Mikko Ampuja, Founder of Vapaus: Driving Sustainable Mobility with Bikes | European Startup Prize

Vapaus, one of the Top 10 winners of the European Startup Prize for Mobility 2023, is redefining corporate commuting with benefit bicycles—a sustainable, healthy, and cost-effective alternative to company cars.

In this testimonial, Mikko Ampuja, Founder of Vapaus, shares how their leasing model helps companies offer premium bikes to employees with zero upfront cost, aligning with ESG goals and reducing carbon emissions. With over €30 million in revenue and a mission to create 1 million new cyclists, Vapaus is leading the shift to smarter, greener commuting.

Key Topics Covered:
• How benefit bicycles work as a company perk
• The impact on employee health, emissions, and savings
• Removing risk from long-term leasing contracts
• Supporting pre-cycling with second-hand leasing
• How Vapaus aligns with corporate ESG goals
• Growth strategy and current fundraising plans

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Founded in 2018, the European Startup Prize for Mobility is a non-profit organisation under French law that unites major EU institutions, national authorities, and leading multinational companies to scout, rank, and boost Europe’s best clean mobility startups. Co-founded by MEP Karima Delli with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Via ID, the EUSP is a public-private initiative driving scalable, sustainable transport solutions for a greener, connected Europe. Every year the prize receives some 500-700 applications from all across Europe.

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