SoftBank Investment Advisers is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It operates as a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. and specializes in growth capital and late-stage investments predominantly within the technology sector. The firm focuses on a diverse array of industries, including internet-of-things, artificial intelligence, robotics, telecommunications, computational biology, fintech, and digital financial services. With a preference for global investments, particularly in the United States, SoftBank Investment Advisers typically commits a minimum of $100 million to both minority and majority stakes in private and public companies. The firm is known for offering operational expertise and leveraging a vast global network, aiming to support innovative companies that have the potential to revolutionize their respective fields. It maintains additional offices in key locations such as Tokyo, San Francisco, and Singapore.
TravelPerk is a comprehensive platform that streamlines business travel management by integrating booking, reporting, and support into a single tool. It enables users to easily book flights, hotels, and car rentals while ensuring adherence to company policies. The platform offers a wide range of travel options and features, including automated policies, expense integrations, and customer service support. With its user-friendly interface and advanced technology, TravelPerk helps organizations manage their travel needs efficiently, control costs, and simplify the overall booking process for employees. By combining various travel services into one solution, it aims to enhance the travel experience for businesses and reduce the complexities associated with managing business trips.
Wayve
Series C in 2024
Wayve is a company focused on developing a fully autonomous driving system for vehicles, utilizing end-to-end deep learning technology. This approach enables the creation of artificial intelligence capable of navigating complex driving scenarios across various urban environments. The company operates a fleet of electric vehicles equipped for autonomous operation, which facilitates technology development and real-world testing. Headquartered in London, Wayve aims to provide a scalable solution for autonomous driving that can adapt quickly and safely to new driving conditions globally.
Zum
Series E in 2024
Zūm is a provider of safe, efficient, and reliable child transportation for school districts and busy families. Zūm saves schools money and parents time by providing flexible transportation options through its network of highly vetted drivers and advanced scheduling, routing, and tracking technology. The company currently provides children’s transportation service in the San Francisco Bay Area, all of Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Zūm was founded in 2015 and is based in Redwood City, California.
TravelPerk
Series D in 2024
TravelPerk is a comprehensive platform that streamlines business travel management by integrating booking, reporting, and support into a single tool. It enables users to easily book flights, hotels, and car rentals while ensuring adherence to company policies. The platform offers a wide range of travel options and features, including automated policies, expense integrations, and customer service support. With its user-friendly interface and advanced technology, TravelPerk helps organizations manage their travel needs efficiently, control costs, and simplify the overall booking process for employees. By combining various travel services into one solution, it aims to enhance the travel experience for businesses and reduce the complexities associated with managing business trips.
Mapbox
Series E in 2023
Mapbox Inc. operates a mapping platform that creates and publishes custom maps for mobile and web applications. The platform provides a foundation for various industries, enabling enterprises to analyze data, visualize properties, and track assets. Its extensive product offerings include maps, APIs for directions and geocoding, mobile SDKs, and satellite imagery, catering to sectors such as logistics, real estate, agriculture, and health. Mapbox also equips organizations with AI-enhanced tools for navigation, supporting over 4 million registered developers and a significant number of Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 2010 and based in Washington, D.C., with operations in Japan, Mapbox is recognized for its flexibility, security, and privacy compliance, making it a preferred choice for businesses seeking innovative location-aware solutions.
Stack AV
Venture Round in 2023
Stack AV operates in the transportation industry that develops advanced autonomous systems. Stack's autonomous technology integrates state-of-the-art advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, and cloud technologies. This integration empowers us to develop groundbreaking solutions tailored to the evolving demands and obstacles within the trucking industry.
TIER Mobility
Convertible Note in 2023
TIER Mobility GmbH is a shared micro-mobility provider based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in electric vehicles for local commuting. Founded in 2018, the company offers a variety of light electric vehicles, including e-scooters, e-bikes, and e-mopeds, all accessible through a user-friendly application that allows customers to locate and book vehicles easily. TIER aims to transform urban transportation by reducing reliance on cars and promoting climate-neutral solutions that contribute to a sustainable future. Through its proprietary Energy Network, TIER is committed to fostering environmentally friendly mobility options in cities.
