At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 25 Ride Sharing companies in San Francisco, California. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Ride Sharing Companies & Startups (San Francisco, California)
DigiSure
DigiSure is the global leader in marketplace trust, safety and insurance for mobility.
Founder(s): Mike Shim, Paul Smith, Praveen Rao
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Auto Insurance, Car Sharing, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Fleet Management, Marketplace, Mobile, Ride Sharing, Sharing Economy, Software
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CARVI
CARVI offers Vision-based Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) + Contextual Data Platform based on Driver Behaviors and 3D road data
Founder(s): Kevin Eunsu Lee
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Autonomous Vehicles, Big Data, Computer Vision, Fleet Management, InsurTech, Mapping Services, Peer to Peer, Rental, Ride Sharing
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Faction
Faction is a Silicon Valley startup that develops driverless solutions based on light electric vehicles.
Founder(s): Ain McKendrick
Location: South San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Autonomous Vehicles, Logistics, Ride Sharing, Transportation
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Ridecell
Ridecell provides car-sharing, ride-sharing, short-term leases, and autonomous vehicle fleet services for car rental companies.
Founder(s): Aarjav Trivedi, ArunKumar Elangovan, Steve Dickerson
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Car Sharing, Fleet Management, Ride Sharing, Transportation
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Wingz
Wingz offers peace of mind while traveling through predictable cost, confirmed availability, pre-booked, hassle-free, trusted drivers.
Founder(s): Christof Baumbach, Frederic Gomez, Geoff Mathieux, Jeremie Romand
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Ride Sharing, Transportation, Travel
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Autzu
Introducing drivesharing – the future of sustainable and efficient urban transport
Founder(s): Darren Martinelli, John Gabriel
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Automotive, Car Sharing, Hardware, Ride Sharing, Software, Transportation
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Averon
Averon is the developer of the Direct Autonomous Authentication (DAA), the first fully automatic, secure mobile identity standard
Founder(s): Lea Tarnowski, Wendell Brown
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cyber Security, Enterprise Software, Mobile, Ride Sharing, Security
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ChargeWheel
ChargeWheel operates an on-demand charging solution for operators of electric vehicles and micromobility fleets in California.
Founder(s): Muhammad Huzaifa
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Energy, GreenTech, Ride Sharing, Transportation
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Scoop Technologies
Scoop brings commuters together in convenient carpools by partnering with their employers.
Founder(s): Jonathan Sadow, Robert Sadow
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Ride Sharing, Transportation
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Zimride
Zimride is a secure ride-sharing platform for companies and universities.
Founder(s): John Zimmer, Logan Green, Marcus Cohn, Matt Van Horn, Rajat Suri
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Ride Sharing, SaaS, Social Network
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Pickmeup
Pickmeup designs, markets, and operates a mobile application that allows passengers to book a safe and affordable ride in minutes.
Founder(s): Michael Okaredje
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Mobile Apps, Ride Sharing, Transportation
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OpenRide
Long-distace ridesharing company that connects drivers and passengers traveling between cities, states, and beyond.
Founder(s): Joel Usher, Owen Scott, Phil Schleihauf
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Ride Sharing, Travel
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InADrive Inc
InADrive: the free ride share video app
Founder(s): Sreten Zivkovic
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Apps, Digital Marketing, Mobile Apps, Ride Sharing, Sharing Economy, Video Advertising
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Elife Tech
Global ground transportation platform handling customer specialized needs
Founder(s): Gang Ye, Yuanfa Deng
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Ride Sharing, Transportation, Travel
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ZIRO
Socially responsible ride-sharing service that treats drivers fairly and charges riders less.
Founder(s): Jai Rangwani, Santosh Sarma
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising Platforms, Automotive, Consumer Applications, Internet, Mobile Apps, Ride Sharing, Software, Travel
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Torch
Torch is a agile growth marketing agency based in San Francisco.
Founder(s): Jeremy O’Briant
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Consulting, Delivery Service, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing, Ride Sharing, Same Day Delivery
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Level 5
Level 5 is developing a self-driving system for the Lyft network to ensure access to the benefits of this technology for millions of riders.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Ride Sharing, Transportation
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Carticipate
Carticipate offers a location-based mobile social network for sharing rides and carpooling.
Founder(s): Steffen Frost
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Mobile, Navigation, Oil and Gas, Ride Sharing, Transportation
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Fijo
Fijo is a user-friendly technology platform that connects consumers to independent rideshare and drivers.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Delivery, Ride Sharing, Transportation
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Lime
Lime helps people move around their cities in an affordable and convenient way while eliminating their carbon footprint.
Founder(s): Adam Zhang, Brad Bao, Caen Contee, Charlie Gao, Kazuma Furuki, Toby Sun
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Last Mile Transportation, Mobile Apps, Ride Sharing, Transportation
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Move Smart
Move Smart is a smart assistant for transportation that selects the most convenient option within cities.
Founder(s): Lukasz Zgiep, Michal Stawski
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Mobile Apps, Ride Sharing, Transportation, Travel
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Glow
Glow is an e-scooter company that focuses on expanding transportation options in Worldwide
Founder(s): Adan Baliña
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Electric Vehicle, Last Mile Transportation, Mobile Apps, Public Transportation, Ride Sharing
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Ridepad
Ridepad is an entertainment system for your rideshare vehicle.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Ride Sharing
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Lyft
Lyft designs, markets, and operates a mobile application that matches drivers with passengers who request rides.
Founder(s): John Zimmer, Logan Green, Matt Van Horn
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Mobile Apps, Ride Sharing, Software, Transportation
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Uber
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
Founder(s): Garrett Camp, Travis Kalanick
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Logistics, Mobile Apps, Public Transportation, Ride Sharing, Transportation
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