Summon, formerly known as InstantCab, has built an on-demand platform that allows consumers to get a ride quickly. Using a hybrid of cabs and community rideshare drivers, Summon provides better availability and reliability.
Summon is backed by YCombinator, Khosla Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst and several great angel investors.
Summon is backed by YCombinator, Khosla Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst and several great angel investors.
Location: United States, California, San Francisco
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2012
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Reinmkr | reinmkr.co... |
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| 02.06.2016 | Dear auto entrepreneurs, please think outside the gearbox | David Frankel Contributor David Frankel is a managing partner at Founder Collective. More posts by this contributor Ten pieces of friendly VC advice for when someone wants to buy your company Startups should read this checklist before they ... |
| 20.02.2014 | InstantCab (YC W12) rebrands as Summon, raises venture funding from BMW and Khosla Ventures | San Francisco-based InstantCab has raised some new funding, which it plans to use to expand into new markets. But first, the company has rebranded its service as Summon, and is announcing a new app and lower-cost pricing scheme for rides fr... |
| 19.02.2014 | With Funding From BMW And Khosla Ventures, InstantCab Rebrands As Summon | San Francisco-based InstantCab has raised some new funding, which it plans to use to expand into new markets. But first, the company has rebranded its service as Summon, and is announcing a new app and lower-cost pricing scheme for rides fr... |