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DiDi

Didi Chuxing is a China-based ride-hailing application that allows users to search and hire cabs across the globe. Read more

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DiDi

Didi Chuxing is a China-based ride-hailing application that allows users to search and hire cabs across the globe. Read more

Cheng Wei's photo - Chairman & CEO of DiDi

Chairman & CEO

Cheng Wei

CEO Approval Rating

68/100

Founded:

2012

Status:

PrivateIndependent Company

SIC Code:

7372 NAICS listing »

Website:

Est. Annual Revenue
Est. Employees
Sector
Application Software
Ride Sharing
,
Self Driving
Headquarters

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The top 10 competitors in DiDi's competitive set are Uber, Ola, Lyft, Grab, YongChe.com, Careem, zuzuche.com, TangRen, Easy Taxi Services LTDA, Cabify. Together they have raised over 64.7B between their estimated 75.2K employees. DiDi's revenue is the ranked 9th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 971.3M. DiDi has 13,000 employees and is ranked 2nd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 3,197.

Uber is DiDi's #1 rival. Uber was founded in 2008 in San Francisco, California. Like DiDi, Uber also operates in the Application Software space. Uber generates $10.4B more revenue than DiDi.

Ola is one of DiDi's top competitors. Ola is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and was founded in 2011. Like DiDi, Ola also works within the Application Software sector. Ola generates 89% the revenue of DiDi.

Lyft is seen as one of DiDi's top competitors. Lyft was founded in 2012, and its headquarters is in San Francisco, California. Like DiDi, Lyft also works within the Application Software sector. Lyft has 8,422 fewer employees than DiDi.

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Trending News for DiDi and DiDi's Competitors

May 11, 2021

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DiDi Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Shanghai Yuxiu Automotive Technology Service Co., Ltd

Aug 2018

Source »
undisclosed
Hiservice is an online platform that provides car maintenance, accident repair, sheet metal painting and insurance services.
Bluegogo

Jan 2018

Source »
undisclosed
bluegogo is a mobile application that allows users to search and book for rental bicycles.
99 Taxis

Jan 2018

Source »
$600M
99 Taxis is a mobile application that allows users to search, book and pay for taxi rides in Brazil.
19pay

Dec 2017

Source »
$45M
19pay is an online platform that offers payment processing solutions for mobile recharge, communication and refueling sectors.

These are all the companies that DiDi has acquired. DiDi has acquired 4 companies and its latest acquisition was Shanghai Yuxiu Automotive Technology Service Co., Ltd in Aug 2018. Hiservice is an online platform that provides car maintenance, accident repair, sheet metal painting and insurance services.

DiDi Funding History

Since DiDi was founded in 2012, it has participated in 18 rounds of funding. In total DiDi has raised $21.1B. DiDi's last funding round was on Apr 2021 for a total of $1.5B

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

Debt
Apr 2021
$1.5B

JPMorgan Chase

Venture Round
Jan 2021
$300M
Venture Round
May 2020
$500M
Equity
Jul 2019
$600M
Equity
Jul 2018
$500M

Total Funding: $21.1B

Since DiDi was founded in 2012, it has participated in 18 rounds of funding. In total DiDi has raised $21.1B. DiDi's last funding round was on Apr 2021 for a total of $1.5B

DiDi Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

AIWAYS is a China-based automotive company that designs, manufactures, and markets electric cars.
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Apr 30, 2021
Corporate Round
-
Grab is a web and mobile-based application that allows users to search and book for cabs.
$2B
Jan 31, 2021
Debt
-
AIWAYS is a China-based automotive company that designs, manufactures, and markets electric cars.
-
Jan 26, 2021
Corporate Round
-
Bolt is an Estonian transportation company whose mobile app facilitates ride-hailing, food delivery, and electric scooter rental in cities throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Mexico.
$56M
Jan 15, 2020
Debt
-
OYO is a hospitality company that owns and operates a chain of leased and franchised hotels, vacation homes and workspaces.
$100M
Feb 13, 2019
Series E
-

These are all the companies that DiDi has invested in. DiDi has invested 4 companies and its latest investment was Shanghai Yuxiu Automotive Technology Service Co., Ltd in Aug 2018. Hiservice is an online platform that provides car maintenance, accident repair, sheet metal painting and insurance services.

