Tier Mobility

TIER‑Dott is the European champion of micromobility. Following the 2024 merger of TIER and Dott, the operator runs app‑based shared e‑scooter and e‑bike services in hundreds of cities across Europe and the Middle East, and states it operates its services in‑house with a focus on safety and reducing carbon footprint. [Source: TIER‑Dott website]

Circularity Relevance

Core

TIER‑Dott explicitly offers shared mobility (access-based transport) which is a core circular model (reduces private car ownership and enables asset sharing). Categorised as 'Core' based on company positioning and service model.

Circular Role

DirectEnabler

TIER‑Dott directly operates fleets and services (not solely a SaaS provider), so it is a DirectEnabler.

Circular Type

CircularRetailer

• Products

• Services

• B2C

• B2B

Operates an app‑based rental service (single organisation offering rental access). Primary matchmaking is B2C (consumers); B2B listed as secondary because the operator works with cities and business partners. 'CircularRetailer' used to indicate a single organisation selling/renting circular services/products.

R Strategy

R1 - Rethink, R2 - Reduce

Primary: R1 (Rethink) - access‑based mobility (sharing) is the core strategy. Secondary: R2 (Reduce) - reducing car use and emissions is an explicitly stated objective on the site.

Circular Business Model

Sharing / Collaborative Use, Rental / Leasing

Company provides app‑based shared micromobility rentals (sharing and short‑term rental). Evidence: company homepage and press material.

Organisational Type

ForProfit

TIER‑Dott is a commercial operator (merger reported by Reuters/TechCrunch); the company website presents services and investor relations, but does not explicitly use the phrase 'for‑profit'.

Sector

Automotive & Transport

Site branding and press releases describe TIER and Dott as micromobility operators ('European champion of micromobility') - fits Automotive & Transport.

Geographical Reach

International

• Germany

Website and press state the operator is available in more than 400 cities across Europe and the Middle East.

Hardware Component

True

• Smart_Devices

• IoT_Sensors

• Data_Collection

• Asset_Tracking

The operator provides and operates fleets of connected scooters/bikes. The website states in‑house operations and app‑based services; technical details of onboard hardware are not fully described on the homepage.

Tech Map Relevance

TIER‑Dott operates a large-scale shared micromobility service (access-based mobility) which is a core circular model (sharing / rental). Evidence from the company site and multiple independent sources confirms its relevance.

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Added: 10 Jul 2025

Updated: 21 Sept 2025