Fidelity

Fidelity is a privately owned investment management firm that caters to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, businesses, financial advisors, and institutions. The company offers a broad range of financial services, such as retirement planning, estate planning, wealth management, and life insurance. Additionally, Fidelity specializes in discount brokerage and provides various investment products including mutual funds, annuities, and managed portfolios. The firm emphasizes the financial well-being of its clients by conducting in-house research to inform its investment strategies. With a focus on helping clients achieve their financial goals, Fidelity plays a significant role in the financial services industry.

Rome, Brett J.

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Past deals in Ride Sharing

Bolt

Series F in 2022
Bolt Technology OÜ is a transportation platform based in Tallinn, Estonia, that provides ride-hailing, micromobility, and food delivery services. Founded in 2013, Bolt operates a smartphone application that allows users to book taxis directly, selecting options based on price and quality ratings, while also tracking the driver's arrival in real time. The platform aims to enhance urban mobility by offering a reliable and accessible alternative to traditional transportation methods, contributing to reduced traffic congestion and pollution in cities. With over 50 million customers across more than 40 countries, Bolt is recognized as one of the fastest-growing startups globally, striving to create a future with less reliance on car ownership.

Grab

Post in 2021
Grab Holdings Inc., based in Singapore, is a prominent mobile technology platform operating in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of services, including ride-sharing through GrabTaxi and GrabCar, and food and grocery delivery. Grab also provides financial services, such as payments, consumer loans, and insurance, catering to both merchants and consumers. Its platform connects drivers and customers, generating revenue primarily through commissions from ride-sharing and food delivery services. Grab operates in eight countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it holds a significant market share. The company has expanded its offerings to include various options for transportation and delivery, as well as a mobile wallet for seamless transactions. Grab continues to face competition from other regional players, such as Foodpanda and Gojek.

Bird

Post in 2021
Bird operates a micro-mobility platform that offers electric vehicle-sharing services, aiming to provide affordable and sustainable transportation solutions to communities worldwide. The platform enables users to create profiles, facilitating the sharing of personal electric vehicles, including electric bicycles. By coordinating with cities, Bird enhances access to environmentally friendly local transport, thereby contributing to the reduction of traffic congestion and promoting responsible alternatives to traditional motor vehicles.

Aurora

Post in 2021
Aurora Innovation develops advanced software and hardware products for self-driving vehicles, aiming to transform the movement of people and goods. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company operates additional offices in the Bay Area, Bozeman, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. Its primary offering, the Aurora Driver, is a scalable self-driving system capable of operating various vehicle types, including freight-hauling trucks and ride-hailing passenger vehicles. This technology supports Aurora's driver-as-a-service products, Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, catering to trucking and ride-hailing sectors. By integrating rigorous engineering with applied machine learning, Aurora Innovation seeks to create a comprehensive transportation ecosystem that connects automakers, logistics services, and mobility providers.

Lime

Convertible Note in 2021
Lime aims to provide a sustainable solution to the first- and last-mile transportation problems by helping people move around their cities in an affordable and convenient way while eliminating their carbon footprint. The company empowers future generations to change their behavior so they can save this planet together. From the electric scooter to the e-assist and pedal bike, experience the excitement of Lime’s smart mobility fleet.

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.

Rad Power Bikes

Series D in 2021
Rad Power Bikes is North America's largest electric bike brand and we’re building a world where transportation is energy-efficient, enjoyable, and accessible to all. With a groundbreaking direct-to-consumer model and a radically growing team of over 700, we are democratizing ebikes and bringing the RadGrin to hundreds of thousands of riders around the world. Revolutionizing electric mobility at an unprecedented pace, Rad Power Bikes is scaling faster than ever to change the way people and goods move.

Cazoo

Post in 2021
Cazoo is an online used car marketplace designed to transform the way people buy, finance, or rent used cars. Its platform lets users buy, finance, or rent a used car entirely online and have it delivered to their door within hours. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in London, England.

