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’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 →

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 →

Israeli car fleet management startup Fleetonomy (reported here previously) has been taken over by Israeli ride-sharing company Via Transportation. Fleetonomy should comfortably fit into Via’s mission statement to build “the transportation systems of tomorrow, right now.” https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3851894,00.html

The Israeli transportation ministry has approved Via’s ride-sharing 10-seater van shuttle service “Bubble” (reported here previously) for an additional period of one year. Via’s passengers book rides in and around Tel Aviv through an app, specifying their desired pick up … Continue reading →