Uber
Technology / MobilityFounded in 2009 by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp in San Francisco, Uber operates a global platform connecting riders with drivers and has expanded into food delivery (Uber Eats) and freight logistics (Uber Freight).
Official Uber Careers Website
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2009
- Founders
- Travis Kalanick & Garrett Camp
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Industry
- Mobility & Technology
About Uber
Uber was founded in San Francisco in 2009 by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp, who conceived the idea after struggling to get a cab in Paris. The app launched in San Francisco in 2010, connecting riders with drivers via a smartphone app. The model spread rapidly to cities worldwide.
Uber went public on the NYSE in May 2019. Beyond ride-hailing, the company operates Uber Eats (food delivery) and Uber Freight (logistics marketplace). Uber is present in more than 70 countries and hundreds of cities.
What Uber Does
Ride-Hailing
Mobility platform connecting riders with drivers across 70+ countries.
Uber Eats
Food and grocery delivery marketplace connecting customers with restaurants and couriers.
Uber Freight
Digital freight marketplace connecting shippers with carriers for trucking and logistics.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Uber.
- Software Engineering
- Data Science & Analytics
- Product Management
- Operations
- Marketing
- Finance
- Legal & Compliance
- People Operations
Uber's History
- 2009Founded in San Francisco
Uber founded by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp in San Francisco.
- 2010First Uber ride
Uber app launches in San Francisco, connecting riders with drivers via smartphone.
- 2016Uber Eats launched
Uber Eats launched as a standalone food delivery app.
- 2019IPO on NYSE
Uber lists on the New York Stock Exchange.
- 2020Uber Freight separated
Uber Freight established as an independently operated business; self-driving unit (ATG) sold to Aurora.
Purpose & Values
“To create opportunity through movement”