Forto
Series D in 2022
Forto GmbH, founded in 2016 in Berlin, specializes in freight forwarding services across Asia and Europe. Originally named FreightHub, the company rebranded in April 2020 and has developed a digital logistics platform that simplifies the management of international shipping, including FCL and LCL shipments, as well as air freight services. This user-friendly interface allows customers to optimize their global supply chain processes by providing real-time quotes, online booking, and digital freight tracking. With over 2,000 clients and a workforce exceeding 200 employees, Forto aims to enhance global trade and promote sustainability through its innovative logistics technology. The company operates nine global offices, emphasizing efficiency and transparency in logistics management.
Veho
Series B in 2022
Veho is an end-to-end parcel delivery carrier specializing in e-commerce logistics. The company focuses on providing personalized next-day package delivery services, which are designed to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. By utilizing live customer communication and strategically located warehouses, Veho effectively matches delivery demand with its network of last-mile driver-partners. This approach not only reduces shipping costs for businesses but also offers full visibility into the shipment process, ensuring a seamless delivery experience.
Flexport
Series E in 2022
Flexport, Inc. is a global freight forwarder and logistics platform that offers online customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a comprehensive online dashboard that allows businesses to understand, purchase, manage, and track essential services for global trade. Flexport's offerings include customs brokerage, which encompasses customs clearances, bonds, product classification, and government filings, as well as freight forwarding services such as ocean, air, and road transport. The company also delivers supply chain solutions, including cargo insurance, quality inspections, warehousing, fulfillment, product sourcing, and trade finance. By leveraging modern software, Flexport aims to enhance the user experience in global trade, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of goods to fulfillment centers.
Platform Science
Series C in 2022
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions alongside IoT infrastructure for the transportation sector. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that provides essential telematics functionality, including applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications that enhance compliance, improve driver experience, and optimize productivity. Operating as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, the company focuses on adapting its services to meet the evolving needs of the logistics industry and regulatory landscape.
JOKR
Series B in 2021
JOKR is a global last-mile delivery platform focused on providing a fast, personalized, and sustainable shopping experience for essential grocery and convenience products. By utilizing a network of micro-fulfillment centers, JOKR enables customers to receive their orders within minutes or at a scheduled time, enhancing the overall shopping experience and saving valuable time. The company emphasizes sustainability by aiming to reduce food waste and promote responsible consumption. Operating primarily in the Brazilian market under the brand "DAKI," JOKR has established a presence in major cities such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The company has attracted significant investment from notable firms, achieving a valuation of 1.3 billion dollars as of February 2023, solidifying its status as a unicorn since December 2021.
Papa
Series D in 2021
Papa, Inc. operates an online platform designed to connect college and nursing students with senior citizens in need of assistance and companionship. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the platform facilitates a range of services including transportation for medical appointments, grocery shopping, house chores, technology assistance, and caregiving. By enabling older adults to access support from vetted companions, Papa helps them maintain their independence and enhances their quality of life while living at home. The platform not only addresses the practical needs of seniors but also fosters social connections, ensuring they receive both functional assistance and companionship.
Nuro
Series D in 2021
Nuro, Inc. is a technology company established in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company specializes in manufacturing self-driving vehicles specifically designed for local goods transportation. Nuro's autonomous delivery service enhances local commerce by enabling merchants to efficiently deliver a wide range of products, including food and pharmaceuticals, directly to customers. Their fleet of electric, fully autonomous vehicles aims to provide quick, affordable, and safe delivery options, thereby transforming the logistics of local deliveries.
TIER Mobility
Series D in 2021
TIER Mobility GmbH is a shared micro-mobility provider based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in electric vehicles for local commuting. Founded in 2018, the company offers a variety of light electric vehicles, including e-scooters, e-bikes, and e-mopeds, all accessible through a user-friendly application that allows customers to locate and book vehicles easily. TIER aims to transform urban transportation by reducing reliance on cars and promoting climate-neutral solutions that contribute to a sustainable future. Through its proprietary Energy Network, TIER is committed to fostering environmentally friendly mobility options in cities.
Flock Freight
Series D in 2021
Flock Freight is reimagining and reinventing the freight industry by relentlessly eliminating inefficiency and waste through algorithmic pooling. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and human-centric logistics management, Flock Freight tailors its shipping experience to meet your business’s needs. Flock Freight seamlessly pools any freight to find the perfect route, avoiding terminals and risky offloads so that a shipment travels safely and directly to its destination, damage-free. The result: on-time delivery with every shipment—guaranteed. With venture capital from Google Ventures and SignalFire, Flock Freight is one of the largest startups in San Diego, California. The company's team is obsessed with aggressively growing its customer base, constantly improving the technology platform, and delivering a superior customer experience. Flock Freight aims to fundamentally change the $60 billion LTL freight industry across North America with FlockDirect—one pooled shipment at a time.
