What PULMINOAMICO® does

ALTER S.R.L. operates PULMINOAMICO®, an Italian social enterprise headquartered in Giussano, Lombardy, that has been active since 2007 in the accessible transport sector. The company provides wheelchair-accessible vehicles (Fiat Doblò, Fiat Ducato, and Dacia Dokker models) to Italian municipalities, ONLUS associations, and universities at zero cost under a 2-year renewable free loan arrangement (commodato d'uso gratuito). The vehicles are equipped with electro-hydraulic ramps, wheelchair anchor bars, restraint belts, steel floors, and configurable seating layouts — the Ducato alone supports three configurations (e.g., 5 standard seats + wheelchair positions; 8 standard seats; or 1 standard + 5 disabled/elderly seats + 2 wheelchair positions) — to meet diverse transport requirements for disabled, elderly, and fragile persons.

PULMINOAMICO® manages projects end-to-end: identifying municipalities or associations with transport needs, recruiting local corporate sponsors, outfitting the chosen vehicle, and delivering it to the beneficiary organization. The company retains ownership during the loan period and absorbs all operating costs including mandatory RC insurance, third-party transport insurance, legal assistance, ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, seasonal tire changes, and fuel contributions. Beneficiary organizations have zero direct cost.

The revenue model is sponsorship-driven: local businesses purchase the right to display their logos on vehicle exteriors, and these payments fund acquisition and ongoing costs. PULMINOAMICO® describes itself as "a bridge between the for-profit and non-profit sectors" and currently serves organizations including CISS38 (Cuorgnè), Auser affiliates, Croce Rossa Italiana, Misericordia di Grottammare, FEVOSS Verona, Università di Parma, UNITALSI, and Cooperativa Sociale Il Pungiglione across Lombardy, Piedmont, Lazio, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria, and Marche. Named sponsors include Poliform, Riomare, Dallara, Polaris, and Barilla.

Name

PULMINOAMICO®

Legal name

ALTER S.R.L.

Website

https://pulminoamico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PULMINOAMICO® is an Italian social enterprise (ALTER S.R.L.) that provides wheelchair-accessible Fiat Doblò, Ducato, and Dacia Dokker vehicles free of charge to municipalities, ONLUS associations, and universities across Northern and Central Italy. Corporate sponsors fund vehicles through logo placement on exteriors, covering acquisition and operating costs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accessible Transport Services

NAICS

Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation & Errands (Non-Emergency) (HLADAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical / Assisted Transport (Non-Emergency) (THADAEAJ), Accessibility & Special Assistance Ground Transport Programs (THACAIAK)

Keywords

• Accessible transport vehicles
• Wheelchair accessible vans
• Disability transport services
• Corporate sponsorship programs
• Social mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Giussano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorship Revenue: Local businesses and companies sponsor PULMINOAMICO® vehicles by paying for the right to display their logo on the vehicle bodywork. This revenue covers the entire cost of vehicle purchase, insurance, and maintenance (both ordinary and extraordinary). The sponsorship model enables free provision of vehicles to public benefit organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PULMINOAMICO® provides adapted vehicles (Fiat Doblò, Fiat Ducato, and Dacia Dokker models) for the transport of disabled, elderly, and fragile persons at zero cost to Italian municipalities, ONLUS associations, and universities. The company funds vehicle acquisition, RC insurance, transport insurance, ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, tire changes, and fuel contributions through corporate sponsorship, where local businesses pay for logo placement on vehicle bodywork. Vehicles are delivered under a 2+2 year free loan (comodato d'uso gratuito) covering four main use cases: medical transport, daily errands, social and leisure outings, and emergency accompaniment.

