Tech Company Financing Transactions
Lyft Funding Round
Lyft, based in San Francisco, secured $600 million in investment from AllianceBernstein, Baillie Gifford and Janus Capital.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
4/10/2017
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$600,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
This funding will become increasingly important as Lyft navigates the self-driving space with its partner and investor General Motors.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Transportation
Mailing Address
548 Market St. 68514
San Francisco, CA 94104
USA
San Francisco, CA 94104
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
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.
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Name
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