Volta Charging

Post in 2021
Volta Charging is a marketing and advertising company that designs, installs, and maintains a network of electric vehicle charging stations funded by sponsor brands. The company provides a valuable community amenity in markets across the U.S. helping brands meet consumers at the optimal moment of the purchase decision. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Otonomo

Post in 2021
Otonomo fuels a data ecosystem of OEMs, fleets, and more than 100 service providers. Our platform securely ingests more than 4 billion data points per day globally from over 40 million vehicles licensed on the platform, then reshapes and enriches it, to accelerate time to market for new services that improve the in-and-around the car experience. Privacy by design and neutrality are at the core of our platform, which enables GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy-regulation-compliant solutions using both personal and aggregate data. Use cases include emergency services, mapping, EV management, subscription-based services, parking, predictive maintenance, insurance, media, in-vehicle services, traffic management, and smart city solutions.

Joby Aviation

Post in 2021
Joby Aviation is a transportation company developing an all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft which it intends to operate as part of a fast, quiet, and convenient air taxi service beginning in 2024. The aircraft, which has a range of 150 miles on a single charge, can transport a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph. It is designed to help reduce urban congestion and accelerate the shift to sustainable modes of transit.

Gopuff

Series H in 2021
Gopuff is an instant commerce platform that specializes in delivering a wide variety of everyday products directly to consumers. Founded in 2013 by Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev, the company aims to simplify shopping by allowing users to order items ranging from cleaning supplies and over-the-counter medicine to food and alcohol through a user-friendly app. Gopuff is particularly known for satisfying late-night cravings, offering popular snacks and beverages in a convenient manner. With a focus on reliability and affordability, Gopuff's Driver-Partners ensure quick delivery, often within minutes, allowing customers to enjoy the convenience of browsing and ordering without the need to visit a store.

Rivian

Private Equity Round in 2021
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility. The company creates solutions that redefine traditional automotive economics and remove the pain points of conventional ownership. It also manufactures autonomous electric vehicles intended to offer a comfortable and eco-friendly driving experience.

Wheels Up

Post in 2021
Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company in the United States that aims to make private flying more accessible and affordable. It provides on-demand private aviation services through an innovative platform that connects consumers with safety-vetted aircraft. Members can book flights, manage their accounts, and explore ride-share options using a mobile app. Wheels Up offers a variety of travel alternatives through a combination of programmatic and charter services, utilizing both owned and leased aircraft as part of an asset-light model. Additionally, members can participate in the Wheels Down program, enhancing their overall experience. The company is dedicated to delivering flexibility, service, and safety in private aviation.

Waymo

Private Equity Round in 2021
Waymo stands for a new way forward in mobility. it is a self-driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around. Waymo improves transportation by building software and sensor technology developed in Google’s labs since 2009. In October 2015, they achieved the world’s first fully self-driving trip on public roads, in a car without a steering wheel or pedals. They refine Waymo technology through one billion miles of simulation testing each year, and the cars have self-driven over two million miles on public roads across four U.S. cities.

Arrival

Post in 2021
Arrival Limited is a technology company based in London that specializes in manufacturing electric vehicles. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on developing software, materials, components, and scalable skateboard platforms, which serve as the foundation for its electric vehicles. Arrival's innovative approach includes the use of micro-factories, enabling efficient production and adaptation to various mobility ecosystems while minimizing capital expenditure. This model allows the company to produce zero-emission vehicles tailored to the needs of urban environments and aims to enhance public transportation through intelligent design. In addition to its headquarters in the United Kingdom, Arrival operates offices in Germany, the Netherlands, Israel, Russia, and the United States.

Gopuff

Series G in 2021
Gopuff is an instant commerce platform that specializes in delivering a wide variety of everyday products directly to consumers. Founded in 2013 by Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev, the company aims to simplify shopping by allowing users to order items ranging from cleaning supplies and over-the-counter medicine to food and alcohol through a user-friendly app. Gopuff is particularly known for satisfying late-night cravings, offering popular snacks and beverages in a convenient manner. With a focus on reliability and affordability, Gopuff's Driver-Partners ensure quick delivery, often within minutes, allowing customers to enjoy the convenience of browsing and ordering without the need to visit a store.

