Uber to buy 85% stake in trendyol for $700 million

Trendyol Go app is expected to be accretive to Uber’s growth. Uber Technologies agreed to buy 85% of a Turkish food and grocery delivery platform controlled by Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, in the latest example of consolidation in the global food-delivery industry. The transaction will be made in cash and on a debt-free… Continue reading Uber to buy 85% stake in trendyol for $700 million

Uber turns to Chinese companies to snap up robotaxi market share in Europe, Middle East

Uber announced its third partnership with a Chinese autonomous vehicle company this week, revealing the ride-hail and delivery giant’s appetite for global domination in the emerging robotaxi sector. Uber said Tuesday it would work with Guangzhou-based Pony AI, which late last year went public on the Nasdaq at a $5.25 billion valuation, to launch robotaxis… Continue reading Uber turns to Chinese companies to snap up robotaxi market share in Europe, Middle East

Uber finds another AI robotaxi partner in Momenta, driverless rides to begin in Europe

Shortly after announcing a strategic partnership with May Mobility to offer robotaxi rides to customers in the US, Uber has secured a second driverless tech company amid plans to scale the technology to new regions. Following a new partnership with Momenta, Uber will also expand robotaxi rides to Europe. Uber ($UBER) has become a household… Continue reading Uber finds another AI robotaxi partner in Momenta, driverless rides to begin in Europe

Uber: Family Dollar Joins Uber Eats to Expand Access to Everyday Essentials Coast to Coast

– Family Dollar Joins Uber Eats to Expand Access to Everyday Essentials Coast to Coast Affordable staples now available for delivery from more than 5,000 Family Dollar locations coast to coast SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) announced the launch of a new partnership with Family Dollar, one of America’s most trusted discount… Continue reading Uber: Family Dollar Joins Uber Eats to Expand Access to Everyday Essentials Coast to Coast

Smeg Soda Maker SKC01 Review: Beauty and Bubbles

Photograph: Chris Haslam Installation and use is simple. Just screw the standard 400/426-gram CO₂ cylinder into the hole in the base and you’re ready to fizz. In the UK, Smeg has partnered with a brand called CO2 You that offers cylinder refill, return, and subscription services, with prices from £25. Buy direct from Smeg and… Continue reading Smeg Soda Maker SKC01 Review: Beauty and Bubbles

Uber and Weride bring robotaxis to 15 other cities worldwide

Uber and the Chinese company Weride expand their robotaxi partnership: over the next five years, the autonomous driving service is to start in 15 other cities-including in Europe. Uber and the Chinese company Weride, which specializes in autonomous vehicle technology, intend to significantly expand your existing robotaxi partnership. In the next five years, the service… Continue reading Uber and Weride bring robotaxis to 15 other cities worldwide

Uber Eats comes to Turkey via $700M Trendyol Go acquisition

Uber is expanding its presence in Turkey with its latest acquisition.  The ride-hail and delivery giant has acquired an 85% controlling stake in Trendyol Go, the online meal and grocery delivery business based in Istanbul, for about $700 million in cash. The deal gives Uber instant market share for Uber Eats in the country, where… Continue reading Uber Eats comes to Turkey via $700M Trendyol Go acquisition

Uber: PONY AI Inc. and Uber Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Autonomous Mobility

– PONY AI Inc. and Uber Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Autonomous Mobility GUANGZHOU, China & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pony AI Inc. (“Pony.ai”) (Nasdaq: PONY), a global leader in achieving large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) (NYSE: UBER), today announced a strategic partnership to deploy Pony.ai’s Robotaxis onto the Uber platform. The… Continue reading Uber: PONY AI Inc. and Uber Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Autonomous Mobility

Recraft Raises $30M in Series B Funding

Recraft, a London, UK-based developer of an AI-powered design platform providing image generation with brand consistency, raised $30M in Series B funding The round led by Accel with participation from Madrona Ventures, and existing investors Khosla Ventures, Nat Friedman, Elad Gil and RTP Global. The company intends to use the funds to iterate on its model, and… Continue reading Recraft Raises $30M in Series B Funding

PONY AI Inc. and Uber Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Autonomous Mobility

GUANGZHOU, China and SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pony AI Inc. (“Pony.ai”) (Nasdaq: PONY), a global leader in achieving large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) (NYSE: UBER), today announced a strategic partnership to deploy Pony.ai’s Robotaxis onto the Uber platform. The partnership is expected to first launch in a… Continue reading PONY AI Inc. and Uber Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Autonomous Mobility