Ridesharing

Peer-to-peer ridesharing can be divided along the spectrum from commercial, for-fee transportation network companies to for-profit ridesharing services to informal nonprofit peer-to-peer carpooling arrangements.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Lyft Gets $300M Investment From Rakuten
Lyft Gets $300M Investment From Rakuten
March 13, 2015  |  News

Lyft has snagged a $300 million investment from Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten in a funding round that gives the ride-sharing company a $2.5 billion valuation,...

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Once Investor, Google Looks To Take On Uber
Once Investor, Google Looks To Take On Uber
February 03, 2015  |  Controversial

Is Google waging a war on Uber? Early signs say yes. Google Ventures was once Uber’s biggest supporter, backing the ride-hailing app with $258 million in...

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Politics And Cabbies Clash In Ridesharing Market
Politics And Cabbies Clash In Ridesharing Market
January 06, 2015  |  Hmmm

The rise in popularity in the ridesharing market did exactly what e-Commerce did to traditional brick-and-mortar retail. It disrupted the space, undercut business models and angered...

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