Turo Australia
Turo is the world’s largest peer-to-peer car-sharing platform, often referred to as the “Airbnb for cars.” It allows car owners to list their vehicles for rent, connecting them with individuals seeking affordable and flexible vehicle options. The platform operates in multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and recently expanded into Australia and France.
- Sector
- Peer-to-peer car sharing
- Business model
- Marketplace (P2P car sharing)
- Founded
- 2009
- Founders
- Shelby Clark, Nabeel Al-Kady, Tara Reeves
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, US
- Markets
- US, Canada, France, UK, Australia
- Status
- Expanded to Australia (2022)
Sources: techcrunch.com, research.contrary.com, en.wikipedia.org
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then took over the reins at Turo, launching the car-sharing giant into Europe and scaling the UK operation from, you know, cold start into $60 million in revenue.”
Uber is now pivoting to a partnership with Turo after just turning the lights off of its partnership with Car Next Door, which was an Australian startup it acquired a few years ago for $105 million.”
there's a business called Turo, which does a very, very similar thing, probably more on the, It's a San Francisco-based business, but they've got an Australian operations now.”
Will RichardsCo-Founder, Overnight Success The Startup Retro · Uber shuts down Car Next Door, Sitemate… · 5:33 ▶ Turo is kind of like, well, at least a lot of the advertising I see, it's like, get a Mustang. It's not just like a Suzuki Swift, you know.”
Gemma ClancyCo-Founder & Head of Marketing, Stella Startups The Startup Retro · Uber shuts down Car Next Door, Sitemate… · 5:55 ▶ More investor companies on Day One
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