Vélocité Riviera Sàrl

What Vélocité Riviera Sàrl does

Vélocité Riviera Sàrl is a Swiss private limited company (Sàrl) operating a bicycle and cargo-bike courier service headquartered in Vevey, Vaud. Founded in 2013, the company delivers documents, parcels, and specialized cargo across the Riviera Vaudoise region (Vevey, Montreux, Villeneuve), the Canton of Vaud, and nationwide Switzerland. Its service portfolio is organized into three core lines—Local/Regional express delivery (30–120 minutes), National delivery via the Swissconnect rail-based partner network of 60+ couriers, and custom "Sur-mesure" logistics (apostille, visa, night delivery, mail runs)—supplemented by six add-on products including MicroHub Riviera micro-logistics, DringDring grocery delivery, Ameliv'Event mobility services, pharmaceutical logistics for PHEL, and advertising space on cargo bikes.

The business model is transaction-based: per-delivery fees for express services, professional-service pricing for bespoke logistics, and advertising revenue from branded cargo bikes. Customers order via phone (021 921 72 72) or email with quote-based pricing; no public digital booking platform, mobile app, or API exists. The customer base spans healthcare (PHEL partnership since 2015 delivering 5,000 deliveries per year and 80 tonnes of medication to 30 medical establishments), municipal government (Ville de Vevey's Dring Dring free-delivery program launched November 2022), embassies and consular clients, corporate accounts, and individual consumers. Marketing is conducted through organic channels—website, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube—and community event participation including Mobility Day and Festival Nox Orae.

Vélocité Riviera operates as one node within a broader branded network of Vélocité branches (Lausanne, Yverdon, Neuchâtel, Valais/Sion) without corporate parentage or external investment disclosed. The company is a signatory of the Swiss bicycle courier CCT labor agreement (Fair Messenger label via Syndicom), positioning itself as a sustainability-oriented operator claiming 233+ tonnes of CO2 saved annually versus van-based alternatives. Technology consists of operational management software for order intake and courier dispatch; no proprietary platform, AI/ML capabilities, or developer-facing integrations are disclosed.

Name

Vélocité Riviera Sàrl

Legal name

vélocité Riviera Sàrl

Website

https://velocite-riviera.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vélocité Riviera Sàrl is a Swiss bicycle courier and eco-friendly logistics company operating on the Riviera Vaudoise. It provides express local, national, and specialized pharmaceutical delivery services to healthcare institutions, municipalities, embassies, and individual consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Courier and Logistics Services

NAICS

Couriers and Messengers (492), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (49211), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (492210)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Airport & Intercity Same‑Day Hand‑Carry / Next‑Flight‑Out (NFO) (TLAAADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pharmaceutical & Biologics Courier (Rx, Specialty Drugs) (TLAAAIAB)

Keywords

• Express courier delivery
• Bicycle logistics services
• Pharmaceutical cold chain
• Last-mile urban delivery
• Eco-friendly freight

Headquarters

HQ city

Vevey

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Express Delivery Services: Per-delivery fees for urgent documents, parcels, and shipments. Pricing based on distance, weight, and urgency level. Local deliveries within 1 hour, national same-day delivery.
2. Vehicle Branding/Advertising: Revenue from branding cargo bikes, trailers, and trikes with client advertising messages for year-round 6-day/week visibility on Riviera roads
3. Custom/On-Demand Logistics: Bespoke logistics solutions including postal mailbox collection, evening mail, internal mail runs, apostilles, visa services, collection routes, combined shipping, and night delivery services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vélocité Riviera Sàrl provides express bicycle and cargo-bike courier delivery services for documents, parcels, and specialized goods across the Riviera Vaudoise region and throughout Switzerland via the Swissconnect rail-based partner network. The company combines local 30-120 minute deliveries, national same-day deliveries, customized on-demand logistics (apostilles, visa/passport handling, medical transports), pharmaceutical cold-chain deliveries, urban micro-logistics via MicroHub, and grocery delivery through Dring Dring.

Product overview

Vélocité Riviera Sàrl is a bicycle courier and eco-friendly logistics company operating on the Riviera Vaudoise in Switzerland. The core offering consists of three main delivery services: Local/Régional express delivery (30-120 minutes), National delivery via the Swissconnect rail network (same-day), and Sur-mesure custom logistics solutions. The portfolio includes specialized add-on services: MicroHub Riviera for micro-urban last-mile logistics, DringDring Riviera for grocery delivery, Ameliv'Event for event mobility solutions, pharmaceutical logistics for medical establishments, and advertising space on cargo bikes. The company positions itself as the fastest delivery service in Switzerland with a focus on ecological transport using cargo bikes, electric vehicles, and public transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local/Régional Express Delivery (Livraison Locale / Régionale) Express courier delivery service covering the Riviera Vaudoise region (Vevey, Montreux, Villeneuve) with delivery times of 30-120 minutes for local shipments and 1-2 hours for regional deliveries within the Canton of Vaud, performed by bike and cargo bike couriers.
• National Express Delivery (Livraison Nationale) National express delivery service covering all of Switzerland using the Swissconnect partner network of 60+ courier partners, with shipments transported by train and delivered hand-to-hand for same-day nationwide express service.
• Custom On-Demand Logistics (Livraison Sur-mesure) Customized logistics solutions including postal box pickup, evening mail processing, internal mail rounds, apostille/legalization services, visa processing, collection rounds, combined shipping, and night delivery (Qualinight).
• MicroHub Riviera Micro-Logistics Last-mile micro-logistics platform enabling transfer of goods from trucks to smaller eco-friendly vehicles and cargo bikes for final urban delivery across city centers.
• DringDring Riviera Grocery Delivery Grocery delivery service operating in Vevey, Corsier-sur-Vevey, Corseaux, and La Tour-de-Peilz, where customers leave shopping bags at participating stores or the La Grenette hub for courier delivery to their residence.
• Ameliv'Event Cycling Event Logistics Event logistics service offering velotaxi shuttles, urban tours, and mobility solutions for events including transport for mobility-reduced persons across the Riviera Vaudoise.
• Pharmaceutical Cold-Chain Logistics (Logistique Pharmaceutique) Specialized pharmaceutical logistics delivering medications with cold-chain handling to 30 medical establishments across the Lake Geneva arc; partnership with PHEL since 2015, covering medical supplies, analyses, and pharmaceutical products.
• Branded Vehicle Advertising Spaces (Espaces Pub) Advertising space rental on cargo bikes, trailers, and trikes for brand visibility across the Riviera Vaudoise region, operating 6 days per week year-round.