Rad Power Bikes

Venture Round in 2021
Rad Power Bikes is North America's largest electric bike brand and we’re building a world where transportation is energy-efficient, enjoyable, and accessible to all. With a groundbreaking direct-to-consumer model and a radically growing team of over 700, we are democratizing ebikes and bringing the RadGrin to hundreds of thousands of riders around the world. Revolutionizing electric mobility at an unprecedented pace, Rad Power Bikes is scaling faster than ever to change the way people and goods move.

Rivian

Private Equity Round in 2021
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility. The company creates solutions that redefine traditional automotive economics and remove the pain points of conventional ownership. It also manufactures autonomous electric vehicles intended to offer a comfortable and eco-friendly driving experience.

Deliveroo

Series H in 2021
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants, facilitating quick and easy ordering and delivery. Founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu, the company is headquartered in London and operates across 11 countries and over 800 towns and cities. With a portfolio featuring more than 140,000 restaurants globally, Deliveroo employs around 180,000 riders to ensure efficient delivery services. The company's revenue is generated through a combination of commissions, user fees, restaurant sign-up fees, and packaging sales.

Full Truck Alliance

Venture Round in 2020
Full Truck Alliance is a platform that connects shippers with truckers to facilitate shipments across distance ranges and cargo weights. its revenues principally from shippers' and truckers' use of its platforms in connection with freight matching services.

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.

Lordstown Motors

Post in 2020
Lordstown Motors is an automotive company focused on developing and manufacturing light-duty electric trucks, primarily aimed at fleet customers. The company's engineering, research, and development facilities are located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and Irvine, California. Its flagship vehicle, the Endurance all-electric pickup truck, is being produced at the company's facility in Lordstown, Ohio. Currently, Lordstown Motors is in the final design and testing phase for the Endurance, with plans to bring the completed product to market soon.

Shift

Post in 2020
Shift is an online marketplace specializing in the buying and selling of used cars. The company functions as a personal concierge service by detailing vehicles, listing them on various platforms, managing test drives, and identifying potential buyers. Shift charges a service fee that covers registration, car preparation, and applicable sales tax. To facilitate informed purchasing decisions, Shift provides customers with a comprehensive 150-point concierge report, which includes specifications, high-resolution images, vehicle history, and performance results. This approach aims to streamline the used car transaction process for both buyers and sellers.

Cazoo

Venture Round in 2020
Cazoo is an online used car marketplace designed to transform the way people buy, finance, or rent used cars. Its platform lets users buy, finance, or rent a used car entirely online and have it delivered to their door within hours. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in London, England.

Rivian

Private Equity Round in 2020
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility. The company creates solutions that redefine traditional automotive economics and remove the pain points of conventional ownership. It also manufactures autonomous electric vehicles intended to offer a comfortable and eco-friendly driving experience.

DoorDash

Series H in 2020
Doordash provides restaurant food delivery services connecting customers with local businesses. The company is passionate about transforming local businesses and is dedicated to enabling new ways of working, earning, and living. By building the last-mile delivery infrastructure for local cities Doordash is bringing communities closer. It connects customers with their favorite local and national restaurants and Fang, Evan Moore, Stanley Tang, and Tony Xu launched the company as PaloAltoDelivery.com in 2013, which became DoorDash, Inc. in October 2014.

Waymo

Venture Round in 2020
Waymo stands for a new way forward in mobility. it is a self-driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around. Waymo improves transportation by building software and sensor technology developed in Google’s labs since 2009. In October 2015, they achieved the world’s first fully self-driving trip on public roads, in a car without a steering wheel or pedals. They refine Waymo technology through one billion miles of simulation testing each year, and the cars have self-driven over two million miles on public roads across four U.S. cities.

