Overview
Ellis-Car is a telematics and driver coaching platform for fleet operators and insurers, focused on road safety and usage-based insurance enablement. The company is based in Paris, France and serves fleet managers and insurance partners across Europe.
The platform is built on a smartphone-first architecture that requires no dedicated hardware, using onboard sensors -- accelerometer, gyroscope, and GPS -- to capture driving behavior in real time. An AI engine processes thousands of data points per second to generate contextual voice alerts and performance metrics. Optional integration with Geotab hardware extends coverage for fleets that prefer physical devices.
Founded in 2014 by Jonathan Bibas, a mathematician and data specialist, and Patrick Bibas, a physician with expertise in injury prevention, Ellis-Car operates on a bootstrapped model. The company has been recognized in The Digital Insurer insurtech directory under Data & Analytics and Value Chain Innovations, and was named among the top 100 most innovative companies globally in the World Innovation Contest 2030.
Products & Services
Driver Coaching Platform
Real-time driver monitoring and coaching system using smartphone sensors. Processes behavioral data during trips and delivers voice alerts to drivers without the need for an internet connection during recording.
Key Features
- Real-time voice coaching and intelligent speed alerts
- Trip auto-recording with performance scoring
- Dashcam video playback integration for critical events
- Gamification tools for fleet-wide safe driving competitions
Target Users: Fleet managers, corporate safety officers, insurance program administrators
Web Fleet Management Dashboard
Browser-based administration platform for fleet supervisors and managers providing aggregate and per-driver analytics.
Key Features
- Fleet-wide safety metrics and driver performance comparisons
- ROI and cost reduction tracking
- Driver reward and incentive management
- Historical trend analysis for risk reporting
Target Users: Fleet administrators, risk managers, insurance underwriters
Geotab Hardware Integration
Optional co-developed integration with Geotab telematics devices for fleets requiring hardware-based data capture alongside or instead of smartphone-only tracking.
Key Features
- Hybrid smartphone-plus-hardware data collection
- Compatibility with existing Geotab-equipped fleets
- Unified data view across hardware and mobile sources
Target Users: Large fleet operators with existing telematics infrastructure
At a Glance
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Employees
- 11-50
- Funding
- Bootstrapped
Category & Focus
- Category
- Data & Analytics
- Subcategories
- Telematics Driver Behavior Analytics Usage-Based Insurance
- Insurance Verticals
- P&C Commercial Specialty/E&S
- Target Customers
- Carriers, Brokers, Employers
Customers
- Fleet operators and transportation companies (undisclosed)
- Corporate fleet managers (undisclosed)
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Last updated: 2026-05-12