Plug and Play

Plug and Play, founded in 2006 and based in Sunnyvale, California, operates as a business accelerator and venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage and seed investments in technology startups. The firm runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs annually, connecting startups with corporate partners and investors to foster collaboration and growth. Plug and Play's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of sectors, including fintech, health and wellness, travel, cybersecurity, and sustainability, allowing it to support diverse startups from any country. The firm provides various resources, including funding, mentorship, office space, and networking opportunities, and has a global presence with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Plug and Play has a strong track record, having helped numerous startups secure over $9 billion in funding since its inception. Its programs aim to refine business models and facilitate introductions to potential investors, ultimately contributing to the growth of the startup ecosystem.

Saeed Amidi

Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer

Kiswana Browne

Associate

Gabriela Dow

Co-Founder and Partner

Matt Helmers

Director of Strategy and Innovation

Alex Roudi

Managing Partner, San Diego

Marc Steiner

General Counsel

Jupe Tan

Managing Partner, Asia Pacific & Senior Vice President, Global Operations

Phillip Vincent

Managing Partner, East Asia

Chen Zhao

Managing Partner, China

Past deals in Ride Sharing

Ridendock

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Ridendock is a company that specializes in providing electric vehicles for rent, alongside a network of innovative charging stations designed for electric and robotic personal mobility devices. Founded in 2017 and based in Miami, Florida, Ridendock aims to integrate personal transportation into residential environments. The company's docking stations, developed in collaboration with renowned design firm Pininfarina, are exclusively distributed in leading residential rental apartments. This unique approach not only enhances the amenities offered to residents but also generates additional revenue for property owners. By offering beautifully designed docking solutions and light electric vehicles, Ridendock facilitates on-demand personal mobility while helping residents reduce their monthly transportation costs.

Lucky

Seed Round in 2022
Location-Based Marketing Platform that allows brands/retail stores to engage with people via transportation apps.

Bosta

Convertible Note in 2021
Bosta is an on-demand delivery service based in Cairo, Egypt, that specializes in B2C instant delivery. Founded in 2016, the company offers an online platform and mobile application that enables individuals and businesses to easily send and receive shipments while tracking their deliveries in real-time. Deliveries are primarily made using scooters, which are mainly owned by the delivery personnel. Bosta aims to simplify the logistics process in densely populated urban areas, providing a convenient solution for users to manage their shipping needs with minimal effort.

Bosta

Series A in 2021
Bosta is an on-demand delivery service based in Cairo, Egypt, that specializes in B2C instant delivery. Founded in 2016, the company offers an online platform and mobile application that enables individuals and businesses to easily send and receive shipments while tracking their deliveries in real-time. Deliveries are primarily made using scooters, which are mainly owned by the delivery personnel. Bosta aims to simplify the logistics process in densely populated urban areas, providing a convenient solution for users to manage their shipping needs with minimal effort.

Einride

Series B in 2021
Einride AB is a freight mobility company that specializes in the transportation of goods using innovative technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices in Gothenburg and Palo Alto, Einride focuses on developing electric and autonomous logistics solutions. The company's flagship products include Einride Pods, which are electric trucks designed for transporting a variety of cargo, including pallets, timber, and perishable goods. Einride also provides clients with tools to plan, order, and track sustainable transport, aiming to redefine logistics through intelligent freight mobility solutions.

Tortoise

Seed Round in 2021
Tortoise was founded by David Graham and Dmitry Shevelenko. Companies like Lyft, Microsoft and Samsung have brought David in when developing novel technologies and concepts. Meanwhile, Dmitry oversaw the new modality partnership strategy at Uber and led Uber’s first deals with JUMP, Getaround and the public transit ticketing system Masabi. Together, the two have identified some of the biggest pain points in logistics & shared micromobility and are setting out to tackle them together.

