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...
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
ποΈ Uber Product and Pricing News β
π Uber CEO, Management and Leadership Team β
βοΈ Uber Alternatives and Competitors β
πΌ Uber Hiring and Layoffs β
π€ Uber Developer, Integration and Automation News β
π Uber Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News β
ποΈ Uber Product and Pricing News
- Uber is considering leaving Colorado due to a controversial bill, House Bill 1291, which faces strong opposition despite passing a Senate Committee vote on April 26, 2025.
- The FTC filed a lawsuit against Uber on April 26, 2025, accusing it of misleading customers about its subscription service and making cancellations difficult.
- On April 26, 2025, Uber announced its app is now available in all capitals of Peru, expanding to 25 regions and over 30 cities, including Piura, Cajamarca, and Iquitos, with options like Uber Go and Uber Tuk.
- Uber is banned in Hidalgo, Mexico, as authorities seized a private vehicle in Pachuca for providing unauthorized transport services.
- Uber has cut fares and shifted to a subscription model for two- and three-wheelers in India to compete with local ride-hailing startups.
- Uber is applying for a license to operate in Reading following demand from customers and drivers.
- BluSmart is reportedly planning to end its ride-hailing business and transition into a fleet partner for Uber, starting with integrating 700 to 800 electric vehicles into Uber's ecosystem.
- Uber has updated its standards for 'green' rides, now only allowing fully-electric vehicles to qualify, as part of its goal to achieve zero tailpipe emissions by 2040.
π Uber CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Uber[email protected]
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Chief Product Officer and SVP Engineering, Uber[email protected]
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Chief People Officer[email protected]
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Chief of Staff, EMEA Mobility[email protected]
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Chief Privacy Officer and AGC Privacy & Cybersecurity[email protected]
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CEO and Chair of the Management Board Uber Payments BV[email protected]
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Group COO Evelyn[email protected]
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Chief Operating Officer, Uber Payments BV[email protected]
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βοΈ Uber Alternatives and Competitors
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- Cabify |
- Gett |
- Lyft |
- Via |
- Ola Cabs |
- Gojek |
- Snapp |
- Grab |
- Bolt |
- Didi Chuxing |
- Curb |
- Yandex Taxi |
- Local Taxis |
- Public Transport
πΌ Uber Hiring and Layoffs
- Christopher Settles is leaving Uber as a Machine Learning Engineer to become Co-Founder & CEO at Stealth in the United States.
- Campbell Davies has left Uber, where he was an Urban Mobility Solutions (Driver) in the Greater Melbourne Area, to join Nick Auditore Represents Pty Ltd as Chief Commercial Officer.
- Raj Sabherwal has joined Uber as Strategic Account Director - Retail in Australia, previously serving as Director - Consulting (Retail) at Grant Thornton Australia.
- Angela D. has left Uber as City Manager, Uber Eats in Greater Boston to join Seated as Director of Restaurant Success.
- Maria Dimakopoulou has joined Uber as Director of Engineering, Marketplace - Head of Mobility Marketplace Pricing & Incentive Planning from her previous role as Director of ML Engineering, Company Bet Strategy Lead at Spotify in the United States.
- Uber is currently hiring for the position of Head of APAC Analytics and Insights in India.
- Uber is currently hiring for the position of Head of Safety & Accessibility Policy in the United States.
- Uber is currently hiring for the position of Sr. Client Partner, CPG Uber Advertising in Mexico.
π€ Uber Developer, Integration and Automation News
- Uber and Volkswagen will start testing self-driving ID.Buzz vehicles in Los Angeles later this year, with plans to offer rides on the Uber app by 2026.
- Uber and Volkswagen will launch a robotaxi service in the US starting in 2026, beginning with Los Angeles.
- Uber and Volkswagen have partnered to deploy autonomous electric ID. Buzz vehicles in the U.S., starting with commercial service in Los Angeles by 2026.
- Uber Eats and Edenred MΓ©xico have formed a strategic alliance allowing users to pay for delivery orders with digital meal vouchers.
- Starting April 24, 2025, Delta SkyMiles members can earn bonus miles on Uber rides and Uber Eats deliveries by linking their accounts.
- On April 22, 2025, Uber and the AlcaldΓa Azcapotzalco in Mexico City distributed 200 certified helmets and launched an immersive road safety education program for app motorcyclists, developed with Honda and integrated into Uber's platform.
- Uber Health partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide over 260,000 rides to more than 38,000 veterans, reducing missed medical appointments.
- Uber has partnered with Strut Safe and viagogo to offer a Β£10 discount on rides for solo gig-goers in the UK as part of the #SavetheNumber campaign starting April 4.
π Uber Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- Uber abandoned its bid to acquire Foodpanda Taiwan after the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission blocked the deal, resulting in a $250 million termination fee.
- Uber sold its autonomous vehicle unit to Aurora in exchange for a significant stake in the startup.
- In 2024, Uber Eats set a record with over 24 million taco orders in Mexico, with Guadalajara surpassing 3.5 million orders, making it the second most taco-loving city.
- Brazil accounts for 20% of Uber's global rides with 11 billion trips, making it a key market for the company.
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