Kapten was launched in 2012 by three ambitious French entrepreneurs, we are now a major player within the French ride-hailing market and the best-rated app! Our company has grown a lot and we’re still expanding fast. Today, Kapten is made up of 400 employees, 20 nationalities and more than 4 million clients.
We operate in Paris, Lyon, French Riviera, Lisbon, Porto and in London.
Our integration into Free Now - the joint venture between BMW and Daimler AG - allows us to go further with more expansions in Europe planned for 2020.
Joining Kapten might just be your best decision today.
We operate in Paris, Lyon, French Riviera, Lisbon, Porto and in London.
Our integration into Free Now - the joint venture between BMW and Daimler AG - allows us to go further with more expansions in Europe planned for 2020.
Joining Kapten might just be your best decision today.
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | XAnge Priv... | xange.fr |
Mentions in press and media 6
| Date | Title | Description |
| 06.02.2019 | Uber competitor Chauffeur-Privé rebrands to Kapten | French company Chauffeur-Privé is going to expand aggressively over the next couple of years. That’s why the company is changing its name to Kapten — a name that sounds less French. “We wanted to share with you a very important piece of new... |
| 22.12.2017 | Chauffeur Privé Receives Majority Investment from Daimler | Chauffeur Privé, a Paris, France-based private hire vehicle service, received a majority investment from Daimler. The amount of the deal – which is still subject to regulatory approval – was not disclosed. Daimler Mobility Services will now... |
| 21.12.2017 | French ride-hailing app Chauffeur Privé acquired by Daimler | Automotive giant Daimler has acquired a majority stake in French ride-hailing app Chauffeur Privé. No terms for the deal have been disclosed. Founded in 2011, the French Uber rival has 1.5 million users and 18,000 drivers, operating in Pari... |
| 01.08.2015 | M&A roundup - week ending 8/1/15 | HP buys the Stackato business from ActiveState; Razer purchased OUYA; Viber scooped up NextPeer HP agreed to buy the Stackato business from ActiveState, a provider of enterprise development solutions. Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Sta... |
| 30.07.2015 | Chauffeur-Privé Acquires Djump Following UberPOP Turmoils | UberPOP wasn’t the only victim of the recent taxi protests in France. Other ride-sharing companies Djump and Heetch were affected, as well. While it’s still unclear what’s going to happen with Heetch, Djump will be joining French transporta... |
| 08.01.2014 | Drive Raises $2.7 Million For Its Uber-Like Service In The Crowded French Market | French startup Drive just raised $2.7 million (€2 million) in Series A funding from undisclosed business angels and institutional investors. The service is reminiscent of Chauffeur-privé or LeCab — it’s an Uber-like service that owns its ca... |