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Spare

Transportation · Vancouver, Canada · Founded 2015

A powerful platform to plan, launch, and operate a smart transportation network, all from one place MoreLess

Spare Labs Inc. is a Canadian technology startup that operates in the transportation industry. The company has developed a unique on-demand transit platform that integrates with third-party fleets such as Lyft, Uber, and local taxi companies. This platform allows transit providers to quickly customize and deploy new demand-responsive transit services, thereby enhancing the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their operations.

Spare Labs primarily serves transit innovators and mobility providers, including public transit agencies and private transportation companies. The company's platform has been adopted across four continents, indicating a broad market reach. Spare Labs' solution is particularly appealing to providers seeking to replace underperforming paratransit software, as it offers a more user-friendly alternative that reduces or eliminates many manual processes.

The company's business model revolves around providing its clients with a platform that enables them to lower operating costs by consolidating their fleets and services. Spare Labs' software also enhances the rider experience by offering low wait times and easy-to-use booking options across various devices. Furthermore, the platform provides real-time data on key performance indicators, which can be used to make informed operational decisions.

Spare Labs generates revenue by charging its clients for the use of its platform. The company's impressive growth rate of 623% suggests a strong market demand for its services and a successful revenue generation strategy.

Keywords: On-demand transit, Third-party fleet integration, User-friendly software, Cost-effective operations, Transit innovators, Mobility providers, Real-time data, Operational decision-making, Rider experience, Revenue generation.

Valuation $100–500M
Revenue $10–50M
Headcount 100–500
Total funding $50–100M
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Spare's talent

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Employees mapped 292 incl. 1 AI specialist
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Key operators 18 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

12 investors on Spare's cap table

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Seed 2 investors entered at this stage
Mitsubishi
National Research Council Canada
Series A 9 investors entered at this stage
Inovia Capital
TransLink Capital
Kensington Capital Partners
Ridge Ventures
Ramen Ventures
Nicola Wealth
Japan Airlines (JAL)
Link VC
Investinor
Series B+ 1 investor entered at this stage
CIBC Innovation Banking

Global footprint

Where Spare has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
14 countries with
team presence
🇨🇦 Canada78%
🇺🇸 United States7.3%
🇨🇴 Colombia4.9%
🇫🇷 France1.8%
🇧🇷 Brazil1.8%
Top 5 of 14 shown
Web traffic by country
21K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States58.1%
🇨🇦 Canada22.4%
🇮🇳 India10.5%
🇫🇷 France3.3%
🇯🇵 Japan2.4%
Top 5 markets shown

Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Spare

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