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Uber's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

Uber is a platform that allows users to book rides from individual drivers. Uber also develops self-driving car technolo... Read more

Based on data from Uber's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from Uber's latest SEC filings

Employees

Dara Khosrowshahi's photo - CEO of Uber

CEO

Dara Khosrowshahi

CEO Approval Rating

81/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

2008

Headquarters:

San FranciscoCalifornia

Status:

PublicIndependent Company of NYSEUBER

Industry Sector:

Application Software

SIC Code:

7372NAICS listing »

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The Next Web

Uber's safety report revealed over 3,000 sexual assault cases last year

Yesterday, Uber finally released its full safety transparency report, including stats around sexual a... See more »

December 4, 2019

CNET

Lyft sued by 20 more women who allege sexual assault by its drivers - CNET

At least 55 women have now filed or joined lawsuits against the ride-hailing service, alleging it has... See more »

December 5, 2019

KrAsia

Didi loses one fourth of its drivers in Q3: Report

Daily usage of ride-hailing apps sees decline for five consecutive quarters in China.... See more »

Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

Lyft is Uber's #1 rival. Lyft was founded in 2012 in San Francisco, California. Like Uber, Lyft also operates in the Application Software space. Lyft generates $8B less revenue than Uber.

Ola is one of Uber's top competitors. Ola is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and was founded in 2010. Ola is in the Road Transportation field. Ola generates 3.02% the revenue of Uber.

DiDi is seen as one of Uber's top competitors. DiDi was founded in 2012, and its headquarters is in Beijing, Beijing Municipality. Like Uber, DiDi also works within the Application Software sector. DiDi has 14,695 fewer employees than Uber.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Dara Khosrowshahi

CEO

- -
27,695
$24.1B
$11.8B
1

Logan Green

Co-Founder & CEO

80/100
5,103
$7.1B
$3.8B
2

Bhavish Aggarwal

Co-Founder & CEO

87/100
8,000
$3.7B
$355.4M
3

Cheng Wei

Founder & CEO

74/100
13,000
$18.8B
$400.5M
4

Markus Villig

Founder & CEO

85/100
771
$187.9M
$74.4M
5

Tigran Khudaverdyan

CEO

82/100
- -
$360M
6

Anthony Tan

Co-Founder & CEO

79/100
6,000
$8.7B
$1B
7

Dave Waiser

Founder & CEO

79/100
960
$862M
$1B
8

Amos Tamam

CEO

77/100
2,360
$20.7M
$530M
9

Travis VanderZanden

Founder & CEO

88/100
637
$684.7M
$25M
10

Suchi Mukherjee

Co-Founder & CEO

79/100
600
$50M
$23M
The top 10 competitors in Uber's competitive set are Lyft, Ola, DiDi, Bolt , Yandex.Taxi, Grab, Gett, Curb, Bird Rides and LimeRoad. Together they have raised over 40.2B between their estimated 37.4K employees. Uber has 27,695 employees and is ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 6,512.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$11.8B

Uber's revenue is the ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 1.8B. Over the last four quarters, Uber's revenue has grown by 29.5%. Specifically, in Q3 2019's revenue was $3.8B; in Q2 2019, it was $3.2B; in Q1 2019, it was $3.1B; in Q3 2018, Uber's revenue was $2.9B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Delivery Technologies S. de RL de CV

Oct 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Cornershop is an on-demand delivery platform that enables users to order and buy groceries from local supermarkets.
Mighty AI, Inc.

Jun 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Mighty AI designs and develops computer vision models for self-driving cars and robotics.
Careem, Inc.

Mar 2019

Source »
$3.1B
Careem is a ride-hailing application that enables users to book rides in the Middle East and North Africa.

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-

Apr 2018

Source »
$200M
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-

Jul 2017

Source »
$56M
-

These are all the companies that Uber has acquired. Uber has acquired 7 companies and its latest acquisition was Delivery Technologies S. de RL de CV in Oct 2019. Cornershop is an on-demand delivery platform that enables users to order and buy groceries from local supermarkets.

Uber Funding History

Since Uber was founded in 2008, it has participated in 24 rounds of funding. In total Uber has raised $24.1B. Uber's last funding round was on May 2019 for a total of $8.1B

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

IPO
May 2019
$8.1B

Equity
Aug 2018
$500M
Debt
Mar 2018
$1.5B
-
Equity
Apr 2017
--
Equity
Sep 2016
--

Total Funding: $24.1B

Since Uber was founded in 2008, it has participated in 24 rounds of funding. In total Uber has raised $24.1B. Uber's last funding round was on May 2019 for a total of $8.1B

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

Lime is a ride-sharing mobile application that allows users to rent dockless electric scooters for short distance transportation.
$335M
Jul 08, 2018
Series C
-
Black Girls Code is a non-profit organization that offers computer programming and digital technology courses for students.
$125K
Aug 31, 2017
Grant
-
Ambee develops an online application that enables users to discover the nearby ambulance services.
-
Jul 18, 2017
Seed
-

These are all the companies that Uber has invested in. Uber has invested 7 companies and its latest investment was Delivery Technologies S. de RL de CV in Oct 2019. Cornershop is an on-demand delivery platform that enables users to order and buy groceries from local supermarkets.

