1) Bolt
Bolt provides a seamless end-to-end transportation experience in cities through multimodal services, including ride-hailing, food delivery and car-sharing.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $8.40B (May 2018)
- Country: Estonia
- City: Tallinn
- Started in: 2013
- Founders: Markus Villig, Martin Villig, Oliver Leisalu
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $1,970.53M
- Funding rounds: 14
- Number of investors: 33
You can find their website here.
2) Ola Cabs
Ola is India's leading mobile app that allows you to discover, book, and pay for rides seamlessly.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $7.50B (October 2014)
- Country: India
- City: Bengaluru
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Ankit Bhati, Bhavish Aggarwal
- Number of employees: 5,000-10,000
- Funding: $5,008.30M
- Funding rounds: 28
- Number of investors: 54
You can find their website here.
3) Hello TransTech
Hello TransTech (formerly HelloBike) is a smart-sharing platform that develops innovative ways to experience travel in different cities.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $5.00B (June 2018)
- Country: China
- State: Shanghai
- City: Shanghai
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Han Mei, Jiang Wei, Li Kaizhu, Yang Lei
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $203.91M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 8
You can find their website here.
4) Via
Via offers a flexible, on-demand transportation service to help you get from home to work in a safe, fun, and affordable way.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $3.30B (March 2020)
- Country: United States
- State: New York
- City: New York
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Daniel Ramot, Oren Shoval
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $697.06M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 29
You can find their website here.
5) BlaBlaCar
BlaBlaCar is a long distance ride-sharing platform that allows travelers to connect with other travelers and share the trip costs.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.00B (September 2015)
- Country: France
- City: Paris
- Started in: 2006
- Founders: Francis Nappez, Frédéric Mazzella, Nicolas Brusson
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $564.30M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 15
You can find their website here.
6) Tier
TIER Mobility is a micro-mobility company that provides sustainable ride-sharing solutions to its customers.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.00B (October 2021)
- Country: Germany
- City: Berlin
- Started in: 2018
- Founders: Julian Blessin, Lawrence Leuschner, Matthias Laug
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $667.38M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 19
You can find their website here.
7) Cao Cao Mobility
Caocao Chuxing is a Chinese company that operates the world’s largest mobility platform, offering taxi-hailing, car-sharing, bus-hailing, and bike-sharing services.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.60B (January 2018)
- Country: China
- State: Zhejiang
- City: Hangzhou
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Jinliang Liu
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $260.35M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 9
You can find their website here.
8) Cabify
Cabify is the leading company in ride-sharing in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. They are dedicated to providing a safe, affordable solution for urban transportation.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.40B (January 2018)
- Country: Spain
- City: Madrid
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Adrian Merino, Francisco Montero, Juan De Antonio, Sam Lown, Vicente Pascual
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $481.47M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 25
You can find their website here.
9) inDrive
Indrive is a taxi alternative app that helps you ride for a reasonable fee that you and driver both agree on.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.23B (February 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Mountain View
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Arsen Tomsky
- Number of employees: 1001-5000
- Funding: $237.00M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 4
You can find their website here.