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 has launched a new app to connect job seekers with flexible gig work opportunities across various sectors like delivery, ride-hailing, and freelance services.
- Yango is expanding in the Middle East with a super-app strategy to challenge Uber and Careem amid growing competition in the ride-hailing sector.
- California is in settlement talks with Uber over wage theft claims involving more than 250,000 drivers who allege they were misclassified as independent contractors and are owed over $1.3 billion.
- Uber launched a new service in Paris allowing customers to book official taxis via its app with a guaranteed exact fare.
- Uber, led by CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, is launching a pilot program to provide transportation to Army bases in NC, TX, WA, and HI, with plans to expand to over 20 bases.
- Uber is testing self-driving taxis in America, with plans to introduce them in Britain as early as next year.
- Uber is awaiting a Supreme Court judgment on its contracting practices that could impact VAT on private-hire services beyond London.
- Uber agreed to a $5.50 ride-hailing fee cap at Logan Airport and will launch a shuttle and UberX share to reduce single occupancy trips.
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
- 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.
- Luis Morejon, Head of Global Workplace Operations, hinted at upcoming developments for Uber in NYC.
- Johann Jones has joined Uber as Head of Safety in the Berlin Metropolitan Area, previously serving as Head of Travel Operations, Safety & Sustainability at Tourlane.
- Kim S. has joined Uber as the Global Head People Operations in the United States, previously serving as Vice President People Services, Strategy & Operations at Salesforce.
- Praveen Subramani has joined Uber as Director of Product Management, previously serving as Vice President of Product Management at Turo.
- Louis Bladel has joined Uber as Director, Insider Threat, Global Security and Investigations in the United States, previously serving as Managing Director at Ernst & Young, LLP.
- Uber is currently seeking a Head of Fleet Financing in the United States.
- Siphiwe Nodwele has joined Uber as Head of Business Development, Sub-Saharan Africa, after serving as Founder & CEO at Uluntu Financial Technology in South Africa.
π€ Uber Developer, Integration and Automation News
- On March 27, 2025, Uber announced a partnership with Petco to offer nationwide on-demand delivery of pet essentials through Uber Eats.
- On March 25, 2025, Uber Eats launched a nationwide partnership with Sally Beauty to offer on-demand delivery of beauty supplies through the Uber Eats app.
- Darden Restaurants' stock surged over 6% due to a new partnership with Uber Direct, enhancing app-based takeout and delivery services for Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen.
- Riverside County is set to approve a $2.16 million contract with Uber to provide subsidized rides for released inmates, using Uber for Business until February 2030.
- Uber has partnered with Refex Green Mobility to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Mumbai by 2026.
- Uber Eats has partnered with Woolworths and Engen to offer late-night delivery of Woolworths Foodstops in South Africa until midnight, expanding convenience shopping in urban areas.
- Uber partners with Chequea to launch interactive advertising in 100 Uber Diamond vehicles in the Dominican Republic, reaching over 50,000 passengers monthly and expanding to Punta Cana and Santiago in 2025.
- On March 6, 2025, Uber announced a partnership with FreshDirect to expand its grocery delivery service in New York City, offering same-day delivery of FreshDirect's products through the Uber Eats app.
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.
- Brazil accounts for 20% of Uber's global rides with 11 billion trips, making it a key market for the company.
- 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.
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