Lyft

📍 San Francisco, United States🗓 Founded 2012👥 28,331 employees💰 Last funded 2020
Ground Passenger Transportation🌐 lyft.com
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Whether it’s an everyday commute or a journey that changes everything, Lyft is driven by our purpose: to serve and connect. In 2012, Lyft was founded as one of the first ridesharing communities in the United States. Now, millions of drivers have chosen to earn on billions of rides. Lyft offers rideshare, bikes, and scooters all in one app — for a more connected world, with transportation for everyone.
49
Total investors
13
Early stage
20
Mid stage
15
Late stage
2012
Founded

Investors

49 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Angel investors· 2
Anderson Tan
Anderson Tan
Serving Others | Connecting People | Regenerating Ecosystems | Impacting Billions
Angel Investor
mid stage
50 investments
2016
WP
Warner Philips
Social Impact Ventures
Angel Investor
early stage
16 investments
Apr 2014
Early stage· 12
Nurzhas M.
Nurzhas M.
Founder
early stage
13 investments
2014
Bill Tarr
Bill Tarr
Co-Founder, Managing Director at MOTIV
early stage
12 investments
2014
Michael Zeisser
Michael Zeisser
Experience Economy investor | ex-Alibaba, Liberty Media, McKinsey
Board Observer
early stage
12 investments
2014
Navin Chaddha
Navin Chaddha
Managing Partner at Mayfield | Inception and Early-Stage Investor | 3x Founder
early stage
40 investments
2014
?
early stage
Oct 2013
Paige Craig
Paige Craig
Partner at Outlander VC
early stage
8 investments
Oct 2012
SP
Shervin Pishevar
Investor and Entrepreneur
Investor (Cherry now Lyft)
early stage
54 investments
Jan 2012
Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Climactic - climate tech VC fund, former Lyft Chief Strategy Officer, former CEO/cofounder of Snapfish and fitmob (now MINDBODY Classpass), and former Managing Director at Mayfield Fund
Board Member & Investor
early stage
15 investments
Aug 2011
Alex Bogusky
Alex Bogusky
Fun hog (Self-employed)
Investor/Advisor
early stage
2 investments
Aug 2010
Manu Kumar
Manu Kumar
Co-founder & CEO @ HiHello 👋🏽• Co-founder @ Carta • Chief Firestarter @ K9 Ventures • Investor in Lyft, Twilio, Auth0, Carta, LucidChart, Everlaw, & more • 🦮-Human, Founder, Builder, Investor • The O.G. for Pre-Seed.
early stage
43 investments
Jan 2010
Jeremy Phillips
Jeremy Phillips
Group Product Manager @ Google for AI + Privacy Data Use, Infrastructure, and Regulations
Founding Team @ Zimride Inc. (acquired by Enterprise Car Rental), Advisor/Investor @ Lyft
early stage
2 investments
Jan 2007
Quin Garcia
Quin Garcia
Founder and Managing Director at Autotech Ventures, Mobility & Transportation VC
Advisory Board Member and Investor
early stage
2007
Mid stage· 19
Steven Kuyan
Steven Kuyan
Raising the Bar for Obesity Care in Community Health Centers. Co-Founder & CEO, Luro Health.
mid stage
3 investments
Dec 2017
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Investor geography8 countries
United States
37
United Kingdom
3
Indonesia
1
Canada
1
Cayman Islands
1
Netherlands
1
Investor activity2007–2020 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Lyft?
Lyft has 49 investors on record on gritt.io, including 13 early-stage backers, 20 mid-stage and 15 late-stage investors.
When did Lyft last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Lyft recorded on gritt.io was in 2020.
When was Lyft founded?
Lyft was founded in 2012.
What industry is Lyft in?
Lyft operates in Ground Passenger Transportation. Find similar Ground Passenger Transportation investors on gritt.io.
Where is Lyft based?
Lyft is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.