Getaround

Getaround to Restructure, Lay Off 30% of North American Staff
Getaround to Restructure, Lay Off 30% of North American Staff
February 08, 2024  |  Personnel

Peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace Getaround is laying off about 30% of its North American staff as part of a restructuring plan. The company will restructure its workforce and...

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Entrepreneurs Aim to Create Airbnb of Rental Cars
Entrepreneurs Aim to Create Airbnb of Rental Cars
July 23, 2023  |  Commerce Connected

Can small-scale rental car entrepreneurs take on giants like Hertz and Avis Budget? That’s what a group of these do-it-yourselfers aim to do, according to...

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Getaround CEO Says AI Helps Platforms Monetize Idle Autos
Getaround CEO Says AI Helps Platforms Monetize Idle Autos
June 08, 2023  |  Connected Economy

After we shell out $30,000 or $40,000 for a car, it becomes all too easy to forget that our vehicles are often sitting idle for...

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Getaround Acquires HyreCar to Strengthen Carsharing Business
Getaround Acquires HyreCar to Strengthen Carsharing Business
May 15, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Two carsharing companies are coming together as Getaround acquires HyreCar. With this transaction, HyreCar’s carsharing marketplace for ridesharing and food and package delivery services will...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google Rolls Out New Digital Wallet
Today in the Connected Economy: Google Rolls Out New Digital Wallet
May 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Google unveils a new digital wallet, as well as new security features for online purchases with the help of Visa....

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Car-Sharing Platform Getaround Going Public in SPAC Deal
Car-Sharing Platform Getaround Going Public in SPAC Deal
May 11, 2022  |  SPAC

Digital car-sharing marketplace Getaround is going public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal with InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp., with a combined value of...

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Car-Sharing Platform Getaround Secures $25M Loan 
Car-Sharing Platform Getaround Secures $25M Loan 
November 13, 2020  |  Loans

Peer-to-peer car-sharing platform Getaround Inc. has secured a $25 million venture loan facility from Horizon Technology Finance Corp., a specialty finance company that provides secured loans...

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Digital Payments, Online Ordering And Memberships Top This Week’s News
Digital Payments, Online Ordering And Memberships Top This Week’s News
November 06, 2020  |  The Weekender

The PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest news at the end of another busy work week. We have deep dives...

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Getaround Car-Sharing Tech Disrupts Car Ownership
Getaround Car-Sharing Tech Disrupts Car Ownership
November 06, 2020  |  Innovation

In a world that’s home to one billion cars that sit unused the majority of the time, the concept of sharing a vehicle only when...

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