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Zipcar
Car-sharing service that allows members to rent vehicles by the hour or day as an alternative to car ownership
About Zipcar
Zipcar operates as a leading car sharing service, providing an alternative to traditional car rental and ownership. The company allows users to book cars on demand by the hour or day through a user-friendly app. Zipcar's fleet includes a variety of vehicles such as sedans, luxury SUVs, and vans, catering to diverse customer needs. The service is particularly popular among urban dwellers, students, and businesses who require flexible, short-term vehicle access without the commitments of ownership. Zipcar generates revenue through membership fees and rental charges based on usage time. The company operates in multiple urban markets and university campuses, making it a convenient option for commuting, running errands, or exploring new areas.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2000
- Headquarters
- Boston, United States
- Employees
- 417
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 67.0/100
- Industry
- Transportation
- Sub-industry
- Mobility
- Sector
- Transportation, Automotive, Mobility, Car Rental, Car, Shared Mobility
- Technology
- Mobile app
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 5 companies, latest Aug 2015
- Capital deployed
- $14M
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Zipcar.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUYOUTOther financing | Jan 2013 | $500M | $1.4B | Avis | — |
| IPOOther financing | Apr 2011 | $174M | — | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Zipcar is 920K monthly website visits, down 2.1% over the last three months. Zipcar's team declined 8.4% over the past year.
Open positions
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Local MotionSan Mateo, United StatesWe bring car sharing to the enterprise, including organizations like Google, Solar City, the GSA, and the City of Sacramento.
$24Mvaluation
WheelzSan Francisco, United StatesA car sharing platform that connects people who want to put their cars to work with people who want to rent them
$55Mvaluation
StreetcarNottingham, United KingdomPay-as-you-go urban car and van sharing club. Acquired by Zipcar
$50Mvaluation
AvancarBarcelona, SpainCar Sharing | Alternativa de alquiler de coches baratos | Avancar | Avancar
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FlexcarSeattle, United StatesAlternative to traditional car rental and car ownership
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
- HGHub Angels Investment Group
- GRGravestar
Series B and later5 investors entered at this stage
Benchmark
Greylock Partners
Smedvig Capital
Meritech Capital
Avis
Other known investors5 additional known investors
Avin Rabheru
Carl August AMELN
Craig Sherman
First Risk Capital
VTF Capital
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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