FLYBUBBLE LTD

Name

FLYBUBBLE LTD

Legal name

Flybubble Ltd

Website

https://flybubble.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FLYBUBBLE LTD is a UK-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer specialising in paragliding and freeflight equipment, selling new and used wings, harnesses, instruments, and accessories from multiple manufacturers, supported by expert pilot advisory services and a large educational YouTube channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freeflight / Paragliding Equipment Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Adventure & Flight Schools (Paragliding, Hang Gliding, Paramotoring) (THAAAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paragliding, Skydiving & Airborne Adventure Sports (THAJABAJ), Wingsuit & Speed Flying Experiences (Guided/Instructional) (THAAAMAF)

Keywords

• Paragliding equipment
• Freeflight gear
• Pilot equipment retail
• Outdoor sports retail
• Flying accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Ringmer

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue from selling new paragliding equipment (wings, harnesses, reserves, instruments, accessories) from multiple manufacturers. Products sold at retail prices with taxes included.
2. Used Equipment Sales: Revenue from pre-owned paragliding gear sales, carefully checked and certified before resale.
3. Part Exchange Services: Customers can trade in existing equipment when purchasing new gear.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Flybubble retails and distributes paragliding and freeflight equipment directly to pilots through its online storefront, handpicking gear from leading manufacturers such as Advance, Ozone, Niviuk, BGD, Supair, PHI, AirDesign, Gin Gliders, and Woody Valley. Its core catalog spans paragliding wings, harnesses, reserves, instruments, helmets, bags, accessories, connectors, spares, clothing, and both new and pre-owned equipment. The company complements retail with the Flybubble Match Service (expert pilot advisory), an educational Knowledge Base, and a dedicated pilot weather service.

