Vianova

About Vianova

Vianova is a data analytics platform that assists cities and private mobility companies in managing urban transportation. Founded in 2019 by Thibault Castagne, Thibaud Febvre, and Frédéric Robinet, the Paris-based company emerged in response to the rise of micromobility services like e-scooters and shared bikes. The founders identified a need for a third-party data platform to bridge the gap between public authorities and private mobility providers, which often used different data formats, hindering effective urban planning and regulation.

The company's core product is a cloud-based software platform that ingests, aggregates, and analyzes data from connected vehicles. This platform serves as a data repository and a visualization dashboard, offering a real-time, map-based view of mobility operations, akin to a SimCity-like interface. It enables clients to monitor vehicle usage, create geofenced zones for speed limits or no-parking areas, plan infrastructure like bike lanes, and ensure compliance with local regulations. Vianova provides its services to two main client types: public sector entities (cities, transport authorities) and private mobility operators. For cities, the platform offers tools for data-driven policy and infrastructure planning. For operators, it provides insights to optimize fleet management and operational efficiency. The business model is primarily B2B SaaS, with revenue generated from software licenses. While operators can share their data for free, they can purchase licenses for custom insights and analytics.

Vianova has secured significant funding to support its growth, including a €6 million Series A round in December 2022, led by Baloise. The company has collaborated with over 120 cities and businesses, including major European capitals like Brussels, Milan, Stockholm, and Zurich, and operators such as Bolt and Voi. As of late 2022, the platform was tracking over one million connected vehicles daily.