Parkimovil is a technology company.
Parkimovil has raised $1.2M across 2 funding rounds.
Parkimovil has raised $1.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Parkimovil has raised $1.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Parkimovil's investors include Proeza Ventures, IGNIA Partners.
Parkimovil (now operating as Kigo) is a Mexican technology company specializing in smart mobility solutions, primarily a mobile app that enables digital parking payments, access control, virtual parking meters, valet parking, digital infractions, and market management.[1][2][5] It serves urban users, businesses, residential/corporate zones, and municipalities across Latin America, solving pain points like cash handling, printed tickets, on-street parking inefficiencies, and contactless access in smart cities by integrating mobile tech, geolocalization, and real-time data.[1][3][5] With over 45 million yearly operations in 350 projects across 35 LATAM cities and access to 100+ digital parking lots, it demonstrates strong growth, including the 2022 Intertraffic Latam Award for virtual parking meters in Puebla.[3][5]
Founded in 2010 in Puebla, Mexico, Parkimovil emerged to address urban mobility challenges through innovative parking tech, headquartered at Vía Atlixcayotl 2301.[6][7] Key leadership includes CEO Carlos Anaya Rodríguez and a CTO, with the company growing to 22-41 employees and $4 million in 2023 revenue.[6][7] A pivotal evolution occurred in August 2023 when it rebranded to Kigo, becoming Latin America's first comprehensive mobility platform, expanding from core parking payments to integrated solutions like access control and infractions—notable early traction includes Puebla implementations boosting local businesses and transparency.[3][5][7]
Parkimovil/Kigo rides the smart city and urban mobility wave in Latin America, where cities digitize services for sustainability amid growing demand for reliable alternatives to traditional taxis (e.g., Uber/DiDi).[3] Timing aligns with post-pandemic needs for contactless, efficient movement, reducing environmental impact via paperless ops and optimizing resources like on-street parking without machines.[1][3] Market forces favoring it include LATAM's urban growth, security concerns, and holistic smart city shifts toward mobility, energy, and participation; it influences the ecosystem by enabling interconnected cities, government transparency (e.g., Puebla), and scalable tech for public transport/tolls.[3][5]
Parkimovil/Kigo is poised to expand as LATAM's leading mobility platform, potentially integrating public transport payments and tolls while scaling to more cities amid rising smart city investments.[1][5] Trends like AI-driven traffic optimization and EV infrastructure will shape it, evolving its influence from parking pioneer to full urban mobility enabler—watch for partnerships boosting its 45M+ operations toward ecosystem dominance, transforming cities into safer, interconnected hubs.[3][5] This builds on its core mission, keeping urban movement agile and contactless.
Parkimovil has raised $1.2M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Venture Round in August 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2020 | $1.0M Venture Round | Proeza Ventures | |
| Mar 1, 2014 | $220K Seed | IGNIA Partners |