Uber

News / Distribution

Uber reports loss of $1B, mobility bookings gradually improving

By Linda Fox | November 6, 2020

The company says gross bookings are down 10% to $15 billion year-on-year with mobility gross bookings down 50%. Read More

News / Online

Uber puts $150M into South Korean mobility partnership

By Kevin May | October 20, 2020

T Map Mobility (SK Telecom's mobility wing) will integrate its network of drivers and mapping technology with Uber's ride-hailing platform. Read More

News / Online

Debut pitch decks from Uber and Airbnb - everyone started somewhere

By Kevin May | September 28, 2020

Like all startups, Airbnb and Uber had to persuade partners and investors to support their ideas with finance and agreements. So how did they do it? Read More

News / Online

Uber targets commuters as businesses get back to the office

By Kevin May | September 22, 2020

Uber will introduce Employee Group Rides and Business Charter services as pilots projects in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, before a full rollout later this year. Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Christophe Peymirat

By PhocusWire | September 9, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

News / Online

Uber continues buying spree as delivery business supports COVID-slammed mobility unit

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2020

Uber saw a 35% decline to $10 billion in gross bookings while mobility gross bookings were down 73% for the quarter. Read More

News / Technology

Uber buys Routematch in bid to expand software tools for transit providers

By Kevin May | July 21, 2020

The move is another concerted effort by Uber to push into the software-as-a-service space, this time by acquiring a company that builds systems to help transit operators with payments, accessibility... Read More

News / Online

Uber commits to being “anti-racist” company, pledges change in leadership and $10M for Black-owned businesses

By Jill Menze | July 20, 2020

“Black representation and opportunity at Uber is not where we want it to be, especially on our technical teams and in leadership,” says Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Read More

News / Distribution

Bike-sharing on the rise as COVID-19 hits demand for public transit, ride-sharing

By Jill Menze | July 9, 2020

According to a new report from Foursquare and Apptopia, consumers are looking for isolated forms of transportation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

News / Online

Uber buys Postmates in $2.65B all-stock deal

By Jill Menze | July 6, 2020

Postmates, a competitor of the Uber Eats platform, will continue to operate as its own app following the acquisition. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startups look to find new stars among the industry-wide layoffs

By Linda Fox | May 18, 2020

The headlines are full of layoffs, furloughs and hiring freezes across the travel and hospitality industry, as companies take steps to survive the coronavirus crisis. Read More

News / Technology

WEBINAR REPLAY! How digital innovation helps Uber go beyond ride-sharing in difficult times

By PhocusWire | May 14, 2020

Join Uber, DocuSign and Salesforce to learn how the ride-sharing leader is delivering what matters most by digitally transforming its service to carry not just people, but the food and necessary items... Read More

News / Online

Uber posts surprise increase in bookings but losses climb to $3B

By Kevin May | May 8, 2020

Ride-hailing giant Uber boosted gross bookings to $15.8 billion in the first quarter of 2020, beating expectations that the coronavirus outbreak would eat immediately into the company's... Read More