DiDi News

May 3, 2021DealStreetAsia

Chinese battery maker CATL invests in Didi Chuxing-backed EV startup Aiways

Didi Chuxing-backed Aiways makes cars in China's eastern city of Shangrao and sells them in China and... See more »
April 30, 2021ChinaPulse

Tencent, Didi Chuxing, other internet firms slapped with fine by antitrust authorities for failing to disclose deals

Tencent Holdings , Didi Chuxing and eight other major internet companies have each been slapped with ... See more »
April 21, 2021Performance Drive

Volvo teams up with DiDi to co-develop self-driving taxis

Volvo has announced a collaboration with the self-driving arm of ride-share company DiDi, with Volvo ... See more »
April 20, 2021TU-Automotive

Volvo Teams with DiDi in Robo-Taxi Push

Volvo is ramping up its drive into the robo-taxi market by teaming up with DiDi Autonomous Driving fo... See more »
April 19, 2021TechCrunch

Volvo to supply cars for Didi's global autonomous driving fleets

As the autonomous driving race in China heats up, Didi is rushing to expand its car fleets by picking... See more »
April 19, 2021IT Web

Volvo, DiDi sign pact to boost robotaxi operations

Under the agreement, Volvo will provide DiDi with XC90 cars equipped with necessary backup systems fo... See more »
April 19, 2021TechCrunch

Volvo to supply Chinese ride hailing giant Didi with autonomous driving cars

As the autonomous driving race in China heats up, Didi is rushing to expand its car fleets by picking... See more »

DiDi Press Releases

February 23, 2021MyPE News

DiDi, the world's leading mobility platform, launches in Port Elizabeth

DiDi, the world's leading mobility platform, has officially entered the South African market, launchi... See more »
July 10, 2019Business Wire

DiDi Introduces New Product Upgrades in International Markets

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Didi Chuxing ("DiDi"), the world's leading multi-modal transportation platf... See more »
June 24, 2019PR Newswire

Cloud Native Computing Foundation Announces DiDi as Winner of Top End User Award

SHANGHAI, June 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + Open Source Summit China - The Clo... See more »
May 14, 2019PRWeb

DiDi to Present at The Web Conference 2019

The Web Conference Brings Together Scientists, Researchers, Policy Makers, and Industry Leaders to Sa... See more »
May 13, 2019University Chronicle

DiDi to Present at The Web Conference 2019

The Web Conference Brings Together Scientists, Researchers, Policy Makers, and Industry Leaders to Sa... See more »
November 27, 2018WebProNews

We Are a Frontrunner in Autonomous Vehicle Technology

DiDi will be one of the frontrunners in autonomous vehicle technology development says Henry Liu, VP ... See more »
October 26, 2018Business Wire

DiDi Supports Transportation Research Board's 2019 Transportation Forecasting Competition with Ride-Hailing Datasets

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Didi Chuxing, the world's leading mobile transportation platform, is sponso... See more »

DiDi Videos

June 27, 2020DiDi Youtube Channel

"DiDi Robotaxi Service Begins Operation in Shanghai" on YOUTUBE

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November 23, 2017DiDi Youtube Channel

"DiDi User Guide" on YOUTUBE

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November 14, 2017DiDi Youtube Channel

"Jean Liu, Didi Chuxing President, congratulates for DiDi Labs' new campus in Silicon Valley" on YOUTUBE

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September 1, 2017DiDi Youtube Channel

"DiDi turns 5" on YOUTUBE

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April 11, 2016DiDi Youtube Channel

"Didi Lyft Partnership" on YOUTUBE

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Social Media

DiDi Headquarters

Dongbeiwang Road, Haidian District Building B1&B2, Digital Valley, Zhongguancun Software Park Compound 8

Beijing, Beijing Municipality100000

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DiDi Summary

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Overview

Didi Chuxing is a China-based ride-hailing application that allows users to search and hire cabs across the globe. DiDi was founded in 2012. DiDi's headquarters is located in Beijing, Beijing Municipality, CN 100000. It has raised 21.1B in 18 rounds. ...

CEO

DiDi's Chairman & CEO, Cheng Wei, currently has an approval rating of 68%. DiDi's primary competitors are Uber, Ola & Lyft.

Website

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Frequently Asked Questions about DiDi

  1. When was DiDi founded?

    DiDi was founded in 2012

  2. Who is DiDi's CEO?

    DiDi's CEO is Cheng Wei

  3. How much revenue does DiDi generate?

    DiDi generates $400.5M in revenue

  4. How much funding does DiDi have?

    DiDi has historically raised $21.1B in funding

  5. Where is DiDi's headquarters?

    DiDi's headquarters is in Beijing Beijing Municipality, CN

  1. How many employees does DiDi have?

    DiDi has 13,000 employees

  2. What sector does DiDi operate in?

    DiDi is in Application Software, Ride Sharing, Self Driving

  3. Who are DiDi's competitors?

    DiDi's top competitors are Uber, Ola, Lyft

  4. Who has DiDi invested in?

    DiDi's has invested in companies such as AIWAYS, Grab, AIWAYS
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