Getaround closed $13.9 million Series A financing to grow its car sharing service that allows members to share their own vehicle throughout four cities.
Read More →The new office will create an open-work environment for its team of 30 employees.
Read More →Additionally, Getaround was recently recognized by business research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan as a leader in the peer-to-peer car sharing market for its business model, innovation in technology and leadership in the industry.
Read More →Through a federally funded study, owners and renters can receive incentives of up to $300 to rent out their vehicles in the peer-to-peer model.
Read More →The Washington state peer-to-peer legislation for motor vehicle sharing, House Bill 2384, passed the House at 73-23 with two excused and is now in the Senate Rules Committee for its second reading.
Read More →At least two companies have announced expansion to the West Coast state since the Oregon Legislative Assembly passed HB 3149, which became effective Jan. 1.
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Getaround has partnered with the city of Portland to start a peer-to-peer car-sharing program, and will be observed and researched by the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium.
Read More →In the 25 and under category, Jessica Scorpio, founder of peer-to-peer car sharing company Getaround, was one of eight women named by Fortune Magazine for 2011.
Read More →The Getaround Carkit and iPhone app allow car users to reserve, pay for and unlock cars using only their iPhone.
Read More →Some “social car-rental” services allow individuals to rent cars directly from one another.
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