Wheel the World

Seed Round in 2020
Wheel the World Inc. provides tour services for people with disabilities, their friends, and family worldwide. The company provides destinations, tours packages, tours and activities, and accommodation services through its online portal. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Wheel the World

Seed Round in 2020
Wheel the World Inc. provides tour services for people with disabilities, their friends, and family worldwide. The company provides destinations, tours packages, tours and activities, and accommodation services through its online portal. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Swiftly

Series A in 2020
Swiftly, Inc. is a technology company that provides data-driven solutions to enhance public transportation systems. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Swiftly develops a platform designed to unify transit data across various departments and stakeholders, integrating seamlessly with existing transit hardware. The platform offers a range of services, including real-time passenger information, transit operations data, and historical analytics. By leveraging billions of data points and advanced algorithms, Swiftly aims to improve urban mobility, service reliability, and overall transit system performance. Its technology is utilized by transportation agencies in over 50 cities, benefiting millions of riders daily. Originally established as Swyft Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded to Swiftly, Inc. in January 2016.

mpathy.ai

Convertible Note in 2020
The Virtual Ride Attendant for Shared Mobility Services.

Tortoise

Convertible Note in 2020
Tortoise was founded by David Graham and Dmitry Shevelenko. Companies like Lyft, Microsoft and Samsung have brought David in when developing novel technologies and concepts. Meanwhile, Dmitry oversaw the new modality partnership strategy at Uber and led Uber’s first deals with JUMP, Getaround and the public transit ticketing system Masabi. Together, the two have identified some of the biggest pain points in logistics & shared micromobility and are setting out to tackle them together.

Einride

Series A in 2019
Einride AB is a freight mobility company that specializes in the transportation of goods using innovative technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices in Gothenburg and Palo Alto, Einride focuses on developing electric and autonomous logistics solutions. The company's flagship products include Einride Pods, which are electric trucks designed for transporting a variety of cargo, including pallets, timber, and perishable goods. Einride also provides clients with tools to plan, order, and track sustainable transport, aiming to redefine logistics through intelligent freight mobility solutions.

Nekso

Venture Round in 2019
Nekso, Inc. develops a ride-hailing application that integrates taxi lines, passengers, and drivers. The company offers Nekso platform, a website and mobile application that offers ride hailing, payments, shared trips, delivery, navigation, and freight transportation services to taxi lines, passengers, and drivers. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada. Nekso, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of BlancLink.

VOOM Insurance

Series A in 2019
VOOM is the world’s first on-demand, telematics-based InsurTech platform for Specialized Mobility products, dedicated to protecting users for anything they ride, fly, or sail. The company’s first product, SkyWatch.AI, leverages the power of machine learning to assess and mitigate risks and provide on-demand insurance for thousands of drone pilots operating across the US. VOOM’s data-driven, usage-based insurance products include multiple high-risk, episodic-usage mobility verticals, including e-scooters, e-bikes, powersports, motor boats, and small planes. Headquartered in Tel Aviv with an office in Palo Alto, CA, VOOM is a licensed insurance broker in all 50 US states.

Moonfish

Convertible Note in 2019
Moonfish is a company that specializes in providing flight deals while also developing a personalized AI discount application aimed at enhancing online sales for merchants. Its machine-learning model analyzes website visitor behavior to predict which users are likely to make a purchase. The application automatically offers tailored discounts to visitors who are less likely to convert, thereby encouraging them to become paying customers. This approach helps online store operators increase sales and lower customer acquisition costs, making it a valuable tool for businesses looking to optimize their revenue.

Shep

Convertible Note in 2019
Shep’s browser extension-based tool provides travel programs with an easy way to capture employee bookings made on consumer travel sites, messaging employees about the travel policy, while capturing those off-channel bookings for the travel team.

Populus

Seed Round in 2019
Trusted by more than 70 cities around the world, Populus is a comprehensive digital solution that empowers cities to manage their streets, and develop data-driven policies with access to data from mobility operators (shared bikes, scooters, and cars).

