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Citymobil
Transportation · Moscow, Russia · Founded 2008
Taxi booking mobile app MoreLess
Citymobil, a significant player in the Russian ride-hailing and urban mobility market, was established in 2007 by Aram Araqelyan. Initially operating as a traditional taxi aggregator, the company underwent a substantial transformation after attracting strategic investment.
A pivotal moment in Citymobil's trajectory was the acquisition of a controlling stake by Mail.ru Group (now VK) and Sberbank. This infusion of capital and strategic partnership, beginning around 2019, allowed the company to aggressively expand its geographic footprint across Russia and invest heavily in its technological platform. This backing enabled Citymobil to compete directly with established market leaders like Yandex.Taxi.
The core of Citymobil's business is its mobile application, which connects passengers with drivers for on-demand rides. The company operates on a commission-based model, taking a percentage of the fare for each trip facilitated through its platform. Its target market is broad, encompassing any individual in the more than 80 Russian cities it serves who requires urban transportation. The service portfolio expanded beyond standard ride-hailing to include various service classes, such as Economy, Comfort, and Business, catering to different consumer price points and preferences. To diversify its revenue streams and build a more comprehensive urban services platform, Citymobil also ventured into logistics and delivery services, leveraging its existing network of drivers.
However, the competitive landscape proved challenging. In early 2022, the primary shareholders, VK and Sber, announced their intention to sell the asset or close it down, signaling significant operational and financial pressures. While a sale to People&People was announced, the deal ultimately fell through. Subsequently, the service was acquired by the management of Такси-Мотор, another entity in the transportation space, and rebranded as "Citystart" in some regions, indicating a new chapter for the company under different ownership and strategy following the exit of its major tech backers.
Keywords: ride-hailing, urban mobility, taxi aggregator, Russian market, on-demand transportation, logistics, delivery services, commission model, mobile application, fleet management
Company overview
Citymobil company information
The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Moscow, Russia
- Employees
- 115
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 63.7
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Nov 2015
- Capital deployed
- $500K
- Preferred round
- SEED
Valuation & funding
Citymobil funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Apr 2026 | $0 | — | Wildberries & Russ | ↗ |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Apr 2018 | $35M | $140M | Mail.ru Group | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and profit over time
Reported history and available estimates. Estimated years are marked “E”; sparse fields are left blank rather than inferred.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | Profit | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $17M | 0% | −$66M | -396.7% |
| 2025 | $17M | 0% | −$66M | -396.7% |
| 2024 | $17M | 0% | −$66M | -396.7% |
| 2023 | $17M | -0% | ||
| 2022 | $17M | -56.8% | ||
| 2021 | $39M | +302.4% | ||
| 2020 | $9.6M | — |
Growth signals
Citymobil website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Citymobil is 43K monthly website visits, down 12.2% over the last three months. Citymobil's team declined 4.2% over the past year.
Comparisons
Citymobil compared with similar companies
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| Company | Headquarters | Status | Employees | Total funding | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AbelThe Uber for sharing a ride |
Netherlands | Low Activity | — | $150K | $600K |
 DashrideMobile dispatching software for taxi and limo companies. |
New York City, United States | Operational | |||
 flincSocial mobility network which matches drivers and passengers for ridesharing in real time |
Darmstadt, Germany | Acquired | |||
 TakeitTaxi service that has recently launched a mobile app |
Moscow, Russia | Low Activity | |||
 DjumpConnects users to drivers |
Chaumont-Gistoux, Belgium | Closed | |||
 YellerThe app to share a taxi |
Amsterdam, Netherlands | Operational | |||
 LyftDesigns, markets, and operates a mobile application that matches drivers with passengers who request rides |
San Francisco, United States | Operational | |||
 TalixoCar, mini-cab and limousine booking service |
Berlin, Germany | Operational |
Capital deployed
Citymobil investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Today DeliveryMoscow, RussiaHigh speed, on-demand delivery service
$2Mvaluation
ggYerevan, ArmeniaRide-hailing, delivery, and on-demand logistics services.
$800Kvaluation
Talent graph
Citymobil's talent
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Investors
2 investors on Citymobil's cap table
Sourced from Dealroom's funding and investor records.
Global footprint
Where Citymobil has talent and traffic
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In the news
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about Citymobil
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