Product overview

PULMINOAMICO® is a social solidarity project that provides adapted vehicles for disabled transportation at zero cost to municipalities, universities, and ONLUS associations. The company operates a fleet of three vehicle models: Fiat Doblò a Tetto Alto (5 seats or 3+1 wheelchair), Fiat Ducato a Tetto Alto (9 seats or 6+2 wheelchairs), and Dacia Dokker (5 seats for non-disabled passengers). The business model transforms advertising revenue from sponsors into free vehicle loans, covering insurance, maintenance, and fuel costs. The service is provided under a 2+2 year free loan agreement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiat Doblò a Tetto Alto Adapted vehicle with high roof featuring 5 standard seats or 3 standard seats plus 1 wheelchair space. Equipped with electro-hydraulic bibraccio platform, anchor bars fixed to the floor, wheelchair restraint kit, steel floor, seatbelt for wheelchair occupant, and foldable rear seats. Configurable in two versions: Version A with rear seats folded to transport 3 passengers including one in wheelchair, or Version B with standard seats for 4 passengers.
• Fiat Ducato a Tetto Alto Adapted vehicle with high roof offering 9 standard seats or 6 standard seats plus 2 wheelchairs. Features three configurable layouts: Configuration A (5 seats for able-bodied, wheelchair positions, driver seat), Configuration B (8 seats for able-bodied, driver seat), Configuration C (1 able-bodied seat, 5 seats for disabled or elderly, 2 wheelchairs, driver seat). Includes lateral extending step for assistance personnel.
• Dacia Dokker Standard vehicle with 5 seats (4 passenger seats plus 1 driver seat) recommended for transporting people without disability assistance needs such as elderly or children who can move independently. Features sliding rear doors to facilitate boarding and exiting.
• Vehicle Loan Service (Comodato d'Uso Gratuito) Free loan of adapted vehicles for 2 years (renewable for another 2 years) to municipalities, universities, and ONLUS associations. Includes mandatory RC insurance, third-party transport insurance, legal assistance for accidents, ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, summer/winter tire changes, and fuel contribution. Costs are covered by corporate sponsorship revenue.

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Local Corporate Sponsors (Poliform, Riomare, Dallara, Polaris, Barilla, and others)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2007Local businesses sponsor PULMINOAMICO® by paying for logo placement on vehicle exteriors. Sponsors include companies like Poliform, Riomare, Dallara, Polaris, and Barilla. This revenue model enables complete funding of vehicle acquisition, insurance, and maintenance costs.
• ALTER S.R.L.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerALTER S.R.L. is the licensor of the PULMINOAMICO® trademark (C.F./P.IVA 09172170962, headquartered at via Addolorata 7, 20833 Giussano MB). The company operates as the brand owner managing the social transport vehicle sponsorship program across Italy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• COTRAL Spa: Public regional bus operator in Lazio providing scheduled transportation including accessible services. Comparable to PULMINOAMICO in serving disabled transit needs in Italy, but operating as a public concession rather than a sponsorship-funded vehicle loan model.

Others

• ANFFAS Nazionale: Italian national federation for families of persons with intellectual and relational disabilities. It is a potential customer/partner rather than a competitor, comparable to PULMINOAMICO's ONLUS clients and indicative of the broader Italian disability association ecosystem.
• Croce Rossa Italiana (Italian Red Cross): Humanitarian organization with a transportation arm for vulnerable persons, already a PULMINOAMICO customer (e.g., Comitato di Capranica). Comparable as an ecosystem player that both purchases and competes for accessible transport support across Italy.
• Fondazione Vodafone Italia - OSO - Ogni Sport Oltre: Corporate foundation funding social mobility programs including accessible sports transport in Italy (e.g., partner of ASD Silvia Tremolada). Comparable to PULMINOAMICO as a CSR-funded vehicle/inclusion channel, though operating as a grant-giving foundation rather than a brand operator.

Direct peers

• Salvatore Ferrara Officine Ortopediche: Italian orthopedic workshop producing prosthetic devices and adapted vehicles for disabled persons. Comparable to PULMINOAMICO in customizing mobility solutions for disabled users in Italy, with overlap on vehicle accessibility configurations.
• Tundo Car: Italian accessible vehicle rental and adaptation provider based in Puglia, offering wheelchair-accessible vans for organizations and individuals. Comparable to PULMINOAMICO in providing properly equipped vehicles for disabled transport, though Tundo operates on a paid rental model.
• Guidosimplex: Italian market leader in vehicle accessibility conversions, supplying electro-hydraulic ramps, lift systems, and wheelchair restraint solutions analogous to PULMINOAMICO's vehicle outfitting. Both serve the same end-customer need of adapting standard vehicles for disabled transport.

Broad incumbents

• Maggiore Rent (Italy): Italian car rental operator with accessible vehicle options for disabled drivers and passengers. Comparable to PULMINOAMICO as a vehicle provision channel for accessibility transport, with broader mobility services as a wider incumbent.
• Europcar Mobility Group (Italy): Major European rental company offering a segment of accessible vehicles across Italy. Comparable to PULMINOAMICO in providing vehicle access for mobility, though it operates a paid commercial rental model rather than a CSR-sponsored free-loan model.
• FCA Italy / Fiat Professional: Manufacturer of the Fiat Doblò and Ducato base vehicles that PULMINOAMICO upfits for accessibility. As the OEM of the platforms underlying PULMINOAMICO's fleet, Fiat Professional is the upstream incumbent and a natural partner or competitive threat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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