Uber: Uber CFO to Participate in Keynote at Deutsche Bank 29th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference 2021

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Nelson Chai, CFO, will participate in a keynote at the Deutsche Bank 29th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference 2021 on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Mr. Chai is scheduled to appear at 9:00 am ET (6:00 am PT). A live webcast of the event will… Continue reading Uber: Uber CFO to Participate in Keynote at Deutsche Bank 29th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference 2021

IFC backs Bolt with $24M to expand its transportation network in emerging markets

Bolt, an Uber competitor that is building an international on-demand network of services to transport people, food and other items in cars, scooters and bikes across Europe and Africa, has picked up some strategic funding today to continue expanding its business in emerging markets. The International Finance Corporation, a division of the World Bank, is… Continue reading IFC backs Bolt with $24M to expand its transportation network in emerging markets

Startup Says It Can “Charge” an Electric Car In Under Ten Minutes

It’s using a clever trick to recharge electric cars almost instantly. Ample Time San Francisco-based startup Ample has launched an electric car charging network that can provide a car with a full charge in less than ten minutes, Business Insider reports. Ample got on its feet thanks to a partnership with Uber. It’s currently in… Continue reading Startup Says It Can “Charge” an Electric Car In Under Ten Minutes

How to contact Uber support as a driver or rider if you need help resolving an issue

Related articles TECH How to contact Uber Eats in several different ways if you experience an issue with your order TECH How to contact your Uber driver before and after your trip, to arrange pick-up and report lost items TECH How to contact Lyft through the mobile app or website for customer support and more… Continue reading How to contact Uber support as a driver or rider if you need help resolving an issue

From the ashes of nearly a billion dollars, Ample resurrects Better Place’s battery swapping business model

A little over thirteen years ago, Shai Agassi, a promising software executive who was in line to succeed the chief executive at SAP, then one of the world’s mightiest software companies, left the company he’d devoted the bulk of his professional career to and started a business called Better Place. That startup promised to revolutionize… Continue reading From the ashes of nearly a billion dollars, Ample resurrects Better Place’s battery swapping business model

Fluid Truck, the Zipcar of commercial trucks, raises $63M to take on rental giants

Fluid Truck has built an app-based platform that aims to take away the pain and cost of owning or leasing commercial vehicles, all while grabbing market share from established companies like Penske, Ryder and U-Haul.  Now, it has the capital to help it get there. The Denver-based company said Tuesday it raised $63 million in… Continue reading Fluid Truck, the Zipcar of commercial trucks, raises $63M to take on rental giants

Uber spins out delivery robot startup as Serve Robotics

Postmates X, the robotics division of the on-demand delivery startup that Uber acquired last year for $2.65 billion, has officially spun out as an independent company called Serve Robotics. TechCrunch reported in January that a deal was being shopped to investors. Serve Robotics, a name taken from the autonomous sidewalk delivery bot that was developed and… Continue reading Uber spins out delivery robot startup as Serve Robotics

Tuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 02, 2021

Maruti Suzuki exports cross 2 million vehicles from India – Just-Auto Land Rover launches powerful Defender V8 – Just-Auto Nissan signs mobility MoU with Suzhou City, China – Just-Auto Toyota to Raise $4.7 Billion in ESG Debt to Fund Futuristic Hub – Bloomberg Geely’s Volvo Cars to be fully electric by 2030 – Just-Auto Lunaz… Continue reading Tuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 02, 2021

Offering a service that prioritizes the highest-paying gigs in the gig economy, Stoovo raises funding

Semih Korkmaz and Hantz Févry launched Stoovo in 2019 as a way to help gig workers make the best use of their time. Févry, who immigrated to the U.S. from Haiti, knew first hand the struggles that come with part time work from his days as a student at Stonybrook University. While there bouncing from… Continue reading Offering a service that prioritizes the highest-paying gigs in the gig economy, Stoovo raises funding

Fort Ross Ventures Invests in Ridecell

Platform Provider Will Expand Fleet Operations Platform to Strengthen European Markets and Drive Expansion to New Geographies   SAN FRANCISCO, November 19, 2020 – Ridecell Inc., the high-yield platform for digital transformation chosen by the world’s leading fleets, today announced it has secured investment from Fort Ross Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on high growth… Continue reading Fort Ross Ventures Invests in Ridecell