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Valuation · 2022

$12M

2024 Revenue

$10.6M(Est.)

Customers

10K

Funding

$6.8M

Avg ACV

$1.1K

Team

39

Founded

2016

Yeply Revenue, Valuation & Funding (2024)

Yeply generated an estimated $10.6M in annual revenue in 2024. Source: GetLatka estimate

Yeply is a bike maintenance company founded in 2016 in Helsinki, Finland, that dispatches mobile service units to neighborhoods, corporate campuses, and transit hubs across Europe. Rather than operating as a traditional marketplace, the company employs its mechanics directly, a model CEO Antti Känsälä says is essential to controlling the customer experience. As of April 2022, Yeply was generating approximately 300,000 to 400,000 euros per month in revenue across Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Austria, with roughly 10,000 bike fixes completed in the prior month.

The company serves both individual consumers and business-to-business fleet operators, including quick-commerce delivery companies whose e-bike fleets require regular maintenance. Average revenue per consumer transaction runs approximately 100 to 110 euros, while per-bike revenue on fleet contracts is lower given volume and frequency. Labor costs account for roughly 70 percent of monthly revenue, reflecting the company's in-house employment model for its approximately 60 to 70 bike mechanics.

Yeply closed a 2.5 million euro seed round in early 2022 led by Inventure, the Finnish venture firm behind Wolt, with an additional 1 million euro secondary transaction that allowed early crowdfunding investors to exit. Total capital raised across all rounds reached approximately 4.8 million euros. The company had 80 people on staff at the time of the interview and was preparing to expand into the United Kingdom.

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Yeply Revenue

Yeply generated an estimated $10.6M in annual revenue in 2024.

Yeply was generating approximately 300,000 to 400,000 euros per month in revenue as of April 2022, implying an annualized run rate of roughly 3.6 million to 4.8 million euros. Känsälä told Latka that the company completed approximately 10,000 bike fixes in the prior month, with average revenue per consumer customer of about 100 to 110 euros. Fleet and B2B contracts carry a lower per-bike figure given volume.

Yeply Revenue GrowthReported revenue / ARR over time · latest figure estimated$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M$12.5M201620172018201920202021202220232024$0$1.8M$4.8M$6.8M$10.6MSource: GetLatka.com
YearMilestoneSource
2024Yeply Hit $10.6m revenue in October 2024Estimated
2023Yeply Hit $6.8m revenue in November 2023Estimated
2022Yeply revenue in 2022: $4.8mInterview11:13[1]
2021Yeply Hit $1.8m revenue in May 2021Not recorded
2016Launched with $0 revenue

One year earlier, in approximately April 2021, monthly revenue was roughly 100,000 to 150,000 euros, representing growth of roughly two to three times over the intervening twelve months. The company launched in 2016 and spent its early years bootstrapping and refining the concept in Finland before expanding into Germany. During 2020, despite the disruption of the pandemic, Yeply opened four new cities, though Känsälä noted the pace was slower than originally planned.

Yeply Valuation, Funding Rounds

Yeply reached a $12M valuation in 2022, set during its Seed round.

Yeply has raised $6.8M in total funding across 4 rounds, most recently a $3.5M Seed round in 2022.

Yeply Capital Raised & ValuationCumulative capital raised and post-money valuation by roundCapital raised (cum.)Valuation$0$0$3M$1.5M$6M$3M$9M$4.5M$12M$6M$15M$7.5M2016201720182019202020212022$12MSource: GetLatka.com
YearRoundAmountValuation% SoldSource
2022Seed$3.5M$12M29%12:27[1]
2022Seed$2.5M--Interview12:27[1]
2019Angel$500K--Interview
2017Crowdfunding$300K--Interview

Founder / CEO

Antti Känsälä

CEO

Antti Känsälä is the CEO of Yeply and one of its two co-founders. He was 41 years old at the time of the April 2022 interview, is married with three children, and describes himself as a keen outdoors person. He has more than fifteen years of experience in startups spanning engineering and executive roles.

Känsälä co-founded Yeply in 2016 alongside Tommy, whose last name was not stated in the interview. The two split equity fifty-fifty at founding and, as of the interview date, had not taken any personal liquidity from the company. Känsälä noted that he and Tommy were putting more of their own commitment into the business rather than selling shares in the secondary transaction. Felix Kroeber, a co-founder of Gorillas, sits on Yeply's board and serves as a mentor to Känsälä. Net worth was not discussed in the interview.

Q&A

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Customers

Yeply serves two customer segments: individual consumers who need bike repairs and B2B fleet operators, primarily quick-commerce delivery companies that rely on e-bike fleets for business-critical operations. Average revenue per consumer transaction is approximately 100 to 110 euros, equivalent to roughly 140 US dollars at the time of the interview. Fleet contracts carry a lower per-bike revenue figure given the volume and frequency of service.

The company completed approximately 10,000 bike fixes in the month prior to the April 2022 interview. Pricing was not broken out by tier or subscription structure in the interview, and a free tier was not mentioned.

Yeply serves 10K customers.

Yeply Business Model

Yeply generates revenue by charging consumers and fleet operators for bike maintenance and repair services delivered through mobile service units. The company employs its mechanics directly rather than operating as a gig-economy marketplace, a deliberate choice Känsälä says preserves control over the customer experience.

Labor costs account for approximately 70 percent of monthly revenue. With roughly 70 mechanics on staff and monthly revenue of 300,000 to 400,000 euros, the implied monthly payroll for those mechanics is approximately 280,000 euros. The company leases approximately 25 mobile service units, which Känsälä identified as the second-largest monthly cost after labor. Units are operated in up to three shifts per day, with one to three mechanics per shift, to maximize utilization.

When Yeply enters a new country, it leads with B2B fleet contracts to establish nationwide coverage and build its local organization before launching consumer operations city by city. Profitability was not discussed in the interview. Gross margin, churn, LTV, CAC, and burn rate were not disclosed.

Yeply Employees & Team Size

Yeply had approximately 80 people on staff as of April 2022. Of those, approximately 60 were bike mechanics employed directly by the company, with a broader estimate of roughly 70 mechanics when accounting for the full field workforce. Six to seven engineers were on the team at the time of the interview, with Känsälä noting the engineering headcount was growing. The remainder of the team consisted of administrative, growth, marketing, and sales staff.

Yeply employs approximately 39 people as of 2026, up from 35 in 2023. It serves 10K customers that rely on its solutions.

Yeply Team GrowthReported headcount over time020406080100201620172018201920202021202220232024003939Source: GetLatka.com
YearMilestoneSource
2024Reached 39 employees (October 2024)Not recorded
2023Reached 35 employees (November 2023)Not recorded
2022Reached 80 employees (April 2022)InterviewEstimated
2021Reached 20 employees (November 2021)Not recorded
2020Reached 16 employees (November 2020)Not recorded

Frequently Asked Questions about Yeply

What is Yeply's revenue?

As of 2024, Yeply generated an estimated $10.6M in annual revenue.

What is Yeply's valuation?

As of 2022, Yeply was valued at $12M.

Who founded Yeply?

Yeply was founded by Antti Känsälä.

When was Yeply founded?

Yeply was founded in 2016.

Who is the CEO of Yeply?

The CEO of Yeply is Antti Känsälä.

How much funding does Yeply have?

Yeply raised $6.8M across 4 rounds.

How many employees does Yeply have?

As of 2024, Yeply had 39 employees.

Where is Yeply headquartered?

Yeply is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

Full Interview Transcripts

He used software to fix 10,000 bikes last month, made $400,000 revenueApr 27, 2022

Read the full interview and its transcript.

Data and Sources

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