Spare Labs, maker of a transit and mobility management platform, announced today a partnership with Lyft. The partnership will help transit agencies cost-effectively provide their passengers with reliable and responsive transportation in the face of fluctuating demand, according to Vancouver-based Spare Labs, which last year raised $18 million to further develop their platform. “This innovative integration […]
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C100 Includes Two Vancouver Startups In 2022 Fellows Cohort
Each year, C100 welcomes the founders of 20 of the most promising early-stage Canadian-led startups to its flagship mentorship program, C100 Fellows. 2022 was a record year for the Fellows program with over 450 applications from Canadian founders based all around the globe, according to the association. The resulting cohort is a talented, visionary, and […]
Spare Raises $18 Million To Build The World’s First Mobility Operating System
Vancouver’s Spare has raised a $18 million Series A round led by Inovia Capital for its mobility software for collective transportation. Spare will use the investment to further develop its mobility operating system, an all-in-one solution that allows transportation providers to efficiently manage their on-demand operations, including fleets, drivers and bookings. Lead investor Inovia Capital […]
Vancouver Startup to Help Develop a Driverless Bus System for E.U.
The European Union is turning to a Vancouver startup for help in developing an automated transit bus system. Spare Labs is one of five companies taking part in the EU-funded FABULOS (Future Automated Bus Urban Level Operation Systems) project to develop driverless buses that can safely interact with regular traffic. Spare’s mission is to help accelerate the global […]