Lime
Founded 2017 · 33 known investors
Lime operates a shared micromobility service offering short-term rentals of electric bikes and scooters. It serves urban riders across more than 230 cities in nearly 30 countries.
CleantechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Founders & leadership
Investors · 33
Acurio VenturesBilbao · $810K – $3.2M
Akkadian VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $10M
Amity VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Bling CapitalMiami Beach · $1M – $5M
BMW i VenturesMountain View · $10M
DCM VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $15M
Evolution VC PartnersNew York
Flucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5Mvia Ashley Flucas · inferred
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M
Jazzya InvestmentsAlcobendasvia Martin Varsavsky · inferred
KDDI Open Innovation Fund
MastrySan Francisco
Moxxie VenturesBoulder · $500K – $2M
Next Legacy PartnersPortola Valley
NGP CapitalBerlin · $8M – $12M
Night Owl Ventures
Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M
Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
ReshapeNew York · $100K – $2Mvia Vinay Menda · inferred
SignalFireSan Francisco · $250K – $15M
SquareOne CapitalMiami
AtomicoreportedLondon
Bain Capital VenturesreportedBoston · $1M – $100M
Decent CapitalreportedSingapore · $425K – $25M
Fidelity InvestmentsreportedBoston
Fifth WallreportedLos Angeles · $250K – $100M
GGV CapitalreportedMenlo Park
GV (Google Ventures)reportedMountain View · $250K – $50M
Institutional Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park
Section 32reportedPalo Alto
Seven Seas PartnersreportedMenlo Parkvia Jeff Xiong · inferred
Uberreported · 2 sources
Competitors · 7
by search overlapUber2884 shared keywordsUber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Lyft1514 shared keywordsLyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services. The company also offers membership programs, business solutions, and community-focused services.
Bird Scooters1242 shared keywordsBird operates a shared electric scooter and e-bike service designed to reduce car trips and emissions in urban environments across multiple continents.
Veo1036 shared keywordsVeo operates a shared micromobility service, offering app-based electric bikes and scooters that riders unlock by scanning a QR code on the vehicle. It serves urban commuters across more than 50 US cities, including Los Angeles, New York City, Denver, and Washington, DC.
Spin948 shared keywordsSpin operates shared electric scooter and micromobility programs for cities, downtown areas, and college campuses, serving over 25 U.S. universities as well as cities worldwide. It also builds related infrastructure such as parking hubs with digital wayfinding and safety screens.
Riders Share781 shared keywordsRiders Share is a company that enables peer-to-peer vehicle sharing, allowing individuals to rent out their vehicles to other community members.
Pedego681 shared keywordsPedego Electric Bikes designs and sells electric bicycles, including adventure fat-tire models such as the Element 2, offered direct to consumers.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Lime do?
- Lime operates a shared micromobility service offering short-term rentals of electric bikes and scooters. It serves urban riders across more than 230 cities in nearly 30 countries.
- Who are Lime's investors?
- Lime's investors include Acurio Ventures, Akkadian Ventures, Amity Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Bling Capital, BMW i Ventures, DCM Ventures, Evolution VC Partners and 25 more.