Ridecell
YC W12San Francisco, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 88 employees · Hiring · 12 known investors
Ridecell provides an AI-powered asset intelligence and orchestration platform for automotive leasing and finance companies. The platform autonomously analyzes fleet data, optimizes vehicle exit timing, detects invoice anomalies, and identifies cost inefficiencies across garages and idle vehicles.
Also known as InstantCab · Summon
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaSIoTB2BEnterpriseAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W12)
Ridecell was founded in 2011 by Aarjav Trivedi.
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Aarjav Trivediin𝕏Founder and CEOAarjav Trivedi studied computer science and information security at Georgia Tech. He previously worked on TrustedSource, a reputation scoring system for IP addresses using machine learning techniques, which was acquired by McAfee. He founded Ridecell to work on mobility software.
Investors · 12
ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSSan Francisco · $10M – $30M
Beyond1435 GmbHBerlin · $1.1M – $4.3M
BMW i VenturesMountain View · $10M
ConvergeCambridge · $500K – $5M
LG Technology VenturesSanta Clara
Maniv MobilityTel Aviv · $2M – $126M
Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcPalo Alto
R136 VenturesWoodside · $2M – $20M
Sony Ventures CorporationTokyo
Woven CapitalTokyo · $10M – $50M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Munich Re VenturesreportedSan Francisco
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$44.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2015–2018
▶$28.6MraisedMay 2018 · 14 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$28.6MraisedMay 2018 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Aarjav TrivediExecutive Officer, Director
- ArunKumar ElangovanDirector
- Offering amount
- $36.1M
- Amount sold
- $28.6M
- First sale
- Apr 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15.9MraisedJul 2015 · 24 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$15.9MraisedJul 2015 · 24 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Aarjav TrivediExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $25.9M
- Amount sold
- $15.9M
- First sale
- Jul 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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3 people who came through Ridecell went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 7
by search overlap
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Geotab9 shared keywordsGeotab provides a commercial telematics and fleet management platform that connects vehicles and uses GPS, on-board diagnostics, AI, and data analytics to help organizations track vehicle location, driver safety, maintenance, fuel use, and compliance. It serves commercial and public sector fleets of all sizes across industries such as construction, delivery, utilities, and waste management, through hardware devices, software, and an open partner ecosystem.</parameter>
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Fleetmatics8 shared keywordsVerizon Connect offers fleet management technology that helps trucking fleets comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Its solutions are aimed at commercial trucking operations managing safety and regulatory compliance.
Samsara7 shared keywordsSamsara develops an operations management platform that digitizes workflows and improves safety, efficiency, and sustainability for organizations managing complex physical operations, serving customers in construction, transportation, warehousing, field services, manufacturing, retail, logistics, and the public sector.
Teletrac5 shared keywordsTeletrac Navman offers a fleet management platform for tracking and managing vehicles and equipment from a single interface. The software targets organizations operating fleets, covering vehicle tracking, operations, and safety in the telematics category.
Lytx5 shared keywordsLytx provides AI-powered video safety and telematics for commercial fleets, using in-cab cameras and analytics to detect risky driving, deliver alerts and coaching, and reduce collisions, claims, and insurance costs. It serves fleet operators across industries with tools for driver safety, fleet management, and operational oversight.
Autofleet Systems Ltd.（イスラエル）4 shared keywordsAutofleet provides an AI-driven platform for fleet and mobility operators to optimize passenger transport, last-mile delivery, fleet management, planning simulation, and EV electrification through real-time coordination of vehicles, drivers, routes, and demand. It serves enterprise fleets and mobility operators with tools for maintenance, telematics, utilization, and charging infrastructure planning.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ridecell do?
- Ridecell provides an AI-powered asset intelligence and orchestration platform for automotive leasing and finance companies. The platform autonomously analyzes fleet data, optimizes vehicle exit timing, detects invoice anomalies, and identifies cost inefficiencies across garages and idle vehicles.
- Who founded Ridecell?
- Ridecell was founded by Aarjav Trivedi in 2011.
- Who are Ridecell's investors?
- Ridecell's investors include ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS, Beyond1435 GmbH, BMW i Ventures, Converge, LG Technology Ventures, Maniv Mobility, Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), Llc, R136 Ventures and 4 more.
- How much funding has Ridecell raised?
- Ridecell has disclosed $44.6M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Ridecell headquartered?
- Ridecell is headquartered in San Francisco, US.