Airbnb

Debt Financing in 2020
Airbnb operates an online platform that connects hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations. The company facilitates bookings and provides tools for both parties to manage their transactions. Airbnb focuses on various types of lodging, including homes and unique stays.

Convoy

Series D in 2019
Convoy is the nation’s most efficient digital freight network. It moves thousands of truckloads around the country each day through its optimized, connected network of carriers, saving money for shippers, increasing earnings for drivers, and eliminating carbon waste for our planet. It uses technology and data to solve problems of waste and inefficiency in the $800B trucking industry, which generates over 72 million metric tons of wasted CO2 emissions from empty trucks.

Wheels Up

Series D in 2019
Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company in the United States that aims to make private flying more accessible and affordable. It provides on-demand private aviation services through an innovative platform that connects consumers with safety-vetted aircraft. Members can book flights, manage their accounts, and explore ride-share options using a mobile app. Wheels Up offers a variety of travel alternatives through a combination of programmatic and charter services, utilizing both owned and leased aircraft as part of an asset-light model. Additionally, members can participate in the Wheels Down program, enhancing their overall experience. The company is dedicated to delivering flexibility, service, and safety in private aviation.

Deliveroo

Series G in 2019
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants, facilitating quick and easy ordering and delivery. Founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu, the company is headquartered in London and operates across 11 countries and over 800 towns and cities. With a portfolio featuring more than 140,000 restaurants globally, Deliveroo employs around 180,000 riders to ensure efficient delivery services. The company's revenue is generated through a combination of commissions, user fees, restaurant sign-up fees, and packaging sales.

Lyft

Series I in 2018
Lyft is a transportation company that operates a mobile application designed to connect drivers with passengers seeking rides. Founded in 2013, it has become the second-largest ride-sharing service provider in the United States and Canada. The Lyft app allows users to request various types of rides, including private, shared, and luxury options, while also facilitating payment. In addition to ride-sharing, Lyft has expanded its services to include bike and scooter-sharing, promoting multimodal transportation solutions. The company primarily focuses on serving college, university, and corporate communities, and it enables riders to schedule rides up to seven days in advance.

Lyft

Series H in 2017
Lyft is a transportation company that operates a mobile application designed to connect drivers with passengers seeking rides. Founded in 2013, it has become the second-largest ride-sharing service provider in the United States and Canada. The Lyft app allows users to request various types of rides, including private, shared, and luxury options, while also facilitating payment. In addition to ride-sharing, Lyft has expanded its services to include bike and scooter-sharing, promoting multimodal transportation solutions. The company primarily focuses on serving college, university, and corporate communities, and it enables riders to schedule rides up to seven days in advance.

Deliveroo

Series F in 2017
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants, facilitating quick and easy ordering and delivery. Founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu, the company is headquartered in London and operates across 11 countries and over 800 towns and cities. With a portfolio featuring more than 140,000 restaurants globally, Deliveroo employs around 180,000 riders to ensure efficient delivery services. The company's revenue is generated through a combination of commissions, user fees, restaurant sign-up fees, and packaging sales.

Lyft

Series H in 2017
Lyft is a transportation company that operates a mobile application designed to connect drivers with passengers seeking rides. Founded in 2013, it has become the second-largest ride-sharing service provider in the United States and Canada. The Lyft app allows users to request various types of rides, including private, shared, and luxury options, while also facilitating payment. In addition to ride-sharing, Lyft has expanded its services to include bike and scooter-sharing, promoting multimodal transportation solutions. The company primarily focuses on serving college, university, and corporate communities, and it enables riders to schedule rides up to seven days in advance.

Wheels Up

Private Equity Round in 2017
Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company in the United States that aims to make private flying more accessible and affordable. It provides on-demand private aviation services through an innovative platform that connects consumers with safety-vetted aircraft. Members can book flights, manage their accounts, and explore ride-share options using a mobile app. Wheels Up offers a variety of travel alternatives through a combination of programmatic and charter services, utilizing both owned and leased aircraft as part of an asset-light model. Additionally, members can participate in the Wheels Down program, enhancing their overall experience. The company is dedicated to delivering flexibility, service, and safety in private aviation.

