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Ride Joy is a team of young bloggers that always get excited when they're talking and reading about the automotive industry, bikes, motorcycles, and anythi
Overview
Location
United States, California, San Francisco
Total raised
$1.3M
Founded date
2018
Investors 1
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Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 18
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| May 9, 2014 | It's the Internet: Dinner is served | Time for dinner. Please proceed to the home of a total stranger, and bon appetit! What lets you turn into a culinary Blanche DuBois, depending on the cooking of strangers? It's an emerging concept called meal-sharing, a new variation of the... |
| Sep 27, 2012 | How startup sausage gets made: The Launch Pad reviewed | The Launch Pad: Inside Y Combinator, Silicon Valley’s Most Exclusive School for Startups was released by Random House on September 27, 2012. reader comments 6 with 6 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ... |
| Aug 17, 2012 | Ridejoy (YC S11) launches new iPhone app | While collective consumption has really taken off in the last year thanks to the Airbnbs and Ubers of the world, carpooling and ride-sharing have been around a bit longer. But for the last few years, a number of ride-sharing startups have b... |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Ridejoy Brings Its Ridesharing Service To The iPhone, Wants To Be Your Roadtrip Matchmaker | While collective consumption has really taken off in the last year thanks to the Airbnbs and Ubers of the world, carpooling and ride-sharing have been around a bit longer. But for the last few years, a number of ride-sharing startups have b... |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Ridejoy launches mobile app to keep people on-the-go, on-the-go | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Ah, the road trip. How I love to cruise down open roads with the top down or a trunk filled with camping equipment, belting out America... |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Iterations: A New Era in Transportation Systems | Editor’s Note: Semil Shah (@semil) is currently an EIR with Javelin Venture Partners. There was a time in the United States when federal and local governments could initiate and orchestrate big, sweeping infrastructure projects. One of the ... |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Carpooling targets the U.S. market with investment from Daimler | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Being a backseat driver may no longer be a bad th... |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Carpooling targets the U.S. market with investment from Daimler | Being a backseat driver may no longer be a bad thing. Luxury car brand Daimler AG just invested an undisclosed amount in ride-sharing startup Carpooling. Although Munich, Germany-based Carpooling declined to specify the size of the investme... |
| Jul 5, 2012 | Ridejoy Will Roll Out Drivers’ License Verification, Re-Launch ‘BurningManRides’ On Tuesday | Seeking to stand out in a crowded field of questionably differentiable ride-sharing companies, Ridejoy will release digital identification verification for driver’s licenses and passports on Tuesday. They will also offer optional background... |
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FAQ about Ride Joy
When was Ride Joy founded?
Ride Joy was founded in 2018.
How much funding has Ride Joy raised?
Ride Joy has raised $1.3M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Ride Joy?
Parsers VC has collected 18 articles mentioning Ride Joy, among them “It's the Internet: Dinner is served” (May 9, 2014) and “How startup sausage gets made: The Launch Pad reviewed” (Sep 27, 2012).
Is Ride Joy still active?
Yes, Ride Joy is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 21, 2020.