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Uber

Ride-hailing, delivery and freight technology platform.

Ride-hailingFood deliveryLogisticsMarketplacesPublic company

IPO^{Source [3]}Last verified Oct 2, 2026

About Uber

Uber Technologies, Inc. runs a technology platform that connects consumers with drivers, couriers, merchants and freight carriers. As of December 31, 2025 it reported three segments: Mobility (ridesharing, carsharing, micromobility, rentals, transit and taxis), Delivery (restaurants, grocery, alcohol, convenience and retail) and Freight.^{Source [3]}

The company was co-founded in 2009 by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp. Kalanick led it as CEO from November 2010 to June 2017, and Dara Khosrowshahi, previously CEO of Expedia, has been CEO since September 2017.^{Source [1]}^{Source [2]}

Uber priced its initial public offering at $45 per share on May 9, 2019 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange the next day. It has since expanded delivery through acquisitions including Careem (January 2020), Postmates (December 2020), Drizly (October 2021) and, through Uber Freight, Transplace (November 2021).^{Source [4]}^{Source [3]}^{Source [5]}

For 2025 Uber reported revenue of $52.0 billion, Gross Bookings of $193.5 billion, 202 million Monthly Active Platform Consumers and about 34,000 employees, with operations in more than 70 countries and 15,000 cities.^{Source [3]}

What happened

Founded in 2009 and incorporated in Delaware as Ubercab, Inc. in July 2010, it changed its name to Uber Technologies, Inc. in February 2011. Co-founder Travis Kalanick was CEO from November 2010 to June 2017 and was succeeded by Dara Khosrowshahi. Its common stock has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol UBER since May 10, 2019.^{Source [1]}^{Source [3]}

Timeline

2026-07Participated in the $1.7 billion funding round of Atoms, the robotics company led by co-founder Travis Kalanick.^{Source [6]}
2025Reported full-year revenue of $52.0 billion and 202 million Monthly Active Platform Consumers.^{Source [3]}
2021-11Uber Freight acquired Transplace.^{Source [3]}
2021-10Acquired The Drizly Group to add alcohol delivery.^{Source [3]}
2021-01Completed the sale of its autonomous vehicle unit (ATG) to Aurora Innovation.^{Source [5]}
2020-12Completed the acquisition of Postmates.^{Source [5]}
2020-01Completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Careem.^{Source [5]}
2019-12Co-founder Travis Kalanick left the board of directors.^{Source [7]}
2019-05Priced its IPO at $45 per share and listed on the NYSE as UBER.^{Source [4]}^{Source [3]}
2017-09Dara Khosrowshahi became CEO.^{Source [1]}
2017-06Travis Kalanick stepped down as CEO.^{Source [1]}
2011-02Changed its name from Ubercab, Inc. to Uber Technologies, Inc.^{Source [1]}
2010-07Incorporated in Delaware as Ubercab, Inc.^{Source [1]}
2009Founded by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp.^{Source [1]}^{Source [2]}

Products and brands

Uber (Mobility): Ridesharing and other transportation options including carsharing, micromobility, rentals, transit and taxis.^{Source [3]}
Uber Eats (Delivery): Ordering and delivery from restaurants, grocery, alcohol, convenience and other retailers.^{Source [3]}^{Source [1]}
Uber Freight: Digital marketplace and managed transportation network connecting shippers and carriers.^{Source [3]}
Uber One: Cross-platform membership with discounts and perks across rides, delivery and grocery, available in over 30 countries.^{Source [3]}
Uber Direct: White-label delivery-as-a-service for retailers and restaurants.^{Source [3]}
Uber Advertising: Advertising across the Mobility and Delivery offerings.^{Source [3]}

How it makes money: Uber earns revenue mainly from service fees on Mobility trips and Delivery orders placed through its platform, from freight brokerage and transportation management in Freight, and from advertising, membership and financial partnership products. It reports revenue as a share of Gross Bookings, the total dollar value of trips, orders and shipments.^{Source [3]}

Leadership

Dara Khosrowshahi	CEO^{Source [1]}^{Source [8]}	Since 2017
Andrew Macdonald	President and Chief Operating Officer^{Source [8]}
Balaji Krishnamurthy	Chief Financial Officer^{Source [8]}
Jill Hazelbaker	President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer^{Source [8]}
Ronald Sugar	Chair of the Board^{Source [8]}

Funding and financials

Revenue: $52.0 billion (fiscal 2025)^{Source [3]}
Gross Bookings: $193.5 billion (fiscal 2025)^{Source [3]}
Net income attributable to Uber: $10.1 billion (fiscal 2025)^{Source [3]}
IPO valuation: About $82.4 billion at the $45 IPO price (May 2019), as reported by TechCrunch^{Source [4]}

Notable acquisitions

Careem^{Source [5]}	2020
Cornershop (controlling interest)^{Source [5]}	2020
Postmates^{Source [5]}	2020
Drizly^{Source [3]}	2021
Transplace (by Uber Freight)^{Source [3]}	2021

People on Founded, and where they went next

1 person on record, connected to 3 other companies.

Person	Here	Also built
Travis Kalanick	Co-founder, Board member, CEO2009 to 2019	CloudKitchens2018 to nowActiveRed Swoosh2001 to 2007AcquiredScour1998 to 2000Bankrupt

Sources

Uber Technologies, Inc. Form S-1 Registration Statement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), 2019-04-11. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Travis Kalanick, Forbes. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Uber Technologies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), 2026-02-13. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Uber prices IPO at $45 per share, raises $8.1B, TechCrunch, 2019-05-09. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Uber Technologies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2020, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR). Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Travis Kalanick's robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z, TechCrunch, 2026-07-22. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Uber Technologies, Inc. Form 8-K (Item 5.02, departure of director), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), 2019-12-26. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Who's Driving Uber: Meet Our Leadership Team, Uber. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.

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