Uber News

Today 6:21 AMBBC

Uber had 6,000 US sexual assault reports in two years

The figures come as the ride-hailing company is under intense pressure globally over safety issues.... See more »
Today 5:59 AMAustralian Broadcasting Corporation

Uber reports more than 3,000 alleged sexual assaults in US last year

Ride-hailing platform Uber releases its first safety report in the United States, revealing there wer... See more »
Today 5:50 AMThe Economic Times

Puravankara forays into uber luxury residential business

Real estate firm Puravankara has entered the uber luxury real estate segment under the Purva WorldHom... See more »
Today 5:16 AMBenzinga

Uber's s Shares Tank As Company Reports 6,000 Sexual Assaults

Ridesharing company Uber Technologies Inc's (NYSE: UBER) shares were down in after-hours trading on T... See more »
Today 4:46 AMThe Seattle Times - Business & Tech

Uber Offers Rare Window Into Its Safety Record

SAN FRANCISCO - Uber said Thursday that it had reports of 3,045 sexual assaults during its rides in t... See more »
Today 4:34 AMGeelong Advertiser

Uber drivers spill on worst passengers

Having driven an Uber in Sydney for three years, Rod has on several occasions been offered sex or dru... See more »
Today 4:08 AMCNET

Uber's first safety report notes nearly 500 rapes in 2 years - CNET

The ride-hailing company also reports that 19 fatal assaults happened during its rides in 2017 and 20... See more »

Uber Blogs

May 18, 2016Uber Blog

UberMILITARY Director Showcases Program At Congressional Hearing

Todd Bowers, Director of UberMILITARY, testified before the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Ec... See more »
May 13, 2016Uber Blog

Building #MovingExperiences with StartupBus

New era mobile is about meeting people where they are, on the go: connected, in motion, synced to the... See more »
May 10, 2016Uber Blog

Driver Stories

Everyone has a story. Here's a look behind the wheel at a few of our partners as told by some of our ... See more »
May 10, 2016Uber Blog

David Plouffe remarks on creation of Independent Drivers Guild

Below are remarks, as prepared for delivery, by David Plouffe regarding a new agreement between Uber ... See more »
May 6, 2016Uber Blog

Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2016

The White House declared today Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2016 and we thought this was the perf... See more »
May 2, 2016Uber Blog

Bringing You the Goods, Free from Insomnia Cookies

Whether you're looking for a study break or just trying to cure a late-night cookie craving, Uber and... See more »
April 28, 2016Uber Blog

Making the Most of Your Time

We're piloting two new features to make the Uber experience more productive (and less stressful!) for... See more »

Uber Press Releases

November 14, 2019Newswire

Uber Involved in Self-Driving Accident Had Safety Flaws

Investigators have recently discovered that an Uber self-driving test vehicle was experiencing softwa... See more »
November 5, 2019GlobeNewswire

Uber for Business Makes It Easier to Manage Courtesy Rides and Enhance Customer Experience

Uber Central and Uber Vouchers redesign aim to drive great customer satisfaction in the automotive se... See more »
November 4, 2019University Chronicle

Investigation over Possible Wrongdoing by Certain Directors of Uber Technologies, Inc

An investigation on behalf of current long term investors in Uber Technologies, Inc (NYSE: UBER) shar... See more »
November 1, 2019NewsFile

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $100,000 Investing In Uber Technologies, Inc. To Contact The Firm

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 31, 2019) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national se... See more »
October 30, 2019StreetInsider

Uber-like App - How Much Would Cost MVP Development and Marketing?

Originally posted on...... See more »
October 8, 2019StreetInsider

Is Uber Liable for Accidents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Originally posted on...... See more »
September 26, 2019ReleaseWire

Travelers Using Uber and Lyft to Save on Airport Parking Fees Can Now Save with Airport Parking Deals

Discounted parking deals site OnAirParking.com has partnered with licensed facilities near the airpor... See more »

Uber Videos

November 26, 2019Uber Youtube Channel

"Uber Gift | Uber" on YOUTUBE

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November 23, 2019Uber Youtube Channel

"Uber Fireside Chat With Liz Plank | Uber" on YOUTUBE

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November 23, 2019Uber Youtube Channel

"No es el qué, es el cómo | Uber" on YOUTUBE

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November 20, 2019Uber Youtube Channel

"Introducing PIN: Another Step to Verify Your Ride | Safety at Uber | Uber" on YOUTUBE

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November 19, 2019Uber Youtube Channel

"【Choose Safety, Choose Uber】分享行程功能 為摯愛送上安心 | Uber" on YOUTUBE

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November 14, 2019Uber Youtube Channel

"Safety Never Stops (Phone Anonymization) - Bangladesh | Uber" on YOUTUBE

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October 28, 2019Uber Youtube Channel

"How to Take Your First Trip on Your Corporate Profile | Uber for Business | Uber" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

1455 Market Street 4th Floor

San Francisco, California94103

1-415-986-2104

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Overview

Uber is a platform that allows users to book rides from individual drivers. Uber also develops self-driving car technology & runs a delivery service. Uber was founded in 2008. Uber's headquarters is located in San Francisco, California, USA 94103. It ...

CEO

Uber's CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, currently has an approval rating of 81%. Uber's primary competitors are Lyft, Ola & DiDi.

Website

uber.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Uber

  1. When was Uber founded?

    Uber was founded in 2008

  2. Who is Uber's CEO?

    Uber's CEO is Dara Khosrowshahi

  3. How much revenue does Uber generate?

    Uber generates $11.8B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Uber have?

    Uber has historically raised $24.1B in funding

  5. Where is Uber's headquarters?

    Uber's headquarters is in San Francisco California, USA

  1. How many employees does Uber have?

    Uber has 27,695 employees

  2. What sector does Uber operate in?

    Uber is in Application Software

  3. Who are Uber's competitors?

    Uber's top competitors are Lyft, Ola, DiDi

  4. Who has Uber invested in?

    Uber's has invested in companies such as Lime, Blackgirlscode, Ambee
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