Cargo

Series A in 2018
Cargo Systems, Inc. operates a mobile marketplace designed for selling products to passengers in transit, primarily through rideshare services. The company's platform, known as Cargo, enables passengers to order a diverse range of products, including snacks, electronics, and health and beauty items, delivered directly to them without the need for a dedicated app. Founded in 2016 by former employees of Birchbox, Cargo initially launched in New York and Boston and has since expanded its reach across 49 states. The company collaborates with rideshare drivers and brand partners to facilitate this unique in-car shopping experience, providing an opportunity for drivers to earn additional income while enhancing passenger convenience. Cargo is headquartered in New York, New York, and has received backing from various venture capital firms.

StreetLight Data

Series C in 2018
StreetLight Data brings mobility patterns to light for planners, modelers, and engineers by giving them on-demand access to the Big Data resources and processing software for transportation. Their online platform, StreetLight InSight lets its users turn anonymous location data from millions of mobile devices into customized, actionable analytics. It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Swiftmile

Convertible Note in 2018
Swiftmile, Inc. manufactures and operates parking and charging solution for light electric vehicles. It offers Swiftmile platform, a smart solar powered locking, docking, and charging station for scooter and ebike operators, as well as municipalities, workplaces, transit authorities, schools, hospitality and retail centers, events planners, real estate owners, and others. Swiftmile, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Carlos, California.

Travelstride

Seed Round in 2018
Travelstride, incorporated in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, operates a comprehensive reviews marketplace that connects travelers with a variety of pre-planned travel experiences, including guided tours, adventure travel packages, and small ship and river cruises. The platform allows users to search for trips by destination, activity type, and travel company, facilitating the discovery of suitable travel options. With over 50,000 professionally planned trips available worldwide, Travelstride caters to diverse preferences and budgets, offering itineraries crafted by more than 1,500 local experts and global companies. The company aims to enhance travel experiences by fostering a community that encourages exploration and connection through well-planned journeys. Travelstride has influenced over three million travelers, supported by a team with extensive backgrounds in the travel and tech industries, and has received recognition as a leading resource for tours and travel technology innovation.

Valeet

Convertible Note in 2017
Valeet Parking Solutions, S.L., founded in 2016 and based in Madrid, Spain, offers an on-demand valet parking service through a mobile application. This innovative platform connects car owners with drivers who can efficiently park their vehicles at various locations, including airports, concert venues, and neighborhoods. Users can simply drive their cars to designated curbside areas, allowing Valeet drivers to take over parking duties, thereby eliminating the hassle of searching for parking spaces or waiting for shuttles. The service aims to provide convenience and affordability for customers looking to streamline the parking experience.

Swiftmile

Convertible Note in 2017
Swiftmile, Inc. manufactures and operates parking and charging solution for light electric vehicles. It offers Swiftmile platform, a smart solar powered locking, docking, and charging station for scooter and ebike operators, as well as municipalities, workplaces, transit authorities, schools, hospitality and retail centers, events planners, real estate owners, and others. Swiftmile, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Carlos, California.

Swiftly

Venture Round in 2017
Swiftly, Inc. is a technology company that provides data-driven solutions to enhance public transportation systems. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Swiftly develops a platform designed to unify transit data across various departments and stakeholders, integrating seamlessly with existing transit hardware. The platform offers a range of services, including real-time passenger information, transit operations data, and historical analytics. By leveraging billions of data points and advanced algorithms, Swiftly aims to improve urban mobility, service reliability, and overall transit system performance. Its technology is utilized by transportation agencies in over 50 cities, benefiting millions of riders daily. Originally established as Swyft Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded to Swiftly, Inc. in January 2016.

Valeet

Seed Round in 2017
Valeet Parking Solutions, S.L., founded in 2016 and based in Madrid, Spain, offers an on-demand valet parking service through a mobile application. This innovative platform connects car owners with drivers who can efficiently park their vehicles at various locations, including airports, concert venues, and neighborhoods. Users can simply drive their cars to designated curbside areas, allowing Valeet drivers to take over parking duties, thereby eliminating the hassle of searching for parking spaces or waiting for shuttles. The service aims to provide convenience and affordability for customers looking to streamline the parking experience.

JoyRun

Series A in 2017
JoyRun is a peer-to-peer platform that makes group deliveries for the community, by the community, social, affordable and rewarding. JoyRun’s feed lets you see who wants what in your area, create or spontaneously join existing requests, and then connects the groups with community members willing to do JoyRuns. And when you do a JoyRun, you get paid a few dollars and build your social cred. For local businesses, JoyRun wakes up latent demand, builds brand preference and grows top line revenue. Started in 2015, JoyRun is based in Silicon Valley. Today, college campuses nationwide. Tomorrow, offices and neighborhoods around the world.

JoyRun

Seed Round in 2017
JoyRun is a peer-to-peer platform that makes group deliveries for the community, by the community, social, affordable and rewarding. JoyRun’s feed lets you see who wants what in your area, create or spontaneously join existing requests, and then connects the groups with community members willing to do JoyRuns. And when you do a JoyRun, you get paid a few dollars and build your social cred. For local businesses, JoyRun wakes up latent demand, builds brand preference and grows top line revenue. Started in 2015, JoyRun is based in Silicon Valley. Today, college campuses nationwide. Tomorrow, offices and neighborhoods around the world.

Less Technologies Inc.

Seed Round in 2017
More Affordable and Flexible Car Lease

Reboque.me

Seed Round in 2017
Reboque.me is a Brazilian on-demand roadside assistance platform that provides services to drivers without insurance. Utilizing technology and geolocation, the service allows customers to request immediate assistance through a web app or mobile application, eliminating membership fees. The platform enables users to quickly locate a nearby professional and track the real-time location and estimated time of arrival of their tow truck. By streamlining the process, Reboque.me addresses emergency situations for drivers and vehicles more efficiently than traditional roadside assistance models.

Swiftly

Seed Round in 2016
Swiftly, Inc. is a technology company that provides data-driven solutions to enhance public transportation systems. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Swiftly develops a platform designed to unify transit data across various departments and stakeholders, integrating seamlessly with existing transit hardware. The platform offers a range of services, including real-time passenger information, transit operations data, and historical analytics. By leveraging billions of data points and advanced algorithms, Swiftly aims to improve urban mobility, service reliability, and overall transit system performance. Its technology is utilized by transportation agencies in over 50 cities, benefiting millions of riders daily. Originally established as Swyft Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded to Swiftly, Inc. in January 2016.

Mozio

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Mozio, Inc. operates an online airport transportation search and booking engine. Its platform allows travelers to search and book airport shared ride shuttles, private vans, airporters, taxis, airport limousines, sedans, and SUVs from airports in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The company also provides API and affiliate programs for travel Websites and travel agents to sell shuttles, taxis, limos, and airporters. Mozio, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Bochito

Seed Round in 2016
Bochito is a mobile application based in Zapopan, Mexico, that facilitates ride-sharing among drivers and passengers. Established in 2015, the platform aims to reduce traffic congestion and pollution by connecting users who share similar travel routes, allowing them to offer and request rides. This service is particularly beneficial for students and professionals, as it provides a safe and cost-effective means of transportation while fostering social connections. By promoting community engagement through shared trips, Bochito enhances the commuting experience and contributes to more sustainable urban mobility.

Wingly

Angel Round in 2016
Wingly is a flight-sharing platform that connects private pilots with passengers looking for flights. By allowing pilots to list their planned flights, including both destination trips and discovery flights, Wingly makes it easy for passengers to book available seats through its system. This model mirrors that of carpooling, making private aviation more accessible and affordable. The platform enables pilots to fill vacant seats on their flights, thereby sharing costs and enhancing the flying experience for aviation enthusiasts. Wingly aims to democratize private aviation, offering a unique opportunity for both pilots and passengers to engage in shared travel.

