Israeli ride-sharing firm Via Transportation is acquiring US-based Remix for $100 million. Remix is used to design city transportation systems for more than 350 local governments. Its systems impact more than 240 million people in 22 countries. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-founded-ride-sharing-firm-via-buys-us-mapping-software-maker-remix/

Israeli-founded ride-sharing company Via Transportation (reported here previously) already has one Research & Development center in Tel Aviv, with 250 employees.  It has just announced it will be opening a second R&D center in Jerusalem, employing another 50 staff. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3776251,00.html

I’ve reported previously (see here) on Israeli-founded Via Transportation and its ride-sharing technology.  Now, Via is licensing its technology to the New York City Department of Education for its school bus system. Routes can be adapted to kids’ needs and … Continue reading →

Via Transportation, in partnership with Israeli public transportation company Dan, has launched “Bubble”, its new on-demand 10-seater shuttle van service in Tel Aviv. Passengers order rides through a designated app that automatically devises a route to best suit the needs … Continue reading →

Via Transportation’s Israeli founders came up with their start-up idea in an Israeli mini bus taxi van. They now operate their ride-sharing service in 11 countries and are confident they can succeed on Israel’s roads. Passengers request a ride and … Continue reading →

Daimler’s Mercedes Benz Vans has invested $50 million and enlisted Israeli-founded startup Via Transportation to enter Europe’s ride-sharing market – initially in London. Passengers wanting to travel in the same direction will use Via’s mobile app to share a single … Continue reading →

BBC Radio 4’s Sangita Myska featured Israel’s Via Transportation ride-sharing taxis on her “Positive Thinking” program about key innovators on a mission to change our world for the better. Via redefines urban transportation by matching multiple passengers travelling in the … Continue reading →

Israel’s largest supermarket chain Shufersal has partnered Israel’s Via Transportation to create an efficient digital distribution system. This is the first time that Via will move from smart (ride-sharing) transportation into the logistics space. It will help Shufersal reduce cost, … Continue reading →

Israeli startups raised $2.8 billion in November, following October’s record $3 billion. These are the largest investments (over $30 million). Moon Active raised $300 million; HoneyBook raised $250 million; Verbit raised $250 million; Stoa (FlipOS) raised $136 million; Via raised … Continue reading →

Japanese insurance giant Sompo and Israeli ride-sharing company Via Transportation have launched NORAZA – a new app that enables elderly Japanese to share rides, paying with virtual local currency. Japan is trying to reduce car accidents involving the elderly and … Continue reading →