goFLUX Mobility

goFLUX Mobility GmbH operates as a facilitator of regional carpools, with a strategic focus on optimizing daily commutes. Founded in Cologne, Germany, in 2019 by Wolfram Uerlich, Dennis Pütz, and Nils Kittel, the company aims to reduce traffic congestion and CO2 emissions. The founders, who knew each other from school, developed the idea after Wolfram Uerlich, who holds a Master's in Business Administration with a focus on Supply Chain Management, identified the inefficiency of single-occupancy vehicles in commuter traffic.

The company's core offering is the goFLUX mobile application, which uses an AI-based algorithm to automatically match the travel routes of commuters, enabling them to form flexible carpools. The app considers individual mobility needs, allowing for flexible adjustments of routes, days, and times. This service is designed to increase vehicle occupancy, which averages just 1.2 persons during rush hour, thereby alleviating traffic and lowering emissions. A significant milestone was the acquisition by the French carpooling provider Karos in 2022, which has positioned the combined entity as a large commuter network in Europe. As part of the Karos Mobility Group, the company has access to significant capital and experience from the French market, where carpooling is strongly supported.

goFLUX's business model targets corporations and municipalities as primary clients. For businesses, the platform serves as a tool for corporate mobility management, helping them achieve sustainability goals, improve their CO2 balance for Scope 3 emissions reporting, and enhance their employer brand. For municipalities and public transport associations, goFLUX integrates its carpooling service with existing public transport networks, effectively extending their reach into suburban and rural areas where public transit options may be limited. This B2B approach involves providing branded or white-label versions of the app to large companies for their employees. Revenue is generated through a 15% commission fee on the rides, which are priced for passengers at a set rate per kilometer.

Keywords: carpooling, ridesharing, corporate mobility, commuter traffic, sustainable mobility, CO2 reduction, Scope 3 emissions, public transport integration, shared mobility, fleet efficiency, mobility as a service, smart city solutions, last-mile connectivity, employee benefits, corporate social responsibility, intermodal transport, traffic management, route optimization, peer-to-peer mobility, climate tech