Product overview

Flybubble Ltd is a UK-based paragliding and freeflight equipment specialist retailer operating on a Shopify e-commerce platform. The company offers a curated portfolio of paragliding gear across multiple product categories: Wings (paragliders including First, Progression, XC, Sports, Advanced, Competition, Lightweight, Single Surface, Acro, Tandem, Mini Wings, Speed Wings, Paramotoring Wings, and Ground Handling Wings), Harnesses (including Standard, Reversible, Pod, Mountain, Acro, Tandem, and Speed Flying variants), Reserves, Instruments (Varios, Alti-Varios, GPS), Helmets, Bags (Backpacks, Concertina, Fast Packing), Accessories, Connectors, Spares, and Clothing. The company also sells Used equipment and offers Gift Cards. Beyond retail, Flybubble provides the Match Service for personalized gear consultation and maintains a free Knowledge Base with educational content including gear guides, flight skills articles, and a YouTube channel with 131k subscribers. The business has been operating for over 33 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paragliding Wings Complete range of paragliding wings including First Paragliders (EN/LTF A certified for beginners), Progression, XC, Sports, Advanced/Competition, Lightweight (hike-and-fly), Single Surface, Acro, Tandem, Mini Wings & Parakites, Speed Wings, Paramotoring Wings, and Ground Handling Wings. Sold to individual pilots from top brands such as Advance, Ozone, Niviuk, BGD, Supair, PHI, AirDesign, and Gin Gliders.
• Paragliding Harnesses Full selection of paragliding harnesses including First, Standard, Reversible (with integrated reserve), Pod (with speedbag), Mountain (ultra-light under 1kg for hike-and-fly), Acro, Tandem (pilot and passenger), Speed Flying, and Ground Handling variants.
• Reserve Parachutes Reserve parachutes and emergency parachute systems sold as a safety backup for paragliding flights.
• Flight Instruments Flight instruments including Varios (variometers for climb rate), Alti-Varios (altitude + variometer), and Alti-Vario-GPS units for navigation and flight tracking.
• Paragliding Helmets Protective helmets designed specifically for paragliding and freeflight activities.
• Paragliding Bags Gear transport solutions including Paragliding Backpacks, Concertina Packing Bags (for wing compression), Fast Packing Bags, Inner Bags & Riser Bags, and other specialized bags.
• Freeflight Accessories Essential flying accessories including Drag Parachutes, Flight Decks & Panels, Foot Stirrups, Helmet Accessories, Instrument Accessories, Radio/Camera/Phone Holders, Reserve Outer Containers, Safety Knives & Lanyards, Speed Systems (speedbars), and Windsocks.
• Freeflight Connectors Equipment connection hardware including Karabiners, Maillons, Soft Links, Reserve Bridles, O-Rings, Brummel Hooks, Maillon Line Tidies, Pulleys, Risers, Speed System Connectors, Tandem Spreaders, and Towing equipment.
• Freeflight Spares Replacement parts for Wing Spares, Harness Spares, Reserve Spares, Instrument Spares, and Helmet Spares.
• Freeflight Clothing Specialized flying apparel including Tops, Headgear, and Gloves designed for paragliding conditions.
• Used Paragliding Equipment Pre-owned paragliding equipment including Used Wings, Used Paragliders, Used Harnesses, Used Reserves, Used Instruments, Used Bags, Used Accessories, Used Speed Flying, Used Paramotoring, and Used Ground Handling gear; each item carefully checked and certified before resale.
• Flybubble Gift Cards Flybubble gift cards available for purchase as gifts for pilots, redeemable against products in the store.
• Flybubble Match Service Expert consultation service delivered by experienced pilots that matches pilots with appropriate paragliding equipment based on their flying style, experience level, and goals, producing personalized gear recommendations.
• Flybubble Weather Service Dedicated weather forecasting service for pilots at weather.flybubble.com to support flight planning.
• Flybubble Knowledge Base Free educational resource including Getting Started guides, Flight Skills articles and videos, Gear Guides with expert testing feedback, blog articles, and access to the Flybubble YouTube channel with 131k+ subscribers and 25 million views.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Decathlon: Global mass-market sporting goods retailer that has expanded into entry-level paragliding and paramotoring gear. A broader incumbent that competes with Flybubble for beginner pilots on price and accessibility.
• Advance: Swiss paragliding manufacturer whose products feature prominently in Flybubble's catalog. Advance sells DTC globally alongside dealer networks, creating overlap with Flybubble's offering.
• Niviuk: Spanish paragliding manufacturer and brand Flybubble stocks. Niviuk's growing DTC and dealer competition directly affects Flybubble's product economics and exclusivity.
• BGD: Paragliding wing manufacturer (and small harness/accessory line) listed as a top brand on Flybubble. BGD's DTC channel competes with retail partners like Flybubble for end-pilot sales.
• Ozone: Major paragliding equipment manufacturer (wings, harnesses, speed wings) that also sells direct to consumers worldwide. Competes with Flybubble as both a brand Flybubble resells and a growing DTC channel that could disintermediate it.
• Supair: French paragliding harness and accessory manufacturer that distributes both direct and via specialty retailers like Flybubble, with overlap in product portfolio and pilot customer base.

Direct peers

• AirGamba: Italy-based online paragliding equipment retailer stocking major wings/harness brands. Directly comparable DTC e-commerce model with international shipping, just like Flybubble.
• XC Paragliding Shop: German specialist online retailer for paragliding gear with broad catalog across multiple manufacturers and international shipping — a direct Europe-headquartered competitor to Flybubble.
• Adrenaline Base: UK-based freeflight and paramotoring gear specialist serving the same UK customer base as Flybubble. Overlap is high in pilot-customer segments and product selection.
• Para-Prix: French paragliding equipment e-retailer offering new wings, harnesses, and accessories. Closely mirrors Flybubble's curated multi-brand DTC model in another key European market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FlybubbleTeam
• YouTubeyoutube.com/flybubbleparagliding
• Facebookfacebook.com/flybubble.paragliding
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flybubble-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/flybubble
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/flybubbleparagliding

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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