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Top 29 Ride Sharing Startups to Watch in 2026

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The ride-sharing industry has grown far beyond its original model of connecting drivers and riders. Companies now operate globally, offering everything from electric mopeds to child transportation services.

Estonia's Bolt has raised $2.3B to expand its multi-service mobility app. Meanwhile, companies like Zum focus on specific needs, providing transportation for school districts in the United States.

Below is our list of 29 Ride Sharing startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Bolt developed a super-app for urban mobility, offering everything from ride-hailing and scooter rentals to food delivery. Their platform gives millions of people a single point of access for getting around cities and ordering local goods.

HeadquartersTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
Year Founded2013
FoundersMarkus Villig, Martin Villig, Oliver Leisalu
Funding Amount$2.3B
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsEuropean Investment Bank, Citi, Sequoia Capital, Deutsche Bank, International Finance Corporation

Careem is building the "Everything App" for the Middle East, a platform that simplifies daily tasks like transportation, ordering food, and managing payments. Their super-app consolidates these varied services, from ride-sharing to digital finance, into one mobile experience for users across the region.

HeadquartersDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Year Founded2012
FoundersAbdulla Elyas, Magnus Olsson, Mudassir Sheikha
Funding Amount$771.7M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsSTV, Coatue, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Rakuten, BECO Capital

inDrive develops a mobility and urban services app that gives users options for ride-hailing, courier, and freight delivery. The platform stands out by allowing passengers and drivers to directly negotiate the fare for their trip.

HeadquartersLimassol, Limassol, Cyprus
Year Founded2012
FoundersArsen Tomsky
Funding Amount$537M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Insight Partners, Bond, LETA Capital

RushOwl built a dynamic ride-sharing platform that powers on-demand and fixed-route shuttle services. They partner with organizations and communities to offer affordable and convenient shared transportation.

HeadquartersSingapore, Central Region, Singapore
Year Founded2018
FoundersShin Ng, Songyan Ho
Funding Amount$18.2M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsAlibaba Group, Gobi Partners, Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited, Seeds Capital, Workplace Accelerator

Revel provides shared electric mopeds and an all-electric rideshare service for navigating cities. They also build public fast-charging hubs to accelerate the broader adoption of electric vehicles.

HeadquartersBrooklyn, New York, United States
Year Founded2018
FoundersFrank Reig, Paul Suhey
Funding Amount$274M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsBlackRock, Bossa Invest, Toyota Ventures, Maniv Mobility, Blue Collective

Voi operates a shared micromobility service, offering e-scooters and e-bikes for rent in more than 150 cities. The company provides a sustainable and convenient transportation alternative for urban residents through its mobile app.

HeadquartersStockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Year Founded2018
FoundersAdam Jafer, Douglas Stark, Fredrik Hjelm, Johan Pietilä Holmner, Keith Richman
Funding Amount$595.3M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsCreandum, LocalGlobe, JME Ventures, The Raine Group, Balderton Capital

Zum built a comprehensive platform to manage student transportation for school districts. They focus on improving safety and efficiency, helping schools reduce both costs and carbon emissions.

HeadquartersRedwood City, California, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersRitu Narayan, Vivek Garg
Funding Amount$399.6M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusGrant
Top InvestorsSequoia Capital, NGP Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund, FundersClub, Ulu Ventures

BluSmart Mobility operates an all-electric ride-hailing service designed for sustainable urban transportation. Their platform connects riders to a dedicated fleet of electric vehicles through a mobile app, offering a reliable and eco-friendly travel option.

HeadquartersAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
Year Founded2019
FoundersAnmol Jaggi, Puneet Jaggi, Punit Goyal
Funding Amount$486.3M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsVenture Catalysts, Inflection Point Ventures, Mayfield Fund, Alteria Capital, responsAbility Investments

Oway has developed an AI-powered marketplace that connects shippers with carriers to fill empty truck space across America. Their platform aims to make freight shipping more efficient and affordable by optimizing unused cargo capacity.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2023
FoundersPhillip Nadjafov
Funding Amount$4.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, Transpose Platform Management, Wayfinder Ventures

Yulu offers a fleet of low-speed electric two-wheelers designed for short, convenient urban trips. Their service allows users to easily rent and ride these vehicles, providing a sustainable solution for last-mile connectivity in cities.

HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka, India
Year Founded2017
FoundersAmit Gupta, Anuj Tewari, Hemant Gupta, Naveen Dachuri, RK Misra
Funding Amount$143.4M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsBlume Ventures, 3one4 Capital, U.S. International Development Finance Corp, Rocketship.vc, LVX Ventures

19 Additional Ride Sharing Startups Worth Following

Our top ten picks offer a glimpse into a much larger movement. Dozens of other companies have collectively raised over five billion dollars to reshape how people get from one place to another.

Some are just getting started, while others are already established names. Here is a look at the other startups helping to define the future of ride sharing.

StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Cabify logo CabifyLogistics2011$600.6MDebt Financing
Hello TransTech logo Hello TransTechMedia2016$2BCorporate Round
Shuttlers logo ShuttlersMobility2015$5.6MSeed
TADA logo TADAMobility2018$10MCorporate Round
Everest Fleet logo Everest FleetMobility2016$69.3MSeries C
Vulog logo VulogMobility2006€53.1MSeries C
Trafi logo TrafiMedia2013€13.9MSeries B
ON TIME logo ON TIMEMobility2019CN¥1.9BSeries B
Bynd logo ByndMedia2014R$1.2MSeed
Ecov - logo Ecov -Media2014€27.5MSeries A
2hire logo 2hireInfrastructure2015$6.9MSeries A
Hoppy logo HoppyMedia2019$5.7MDebt Financing
Qingju logo QingjuMobility2018$2BSeries B
Elfly Group logo Elfly GroupMobility2018$12.9MConvertible Note
TECO Mobility logo TECO MobilityMobility2022$690kSeries A
Banma Kuaipao logo Banma KuaipaoMobility2015$181.5MSeries D
Yedem logo YedemEnvironment2019CZK13MSeed
Hupp logo HuppMedia2014€100kGrant
TaxiMond logo TaxiMondMobility2014$17kSeed

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