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Turicleta
Turicleta operates Spain's first autonomous, self-service electric bike rental network aimed at rural tourism, using smart stations built from repurposed shipping containers that are energy self-sufficient (solar-supported) and unlocked via a mobile app that also suggests curated routes. Founded in 2022 in Ciudad Real (Castilla-La Mancha) and operating since 2023, it is present in 50+ rural destinations with a 100% electric fleet, has surpassed 50,000 platform users, and won a 'Best Sustainable Tourism Startup' award. In April 2025 it closed its first round, a €500,000 seed capital increase led by impact fund Fondo Bolsa Social, with plans to exceed 100 stations and expand to Portugal and France.
Founded
2022
Founders
2
News
7
Rounds
1
Investors
1
SectorsTravel & Hospitality, Mobility & Logistics, Sustainability & Impact, Rural Tourism, Marketplace & E-commerce
Start-up MapTravel & Hospitality › Tours, activities & experiences
Profile updated 1 Sep 2026
Founders
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Alberto Gómez-Chacón Villalba
Co-founder & CEO
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Mariana Boadella Caminal
Co-founder & Chief Sustainability Officer
Global models
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Investors 1
Funding rounds 1
News & media 7
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| 2026-05-07 |
La startup más prometedora de Castilla-La Mancha es Turicleta, un proyecto liderado por Mariana Boadella ↗
El Español / El Digital de Castilla-La Mancha
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| 2026-03-14 |
Los 24 pueblos de la comarca Gúdar-Javalambre estrenan las estaciones de bicis eléctricas para alquilar ↗
Diario de Teruel
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| 2025-11-19 |
El Touristech Startup Fest 2025 premia a seis startups del sector turístico ↗
MuyPymes
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| 2025-04-11 |
Across Legal advises Fondo Bolsa Social in its investment in Turicleta ↗
Iberian Lawyer
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| 2025-03-01 |
Descubrir el mundo rural en bicicleta eléctrica: Turicleta, un fenómeno en expansión ↗
eldiario.es Castilla-La Mancha
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| 2024-12-09 |
Turicleta, de Ciudad Real, seleccionada como finalista de la I edición de los Rural Startup Awards ↗
Lanza Digital
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| 2021-04-10 |
Mariana Boadella, responsable del proyecto Turicleta: "Con Turicleta buscamos que el usuario pague por el servicio y cubra así el mantenimiento" ↗
Diario de Teruel
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