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An Exciting New Chapter: Welcoming HyreCar to Getaround Community

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An Exciting New Chapter: Welcoming HyreCar to Getaround Community

I am thrilled to share some exciting news with all of you. Last week, we announced our acquisition of substantially all of the assets of HyreCar, the premier carsharing marketplace for ridesharing, food, and package delivery. This is a significant milestone for us at Getaround and sets the stage for

Charting a Leaner Path to Profitability

Charting a Leaner Path to Profitability

Team, we’ve had a lot to celebrate recently and I’ve truly been inspired by what we achieved in 2022, despite an extremely challenging market backdrop. When I rejoined as CEO a year ago, I felt so much change was needed and I wasn’t sure we could do

Our journey from small startup to publicly traded on the NYSE

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Our journey from small startup to publicly traded on the NYSE

This week, we’re completing our journey to going public by officially listing on the New York Stock Exchange (under the ticker: GETR). Our listing day on Wall Street represents the culmination of years of hustle and dedication from our Getaround team, strengthened by our community of hosts, guests, and

A silver Toyota Prius driving on an open road toward a mountain range at dusk.

Our journey to going public begins today.

Listing as a public company will accelerate our mission to empower people to carshare everywhere

Getaround Reaches One Million Connected Trips in Europe

Getaround Reaches One Million Connected Trips in Europe

We've witnessed the the momentum for connected car sharing continue to grow, even through these unprecedented COVID times due to our contactless technology. In fact, in March 2021, Getaround reached one million connected trips in Europe, an important milestone for Getaround and car sharing globally!

Announcing: Power Host Program

Announcing: Power Host Program

Our Power Host Program is here. We’ve seen hosts grow and scale with us, committed to this opportunity of running their own business. We want to continue growing in this direction with you to help you succeed in your car sharing business in the easiest way possible.

Announcing our $140M Series E round

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Announcing our $140M Series E round

We are excited to announce our $140M Series E financing round, led by PeopleFund, with participation from an impressive global group of new and existing investors, including Reid Hoffman’s and Mark Pincus’ Reinvent Capital, Menlo Ventures, SoftBank, Braemar Energy Ventures, and others.

Our commitment to trust and safety

Our commitment to trust and safety

Keeping our owners and their cars safe is a top priority at Getaround, so we wanted to highlight the steps we take to earn our users’ trust and protect their safety.

Getaround’s next chapter

Getaround’s next chapter

For long-term success, we’ve decided to return to our roots and sharpen our focus on building a delightful technology-enabled marketplace that connects people who need a car to empowered car owners.

New feature: Flexible protection plans for renters

New feature: Flexible protection plans for renters

New options for added protection and peace of mind during your Getaround trips.

New feature: Automated fuel billing and reimbursements

New feature: Automated fuel billing and reimbursements

Carshawing with Getaround just got even easier with automated fuel billing and reimbursements rolling out as a new feature for all users.

Introducing itemized earnings statements for owners

Introducing itemized earnings statements for owners

We've heard your feedback.

An open letter to Getaround Owners about consumer choice

An open letter to Getaround Owners about consumer choice

Thoughts about owner's carsharing choice, and how we’re planning to help our owners navigate the current landscape.

For Getaround, It's Go Time!

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For Getaround, It's Go Time!

Today, we’re launching Getaround’s first global marketing campaign across the U.S. and six countries in Europe. The campaign is anchored in the key insight that a day with a car is a day of empowerment. When you have anywhere access to the perfect car, anytime is “go” time.

Reflecting On The Journey Here, And The Promising Road Ahead

Reflecting On The Journey Here, And The Promising Road Ahead

By Sam Zaid, Founder and CEO of Getaround For about a decade, I’ve known Jessica Scorpio to be a passionate leader and visionary, always deeply committed to driving Getaround’s mission. Her early contributions remain some of the company’s greatest foundations for success and for those, I am

Getaround Officially Rolls Into Boston

Getaround Officially Rolls Into Boston

Attention, Boston: The future of carsharing has officially arrived in New England. Today we’re proud to announce that we’re bringing our game-changing, on-demand service to the very city where carsharing got its start. With a strong community and an overabundance of personal vehicles, Boston is perfectly positioned to