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Playbook & Handbook · February 6, 2026
Winning Accelerator Playbook 2026 by BambuUP
EDTECH: LEVERAGING AI-POWERED TECHNOLOGIES TO TRANSFORM THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
1. Technology overview
Parkopedia is a parking data and in-vehicle services company founded in 2007 and acquired by Arrive (EasyPark Group) in 2025. Its global headquarters is in London, UK. It supplies parking information to automakers and mobility platforms.
The platform covers about 90 million off-street and on-street parking spaces in 90 countries and offers cloud services for parking data, transactions, in-car payments, EV charging and indoor mapping. Customers named on its site include Audi, BMW, Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen, Apple, Garmin and TomTom.
2. Highlighted features & specifications
- Parking data: Provides locations, information and availability for off-street and on-street parking.
- In-car payments: Lets drivers pay for parking from the vehicle dashboard.
- EV charging data: Lists charging points for drivers and navigation systems.
- Indoor mapping: Supplies maps of car park interiors.
- Automotive integrations: Supports in-vehicle features such as Audi parking information and CUPRA Park & Pay.
- Analytics: Offers analytics and last-mile solutions for parking operators and mobility services.
3. Potential application
A Vietnamese automaker could embed parking search and payment in its infotainment system. Navigation and ride-hailing apps could show car park availability near destinations. Mall and building operators could publish their car park data to map platforms.
4. Benefits
Automakers and map providers can add parking search, availability and payment without building their own data layer. The site reports coverage of about 90 million spaces in 90 countries. In-car payment lets drivers pay for parking, EV charging, fuel and tolls from the vehicle.
5. Market trends & opportunities
Connected cars and navigation apps are adding parking search and payment, and automakers want one data source across regions. Parking data providers are consolidating into mobility groups such as Arrive. In Southeast Asia, growing car ownership and EV adoption increase demand for parking availability and charging information.
6. Other information
Founded 2007 and acquired by Arrive in 2025 (EasyPark Group). Global HQ in London, UK. Press releases from 2026 mention partnerships with ParkMobile and BYD.