Quantifiable outcome

• 233+ tonnes CO2 saved annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de Vevey - Bureau de la DurabilitécoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Municipal partnership for Dring Dring free delivery service launched November 2022. The city provides free voucher program for Vevey residents to access sustainable grocery delivery service.
• SwissconnectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015National express courier network partnership enabling same-day delivery across Switzerland via train transportation. Vélocité Riviera is part of the Swissconnect network providing the fastest and most secure courier express service in Switzerland with 60+ partner locations nationwide.
• Pharmacie des Hôpitaux de l'Est Lémanique (PHEL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Long-standing pharmaceutical logistics partnership since 2015. Vélocité handles delivery of medical supplies from PHEL in Rennaz to 30 healthcare establishments across the Lac Léman arc, performing 5,000 deliveries/year with 3 daily routes transporting 80 tonnes of medications.
• Association AmelivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership for DringDring home delivery service and Ameliv'Event cycling event services. Vélocité Riviera is the exclusive partner for Dring Dring grocery delivery in Vevey and surrounding areas, and Ameliv'Event cycling taxi animations.
• MicroHub RivieraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLast-kilometer micro-logistics platform partnership. MicroHub enables transfer of goods from trucks to cargo bikes for sustainable urban delivery, with Vélocité handling final-mile distribution.
• Mobilité GazminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle partnership providing access to gas-powered vehicles for deliveries to remote areas in the canton, complementing bike and cargo bike fleet.
• Mobility (car sharing)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCar sharing subscription enabling selection of most eco-responsible vehicles for regional deliveries, supporting combined bike-and-car transport for optimal coverage.
• SyndicomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignatory of the CCT (Collective Labor Agreement) for bicycle couriers. Vélocité operates exclusively with labeled couriers across Switzerland, ensuring fair working conditions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Glovo: Glovo (a Delivery Hero subsidiary) is a broad multi-category on-demand urban delivery platform operating across Europe; overlaps with Vélocité on bike-based urban courier services but at continental scale across many verticals.
• Swiss Post (Die Post): Swiss Post is Switzerland's national postal and parcel incumbent with extensive same-day and express capabilities; competes broadly with Vélocité on urgent document and parcel delivery but does not specialize in bike-based micro-logistics.
• DPD Switzerland: DPD Switzerland is a major international parcel and express delivery incumbent operating across Switzerland; overlaps with Vélocité on time-sensitive deliveries but serves a much broader B2B/B2C customer base with motorized fleets.

Direct peers

• Stuart Delivery: Stuart is a European on-demand urban same-day delivery platform operating in multiple cities with bike and vehicle couriers; comparable to Vélocité in core service model (urgent, time-defined local delivery) but at vastly larger scale.
• Dropoff: Dropoff is a US same-day last-mile delivery provider focused on time-sensitive business and healthcare shipments, directly comparable to Vélocité's core same-day and pharmaceutical logistics offerings.
• Velove (Sweden): Velove is a Swedish cargo-bike logistics company specializing in urban last-mile delivery for e-commerce and parcel operators, operating an analogous bicycle-based delivery model to Vélocité's MicroHub and DringDring services.
• Tiramizoo: Tiramizoo is a German same-day urban delivery platform connecting retailers and businesses with bike and vehicle couriers, directly comparable to Vélocité's local/regional express service.
• Vélocité Valais: Vélocité Valais runs the same bike courier and express delivery service in the Valais canton under the shared Vélocité brand, with identical Swissconnect and Fair Messenger credentials.
• Vélocité Lausanne: Vélocité Lausanne operates the identical eco-friendly bike and cargo-bike courier model in the Lausanne region, sharing the same brand, Swissconnect membership, and Fair Messenger certification as Vélocité Riviera.
• Swissconnect: Swissconnect is the national bike-courier express network of 60+ partner couriers across Switzerland that Vélocité belongs to; both offer hand-to-hand same-day nationwide delivery by train and are operationally intertwined through the same partnership ecosystem.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCC62pk6VfRY0Ml8Q7XVVDgA
• Facebookfacebook.com/velociteRiviera
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/v%C3%A9locit%C3%A9-riviera-s%C3%A0rl
• Instagraminstagram.com/velocite.riviera

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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