Voyage, the autonomous driving startup that currently operates self-driving cars in retirement communities, has brought on its first CTO, Drew Gray. Gray most recently worked at Uber as its director of engineering, leading the deep learning and perception team in San Francisco, according to his LinkedIn. This comes shortly after the company poached Uber’s head… Continue reading Self-driving car startup Voyage brings on ex-Tesla, Cruise and Uber exec as CTO
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DoorDash Names Prabir Adarkar as CFO; Led Global Finance at Uber
Another top Uber executive has departed the ride-hailing company, this time for Tony Xu’s San Francisco food delivery startup DoorDash. DoorDash announced on Thursday that it has hired Prabir Adarkar as its first chief financial officer, a sign that the “unicorn” startup, valued at more than $1.4 billion and backed by SoftBank and Sequoia Capital,… Continue reading DoorDash Names Prabir Adarkar as CFO; Led Global Finance at Uber
China’s Didi Chuxing is close to launching a taxi-booking service in Japan
Days after raising $500 million via a strategic investment from travel giant Booking Holdings, Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has continued its international push with the launch of a local business in Japan. Its new Japan-based unit is a joint venture with SoftBank, a longtime Didi investor, which has been in the works since an announcement back… Continue reading China’s Didi Chuxing is close to launching a taxi-booking service in Japan
Aston Martin ‘sports car for the skies’
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin has unveiled plans for a personal aircraft dubbed a “sports car for the skies”. The company has teamed up with jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and engineering boffins at Cranfield University on the futuristic project. A concept aircraft was unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow, but the consortium hopes to have a flying… Continue reading Aston Martin ‘sports car for the skies’
Uber hires first chief privacy officer
Uber has hired its first chief privacy officer, as well as a former TomTom executive in charge, ensuring the ride-hailing company complies with the EU’s data protection laws. The new hires, which were announced to Uber employees in an internal email, aim to help the company strengthen its privacy standards and data protections. Ruby Zefo,… Continue reading Uber hires first chief privacy officer
Coast Autonomous’ self-driving shuttles are boring, and that’s by design
Between 47th and 48th streets in the heart of Times Square, Coast Autonomous, a startup based in Pasadena, California, today showed off the fruit of its six-year research project: a slow-moving, self-driving shuttle designed to ferry folks from destination to destination at speeds of around 25 miles per hour. I stopped by and hitched a… Continue reading Coast Autonomous’ self-driving shuttles are boring, and that’s by design
Self-driving car startup Zoox is raising $500 million at a $3.2 billion valuation
Zoox, a once-secretive self-driving car startup, is closing a $500 million at a $3.2 billion post-money valuation, Bloomberg Businessweek reports. Prior to the deal, Zoox was valued at $2.7 billion, Zoox confirmed to TechCrunch. The round, led by Mike Cannon-Brookes of Grok Ventures, brings its total amount of funding to $800 million. Zoox’s plan, according… Continue reading Self-driving car startup Zoox is raising $500 million at a $3.2 billion valuation
Why Lyft President John Zimmer Thinks Scooters and Bikes Are Special
Lyft’s plan to change how people get to the grocery store and commute to work involves scooters and bicycles. Lyft co-founder and president John Zimmer said Tuesday at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech Conference in Aspen, Colo. that his company’s mission has always been about providing an alternative to car ownership. And in some cases, “a bike… Continue reading Why Lyft President John Zimmer Thinks Scooters and Bikes Are Special
BMW’s Launching an Uber Competitor in Seattle
In this wacky new world of bike shares, electric scooters, OneWheels, and transit apps, automotive companies aren’t quite famous for their inspired, innovative business moves. But today, BMW is sending up the industry’s latest trial balloon. And it’s headed straight for airspace currently occupied by Uber and Lyft. Starting today, the automaker’s ReachNow arm, which… Continue reading BMW’s Launching an Uber Competitor in Seattle
Booking.com owner backs Chinese Uber rival Didi with $500m
The US owner of Booking.com has backed Chinese ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing to the tune of $500m (£380m) as the company eyes making in-roads into Western markets. Booking.com and other travel sites will now offer integration with Didi, presenting a way for Western travelers and tourists to book rides using the Chinese app which offers a… Continue reading Booking.com owner backs Chinese Uber rival Didi with $500m