MATE
A Copenhagen maker of folding electric city bikes, started by a brother and sister through crowdfunding.
- Founded by
- Julie Kronstrøm Carton and Christian Adel Michael
- Based in
- Copenhagen
Pictures © MATE, from mate.bike.
Why it is renowned
MATE's first e-bike was sold through Indiegogo to buyers in 80 countries, and the Cycling Embassy of Denmark called MATE a record-breaking Danish startup.1 The brand has since made limited editions with Fendi, Moncler, Palm Angels and Evian.2
The story
The siblings Julie Kronstrøm Carton and Christian Adel Michael from Copenhagen started MATE after noticing that few cities are as easy to cycle in as their own.1 Their aim was an e-bike that is affordable and does not carry its battery on the luggage rack.1 The range now runs from the MATE ICON, a reworking of the first MATE City, to the MATE X EVO and a balance bike for children.2
Works
MATE ICON A folding electric city bike from MATE in Copenhagen, a lighter reworking of its first bike, the MATE City.
MATE X EVO A folding electric bike from MATE in Copenhagen, the updated version of the MATE X.
FENDI x MATE An edition of the MATE City folding e-bike made with Fendi, covered in the FF logo in beige with a mini Baguette bag on the handlebar.
MATE GO+ A folding electric bike from MATE in Copenhagen, built low and long to carry a child seat on a reinforced rear rack.
What to know it by
- MATE ICON2Folding e-bike, successor to the first MATE City
- MATE X EVO2The most powerful model in the range
- MATE GO+2E-bike for family use in town
- FENDI x MATE2Limited edition of the MATE City with Fendi
Sources
- Record breaking Danish startup brings affordable e-bikes to the masses, State of Green. stateofgreen.com, read 28 September 2026.
- MATE.Bike. mate.bike, read 28 September 2026.
Checked 28 September 2026, against the maker's own pages.