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Ecov
Offering a new public service to mesh the territories: carpooling lines that allow you to carpool like you take the bus
About Ecov
Ecov.fr is a French startup that operates in the transportation sector, specifically focusing on carpooling services. The company's mission is to provide a reliable, economical, and accessible public service to its users. It targets two main types of clients: local authorities and businesses. For local authorities, Ecov.fr offers a new public service that can help to alleviate congestion, improve connectivity in poorly served areas, and provide a cost-effective transportation solution. For businesses, the company offers a mobility solution that can enhance their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts.
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Ecov.fr's business model is based on the deployment of carpooling lines. Before setting up a line, the company's team of mobility experts and data scientists conduct a thorough analysis to determine the service's relevance and how it fits into the overall mobility system. This analysis is part of a broader study that aims to identify and coordinate all mobility solutions that meet the specific needs of a given area. This includes not only carpooling lines but also buses, solidarity transport, on-demand transport, planned carpooling, and bicycles.
The company generates revenue by charging for its services. Local authorities can use the Green Fund to co-finance a line, while businesses can finance a carpooling stop. In this way, Ecov.fr is able to provide a valuable service while also contributing to environmental sustainability.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Nantes, France
- Employees
- 147
- Open positions
- 8
- Dealroom signal
- 74.5/100
- Industry
- Transportation
- Sub-industry
- Mobility
- Sector
- Transportation, Car, Spinout, Micromobility, Ride-Hailing, Traffic Management, Horizon Europe, observatoire greentech
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Jul 2019
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Ecov is 4.9K monthly website visits, up 40% over the last three months. Ecov's team grew 3.5% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed4 investors entered at this stage
European Innovation Council
Renault Group
France Active
Caisse des Dépôts
Series A4 investors entered at this stage
BNP Paribas
ADEME Investissement
Banque des Territoires
MAIF Impact
Other known investors2 additional known investors
École Polytechnique - IP Paris
IP Paris
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