Uber | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights

Uber is a global platform providing ride-hailing, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport. They focus on empowering...


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Uber is a global platform providing ride-hailing, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport. They focus on empowering people to go anywhere, get anything, and earn their way with a relentless pursuit of reimagining movement.

Website
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Internet Marketplace Platforms
Specialities
mobile, transportation, logistics, technology

πŸ›οΈ Uber Product and Pricing News β†’

πŸ‘” Uber CEO, Management and Leadership Team β†’

βš”οΈ Uber Alternatives and Competitors β†’

πŸ’Ό Uber Hiring and Layoffs β†’

πŸ€– Uber Developer, Integration and Automation News β†’

πŸ“ˆ Uber Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News β†’

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πŸ›οΈ Uber Product and Pricing News

  • Uber has filed a lawsuit accusing DoorDash of anti-competitive practices by blocking restaurants from using its delivery services.
  • Uber's European rival Bolt is launching a rideshare service in Canada.
  • Uber will automatically charge a 1.5% fee on foreign rides starting February 27, 2025, unless users opt-out of the new Preferred Currency Pricing feature.
  • Uber Eats has introduced delivery robots in Jersey City, New Jersey, with plans to expand the service to more East Coast cities.
  • Uber launched its XXL service for tourists at Mexico City's and CancΓΊn's airports, offering spacious vehicles for 6 or more passengers with luggage.

  • A jury viewed video evidence from Uber driver Christina Spicuzza's dashboard camera during a trial concerning her murder on February 10, 2022.
  • Uber users in Austin can now join an interest list via the app to be notified when Waymo's robotaxis become available in the city.
  • Uber launched 'Uber Ski' vans equipped with ski and snowboard racks to transport skiers to over 90 alpine destinations across seven European countries starting February 4.

πŸ‘” Uber CEO, Management and Leadership Team


βš”οΈ Uber Alternatives and Competitors

  • Vay
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  • Cabify
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  • Gett
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  • Lyft
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  • Via
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  • Ola Cabs
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  • Gojek
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  • Snapp
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  • Grab
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  • Bolt
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  • Didi Chuxing
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  • Curb
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  • Yandex Taxi
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  • Local Taxis
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  • Public Transport

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πŸ’Ό Uber Hiring and Layoffs

  • Uber is currently hiring for the HR Shared Services Program Leader position in the Philippines.
  • Ming Lam has left Uber as Director, Compute Platform in the United States to join Databricks as Director.
  • Stefan Maerker has left Uber as the Head of B2B Sales Enterprise & HCV (High Capacity Vehicles) in Mexico to join Yummy as the Head of B2B Sales.
  • Yuji Fukano has joined Uber as the Head of Mid Market Acquisition, Uber for Business in Japan, previously serving as Engagement Lead at Amazon.
  • Farrah Lakhani has joined Uber as Managing Director, Global Head of Strategy, Planning and Operations, after serving as Head of Global Sales Strategy and Ops at Amazon Web Services (AWS).

  • Uber is currently hiring for the position of City Manager in the country of the United States.
  • Jeppe VesterbΓ¦k has left Uber as Director in the Greater Aarhus Area to join Databricks as Director.
  • Mike DeCastro has left Uber as the Global Head of Sales, Uber Health in the United States to join Stedi as Chief Revenue Officer.

πŸ€– Uber Developer, Integration and Automation News

  • Uber Direct partners with 1-800-Flowers.com to enhance delivery capabilities for Valentine's Day demand.
  • Uber is the official on-demand food delivery partner of the National Football League (NFL).
  • Uber Health has partnered with InComm Healthcare to allow health plan members to use plan-sponsored funds for Uber Eats meal and grocery deliveries.
  • In January 2025, Uber partnered with Natura and Merci MΓ©xico to transform 30 vehicles in Mexico City into mobile spas, offering massages, beauty products, and discounts to passengers.
  • Uber Eats has partnered with Wegmans to offer grocery delivery starting this month, expanding to New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware in February.

  • On January 22, 2025, Uber Eats announced a partnership with The Home Depot to offer on-demand and scheduled delivery of Home Depot products through the Uber Eats app.
  • Uber has partnered with West Houston Hyundai to offer rental vehicles, including 30 Ioniq 5s, exclusively for Uber drivers in Houston.
  • Uber partnered with Lotto.com to offer free lottery tickets to passengers in Texas, raising legal concerns due to the state's restrictions on online lottery sales.

πŸ“ˆ Uber Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News

  • Uber's fourth-quarter revenue grew 20% to $11.96 billion, beating expectations, but the company offered soft guidance and missed on earnings per share.
  • Uber reported that in 2024, Delhi-NCR booked the most rides overall, while Mumbai had the most night trips, and nearly 170 million kilometers were traveled using electric vehicles.


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