Wheelskeep was present at Bordeaux Stadium during the Top 14 semi-finals.
Wheelskeep
In 2017, Mathieu Labey launched Wheelskeep, a network of monitored, mobile bicycle parking facilities.
Mathieu Labey is an avid cyclist. But after yet another theft, this IT engineer had the idea of founding Wheelskeep in 2017. “Worldwide, the major problem for cyclists is theft—of the bicycle itself, but also of accessories: saddles, wheels… ,” explains the business owner. The young Lyon-based start-up develops bicycle parking facilities monitored by attendants. In the era of free floating, the founder is betting on the human element. “ When an attendant monitors the bicycle parking facility, people’s behaviour is different. We have never had a theft in our facilities ,” says Mathieu Labey.
Attendants monitor each facility
Students are responsible for looking after bicycles and accessories in the facilities. This service also includes the option of having them serviced. “ It is a bit like a service station for bicycles, in addition to the parking. The attendants repair and maintain them ,” adds Mathieu Labey. The service is generally free for cyclists. Companies or event organisers pay to install these temporary parking facilities. Tested several times in Lyon—at the foot of the Oxygène Tower for SNCF employees, and on the Presqu’île—Wheelskeep has expanded to other cities. Facilities have thus been installed at sporting and cultural events, notably during the Top 14 semi-finals in Bordeaux, and at the Vivatech trade show in Paris…
A fundraising round for 2020
This year, the start-up will be present at the FUB Congress in Bordeaux. It is also in discussions with the Annecy animation festival, FISE in Montpellier, and the ChangeNOW Summit in Paris. The business owner is targeting revenue of €300,000 in 2020. He also plans to raise funds, with a minimum target of €500,000, to continue Wheelskeep’s development.
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