KERB

About KERB

KERB operates a global mobility platform focused on unlocking underutilized parking spaces. The company was founded in Australia in October 2016 by Rob Brown and Matthew Salmon. The concept originated from co-founder Rob Brown's observation of numerous empty private parking spaces while sitting in Sydney traffic, sparking the mission to make parking easier and reduce urban congestion. Brown, with a 20-year background in marketing, and Salmon, a former technology executive, combined their expertise to develop and expand the platform globally.

The business functions through a peer-to-peer (P2P) and business-to-consumer (B2C) model, available via an iOS and Android app. The platform allows private individuals to list their unused driveways or residential parking spaces, creating a passive income stream by leasing them out. KERB processes payments automatically, taking a 20% commission from the booking fee to cover transaction costs, platform maintenance, and support. For drivers, the service provides a method to find and book parking for various vehicles, including cars, motorbikes, boats, and even helicopters, with options for hourly, daily, or monthly rates.

Beyond individual users, KERB targets commercial clients with a car park management system. This B2C service is offered to property managers, hotels, universities, and commercial property organizations as a software-based solution to digitize and manage their parking facilities at a low cost. The system can work with existing infrastructure like boom gates and offers features to optimize pricing, automate payments, and manage access without significant capital expenditure on new hardware. The company positions itself as an aggregator in the smart parking market, aiming to create a single, connected network of public and private parking spaces.