Tech Company Financing Transactions

Lyft Funding Round

Lyft, based in San Francisco, received $530 million from Rakuten and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
3/12/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$530,000,000
Round
Series E
Investors

Rakuten (Lead Investor)

Proceeds Purpose
The funding will allow Lyft to continue growing its service and invest in both domestic and overseas expansion.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Transportation
Mailing Address
548 Market St. 68514
San Francisco, CA 94104
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing service. Using the Lyft iPhone app, passengers can instantly request a pickup, and a safe, friendly driver will arrive within minutes. The Lyft staff carefully selects pre-vetted, trustworthy drivers from the community who swiftly get passengers to their destinations.
Profile
Lyft LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Lyft Company Twitter Account
Company News
Lyft News
Facebook
Lyft on Facebook
YouTube
Lyft on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Logan Green
  Logan Green LinkedIn Profile  Logan Green Twitter Account  Logan Green News  Logan Green on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Brian Roberts
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Chief Marketing Officer
Kira Wampler
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Chief Operating Officer
Jon McNeill
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Chief Technical Officer
Chris Lambert
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