Niche Mobility closes €1.6M funding round to launch digital motor for e-bikes
Summary
Niche Mobility, a Spanish company which specialises in the development of technological solutions for light mobility, has shared that it closed a 1.6 million investment round in March.The funds which will support the final development phase and the transition to production of its innovative ADTS electric motor for e-bikes also bring new partnership knowledge to the fore. As a company focused on innovation and electric mobility, Niche has brought on board new strategic partners who support its vision.This capital increase was subscribed by the Mondrag\xf3n Promotion Fund and Copreci, advised by asset manager Clave Capital.It also included participation from existing shareholders, a group of local business angels (based in Figueres, Alt Empord\xe0) led by the CEBA project, who reaffirmed their commitment to the initiative by once again supporting Niches vision and potential in the field of sustainable and innovative mobility.Talking about the new partnership, Rodrigo Orue, director of innovation, new business, and digital Transformation at Copreci, comments: A fantastic development, as it fits perfectly within an industrial partnership strategy. This investment allows us to stay on track and ensures the product is completed in time for its presentation at Eurobike 2025.Niche now enters a key stage: transitioning from prototype to production, consolidating its roadmap toward industrialisation.Innovation, sustainability, and the addition of new partners to achieve leadership in sustainable mobility with its automatic gearshift system for e-bikes,Niches Automatic Digital Transmission System (ADTS) an automatic gearshift mechanism with a European patentenhances performance and user experience in electric and urban bicycles.With a strong focus on improving the cyclists experience, Niche aims to promote the daily use of bicycles as an urban transport solution through more intuitive and efficient riding. The addition of new partners strengthens its positioning in a rapidly evolving sector.Currently, Niche is collaborating with various brands as testing partners and has attracted the interest of OEMs (bicycle manufacturers) that are evaluating the integration of its technology into their upcoming models.Niche Mobility, based in the Science and Technology Park of Girona, develops advanced solutions for e-bikes, focusing on lightweight, highly integrable electric traction systems.The company specifically targets niche markets that require adaptations beyond current industry standards.Copreci is an industrial company with over 60 years of experience in developing and manufacturing mechatronic components, including electric motors, for sectors such as home appliances, as well as professional and industrial applications. As part of the MONDRAGON Corporation, Copreci combines technological expertise, industrial scalability, and a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability.