Y Combinator

Y Combinator is a startup accelerator based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2005. It has pioneered a new funding model for early-stage startups by investing a modest amount of capital, typically around $150,000, in a large number of companies twice a year. Over a three-month program, Y Combinator collaborates closely with these startups to prepare them for investor pitches and enhance their business strategies. Each funding cycle concludes with Demo Day, where startups present to an exclusive audience of investors. Y Combinator focuses on various sectors, including business software, education, healthcare, and financial technology, among others. In addition to initial funding, it offers ongoing support through its extensive alumni network. Since its inception, Y Combinator has funded over 630 startups, contributing significantly to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Silicon Valley and beyond.

Gustaf Alstromer

Group Partner

Matt Bogrand

Associate, YC Continuity Fund

Timothy Brady

Partner

Craig R. Cannon

Director of Marketing

Adora Cheung

Partner

Nic Dardenne

Principal

Aaron Epstein

Group Partner

Brad Flora

Group Partner

Jared Friedman

Managing Director, Software and Group Partner

Aaron Harris

Partner

Carolynn Levy

Partner

Bradford (Brad) Lightcap

Associate, YC Continuity

Kat Manalac

Managing Partner

Eric Migicovsky

Partner

Kirsty Nathoo

Partner

Verena Prescher

Director of Finance

Geoff Ralston

president

Ali Rowghani

Managing Partner

Arnav Sahu

Principal

Michael Seibel

Managing Director

Harj Taggar

Partner

Past deals in Ride Sharing

Zippi

Series A in 2022
Zippi Soluções de Crédito Ltda is a digital platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in providing loans to application drivers working with ride-hailing services such as Uber, 99, and Cabify. Focusing on gig workers in Latin America, Zippi aims to address the financial needs of this growing segment by offering tailored financial services that cater specifically to their unique circumstances.

Fetii

Seed Round in 2022
Fetii is a group rideshare company focused on transforming transportation for businesses and their employees while addressing issues of rising emissions and congestion. The company offers a platform that allows consumers and businesses to order 15-passenger vans on demand, facilitating efficient group travel. Fetii operates a dual revenue model, providing services at a significantly lower cost compared to traditional employee shuttle services. By utilizing a QR check-in system, the platform enables seamless payment splitting among group members, enhancing convenience and safety. Additionally, during times when vans are not being used for employee transportation, they are employed to transport groups on-demand, ensuring that resources are actively generating revenue rather than remaining idle. Fetii has also implemented measures to promote safety, including a vehicle check-in process that aids in contact tracing, which has proven beneficial for organizations like the Texas A&M University System in their reopening efforts. Overall, Fetii aims to reduce the reliance on single-occupancy vehicles, contributing to decreased congestion and lower emissions.

Shuttle Central

Pre Seed Round in 2022
A tech platform distributing B2B mobility solution integrating mobility companies into one Founded in May 2019 in Cancun, Mexico. Shuttle Central is the first Mexican startup that integrates Small and medium size transportation companies globally under the Shuttle Central brand, offering our B2B distribution, know how, operation protocols and technology to take their business to the next level By 2022 the global transportation market will reach $684 Billion and we want to be a key part on that spent, helping travelers find how to move from point A – B in a smarter way With over 80 partnerships with local mobility companies and more than 30 global companies already using our services we manage to happily served 30,000 rides in the last 8 months. As we look into the near future, expanding our team is a must. But we must do so by focusing in these 3 areas: • Acquisition: our sourcing team is always looking for new local companies to partner up with and increase our ever-growing supply across LATAM to stand out as a big player. We need to expand our team to US and Europe to increase our coverage • Distribution - our business development team has improved margins and supply inventory of more than 25 accounts (OTA's, Travel Agencies, TTOO's, wholesalers, etc.) across the globe, our direct partnerships with local companies and the understanding of how a marketplace and retail environment works is key to become a one stop shop for these companies' mobility needs. Expanding our BDM’s to US and Europe Will help offering our services to other markets • Tech: we are hiring developers to work on the platform architecture and coding that will put us ahead of the game and solve important issues for several stakeholders Shuttle Central a worldwide mobility solution for everyone.

Shuttle Central

Pre Seed Round in 2021
A tech platform distributing B2B mobility solution integrating mobility companies into one Founded in May 2019 in Cancun, Mexico. Shuttle Central is the first Mexican startup that integrates Small and medium size transportation companies globally under the Shuttle Central brand, offering our B2B distribution, know how, operation protocols and technology to take their business to the next level By 2022 the global transportation market will reach $684 Billion and we want to be a key part on that spent, helping travelers find how to move from point A – B in a smarter way With over 80 partnerships with local mobility companies and more than 30 global companies already using our services we manage to happily served 30,000 rides in the last 8 months. As we look into the near future, expanding our team is a must. But we must do so by focusing in these 3 areas: • Acquisition: our sourcing team is always looking for new local companies to partner up with and increase our ever-growing supply across LATAM to stand out as a big player. We need to expand our team to US and Europe to increase our coverage • Distribution - our business development team has improved margins and supply inventory of more than 25 accounts (OTA's, Travel Agencies, TTOO's, wholesalers, etc.) across the globe, our direct partnerships with local companies and the understanding of how a marketplace and retail environment works is key to become a one stop shop for these companies' mobility needs. Expanding our BDM’s to US and Europe Will help offering our services to other markets • Tech: we are hiring developers to work on the platform architecture and coding that will put us ahead of the game and solve important issues for several stakeholders Shuttle Central a worldwide mobility solution for everyone.

Clupp (YC W22)

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Save money | save lives | just by driving! CLUPP is a mobile app that rewards good driving with points that can be redeemed for amazing rewards, such as fuel, insurance, car wash, car shops, parking, restaurants, etc. The better you drive, the more points you earn, the more you save money and lives.

Rose Rocket

Series A in 2021
Rose Rocket, Inc. develops transportation management software for trucking industry. Its software helps to streamline tracking from order to delivery. It caters to less than load carriers. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

The Breakaway

Pre Seed Round in 2021
The Breakaway is a motivational coaching app tailored for fitness enthusiasts, specifically cyclists. The platform offers features such as smart goals and personalized insights to facilitate user progress. It provides motivational feedback and tips from professional cyclists, which helps users stay focused and enhance their learning experience. By combining expert guidance with personalized coaching, The Breakaway aims to support cyclists in achieving their fitness objectives effectively.

Nash

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Nash is a software company that specializes in same-day delivery solutions through its delivery orchestration platform. The platform allows businesses to optimize their delivery processes by integrating with various delivery APIs, such as Uber and DoorDash. By providing access to multiple fleets, Nash enables clients to expand their delivery network instantly and track shipments effectively. Additionally, the platform offers customization options for clients to communicate their preferences regarding fleet provider selection, which enhances the overall efficiency of door-to-door delivery services.

AtoB

Series A in 2021
AtoBa is a technology company working on making transportation safer, sustainable, and economical.

LogisticsOS

Seed Round in 2021
LogisticsOS provides route optimization and fleet dispatching algorithms as services to let any last-mile company offer same day and next hour delivery. We are the creators of the route optimization engine that both FedEx and USPS are using on production today. We increase profit per delivery by 15% and optimize thousands of deliveries in seconds using 30X faster algorithms. The route optimization software market size is at $5B as of 2020 and growing 20% YoY. We have launched for 3 months already at 200k ARR with 5 live clients and many more in sales pipeline. We are targeting $1.2m ARR by end of 2021.

Faction

Seed Round in 2021
Faction specializes in the development of driverless electric vehicles that combine the speed and performance of cars with the affordability of motorcycles. The company focuses on micro-delivery and ride-on-demand services, utilizing a model that integrates remote human supervision alongside autonomous technology. This approach allows Faction to bypass the limitations of fully autonomous systems, enabling quicker deployment of its services. The vehicles are designed with networked data capabilities, over-the-air software updates, and safety-critical autonomy features, ensuring a cost-effective and reliable driverless solution for clients. After completing its first prototypes, Faction is set to commence trials to further refine its offerings in the transportation sector.

Zingbus

Seed Round in 2021
Zingbus is an emerging brand in the intercity bus services. We aim to provide a safe and reliable travel experience to the community which include well-equipped buses with modern facilities keeping in mind all the safety essentials.

Blissway

Seed Round in 2020
Blissway Inc. is a Tolling-as-a-Service company based in Redondo Beach, California, founded in 2018. The company focuses on traffic management solutions, offering a comprehensive suite that includes tolling hardware, customer billing, and payment systems. Blissway is developing innovative tolling technology designed to alleviate traffic congestion, a significant issue that costs Americans $300 billion annually. This new technology aims to enable cities to maintain free-flow conditions on highways around the clock, while also facilitating the monetization of road assets.

AtoB

Seed Round in 2020
AtoBa is a technology company working on making transportation safer, sustainable, and economical.

Rose Rocket

Seed Round in 2020
Rose Rocket, Inc. develops transportation management software for trucking industry. Its software helps to streamline tracking from order to delivery. It caters to less than load carriers. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Nimbus

Seed Round in 2020
Nimbus is a developer of a vehicle platform intended to solve the problems of traffic congestion. The company's vehicle platform will serve an increasingly urbanizing global population with growing standards of living as well as reduce the negative externalities of the car, enabling users to get access to a better passenger experience and control climate change with a new transportation system.

Yassir

Venture Round in 2020
Yassir Inc offers ride sharing services through its mobile application. It offers Yassir Go, a mobile application that allows users to book a driver anywhere and anytime. In addition, it also provides Yassir Go, a mobile application for ordering food online. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Algiers, Algeria.

HelpNow

Seed Round in 2020
HelpNow is an ambulance service provider based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2019. The company focuses on delivering fast and quality medical responses, ensuring an estimated time of arrival of 10 minutes. HelpNow has developed a network of private ambulances and integrates ridesharing cabs into a service known as "MedCabs." Additionally, the company employs technological optimizations to enhance the safety and efficiency of its services. HelpNow offers various medical response options, including ambulances equipped with basic intensive care units, as well as air and hearse ambulance services, allowing users to book on-call assistance anytime and anywhere.

GIGI Benefits

Seed Round in 2020
Gigi Benefits India Private Limited designs, develops, and offers financial solutions to cab drivers, delivery partners, and other gig workers in India. The company's benefits includes flexibility, affordability, and resistance to income volatility. It has also launched health insurance plan for the households and small businesses. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Bengaluru, India.

Paneau

Seed Round in 2020
Paneau Inc. provides a rideshare advertising platform and utilizes rideshares to deliver digital out of home ads. The company puts tablets inside cabs and allows advertisers to display interactive content directly to riders. It also provides a gift card sharing platform for local businesses to sell and redeem gift cards that integrate directly into the customers' mobile wallet. Paneau Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Kovi

Series A in 2019
Kovi Tecnologia Ltda. is a car rental service based in São Paulo, Brazil, established in 2018. The company specializes in providing rental cars across various segments, including hatchbacks, sedans, and sports utility vehicles, primarily targeting on-demand drivers in Latin America. Kovi operates an online platform that facilitates rentals for rideshare and delivery drivers, emphasizing convenience and cost-effectiveness. By partnering with automakers and traditional car rental companies, Kovi adopts an asset-light model, enabling it to offer flexible rental solutions that streamline transportation for users. The company's focus on leveraging technology aims to enhance accessibility and security in the car rental market.

LineLeap

Seed Round in 2019
LineLeap provides mobile fast pass entry for popular bars and nightclubs allowing customers to skip long lines at their favorite venues.

Quirk

Seed Round in 2019
Quirk is a pioneering personal finance application that emphasizes the dual goals of effective financial management and personal happiness. It allows users to build a money personality profile, engage in challenges, and discover innovative approaches to understanding their finances. By integrating financial literacy with elements of personal well-being, Quirk aims to provide a comprehensive tool that enhances users' financial decision-making and overall satisfaction.

Trella

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Trella is a platform that connects shippers to carriers. Trella offers services and technology to empower drivers, improve their efficiency, boost their earnings and utilization as well as creating job opportunities. Trella aims to reduce costs for shippers, introduce a transparent pricing structure and provide them with a more reliable source of carriers. All the while allowing them to track their shipments in real-time as well as report key insights on their transportation trends and performance.

Nomad Rides

Seed Round in 2019
Nomad Rides is an application platform that provides commission-free ride-hailing service for drivers. They also monetize the business through driver subscriptions, geo-located based advertisements, and in-car vending. The application allows its drivers to keep the entirety of their fares for a small monthly fee. Nomad Rides also offers student-focused ride-sharing service. It also enables drivers to earn more and riders to pay less. Nomad Rides was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN, USA.

Wanderlog

Seed Round in 2019
Wanderlog is a travel planning application that simplifies the process of organizing trips with friends. It enables users to collaboratively add destinations and attractions to a document, which can then be exported to Google Maps for easy navigation. The platform aggregates information from various sources, including blog itineraries and guidebooks, to provide users with insights on activities, restaurants, and business hours. By consolidating multiple travel planning tools into a single interface, Wanderlog aims to enhance the user experience, making it easier to plan trips without the need to rely on disparate resources. The company is headquartered in the United Kingdom and aspires to create a more comprehensive travel planning solution akin to a refined version of TripAdvisor.

Zippi

Seed Round in 2019
Zippi Soluções de Crédito Ltda is a digital platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in providing loans to application drivers working with ride-hailing services such as Uber, 99, and Cabify. Focusing on gig workers in Latin America, Zippi aims to address the financial needs of this growing segment by offering tailored financial services that cater specifically to their unique circumstances.

Bus.com

Series B in 2019
Bus.com is a bus rental platform that allows its clients to plan and book group transportation online. Its web app makes it easy to organize, book, join and enjoy bus trips. T The company was founded by travel industry veterans and built with startup hustle. Its headquarters is located at Montreal, Quebec.

Wanderlog

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Wanderlog is a travel planning application that simplifies the process of organizing trips with friends. It enables users to collaboratively add destinations and attractions to a document, which can then be exported to Google Maps for easy navigation. The platform aggregates information from various sources, including blog itineraries and guidebooks, to provide users with insights on activities, restaurants, and business hours. By consolidating multiple travel planning tools into a single interface, Wanderlog aims to enhance the user experience, making it easier to plan trips without the need to rely on disparate resources. The company is headquartered in the United Kingdom and aspires to create a more comprehensive travel planning solution akin to a refined version of TripAdvisor.

Unicorn

Seed Round in 2019
Unicorn designs and sells electric vehicles for millenials.

Switchboard

Seed Round in 2019
Switchboard, Inc. specializes in providing fleet management and compliance solutions tailored for the transportation industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Vancouver, Canada, the company offers a range of products, including electronic logging devices, fleet management software with GPS tracking, dispatch communication, and intelligent alerts. Their solutions also encompass trailer tracking and weigh station bypass services. This technology enables logistics providers to efficiently manage their fleets, optimize shipment timings, and streamline operations by utilizing real-time data on vehicle locations and delivery statuses. With its focus on compliance and user-friendly design, Switchboard serves as a vital resource for transportation companies to enhance their operational efficiency.

Kovi

Seed Round in 2019
Kovi Tecnologia Ltda. is a car rental service based in São Paulo, Brazil, established in 2018. The company specializes in providing rental cars across various segments, including hatchbacks, sedans, and sports utility vehicles, primarily targeting on-demand drivers in Latin America. Kovi operates an online platform that facilitates rentals for rideshare and delivery drivers, emphasizing convenience and cost-effectiveness. By partnering with automakers and traditional car rental companies, Kovi adopts an asset-light model, enabling it to offer flexible rental solutions that streamline transportation for users. The company's focus on leveraging technology aims to enhance accessibility and security in the car rental market.

Pronto

Seed Round in 2019
Pronto is a fast-growing marketplace that provides ride-sharing and delivery services for second-tier cities in LATAM. It is based on a subscription model for the drivers instead of commissions. It was founded in 2017 by Miguel Cano, Gabriel Cano and Nydia Cano. Pronto is currently backed up by Y Combinator (Winter 2019) and global venture capital funds.

VanGo

Pre Seed Round in 2019
VanGo, LLC is a company based in Norwalk, Connecticut, that offers on-demand ride services specifically for children and teenagers. The service is designed to provide safe transportation, utilizing local mothers as drivers. In addition to ride services, VanGo also features an application that allows for push notifications, text messaging, and ride tracking, ensuring that parents remain informed throughout the journey. Founded in 2006, VanGo aims to create a reliable and secure transportation solution for families.

May Mobility

Series A in 2019
May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company focuses on creating a safer and more accessible urban transportation system by operating a fleet of driverless, six-passenger electric vehicles that provide shuttle services to both enterprise and municipal clients. May Mobility's micro-transit offerings utilize vehicles that autonomously navigate mapped routes and closed loops, addressing the challenges of congestion and mobility access in increasingly urbanized environments. By leveraging advanced technology and a system-level safety design approach, May Mobility aims to transform urban transportation, reduce pollution, and improve commuting experiences for residents in congested cities.

Pronto

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Pronto is a fast-growing marketplace that provides ride-sharing and delivery services for second-tier cities in LATAM. It is based on a subscription model for the drivers instead of commissions. It was founded in 2017 by Miguel Cano, Gabriel Cano and Nydia Cano. Pronto is currently backed up by Y Combinator (Winter 2019) and global venture capital funds.

Grin Scooters

Seed Round in 2018
Grin Scooters is a software company that operates network of operational shared electric scooters. Currently, Grin only operates in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Sao Paulo and Bogota but it has plans to expand to other cities throughout Latin America.

Skydropx

Funding Round in 2018
Skydropx, Inc. is a logistics marketplace based in Mexico that connects businesses with independent local distributors and shipping providers for efficient product delivery. The company offers a platform that manages and regulates shipments, consolidating volume to provide discounted rates. Its technology integrates seamlessly with users' shopping carts through API, allowing for real-time tracking and management of shipments. By utilizing a network of independent drivers, Skydropx enables companies to send and receive parcels in a streamlined manner, enhancing the overall delivery process.

Grin Scooters

Seed Round in 2018
Grin Scooters is a software company that operates network of operational shared electric scooters. Currently, Grin only operates in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Sao Paulo and Bogota but it has plans to expand to other cities throughout Latin America.

SpotAngels

Venture Round in 2018
SpotAngels is the world's largest community-based parking app, featured by both Apple and Google as “Waze for parking”. Join other drivers in your city who keep the parking maps updated to save everyone time and money searching for parking and avoiding parking tickets.

Skip Scooters

Series A in 2018
Skip Scooters operates shared electric scooters for reliable last-mile transportation. The company works with cities to ensure our fleets are operated with the support of the surrounding communities, and they stand behind their riders by providing vehicles, safety education, and training, and world-class support. The scooter rental company is based in San Francisco, California. It is formerly known by its Y Combinator codename, Waybots.

Fat Llama

Series A in 2018
Fat Llama is the platform that lets you rent out your belongings to others nearby. Everyday, they connect people who need things, with others in their neighborhood that have it to lend. They believe in getting people to work together to make the world a more efficient place for everyone. So they are making it quick and easy for people to share their belongings. Their dream is a platform where all goods - from the everyday to the abstract - can be borrowed within minutes.

ShearShare

Pre Seed Round in 2018
ShearShare, Inc., also known as HAIRbnb, develops salon and barbershop rental application. The application that connects salons, spas, and barbershop owners to individual cosmetologists and barbers to fill unused suites, and booths on demand. The company serves beauty and barber school graduates, seasoned industry veterans, mobile hairdressers, celebrity stylists and barbers, hairstylists, makeup artists, barbers, nail technicians, estheticians, massage therapists, eyelash specialists, braiders, and waxologists in the United States, and internationally. The company also offers advertising services through its application. ShearShare, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in McKinney, Texas.

May Mobility

Seed Round in 2018
May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company focuses on creating a safer and more accessible urban transportation system by operating a fleet of driverless, six-passenger electric vehicles that provide shuttle services to both enterprise and municipal clients. May Mobility's micro-transit offerings utilize vehicles that autonomously navigate mapped routes and closed loops, addressing the challenges of congestion and mobility access in increasingly urbanized environments. By leveraging advanced technology and a system-level safety design approach, May Mobility aims to transform urban transportation, reduce pollution, and improve commuting experiences for residents in congested cities.

Viaopt

Seed Round in 2018
Viaopt, Inc. develops a truck sharing platform. The platform connects transport and logistics companies to share and use unused capacity from partial truck load shipments. The platform matches high and low density products to optimize truck utilization in both weight and volume. Viaopt, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Wing It

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Wing It is a messenger bot that assists users in discovering weekend getaways tailored to their preferences. By utilizing Facebook Messenger, the bot recommends nearby accommodations, such as AirBNBs, as well as local activities like hikes, based on criteria including distance from home and cost per person. The service aims to encourage users to venture out on weekends by simplifying the planning process and offering personalized suggestions. Wing It has achieved a notable level of user engagement, with 70% of existing users participating weekly.

Drivezy

Venture Round in 2017
Drivezy India Travels Private Limited, founded in 2015 and based in Bengaluru, is a prominent marketplace for car and two-wheeler sharing in India. The company enables individuals to rent and sell used bikes and cars, connecting vehicle owners with travelers seeking transportation options. Through its platform, Drivezy offers self-drive rentals for scooters, motorcycles, and cars on a peer-to-peer basis, allowing users to book vehicles by the hour or day. Since its inception, Drivezy has facilitated connections between over 1,500 vehicle owners and renters, providing a convenient solution for both parties while promoting vehicle utilization. The company is recognized for its participation in Y Combinator's S16 batch and Google's Launchpad Accelerator program.

Mystro

Seed Round in 2017
Mystro is an automation app that makes on-demand drivers 30% more money. The app allows drivers to safely and easily run Uber, Lyft and other platforms simultaneously and auto accepts only the trips they want.

RideAlong

Seed Round in 2017
RideAlong bridge the information gap between first responders and service providers. RideAlong is a software tool that gives patrol officers key information about people with mental illness at the scene—everything from tailored de-escalation techniques to personalized service referral options. Built for first responders, with first responders.

VanGo

Pre Seed Round in 2017
VanGo, LLC is a company based in Norwalk, Connecticut, that offers on-demand ride services specifically for children and teenagers. The service is designed to provide safe transportation, utilizing local mothers as drivers. In addition to ride services, VanGo also features an application that allows for push notifications, text messaging, and ride tracking, ensuring that parents remain informed throughout the journey. Founded in 2006, VanGo aims to create a reliable and secure transportation solution for families.

FriendSpot

Seed Round in 2017
FriendSpot is a group messaging app that helps you coordinate with your friends to meet up in the real world.

May Mobility

Pre Seed Round in 2017
May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company focuses on creating a safer and more accessible urban transportation system by operating a fleet of driverless, six-passenger electric vehicles that provide shuttle services to both enterprise and municipal clients. May Mobility's micro-transit offerings utilize vehicles that autonomously navigate mapped routes and closed loops, addressing the challenges of congestion and mobility access in increasingly urbanized environments. By leveraging advanced technology and a system-level safety design approach, May Mobility aims to transform urban transportation, reduce pollution, and improve commuting experiences for residents in congested cities.

Fat Llama

Seed Round in 2017
Fat Llama is the platform that lets you rent out your belongings to others nearby. Everyday, they connect people who need things, with others in their neighborhood that have it to lend. They believe in getting people to work together to make the world a more efficient place for everyone. So they are making it quick and easy for people to share their belongings. Their dream is a platform where all goods - from the everyday to the abstract - can be borrowed within minutes.

Wheelstreet

Seed Round in 2017
Wheelstreet is a vehicle rental company focused on the commuting sector, offering innovative solutions for urban mobility. Its primary product, GO by WheelStreet, is a dockless smart micro-mobility service that allows users to unlock bikes via a mobile application and return them at any location. The platform also features a marketplace where users can compare and book over 18,000 bikes and cars across more than 100 cities worldwide. Additionally, Wheelstreet provides an industry-specific tool called Store Manager, designed for rental shops to enhance vehicle utilization, establish an online presence, accept payments, manage accounts, and oversee user interactions. By connecting motorcycle and scooter owners with renters through a seamless app interface, Wheelstreet aims to simplify the bike rental experience for short-term needs.

CarDash

Seed Round in 2017
CarDash uses technology to make auto care transparent and convenient. We offer complete consumer and fleet services for the automotive industry, including scheduled maintenance, oil changes, tires and more! CarDash is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Convoy

Series B in 2017
Convoy, Inc. operates an online marketplace that provides digital freight network services, facilitating the transportation of goods across the United States. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company allows users to book local and regional trucks on demand, accommodating loads ranging from a single pallet to full truckloads. Convoy's platform includes features such as instant quotations, online booking, automated loading suggestions, and real-time shipment tracking, enhancing operational efficiency for shippers. The company aims to address inefficiencies in the trucking industry, which faces significant carbon waste from empty trucks, by leveraging technology and data. Convoy collaborates with major clients, including Fortune 500 companies, to lower logistics costs and meet sustainability goals while improving earnings for drivers.

Bus.com

Series A in 2017
Bus.com is a bus rental platform that allows its clients to plan and book group transportation online. Its web app makes it easy to organize, book, join and enjoy bus trips. T The company was founded by travel industry veterans and built with startup hustle. Its headquarters is located at Montreal, Quebec.

Drivezy

Seed Round in 2016
Drivezy India Travels Private Limited, founded in 2015 and based in Bengaluru, is a prominent marketplace for car and two-wheeler sharing in India. The company enables individuals to rent and sell used bikes and cars, connecting vehicle owners with travelers seeking transportation options. Through its platform, Drivezy offers self-drive rentals for scooters, motorcycles, and cars on a peer-to-peer basis, allowing users to book vehicles by the hour or day. Since its inception, Drivezy has facilitated connections between over 1,500 vehicle owners and renters, providing a convenient solution for both parties while promoting vehicle utilization. The company is recognized for its participation in Y Combinator's S16 batch and Google's Launchpad Accelerator program.

Rose Rocket

Seed Round in 2016
Rose Rocket, Inc. develops transportation management software for trucking industry. Its software helps to streamline tracking from order to delivery. It caters to less than load carriers. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

GoGoGrandparent

Seed Round in 2016
GoGo (1) gives older adults access to services that give them more independence and (2) monitors those services on behalf of a client base that is more likely not willing or able to hassle with managing these services on their own. To use us, people call our number & press 1 to request a ride to their home, press 2 and request a ride to pick them up where they were dropped off last or 0 to speak to an operator. After a ride is requested GoGo uses a combination of people and technology to screen, guide and monitor trips - acting as a virtual caregiver for our clients. We plan to extend this model to advance the mission of giving older adults more choice and independence as they age.

MagicBus

Seed Round in 2016
MagicBus, founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, offers transportation services tailored for long-distance commuters. The company's platform facilitates a stress-free commuting experience by allowing users to book tickets in advance and create routes on-demand, catering to the specific needs of its customers. This flexibility helps ensure that commuters can travel conveniently and efficiently to their destinations.

Bus.com

Seed Round in 2016
Bus.com is a bus rental platform that allows its clients to plan and book group transportation online. Its web app makes it easy to organize, book, join and enjoy bus trips. T The company was founded by travel industry veterans and built with startup hustle. Its headquarters is located at Montreal, Quebec.

Cheetah

Seed Round in 2015
Cheetah is a provider of contactless pickup and delivery services for food and supplies at wholesale prices. By turning refrigerated trucks into mobile fulfillment centers, Cheetah provides the safest option for grocery pickup without contact and away from crowds. Consumers simply place their order through the Cheetah mobile app and drive to one of multiple designated locations in the Bay Area where products are placed in the trunk of their car without leaving the driver's seat.

Varden Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Varden Labs develops autonomous electric shuttles that provide transportation to campuses around the world. Its products are used in corporate campuses, universities, and retirement communities. The company is based in Waterloo, Canada.

Cruise

Series A in 2015
Cruise is a company focused on developing advanced self-driving vehicles aimed at enhancing road safety and improving urban mobility. The company operates in challenging environments, such as San Francisco, to test its autonomous technology in real-world traffic scenarios, which mirrors the complexities faced by human drivers. Cruise's zero-emission vehicles are manufactured using a combination of specialized hardware and software, which transforms the transportation experience for individuals in dense urban areas. By prioritizing safety and sustainability, Cruise seeks to restore freedom of movement while reducing carbon emissions and travel time for its users.

Fetch

Seed Round in 2015
Fetch was born out of the frustration of trying to rent other trucks. They hated the long lines, hidden charges for mileage and insurance, and anxiety in remembering to refill the gas tank. They just wanted to get their job done as quickly as possible. They're changing the model. Instead of quoting one price, but charging for every small add-on, they provide everything in one simple hourly price. Instead of having to travel to a rental center, they'll deliver your Fetch rental to you. Instead of outdated, hard-to-drive trucks, their vans are modern, safe, and easy to drive. You're their partner; not just a customer. Transportation should be convenient and fast. You have a job to do, and Fetch helps you get it done.

Auro Robotics

Seed Round in 2015
Auro is building driverless shuttles for in-campus travel. The big idea behind it is to cut down the operating cost (because of high driver fee) by replacing manually driven golf carts and mini buses with driverless shuttles at places such as a university or company campus, large industrial sites, airports, Disneyland type theme parks, gated residential colonies etc. While all major automobile companies and Google are fighting for automating passenger cars and urban mobility, they are focusing on niche category of last mile public transportation.

Roomstorm

Seed Round in 2015
Roomstorm (Formerly WalkSource) is a next generation Business-to-Business network for hoteliers looking to run operations more efficiently and generate more revenue. Roomstorm empowers revenue teams to have more sellout nights by taking in last minute guest relocations from other nearby hotels as well as airlines in need of housing guests overnight. Roomstorm proudly services over 400 Bay Area hotels and continues to grow with the recent edition of our first airline partner, San Francisco based Virgin America. Our hotel partners confidently overbook their properties, exchange lower priced guests for higher priced ones, find good deals for a relocated guest end-to-end within 5 minutes. By eliminating the pain of dealing with a relocations, we make the market much more efficient.

Chariot

Seed Round in 2015
Chariot Transit Inc. provides crowd-sourced commuting services in San Francisco, California. It also provides charter services to consumers and companies to reserve chariots for personal trips and corporate events. The company offers services through a fleet of chariots. It crowdsources future routes and pickup/drop-off stops by learning home and work address from existing riders. The company offers monthly pass and ticket options for riders. It serves commuters through iPhone or Android applications, as well its mobile Website. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of September 9, 2016, Chariot Transit Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ford Smart Mobility LLC.

Remix

Seed Round in 2014
Remix Software, Inc. provides a planning platform for public transit, designing streets, and managing new mobility. It provides transportation agencies with statistics on collisions, curb and street density, demographics, and ridership. Remix Software, Inc. was formerly known as TransitMix. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Doblet

Seed Round in 2014
Doblet, Inc. operates a network of app-driven portable batteries on demand in the San Francisco Bay Area, making it the first service of its kind for charging smartphones. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a mobile application for iOS and Android that enables users to locate nearby venues, such as cafes, bars, and restaurants, where they can access Doblet charging devices. When a user's phone battery is running low, the app instantly notifies them of the nearest location to pick up a portable charger. With over 1,000 participating venues, Doblet aims to ensure that consumers have access to portable power wherever they are.

SpotAngels

Seed Round in 2014
SpotAngels is the world's largest community-based parking app, featured by both Apple and Google as “Waze for parking”. Join other drivers in your city who keep the parking maps updated to save everyone time and money searching for parking and avoiding parking tickets.

Roomstorm

Seed Round in 2014
Roomstorm (Formerly WalkSource) is a next generation Business-to-Business network for hoteliers looking to run operations more efficiently and generate more revenue. Roomstorm empowers revenue teams to have more sellout nights by taking in last minute guest relocations from other nearby hotels as well as airlines in need of housing guests overnight. Roomstorm proudly services over 400 Bay Area hotels and continues to grow with the recent edition of our first airline partner, San Francisco based Virgin America. Our hotel partners confidently overbook their properties, exchange lower priced guests for higher priced ones, find good deals for a relocated guest end-to-end within 5 minutes. By eliminating the pain of dealing with a relocations, we make the market much more efficient.

Rickshaw

Seed Round in 2014
Rickshaw is a local delivery platform that partners with courier companies and delivers several goods, including laundry, gifts, office snacks, and meal subscriptions. It uses algorithms and mobile apps to dispatch, route, and track customer locations. The service is available from Monday to Friday from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. Rickshaw was launched by Divya Bhat and Gautam Jayaraman.

Cruise

Seed Round in 2014
Cruise is a company focused on developing advanced self-driving vehicles aimed at enhancing road safety and improving urban mobility. The company operates in challenging environments, such as San Francisco, to test its autonomous technology in real-world traffic scenarios, which mirrors the complexities faced by human drivers. Cruise's zero-emission vehicles are manufactured using a combination of specialized hardware and software, which transforms the transportation experience for individuals in dense urban areas. By prioritizing safety and sustainability, Cruise seeks to restore freedom of movement while reducing carbon emissions and travel time for its users.

Rocketrip

Series A in 2014
Rocketrip rewards employees for making flexible, cost-saving decisions when they travel for business while providing real-time insights into travel expenses — all with no disruption to your online booking process. A custom-calibrated Price to Beat and fully managed rewards store incentivize employees to choose lower-cost travel options. Rocketrip is trusted by enterprise brands like iHeartMedia, Feld Entertainment, and Twitter. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Shift

Series B in 2013
Shift Technologies, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of new and used cars, offering a range of vehicle types including sedans, SUVs, and trucks. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional locations in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and Portland, Shift aims to simplify the car purchase experience. The company provides a comprehensive service that includes detailing vehicles, listing them on multiple platforms, managing test drives, and connecting sellers with potential buyers. Customers receive a detailed 150-point concierge report that encompasses vehicle specifications, high-resolution images, and history reports. Shift also offers financing options and additional support services throughout the car ownership lifecycle, making the process more accessible and enjoyable for consumers.

Rocketrip

Seed Round in 2013
Rocketrip rewards employees for making flexible, cost-saving decisions when they travel for business while providing real-time insights into travel expenses — all with no disruption to your online booking process. A custom-calibrated Price to Beat and fully managed rewards store incentivize employees to choose lower-cost travel options. Rocketrip is trusted by enterprise brands like iHeartMedia, Feld Entertainment, and Twitter. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Rover

Seed Round in 2013
Real-time transit directions in San Francisco. Rover uses real-time public transit data to give you the best route, right now, to your destination. Always get the best route to your destination. Rover tracks all MUNI, BART, and Caltrain lines and gives you directions that make sense right now, so you don't have to wait or worry about missing a connection. Currently supporting SF MUNI, BART, and Caltrain in the SF Bay Area.

RoverRide

Seed Round in 2013
RoverRide is a universal urban transit app using real-time data for each transit mode.

FlightCar

Seed Round in 2013
FlightCar, Inc. operates an online platform that connects car owners with travelers seeking to rent vehicles at various airport locations. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, the company allows individuals parking at the airport to rent their cars to approved travelers, providing an alternative to traditional car rental services. FlightCar has expanded its operations to numerous cities across the United States, including major metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston. The service aims to save travelers money while enhancing their travel experience by facilitating a collaborative community among users.

OrderAhead

Seed Round in 2012
OrderAhead powers mobile ordering for pickup at thousands of restaurants and local merchants

viaCycle

Seed Round in 2012
viaCycle Inc. designs and develops electronic locking systems and bicycle sharing technology products for the rigors of bicycle sharing. It offers bike share in a box, an electronic product that offers urban bicycles with integrated electronic locks to handle administrative functions, transmitting the usage and location of each bicycle when needed, and monitoring for maintenance needs or unauthorized use. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ridecell

Seed Round in 2012
Ridecell, Inc. is a provider of fleet automation and management software solutions based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices worldwide. Founded in 2009, the company focuses on enabling mobility operators, including car rental companies, transit agencies, and private fleets, to launch and optimize ridesharing and car-sharing services. Its product offerings include Demand-Response, which automates dispatch, scheduling, and routing, and Fixed Route, allowing users to track buses and shuttles in real-time. The Ridecell platform further enhances operations by managing various aspects of mobility services such as user onboarding, dynamic pricing, and payment processing. With a commitment to innovation, Ridecell has processed over 20 million rides and rentals, serving notable clients like the BMW Group and Volkswagen, as well as various universities and transit agencies. The company employs more than 100 professionals across multiple regions, contributing to the growth and efficiency of new mobility services.

Embark

Seed Round in 2012
Embark is a mobile application designed to make it easy to get around cities using mass transit. Among other features, the iOS and Android application tells users when trains and busses are coming and will send push notifications when services are delayed. With over half a million users and rapid growth, Embark's simple and powerful mobile application is designed to bring urban transportation into the age of the smartphone. Embark is available for twelve major transportation systems in the US and the UK and is expanding rapidly. Embark won best transit and mobility app awards from the New York MTA App Quest and NYC Big Apps 3.0 contests.

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.

Summon

Seed Round in 2012
Summon (formerly InstantCab) gets you a ride instantly. Currently the service operates in San Francisco. Summon operates with both taxis and vetted drivers. When you install the Summon app, you enter in credit or debit card information, and all of the fares and tips are paid off of this card. Summon only charges you for a ride after you have been dropped off at your final destination. The idea for Summon was born while Aarjav waited, with growing desperation, at this bus stop; first for a bus, and soon for a cab. Both were eventually over an hour late. He missed his international flight but found the motivation to start a company!

Ridejoy

Seed Round in 2011
Ridejoy is a community-driven marketplace for sharing rides. Ridejoy making it easy to share rides with friendly people. If you're going on a trip, you can list extra seat space in your car, and if you need to get somewhere, you can find a ride, using their service.

OrderAhead

Seed Round in 2011
OrderAhead powers mobile ordering for pickup at thousands of restaurants and local merchants

Tuxebo

Seed Round in 2009
Tuxebo connects people looking for things to rent from local rental companies. It helps users to search, find and compare quotes based on their rental needs.

Divvyshot

Seed Round in 2009
Divvyshot allows groups of friends to share their photos easily, at their full resolutions. It was a [Y Combinator](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/y-combinator) participant during the Winter 2009 session.