Zum
Series D in 2021
Zūm is a provider of safe, efficient, and reliable child transportation for school districts and busy families. Zūm saves schools money and parents time by providing flexible transportation options through its network of highly vetted drivers and advanced scheduling, routing, and tracking technology. The company currently provides children’s transportation service in the San Francisco Bay Area, all of Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Zūm was founded in 2015 and is based in Redwood City, California.
Ola Electric
Series C in 2021
Ola Electric Mobility, founded in May 2017 by Ankit Jain and Anand Shah, is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The company specializes in electric vehicles (EVs) and is focused on creating a vertically integrated ecosystem for manufacturing EVs and core components like battery packs, motors, and vehicle frames at its Ola Futurefactory. Ola Electric aims to enhance the adoption of electric mobility in India by providing reliable and affordable transportation solutions, including shared daily mobility through leasing electric cars. In addition to its domestic focus, the company is exploring opportunities to export its EVs to select international markets, aiming to capitalize on the growing demand for electrification in the mobility sector.
Cobli
Series B in 2021
Cobli is a FleetTech company focused on simplifying and enhancing fleet management. Founded by Parker Treacy and Rodrigo Mourad, Cobli has experienced over 100% annual growth and has expanded its workforce to more than 400 employees. The company has raised $45 million in funding, primarily from Softbank, and operates across Brazil, serving diverse industries such as telecommunications, transportation, energy, e-commerce, and construction. Cobli's platform leverages IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and video telemetry technologies to improve fleet efficiency. Its solutions are designed to reduce costs, enhance productivity, increase driver safety, ensure operational compliance, and elevate the customer experience. The company also specializes in vehicle tracking and provides tools for monitoring driver behavior, dynamic routing, and fraud prevention, addressing common challenges faced by fleet owners.
JOKR
Series A in 2021
JOKR is a global last-mile delivery platform focused on providing a fast, personalized, and sustainable shopping experience for essential grocery and convenience products. By utilizing a network of micro-fulfillment centers, JOKR enables customers to receive their orders within minutes or at a scheduled time, enhancing the overall shopping experience and saving valuable time. The company emphasizes sustainability by aiming to reduce food waste and promote responsible consumption. Operating primarily in the Brazilian market under the brand "DAKI," JOKR has established a presence in major cities such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The company has attracted significant investment from notable firms, achieving a valuation of 1.3 billion dollars as of February 2023, solidifying its status as a unicorn since December 2021.
Yanolja
Venture Round in 2021
Yanolja is a leisure platform headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, that provides a comprehensive range of online accommodation and travel services. Founded in 2005, the company connects various aspects of travel, including lodging, leisure activities, and transportation, allowing users to book diverse hotel options globally. Yanolja leverages advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and IoT to enhance its offerings. In addition to consumer services, the company provides cloud-based software solutions for hotels, residences, and leisure facilities, streamlining operations and improving efficiency across the travel industry.
GAIL
Series A in 2021
GAIL is a generative AI solution for insurance agencies. It provides a multilingual AI capable of communicating via speech, SMS, email, and WhatsApp. It also provides recordings, transcripts, analytics, and follows up with callers with any necessary deliverables.
Forto
Series C in 2021
Forto GmbH, founded in 2016 in Berlin, specializes in freight forwarding services across Asia and Europe. Originally named FreightHub, the company rebranded in April 2020 and has developed a digital logistics platform that simplifies the management of international shipping, including FCL and LCL shipments, as well as air freight services. This user-friendly interface allows customers to optimize their global supply chain processes by providing real-time quotes, online booking, and digital freight tracking. With over 2,000 clients and a workforce exceeding 200 employees, Forto aims to enhance global trade and promote sustainability through its innovative logistics technology. The company operates nine global offices, emphasizing efficiency and transparency in logistics management.
Buser
Series C in 2021
Buser is a bus charter marketplace based in São Paulo, Brazil, established in November 2016. The platform facilitates low-cost group travel by connecting individuals traveling to the same destination, allowing them to collectively charter a bus instead of purchasing individual tickets from traditional bus companies. This innovative approach not only reduces travel costs for users but also promotes sustainable mobility options in Brazil. The service is designed to provide safe, quality, and equitable transportation solutions, making it a distinctive choice for travelers. Buser's mobile application is available on both iOS and Android, enhancing accessibility for users seeking affordable and collaborative travel experiences.