Meshtrip Inc

Seed Round in 2015
Meshtrip Inc is a web-and-mobile-based application. It aggregates instantly bookable vacation homes in 190 countries. The company only combines the listings from hosts and property managers who set up their properties with an auto-confirmation option and a guaranteed availability. It offers accommodations that are available in real time and can be reserved on the spot. This eliminates the time wasted on searching through multiple websites. Meshtrip Inc was founded by Valentin Tsay, Adam Makarenko, and Vadim Rabinovich 2014; and is located in San Francisco, California.

Fleety

Seed Round in 2014
Fleety is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace that allows users to find cars in Brazil, contact the owners, and rent them for their use. The CNH driver data and vehicle information are checked with the official bodies of traffic before a registration is confirmed in Fleety. Every time a car is rented, it is automatically insured during the period of use. Fleety was launched by [Clayton Guimarães](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/clayton-guimar%C3%A3es), [Israel Lot](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/israel-lot), and [André Marim](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/andr%C3%A9-marim) in 2013 and its operations are based in Curitiba, Parana.

Shippo

Seed Round in 2014
Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping API and web app. E-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and platforms are able to connect to multiple shipping carriers around the world from one API and dashboard, through Shippo. Businesses can get shipping rates, print labels, automate international documents, track shipments, and facilitate returns. The company processes millions of shipments per month for more than 35,000 customers. Businesses are able to instantly access multiple shipping carriers for real-time rates, shipping labels, international paperwork, package tracking, and return logistics. Shippo was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

GetGoing

Convertible Note in 2014
GetGoing is a venture-backed San Francisco startup changing the way people travel by making it more fun and affordable. Our goal is to help leisure travelers discover new getaways, save big (up to 40%) and travel more. We are working with major airlines and hotels to revolutionize the travel industry while delivering the best experience and prices to our users. Currently, we fly to over 2000 destinations worldwide. Our proprietary pricing method helps airlines fill unsold seats (up to 20% of available seats) by selling to discretionary, price-sensitive leisure travelers. To purchase a ticket on our website, customers need to select two destinations and commit to a non-refundable purchase. During the flight selection process, customers can choose arrival and departure times, flight duration, and the number of stops. GetGoing selects one of the destinations, revealing it to the customer after processing the booking and payment. Since our model requires destination flexibility, we ensure that our sales exclude business travelers, those visiting friends and family, and non-flexible leisure customers. We have eight U.S. and international patents and keep expanding our intellectual property portfolio with innovative pricing, search and customer segmentation methods.

Shippo

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping API and web app. E-commerce businesses, marketplaces, and platforms are able to connect to multiple shipping carriers around the world from one API and dashboard, through Shippo. Businesses can get shipping rates, print labels, automate international documents, track shipments, and facilitate returns. The company processes millions of shipments per month for more than 35,000 customers. Businesses are able to instantly access multiple shipping carriers for real-time rates, shipping labels, international paperwork, package tracking, and return logistics. Shippo was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Routezilla

Seed Round in 2014
"Mobile On Demand Booking and Routing Engine" Solving A Real World Problem Have you ever had to wait around all day for a repairman to come to your home? This happens because its extremely difficult for non tech savvy professionals to reach, route and efficiently book customers when managing availability on the go from a mobile device. This problem restricts revenues in the $1.2 Trillion dollar US service industry each day. Consumers increasingly expect an UBER like experience from businesses both large and small. Routezillais a brandable, subscription based mobile SaaS that helps an enterprise improve its service and SMB’s grow. Unlike the competition that provides zip code booking systems based on population data from the 1950’s, Routezilla considers bridges, major freeways, distance, time of day and bad neighborhoods as scheduling obstacles. Routezilla helps enterprise improve customer service and SMB’s grow.

