FREENOW | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
FREENOW is the Mobility Super App with the largest vehicle choice for consumers across Europe, offering various mobility services...
FREENOW is the Mobility Super App with the largest vehicle choice for consumers across Europe, offering various mobility services such as taxis, Ride (PHV), Carsharing, eScooters, eBikes, eMopeds, and public transport. The company aims to make urban mobility more efficient and sustainable by aggregating numerous mobility brands. FREENOW is available in 9 markets and over 150 cities, backed by the BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility.
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Size
1001-5000 employees
Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Specialities
Information Technology, Mobility, Transport, Sustainability, Taxi
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- FREENOW in Poland allows users to donate the rounded-up fare of each ride to a national flood relief fund organized by Fundacja SiePomaga until the end of the year, as stated by Krzysztof Urban, managing director of FREENOW in Poland.
- FREENOW has updated its business travel solutions to include a self-guided platform tour and expanded services for business trips, meetings, and client bookings.
- FREENOW launched a mini-program within Alipay+ partner apps to enhance its digital services.
- FREENOW launched an interactive product demo tool in five countries, allowing prospects to explore the platform independently and create business accounts without sales touchpoints.
- FREENOW has integrated public transport into its app in Germany and plans to expand this feature to more cities.
- FREENOW increased black taxi drivers' commission to fund private hire vehicles for key opinion leaders.
- FREENOW launched new services in Ireland on September 1st, including an Airport Prebook Promise with compensation for delays or cancellations, a national taxi booking phone line, and a free Taxi Marketplace to connect drivers with vehicle owners.
- FREENOW is integrating NIO vehicles into their European fleet.
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- Aspa Topalidou remained the President of FREENOW, with the new board's term lasting until July 15, 2030.
- David Yaghmaei has left FREENOW as Head Of Procurement in Germany to join Numa as Director Procurement & Strategic Negotiations.
- Alvar Sans has joined FREENOW as Director, User Experience in the Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area, previously serving as Head of Product Design, Real Estate at Adevinta.
- Julian Zingg will lead FREENOW's French business and operations while continuing as Program Manager in the Central Operations team.
- Jana Schwesig has left FREENOW, where she served as Director Of Communications in Hamburg, Germany, to join Shell as Director of Corporate Communications.
- FREENOW has appointed Danny O'Gorman as the new General Manager for Ireland.
- Charlie Gleeson steps down as General Manager of FREENOW Ireland, with Danny taking over the role.
- Max Springer, General Manager DACH, announced his departure from FREENOW on September 19.
🤖 FREENOW Developer, Integration and Automation News
- FREENOW partnered with OVO Energy to support EV taxi drivers in the UK with competitive charging offers.
- FREENOW now offers drivers access to up to 100% of their daily earnings upfront using the ONSI App.
- NIO has partnered with FREENOW to support the expansion of FREENOW's e-fleets in Germany, offering special conditions to cab companies using NIO models.
- FREENOW, Germany's largest taxi app, has partnered with Qrago to improve patient transport services for medical centers and hospitals.
- FREENOW is collaborating with bp to offer drivers up to 25% off EV charging and discounted fuel at UK bp sites.
- FREENOW plans to collaborate with hotels to reduce high cancellation rates and improve the experience for taxi drivers.
📈 FREENOW Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- In December, Kakao Mobility's attempt to acquire FREENOW ran into a deadlock.
- FREENOW's Irish arm increased its profits by 10% to €5.4 million last year, paid a €7 million dividend to its parent company, and partnered with Moby for bike sharing in Ireland.
- During the summer season, FREENOW saw taxi ride requests double in Italy and Europe compared to summer 2023.
- FREENOW reported a significant increase in summer travel activity in Greece and Europe for 2024, with notable rises in airport transfer requests in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Heraklion.
- FREENOW, the top taxi app in Greece and Europe, saw a significant increase in ride requests to major airports and ports in Greece, doubling compared to the previous year.
- FREENOW saw a 40% increase in transfer requests to Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport during the summer months of 2024 compared to the previous year.
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