OpenStreet
Venture Round in 2021
OpenStreet is a service that allows to use shared cycling nationwide.
Klook
Series E in 2021
Klook is a prominent travel and leisure e-commerce platform that facilitates the discovery and booking of a wide variety of experiences and services for travelers. Users can explore and reserve activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure outings in numerous destinations. The platform also offers essential travel services, including public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, and SIM cards or eSIMs, ensuring seamless connectivity for users. Additionally, Klook allows travelers to book accommodations, making it a comprehensive solution for trip planning. Food enthusiasts can enhance their culinary experiences through dining reservations, food tours, and restaurant vouchers available on the platform.
Flock Freight
Series C in 2020
Flock Freight is reimagining and reinventing the freight industry by relentlessly eliminating inefficiency and waste through algorithmic pooling. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and human-centric logistics management, Flock Freight tailors its shipping experience to meet your business’s needs. Flock Freight seamlessly pools any freight to find the perfect route, avoiding terminals and risky offloads so that a shipment travels safely and directly to its destination, damage-free. The result: on-time delivery with every shipment—guaranteed. With venture capital from Google Ventures and SignalFire, Flock Freight is one of the largest startups in San Diego, California. The company's team is obsessed with aggressively growing its customer base, constantly improving the technology platform, and delivering a superior customer experience. Flock Freight aims to fundamentally change the $60 billion LTL freight industry across North America with FlockDirect—one pooled shipment at a time.
Full Truck Alliance
Venture Round in 2020
Full Truck Alliance is a Chinese company that operates a platform connecting shippers with truckers to facilitate the transportation of goods over various distances and cargo weights. The company provides comprehensive services to both shippers and truckers through its mobile and web platforms. Its primary source of revenue comes from the use of these platforms for freight matching services, as well as additional value-added services. By streamlining the logistics process, Full Truck Alliance aims to enhance efficiency in freight transportation within the region.
TIER Mobility
Series C in 2020
TIER Mobility GmbH is a shared micro-mobility provider based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in electric vehicles for local commuting. Founded in 2018, the company offers a variety of light electric vehicles, including e-scooters, e-bikes, and e-mopeds, all accessible through a user-friendly application that allows customers to locate and book vehicles easily. TIER aims to transform urban transportation by reducing reliance on cars and promoting climate-neutral solutions that contribute to a sustainable future. Through its proprietary Energy Network, TIER is committed to fostering environmentally friendly mobility options in cities.
Nuro
Series C in 2020
Nuro, Inc. is a technology company established in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company specializes in manufacturing self-driving vehicles specifically designed for local goods transportation. Nuro's autonomous delivery service enhances local commerce by enabling merchants to efficiently deliver a wide range of products, including food and pharmaceuticals, directly to customers. Their fleet of electric, fully autonomous vehicles aims to provide quick, affordable, and safe delivery options, thereby transforming the logistics of local deliveries.
REEF
Private Equity Round in 2020
REEF is a network of mobility and urban logistics hubs in North America, consisting of 4,500 locations and a workforce of 15,000 associates across 200 cities. The company focuses on transforming underutilized urban spaces into neighborhood hubs that cater to the needs of cities, residents, and businesses. By leveraging technology, REEF provides solutions for parking, micro-fulfillment, and delivery that reduce congestion and support environmentally friendly practices. Each hub functions as a connected ecosystem that enhances the efficiency of goods and services delivery in densely populated areas. REEF's strategic design incorporates buffer zones, which allow delivery and rideshare vehicles to operate effectively, thereby alleviating city traffic. The organization aims to redefine urban possibilities and create vibrant community hubs that foster sustainable growth.
Splyt
Series B in 2020
Splyt is a B2B mobility marketplace established in 2015 and headquartered in London, England. The company connects institutional supply and demand for ground-based transport by providing access to mobility inventory through a single API. This approach allows demand-side partners to utilize transportation services without the need to download or register with multiple suppliers, streamlining the process for users. Splyt’s focus is on simplifying mobility solutions for businesses, enhancing their operational efficiency and service offerings.
Didi
Venture Round in 2020
Didi Chuxing is a mobile transportation platform that offers app-based transportation services. The company offers a mobile tech-based mobility option for users across, including taxi-hailing, private car-hailing, Hitch (social ride-sharing), DiDi Chauffeur, DiDi Bus, DiDi Test Drive, DiDi Car Rental, and DiDi Enterprise Solutions. As a practitioner in the sharing economy initiative, DiDi is committed to working with communities and partners to solve transportation, environmental challenges, and employment problems using big data-driven deep-learning algorithms that optimize resource allocation.