Hubskip

Seed Round in 2013
Hubskip has now rebranded as Flyr. Travel plans changed? We got you covered. Our technology enables travellers to insure themselves agains rising airfares or purchase an airline ticket with the flexibility to change or cancel afterwards. Our mission is to become one of the world's premier travel technology companies. In everything we do, we strive for transparency, fairness and flexibility. Our vision is to continually improve all aspects of travel through innovation and iteration, creating a better tomorrow than today By providing other travel companies free access to our technology, we try to deliver on our commitment to create real value for the complete travel industry.

GetGoing

Series A in 2013
GetGoing is a venture-backed San Francisco startup changing the way people travel by making it more fun and affordable. Our goal is to help leisure travelers discover new getaways, save big (up to 40%) and travel more. We are working with major airlines and hotels to revolutionize the travel industry while delivering the best experience and prices to our users. Currently, we fly to over 2000 destinations worldwide. Our proprietary pricing method helps airlines fill unsold seats (up to 20% of available seats) by selling to discretionary, price-sensitive leisure travelers. To purchase a ticket on our website, customers need to select two destinations and commit to a non-refundable purchase. During the flight selection process, customers can choose arrival and departure times, flight duration, and the number of stops. GetGoing selects one of the destinations, revealing it to the customer after processing the booking and payment. Since our model requires destination flexibility, we ensure that our sales exclude business travelers, those visiting friends and family, and non-flexible leisure customers. We have eight U.S. and international patents and keep expanding our intellectual property portfolio with innovative pricing, search and customer segmentation methods.

Hubskip

Angel Round in 2012
Hubskip has now rebranded as Flyr. Travel plans changed? We got you covered. Our technology enables travellers to insure themselves agains rising airfares or purchase an airline ticket with the flexibility to change or cancel afterwards. Our mission is to become one of the world's premier travel technology companies. In everything we do, we strive for transparency, fairness and flexibility. Our vision is to continually improve all aspects of travel through innovation and iteration, creating a better tomorrow than today By providing other travel companies free access to our technology, we try to deliver on our commitment to create real value for the complete travel industry.

Mozio

Convertible Note in 2012
Mozio, Inc. operates an online airport transportation search and booking engine. Its platform allows travelers to search and book airport shared ride shuttles, private vans, airporters, taxis, airport limousines, sedans, and SUVs from airports in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The company also provides API and affiliate programs for travel Websites and travel agents to sell shuttles, taxis, limos, and airporters. Mozio, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Smartaxi

Seed Round in 2012
Smartaxi offers taxi drivers with a mobile application that is able to predict potential customer locations in real time. It uses artificial intelligence to provide information for taxi drivers. Smartaxi is created by Open Innovation Workshop. Smartaxi was founded in 2012 by Valeriya Zaytseva and Federico Esquibel. And it is headquartered in Valencia, Spain.

Mozio

Seed Round in 2012
Mozio, Inc. operates an online airport transportation search and booking engine. Its platform allows travelers to search and book airport shared ride shuttles, private vans, airporters, taxis, airport limousines, sedans, and SUVs from airports in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The company also provides API and affiliate programs for travel Websites and travel agents to sell shuttles, taxis, limos, and airporters. Mozio, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

GetGoing

Seed Round in 2012
GetGoing is a venture-backed San Francisco startup changing the way people travel by making it more fun and affordable. Our goal is to help leisure travelers discover new getaways, save big (up to 40%) and travel more. We are working with major airlines and hotels to revolutionize the travel industry while delivering the best experience and prices to our users. Currently, we fly to over 2000 destinations worldwide. Our proprietary pricing method helps airlines fill unsold seats (up to 20% of available seats) by selling to discretionary, price-sensitive leisure travelers. To purchase a ticket on our website, customers need to select two destinations and commit to a non-refundable purchase. During the flight selection process, customers can choose arrival and departure times, flight duration, and the number of stops. GetGoing selects one of the destinations, revealing it to the customer after processing the booking and payment. Since our model requires destination flexibility, we ensure that our sales exclude business travelers, those visiting friends and family, and non-flexible leisure customers. We have eight U.S. and international patents and keep expanding our intellectual property portfolio with innovative pricing, search and customer segmentation methods.