Wheels Up

Series C in 2017
Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company in the United States that aims to make private flying more accessible and affordable. It provides on-demand private aviation services through an innovative platform that connects consumers with safety-vetted aircraft. Members can book flights, manage their accounts, and explore ride-share options using a mobile app. Wheels Up offers a variety of travel alternatives through a combination of programmatic and charter services, utilizing both owned and leased aircraft as part of an asset-light model. Additionally, members can participate in the Wheels Down program, enhancing their overall experience. The company is dedicated to delivering flexibility, service, and safety in private aviation.

Deliveroo

Series F in 2017
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants, facilitating quick and easy ordering and delivery. Founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu, the company is headquartered in London and operates across 11 countries and over 800 towns and cities. With a portfolio featuring more than 140,000 restaurants globally, Deliveroo employs around 180,000 riders to ensure efficient delivery services. The company's revenue is generated through a combination of commissions, user fees, restaurant sign-up fees, and packaging sales.

Rent The Runway

Series E in 2016
Rent the Runway is an e-commerce platform that enables women to rent designer apparel and accessories, transforming the traditional fashion model by promoting renting over purchasing. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a diverse selection of items, including party dresses, gowns, outerwear, workwear, and accessories like jewelry and handbags. Customers can choose from various offerings, including a subscription service for an unlimited closet experience or a pay-per-rental option. Rent the Runway collaborates with over 550 designer partners, boasting hundreds of thousands of available pieces. The company also emphasizes technological innovation and a unique logistics operation to enhance customer service. With retail locations in cities like New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., Rent the Runway has garnered over eight million users and employs a diverse workforce, with a commitment to supporting female entrepreneurship through its foundation.

Wheels Up

Private Equity Round in 2015
Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company in the United States that aims to make private flying more accessible and affordable. It provides on-demand private aviation services through an innovative platform that connects consumers with safety-vetted aircraft. Members can book flights, manage their accounts, and explore ride-share options using a mobile app. Wheels Up offers a variety of travel alternatives through a combination of programmatic and charter services, utilizing both owned and leased aircraft as part of an asset-light model. Additionally, members can participate in the Wheels Down program, enhancing their overall experience. The company is dedicated to delivering flexibility, service, and safety in private aviation.

Uber

Series D in 2014
Uber is a technology company that operates a ridesharing mobile application, connecting riders with partner drivers in over 300 cities globally. Founded in 2009, Uber has transformed urban mobility by making transportation more accessible and efficient. Users can submit trip requests through the app, which then routes these requests to nearby drivers, facilitating transportation arrangements in real time. In addition to its core ridesharing services, Uber is also advancing into the realm of autonomous vehicles through its Uber Advanced Technologies Group, which focuses on developing self-driving technology aimed at providing safe and reliable transportation. Furthermore, Uber Elevate is exploring the future of aerial ridesharing, collaborating with various stakeholders to establish a framework for air travel innovation. Overall, Uber's operations encompass a diverse range of transportation solutions, enhancing the connectivity of cities and their inhabitants.

Slide

Series D in 2008
Slide, founded by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, makes widgets that help people express themselves. The company took a big risk in 2006 when they gave users the ability to auto-insert slide shows into their MySpace pages and blasting bulletins out to all their friends. They did this by asking users to hand over their MySpace credentials, and doing all the hard work for them. This is a clear violation of MySpace's terms of service, though, and most people expected Slide to receive a cease and desist letter and/or get access turned off. But that never happened, and Slide's big bet has paid off. Slide has since evolved to offer a number of widgets. Users create and personalize widgets on Slide.com and can then use them on social networks, blogs and desktops. According to comScore Slide has more than 117 million unique monthly viewers. Slide also claims more than 200,000 new Slide Shows are added to the Slide Network each day.
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