Didi Woya
Venture Round in 2020
Didi Woya is a pioneering startup focused on creating autonomous vehicles for rideshares. Their goal is to revolutionize transportation services by providing efficient, affordable, and comfortable rides with rapid response times and budget-friendly fares. Utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as machine learning, the Internet of Things, and comprehensive 360-degree monitoring, DiDi Woya is dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative solutions in the field.
Goggo Network
Series A in 2019
Goggo Network is a Berlin-based company focused on developing autonomous driverless cars and creating autonomous mobility networks. The company aims to address contemporary transportation challenges, such as heavy traffic and pollution, by providing autonomous, electric, and shared mobility solutions. Goggo Network also works on establishing the legal and engineering frameworks necessary for the European autonomous mobility industry, facilitating the integration of these technologies into existing infrastructures. Through its initiatives, Goggo Network seeks to lead the shift towards driverless transportation, fostering a more efficient and sustainable mobility ecosystem for all.
Volanty
Series B in 2019
Volanty is a digital marketplace based in Rio de Janeiro that specializes in the buying and selling of pre-owned cars in Brazil. Established in 2017, the platform streamlines the sales process for sellers by handling inspections, photography, and negotiations, thereby minimizing bureaucratic hurdles. For buyers, Volanty ensures a safe and transparent purchasing experience by offering only high-quality vehicles and comprehensive information about each car and its seller. By leveraging technology to connect buyers and sellers directly, Volanty eliminates intermediaries such as dealerships, enhancing the overall value of transactions. The marketplace aims to transform the experience of buying and selling used cars, making it more efficient and user-friendly.
Cruise
Corporate Round in 2019
Cruise develops advanced self-driving vehicles aimed at improving road safety and enhancing urban mobility. These zero-emission vehicles are manufactured at a dedicated facility, integrating sophisticated hardware and software to navigate complex traffic scenarios that typically challenge human drivers. By focusing on autonomous technology, Cruise seeks to restore freedom of movement for individuals in densely populated areas while also reducing carbon emissions and transit times, ultimately transforming the transportation experience for users.
Uber
Corporate Round in 2019
Uber is a technology company that revolutionizes transportation by connecting riders with drivers through its mobile application. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the United States, Uber operates in over 300 cities globally, making urban travel more accessible. The platform allows users to submit trip requests, which are efficiently routed to available drivers, thus enhancing the convenience of transportation. In addition to its core ridesharing services, Uber is also investing in advanced technologies, including autonomous vehicles through its subsidiary, Uber Advanced Technologies Group. This division aims to develop safe and reliable self-driving transportation solutions. Furthermore, Uber Elevate is working to establish the framework for aerial ridesharing, collaborating with various stakeholders to envision the future of air travel. Through these initiatives, Uber continues to expand its service offerings and redefine mobility in urban environments.
Klook
Series D in 2019
Klook is a prominent travel and leisure e-commerce platform that facilitates the discovery and booking of a wide variety of experiences and services for travelers. Users can explore and reserve activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure outings in numerous destinations. The platform also offers essential travel services, including public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, and SIM cards or eSIMs, ensuring seamless connectivity for users. Additionally, Klook allows travelers to book accommodations, making it a comprehensive solution for trip planning. Food enthusiasts can enhance their culinary experiences through dining reservations, food tours, and restaurant vouchers available on the platform.
Grab
Series H in 2019
Grab Holdings Inc. is a prominent online-to-offline service provider based in Singapore, focusing on mobile technology solutions for transportation across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng, Grab integrates various transportation services through its platform, which includes offerings such as GrabTaxi, GrabCar, GrabHitch, GrabShare, GrabCoach, GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus, GrabFamily, JustGrab, GrabNow, and GrabRental. The company operates in multiple countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. In addition to its headquarters in Singapore, Grab has offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam, further extending its reach and capabilities within the region.
Flexport
Series D in 2019
Flexport, Inc. is a global freight forwarder and logistics platform that offers online customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a comprehensive online dashboard that allows businesses to understand, purchase, manage, and track essential services for global trade. Flexport's offerings include customs brokerage, which encompasses customs clearances, bonds, product classification, and government filings, as well as freight forwarding services such as ocean, air, and road transport. The company also delivers supply chain solutions, including cargo insurance, quality inspections, warehousing, fulfillment, product sourcing, and trade finance. By leveraging modern software, Flexport aims to enhance the user experience in global trade, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of goods to fulfillment centers.
