LILLE.BIKE

What LILLE.BIKE does

Lille Bike is a French worker-owned cooperative (Société Coopérative Ouvrière de Production, SCOP) founded in 2015 by Florent and based in Lille. It operates exclusively within the Lille metropolitan area and runs two service lines: (1) B2B intra-urban cargo bike parcel delivery for local artisans and shopkeepers, handling parcels up to 200 kg with same-day, scheduled, and rendez-vous options plus real-time tracking and proof of deposit; and (2) a B2C restaurant meal delivery service launched in January 2025 through the Coopcycle platform, working only with local restaurants and explicitly excluding dark kitchens.

The underlying technology stack is low-tech by design: an electric cargo bike fleet, zero direct emissions, and dependency on the third-party Coopcycle cooperative platform for consumer-facing order intake, dispatch, and app delivery (App Store, Google Play, and lille.coopcycle.org). Operations rely on the Lille bike-lane network, two-way cycling paths, and M12 infrastructure for urban punctuality and access to restricted zones (shopping centres, construction sites, events). Shared premises at 106 rue d'Arras with La Bici provide in-house maintenance capacity.

The business model combines transactional and quote-based revenue. B2B logistics is priced via custom quotes (devis) per delivery, while meal delivery operates on a transactional fee structure mediated by Coopcycle. A promotional Marguerite programme offers the first delivery free to local artisans and shopkeepers. The cooperative is wholly owned by its worker-members (with one non-salaried shareholder), uses horizontal governance with collective decision-making, and explicitly does not raise external capital or seek new investors. Go-to-market mixes direct sales (B2B) with self-serve consumer ordering (B2C), supported by community-driven marketing through social media, cycling festivals, and ESS network referrals.

Name

LILLE.BIKE

Legal name

Lille Bike (SCOP - Société Coopérative Ouvrière de Production)

Website

https://lille.bike

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lille Bike is a Lille-based worker-owned cooperative (SCOP) providing cargo bike parcel delivery for local artisans and shopkeepers, plus restaurant meal delivery via the Coopcycle platform since January 2025, operating exclusively within the Lille metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Last-Mile Delivery Services

NAICS

Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Cargo Bikes & E-Cargo Bikes Rental/Leasing (TLABAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Two-/Three-Wheeler Delivery Vehicles Rental/Leasing (Scooters, Mopeds, Trikes) (TLABAGAC)

Keywords

• Cargo bike delivery
• Urban logistics services
• Last-mile delivery
• Meal delivery service
• Sustainable transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Intra-urban logistics services: Cargo bike delivery services for local artisans and businesses in Lille. Custom quotes for logistics services including last-mile delivery, time-sensitive deliveries, and rendez-vous deliveries.
2. Meal delivery platform: Restaurant meal delivery through Coopcycle platform, launched January 2025. Delivery of food orders from local restaurants to consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lille Bike operates as a worker cooperative (SCOP) providing two core services: (1) intra-urban cargo bike parcel and last-mile logistics for local artisans and shopkeepers in Lille, handling parcels up to 200 kg using electric cargo bikes; (2) restaurant meal delivery to consumers via the Coopcycle cooperative platform, launched in January 2025. Both services rely exclusively on cargo bikes to eliminate direct CO2 emissions and fine particle pollution.

Product overview

Lille Bike operates as a worker cooperative (SCOP) offering two distinct delivery services: (1) Cargo Bike Parcel Delivery — logistics service delivering parcels up to 200 kg in Lille city center using electric cargo bikes exclusively, with zero CO2 emissions, including last-mile delivery and urban logistics for local merchants and artisans; (2) Meal Delivery Service — restaurant food delivery launched in January 2025 through the Coopcycle platform, distinguishing itself from dominant platforms through transparent pricing and ethical treatment of delivery workers. Both services share the cooperative's mission of sustainable urban logistics and reducing traffic congestion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cargo Bike Parcel Delivery Intra-urban cargo bike logistics service delivering parcels up to 200 kg within Lille city center and surrounding areas. Includes last-mile delivery from warehouses, scheduled rendez-vous deliveries with proof of deposit, and real-time parcel tracking. Targets local artisans and shopkeepers (bakers, florists, print shops) with time-sensitive, fresh, or fragile shipments.
• Meal Delivery Service Restaurant meal delivery service for local Lille restaurants, operated through the Coopcycle platform (app and website). Differentiates from dominant delivery platforms through transparent pricing, fair worker conditions (salaried cooperative members with social protection), and respect for restaurateurs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Last-mile delivery represents ~25% of total freight transport greenhouse gas emissions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, former and minor.

• CoopcyclecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Coopcycle is the food delivery platform used by Lille Bike since January 2025 for restaurant meal deliveries. Lille Bike joined Coopcycle's cooperative platform of ethical food delivery services, distinguishing itself from dominant platforms by offering transparent pricing and fair worker conditions.
• OptéosformerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Optéos is a Coopérative d'Activité et d'Emploi (CAE) that Lille Bike joined in 2017 after operating as a micro-enterprise since 2015. Lille Bike was part of Optéos until becoming an independent SCOP in late 2024.
• La BicicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Bici is a bike repair workshop with which Lille Bike shares its premises at 106 rue d'Arras since 2023. The physical co-location supports Lille Bike's operations and maintenance needs.
• URSCOPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerURSCOP helped Lille Bike with its transition from CAE to SCOP structure in 2024, providing guidance and support for the cooperative transformation process.
• Maison des Mobilités Durables de LilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLille Bike participates in and supports the Maison des Mobilités Durables de Lille initiative, investing human resources to help local authorities with ecological transition.
• Les Boîtes à VélominorOthersLes Boîtes à Vélo is an ESS organization in the cargo bike delivery sector that Lille Bike participates in and supports as part of its advocacy for sustainable urban logistics.
• APESminorOthersAPES is an ESS structure that Lille Bike participates in and supports as part of its commitment to the social and solidarity economy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Pedal Me: UK cargo bike delivery company offering parcels, passenger transport, and courier services. Comparable product mix (cargo bike last-mile + passenger) and similar sustainability positioning, but UK-only.
• Zedify: UK-based cargo bike delivery company offering sustainable urban logistics for parcels and retail. Comparable product offering (last-mile via cargo bikes) but operates in a different geography (UK cities).

Broad incumbents

• Uber Eats: Global food delivery platform present across French cities including Lille. Competes head-on with Lille Bike's meal delivery service, with deep brand recognition and aggressive consumer subsidisation.
• Stuart: European on-demand urban delivery platform covering multiple French cities including Lille. Overlapping last-mile B2B delivery offering but operates mixed fleet (bikes, scooters, vans) with broader scale and external backing.
• Chronopost Food: French express food and parcel delivery network serving restaurants and merchants in Lille. Overlaps with Lille Bike's B2B logistics and food delivery offerings at a national scale.
• Deliveroo: Major restaurant meal delivery platform operating across France including Lille. Direct competitor on Lille Bike's Coopcycle food delivery line, but with vastly larger scale, restaurant base, and marketing spend.

Direct peers

• Coursier.fr: France-based on-demand courier and same-day delivery platform for SMBs. Comparable intra-urban B2B delivery positioning, with a broader service mix and national coverage.
• Coopcycle: Cooperative open-source food delivery platform used by Lille Bike since January 2025. Operates the same ethical-delivery positioning, serves multiple French and European cities, and competes philosophically (and operationally) against dominant gig platforms.
• Urb-it: European sustainable urban last-mile delivery company using e-cargo bikes and walkers. Comparable low-emission urban logistics model, broader European footprint, and serves similar SMB and retail clients.
• Les Boîtes à Vélo: French network of ESS cargo bike delivery cooperatives. Closest structural peer to Lille Bike: similar cooperative governance, similar last-mile urban mission, and Lille Bike is a member and active supporter.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lille.bike
• Facebookfacebook.com/lillebike
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lille.bike

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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