Morocco’s shared mobility startup Enakl has closed a $2.3 million seed round to accelerate commercial rollout and launch a software-as-a-service product for fleet operators.
Morocco’s shared mobility startup Enakl has closed a $2.3 million seed round to accelerate commercial rollout and launch a software-as-a-service product for fleet operators.
The December 2025 raise follows an earlier $1.4 million close at the end of 2024 and brings new participation from Azur Innovation Fund, Witamax and MFounders, alongside follow-on support from Catalyst Fund and Digital Africa.
Enakl builds and operates flexible pooled transport networks that employers, public agencies and mobility operators can deploy to reduce commute times and congestion.
After 18 months of research and development, the company’s platform is operational and has begun to win contracts in the field.
A landmark pilot with the Casablanca–Settat Region is the startup’s first public-sector contract and a sign that local authorities are prepared to trial alternative models for low-cost, demand-responsive transport.
The product combines route optimisation, real-time dispatch and fleet management tools designed for ridepooling and employer shuttles.
Founders Samir Bennani and Charles Pommarède position Enakl as a response to persistent urban mobility gaps: long commutes, unreliable schedules and limited options for workers in peri-urban areas.
Investors described the proposition as a practical, execution-heavy play that pairs software with operations to produce measurable transport outcomes.
The fresh capital will be used to expand commercial teams, launch the initial SaaS offering for large accounts and test new operational models for ridepooling fleets.
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Enakl’s model rests on two revenue levers: contracts with public or corporate partners that subsidise routes, and fees from operators that license the platform to run ticketing, routing and performance monitoring.
New investors emphasised the team’s domain expertise and the potential for the product to scale within Morocco and into adjacent markets.
Cities across North Africa are trying to reduce congestion while improving access to jobs, and demand-responsive services can plug gaps that fixed-route transit fails to cover.
The pilot with a regional government gives Enakl a credibility anchor that many mobility startups lack, and the shift toward a SaaS model could improve unit economics by decoupling software revenue from vehicle ownership costs.
There are operational hurdles ahead. Scaling a shared mobility network requires tight coordination between scheduling algorithms, localized driver pools, and real-world constraints such as road conditions and traffic variability.
Maintaining high vehicle utilisation while keeping wait times short will be a constant balancing act. Securing long-term public contracts can smooth revenue volatility, but it also requires careful procurement and compliance work that can slow expansion.
If Enakl can convert pilots into repeatable contracts and prove that its platform reduces travel time and subsidy needs, it will offer a compelling alternative to both informal transport networks and conventional bus services.
The next phase will test whether the company can combine disciplined field operations with a scalable software product that operators and governments are willing to buy and deploy across multiple cities.
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