Clutter
Series D in 2019
Clutter Inc. is a full-service storage company based in Culver City, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in on-demand storage and moving services, assisting customers in the management of their physical belongings. The company provides secure storage for a variety of items, including boxes, furniture, bicycles, and holiday decor, while excluding liquids, perishables, and hazardous materials. Clutter manages the pick-up, storage, and retrieval of items, offering an online photo inventory and a warranty policy to ensure the safety of customers' possessions. Committed to delivering hassle-free and affordable services, Clutter invests in skilled personnel and advanced technology to enhance the customer experience.
Nuro
Series B in 2019
Nuro, Inc. is a technology company established in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company specializes in manufacturing self-driving vehicles specifically designed for local goods transportation. Nuro's autonomous delivery service enhances local commerce by enabling merchants to efficiently deliver a wide range of products, including food and pharmaceuticals, directly to customers. Their fleet of electric, fully autonomous vehicles aims to provide quick, affordable, and safe delivery options, thereby transforming the logistics of local deliveries.
REEF
Venture Round in 2018
REEF is a network of mobility and urban logistics hubs in North America, consisting of 4,500 locations and a workforce of 15,000 associates across 200 cities. The company focuses on transforming underutilized urban spaces into neighborhood hubs that cater to the needs of cities, residents, and businesses. By leveraging technology, REEF provides solutions for parking, micro-fulfillment, and delivery that reduce congestion and support environmentally friendly practices. Each hub functions as a connected ecosystem that enhances the efficiency of goods and services delivery in densely populated areas. REEF's strategic design incorporates buffer zones, which allow delivery and rideshare vehicles to operate effectively, thereby alleviating city traffic. The organization aims to redefine urban possibilities and create vibrant community hubs that foster sustainable growth.
REEF
Series C in 2018
REEF is a network of mobility and urban logistics hubs in North America, consisting of 4,500 locations and a workforce of 15,000 associates across 200 cities. The company focuses on transforming underutilized urban spaces into neighborhood hubs that cater to the needs of cities, residents, and businesses. By leveraging technology, REEF provides solutions for parking, micro-fulfillment, and delivery that reduce congestion and support environmentally friendly practices. Each hub functions as a connected ecosystem that enhances the efficiency of goods and services delivery in densely populated areas. REEF's strategic design incorporates buffer zones, which allow delivery and rideshare vehicles to operate effectively, thereby alleviating city traffic. The organization aims to redefine urban possibilities and create vibrant community hubs that foster sustainable growth.
Getaround
Series D in 2018
Getaround, Inc. is an online marketplace that facilitates peer-to-peer car sharing and local car rentals, allowing users to rent cars by the hour or day through its app. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, the company operates in several cities across the United States, including San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Getaround’s platform utilizes patented technology to provide a contactless experience, eliminating the need for traditional rental procedures such as waiting in line or meeting car owners. Users can choose from a variety of vehicles, including luxury cars and trucks, while benefiting from included insurance and 24/7 roadside assistance. This model not only offers convenience but also helps car owners earn extra income, thereby reducing the cost of car ownership and promoting environmental sustainability.
Cruise
Corporate Round in 2018
Cruise develops advanced self-driving vehicles aimed at improving road safety and enhancing urban mobility. These zero-emission vehicles are manufactured at a dedicated facility, integrating sophisticated hardware and software to navigate complex traffic scenarios that typically challenge human drivers. By focusing on autonomous technology, Cruise seeks to restore freedom of movement for individuals in densely populated areas while also reducing carbon emissions and transit times, ultimately transforming the transportation experience for users.
Full Truck Alliance
Private Equity Round in 2018
Full Truck Alliance is a Chinese company that operates a platform connecting shippers with truckers to facilitate the transportation of goods over various distances and cargo weights. The company provides comprehensive services to both shippers and truckers through its mobile and web platforms. Its primary source of revenue comes from the use of these platforms for freight matching services, as well as additional value-added services. By streamlining the logistics process, Full Truck Alliance aims to enhance efficiency in freight transportation within the region.
