Where is Arkel located?

Arkel is headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada.

How many employees does Arkel have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Arkel is 11.

Where does Arkel rank among its competitors?

Arkel ranks 5th amongst 9 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Monos, which secured $30M in Sep, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Arkel?

Arkel's top competitors include Away, Monos and Lug. Among them, Monos secured the most recent funding round in September, 2022.

Arkel - 2026 Company Profile & Competitors

Arkel is an acquired company based in Sherbrooke (Canada), founded in 1988. It operates as an Internet first brand offering backpacks for cyclists. The company has 9 active competitors, including 2 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like Away, Monos and Lug.

Company Details

Internet first brand offering backpacks for cyclists. The product catalog includes bike panniers, backpacks, trunk bags, seat bags, handlebar bags, frame bags, and more. The company also offers caps, straps with cam buckles, beanies, seat post racks, front racks, shoulder straps, rain covers, repair adhesives, hook attachments for racks, bike covers, etc. The company claims its backpacks have features like waterproof and have Cam-lock technology which keeps bags from moving on bumps.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1988

Location

Sherbrooke, Canada

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

5^th among 9 active competitors

Employee Count

11 as on May 31, 2026

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Exit Details

Acquired by Marc Desro (May 04, 2022)

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Arkel got acquired by Marc Desro on May 04, 2022.

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Arkel has not raised any funding rounds yet.

Arkel's employee count trend

Arkel has 11 employees as of May 26. Here is Arkel's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Arkel include Away, Monos and Lug. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Arkel, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Away 2015, Austin (United States), Series D	Online retailer of luggage, bags, travel accessories, and related items	$181M	Forerunner Ventures, Global Founders Capital ... & 27 others	70/100
2nd	Monos 2018, Vancouver (Canada), Series B	Internet first brand offering smart luggage bags	$40M	venn growth partners, CFT Capital Partners ... & 2 others	55/100
3rd	Lug 2005, Markham (Canada), Unfunded	Online private label of travel bags and accessories	-	-	44/100
4th	Thesmartbag Montreal (Canada), Unfunded	-	-	-	33/100
5th	Arkel 1988, Sherbrooke (Canada), Acquired	Internet first brand offering backpacks for cyclists	-	-	23/100
6th	WillLand Outdoors 2012, Brampton (Canada), Unfunded	Internet first brand offering luggage bags	-	-	16/100
7th	DiamondHandBag 2021, Vancouver (Canada), Unfunded	Platform offering luxury digital collectible	-	-	16/100
8th	Champs Luggage 1988, Dorval (Canada), Unfunded	Provider of travel luggage, suitcases, carry-on bags, and travel accessories	-	-	16/100
9th	Warp 2015, Surrey (Canada), Unfunded	Makers of smart handbags	-	-	16/100
10th	INRUCA 2020, Ottawa (Canada), Deadpooled	Internet first brand of smart bags	-	-	14/100