mobility is a Lyon-based French hardware company that designs and sells an embedded, dockable bicycle and scooter helmet system with integrated anti-theft alarm, serving individual cyclists, municipalities, enterprises, and shared-mobility operators through direct e-commerce and B2B fleet sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cycling Safety Equipment

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety, Lighting & Security Hardware Manufacturing (Helmets/Lights/Locks) (IMACAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-Mobility Safety, Security & Accessories (helmets, locks, lights, mounts) (CRACASAL), Powersports Safety, Helmets & Protective Gear Manufacturing (IMACAEAN)

Keywords

• Embedded helmet systems
• Cycling safety equipment
• Bike helmet docks
• Scooter helmet accessories
• Mobility safety hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: One-time sale of OBH helmet kits (Lock Kit and Connected Kit) and accessories. Products sold directly to consumers and professionals. Pricing is per unit with optional AirTag accessory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OBH designs, assembles, and sells embedded helmet systems for bicycles and scooters, combining an EN1078-certified multi-impact EPP helmet (Unicity) with an intelligent E-Jorj dock that locks the helmet to the vehicle. The Connected Kit adds NFC, Bluetooth, mobile app control, and an integrated anti-theft alarm, while the Lock Kit offers fully mechanical key-based security. The company also offers a Fleet Management API for professional shared-mobility operators to integrate helmet usage and maintenance data into their platforms.

Product overview

OBH offers two helmet dock systems: the Lock Kit (Kit à Serrure) at €149.90 featuring the Unicity helmet + mechanical E-Jorj base with key lock (100% autonomous, no battery), and the Connected Kit (Kit Connecté) at €249.90 featuring the Unicity helmet + smart E-Jorj base with NFC badge, Bluetooth app, and anti-theft alarm (rechargeable, 3-month battery). Both kits include the Klickfix universal mounting system for bikes and scooters, support optional AirTag/SmartTag geolocation (+€40), and are EN1078 certified. The company also provides a Fleet Management API for professional operators to integrate usage data into their platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kit Connecté: Connected helmet kit with smart base unit featuring NFC badge, app control, and integrated alarm system. Price: €249.90
• Kit à Serrure
• Casque Unicity
• Socle E-Jorj

Products and services

• Kit Connecté (Connected Kit) Smart embedded helmet kit combining the EN1078-certified Unicity helmet with an E-Jorj connected base that locks to a bicycle or scooter. Features NFC badge unlocking, Bluetooth mobile app control (iOS and Android), integrated anti-theft alarm, and a USB-C rechargeable battery with approximately three months of autonomy. Sold at €249.90 with free shipping and a 2-year warranty.
• Kit à Serrure (Lock Kit) Mechanical embedded helmet kit combining the EN1078-certified Unicity helmet with a key-locked E-Jorj base that secures both helmet and bike/scooter. 100% autonomous operation with no battery required. Sold at €149.90 with free shipping and a 2-year warranty.
• Fleet Management API API offering for professional fleet operators (bike-share, e-scooter rental, municipalities, enterprises) that allows OBH helmet usage, safety, and maintenance data to be integrated into existing fleet management platforms. Supports centralized monitoring, safety reminders, and maintenance signals across deployed OBH kits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of cyclists do not wear helmets due to inconvenience - OBH eliminates this barrier by keeping helmet permanently available on the vehicle

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partenaires Rhône-Alpes (Rhone-Alpes Partners)coreOthersOBH manufactures component parts through partners in the Rhone-Alpes region of France. Components are then received at OBH's Lyon workshops for final assembly and quality testing before shipping to customers. This manufacturing relationship supports the company's 'Made in France' positioning.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• POC:
• KASK: Premium Italian helmet manufacturer for cycling and powersports. Competes with OBH on the helmet side at the premium end and is a likely competitive threat if it extends into docked/connected helmet systems.
• Hövding: Swedish maker of the inflatable airbag 'collar' helmet for urban cyclists. Directly comparable to OBH as an alternative cyclist-safety concept that solves the inconvenience of carrying a traditional helmet, with the same EU design and urban-cyclist target market.

Broad incumbents

• Decathlon: Global sporting goods retailer with private-label bicycles and helmets. Comparable to OBH on the retail/distribution side and a potential channel partner or low-cost private-label competitor in the same European cycling market.
• ABUS: German incumbent with a broad portfolio of bicycle helmets and locks. Directly overlaps with OBH on both core product categories (helmets + bike security) and could field a docked helmet solution leveraging its existing distribution and brand.
• VanMoof: Premium e-bike OEM with integrated GPS tracking, anti-theft, and connected features. Represents the alternative path to OBH's value proposition — safety and security bundled into the bike itself rather than a separate accessory.
• Cowboy: Connected e-bike maker with built-in anti-theft and app integration. Comparable as an alternative solution to OBH's helmet-plus-security combination, particularly for the same urban, design-conscious European commuter.
• Lazer: Established Belgian helmet brand with broad cycling coverage. Comparable to OBH at the helmet level and a credible competitor if it integrates docking or anti-theft features.

Emerging players

• Lumos: Maker of smart bicycle helmets with integrated lights, turn signals, and crash detection. Comparable to OBH's Connected Kit on the connected-helmet-for-cyclists axis and competes for the same tech-forward urban cyclist.
• Velco: French company providing connected hardware/software for bike fleets (tracking, anti-theft, analytics). Comparable to OBH's Connected Kit and Fleet API on the B2B fleet telemetry side, and a partner/competitor for shared mobility tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/on-board-helmet

Compliance1 record

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

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