Uber
Secondary Market in 2017
Uber is a technology company that revolutionizes transportation by connecting riders with drivers through its mobile application. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the United States, Uber operates in over 300 cities globally, making urban travel more accessible. The platform allows users to submit trip requests, which are efficiently routed to available drivers, thus enhancing the convenience of transportation. In addition to its core ridesharing services, Uber is also investing in advanced technologies, including autonomous vehicles through its subsidiary, Uber Advanced Technologies Group. This division aims to develop safe and reliable self-driving transportation solutions. Furthermore, Uber Elevate is working to establish the framework for aerial ridesharing, collaborating with various stakeholders to envision the future of air travel. Through these initiatives, Uber continues to expand its service offerings and redefine mobility in urban environments.
Uber
Venture Round in 2017
Uber is a technology company that revolutionizes transportation by connecting riders with drivers through its mobile application. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the United States, Uber operates in over 300 cities globally, making urban travel more accessible. The platform allows users to submit trip requests, which are efficiently routed to available drivers, thus enhancing the convenience of transportation. In addition to its core ridesharing services, Uber is also investing in advanced technologies, including autonomous vehicles through its subsidiary, Uber Advanced Technologies Group. This division aims to develop safe and reliable self-driving transportation solutions. Furthermore, Uber Elevate is working to establish the framework for aerial ridesharing, collaborating with various stakeholders to envision the future of air travel. Through these initiatives, Uber continues to expand its service offerings and redefine mobility in urban environments.
Didi
Private Equity Round in 2017
Didi Chuxing is a mobile transportation platform that offers app-based transportation services. The company offers a mobile tech-based mobility option for users across, including taxi-hailing, private car-hailing, Hitch (social ride-sharing), DiDi Chauffeur, DiDi Bus, DiDi Test Drive, DiDi Car Rental, and DiDi Enterprise Solutions. As a practitioner in the sharing economy initiative, DiDi is committed to working with communities and partners to solve transportation, environmental challenges, and employment problems using big data-driven deep-learning algorithms that optimize resource allocation.
Mapbox
Series C in 2017
Mapbox Inc. operates a mapping platform that creates and publishes custom maps for mobile and web applications. The platform provides a foundation for various industries, enabling enterprises to analyze data, visualize properties, and track assets. Its extensive product offerings include maps, APIs for directions and geocoding, mobile SDKs, and satellite imagery, catering to sectors such as logistics, real estate, agriculture, and health. Mapbox also equips organizations with AI-enhanced tools for navigation, supporting over 4 million registered developers and a significant number of Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 2010 and based in Washington, D.C., with operations in Japan, Mapbox is recognized for its flexibility, security, and privacy compliance, making it a preferred choice for businesses seeking innovative location-aware solutions.
Ola
Private Equity Round in 2017
Ola operates a mobile technology platform that integrates city transportation for customers and driver partners in India. Its mobile application allows its customers to book a range of cabs, auto-rickshaws, bikes, and shuttle buses. Ola's mobile application allows customers to book city taxi, outstation travel, car rental, and corporate travel services. Its mobile application is available on Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. Ankit Bhati and Bhavish Aggarwal founded Ola on December 1, 2010. It has its headquarters with additional offices in Bengaluru in India.
Grab
Series G in 2017
Grab Holdings Inc. is a prominent online-to-offline service provider based in Singapore, focusing on mobile technology solutions for transportation across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng, Grab integrates various transportation services through its platform, which includes offerings such as GrabTaxi, GrabCar, GrabHitch, GrabShare, GrabCoach, GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus, GrabFamily, JustGrab, GrabNow, and GrabRental. The company operates in multiple countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. In addition to its headquarters in Singapore, Grab has offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam, further extending its reach and capabilities within the region.
99
Series C in 2017
99 provides taxi services through its application software that enables users to request taxis by phone in Brazil. It offers its services through 99Taxis system, a platform that optimizes the initial contact between ‘drivers’ and ‘passengers’. 99’s platform, 99Taxis allows registered passengers to locate and contact drivers in their area to directly and exclusively request the provision of transportation services. Ariel Lambrecht, Paulo Veras, and Renato Freitas founded it in July 2012, with its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil as a subsidiary of Didi Chuxing Technology since December 31, 2017.
Didi
Private Equity Round in 2017
Didi Chuxing is a mobile transportation platform that offers app-based transportation services. The company offers a mobile tech-based mobility option for users across, including taxi-hailing, private car-hailing, Hitch (social ride-sharing), DiDi Chauffeur, DiDi Bus, DiDi Test Drive, DiDi Car Rental, and DiDi Enterprise Solutions. As a practitioner in the sharing economy initiative, DiDi is committed to working with communities and partners to solve transportation, environmental challenges, and employment problems using big data-driven deep-learning algorithms that optimize resource allocation.
SB Drive
Series A in 2017
SB Drive is an entity created last year to develop autonomous vehicle technology for public transport. SB Drive is a self-driving project with a focus on making public transportation options, particularly in more rural areas, smarter. The company is aiming to conduct tests on public roads next year with the eventual target of a commercial service by 2020. Already, it said, it has run “social trials” and testing using fixed-route public buses and freighter trucks that make use of autonomous driving tech. SB Drive has also struck partnerships with four municipalities in Japan.
Grab
Series F in 2016
Grab Holdings Inc. is a prominent online-to-offline service provider based in Singapore, focusing on mobile technology solutions for transportation across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng, Grab integrates various transportation services through its platform, which includes offerings such as GrabTaxi, GrabCar, GrabHitch, GrabShare, GrabCoach, GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus, GrabFamily, JustGrab, GrabNow, and GrabRental. The company operates in multiple countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. In addition to its headquarters in Singapore, Grab has offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam, further extending its reach and capabilities within the region.
Didi
Funding Round in 2016
Didi Chuxing is a mobile transportation platform that offers app-based transportation services. The company offers a mobile tech-based mobility option for users across, including taxi-hailing, private car-hailing, Hitch (social ride-sharing), DiDi Chauffeur, DiDi Bus, DiDi Test Drive, DiDi Car Rental, and DiDi Enterprise Solutions. As a practitioner in the sharing economy initiative, DiDi is committed to working with communities and partners to solve transportation, environmental challenges, and employment problems using big data-driven deep-learning algorithms that optimize resource allocation.
Ola
Series F in 2015
Ola operates a mobile technology platform that integrates city transportation for customers and driver partners in India. Its mobile application allows its customers to book a range of cabs, auto-rickshaws, bikes, and shuttle buses. Ola's mobile application allows customers to book city taxi, outstation travel, car rental, and corporate travel services. Its mobile application is available on Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. Ankit Bhati and Bhavish Aggarwal founded Ola on December 1, 2010. It has its headquarters with additional offices in Bengaluru in India.
Grab
Series E in 2015
Grab Holdings Inc. is a prominent online-to-offline service provider based in Singapore, focusing on mobile technology solutions for transportation across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng, Grab integrates various transportation services through its platform, which includes offerings such as GrabTaxi, GrabCar, GrabHitch, GrabShare, GrabCoach, GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus, GrabFamily, JustGrab, GrabNow, and GrabRental. The company operates in multiple countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. In addition to its headquarters in Singapore, Grab has offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam, further extending its reach and capabilities within the region.
Kuaidi Dache
Series D in 2015
Kuaidi Group, as the most technologically integrated and largest car service company in the world, is rapidly transforming the concept of moving people – starting in China. The app combines integrated mapping and third party payment technology to make its service accessible to everybody, and provides over 1 million taxis and a variety of standard and luxury cars for all lifestyles. To ensure the service fits smoothly into urban life, Kuaidi has developed a framework is that is adaptable to other platforms in China, and works in partnership with China’s government and regulators instead of against them. In a country where only 18% of per capita car ownership, Kuaidi is clearly meeting an important need. Kuaidi’s unique business model has attracted 100m registered users in over 300 cities, fulfilling 6 million requests per day. To optimize its services and go beyond customer expectations Kuaidi has secured partnerships with Alipay, Ctrip, AutoNavi, Baidu Maps, Qunar, and Beijing’s ‘96106’ government official platform.
Proterra
Series A in 2011
Proterra Inc. designs and manufactures zero-emission electric buses, including its 35-foot and 40-foot Catalyst models, aimed at reducing operating costs and delivering clean transportation across North America. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including pre-delivery consultations, training programs, mid-life inspections, and vehicle electrification solutions. Proterra also produces batteries, chargers, and drive trains, alongside a connected vehicle intelligence system. Their electric buses are built to accommodate various urban and regional transit needs and are noted for their durability and energy efficiency, as demonstrated through independent testing. By providing fleet planning, charging infrastructure, telematics, and energy management solutions, Proterra helps clients transition away from fossil fuels. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, the company has additional offices in South Carolina and California, contributing to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption through its innovative technologies.
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