Upshift
Car "ownership" for the autonomous era
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Clean Technology
- Location San Francisco, CA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded August 2016
- Employees 2
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website upshiftcars.com
Company Summary
Upshift is taking all the friction out of mid- to long-distance trips for people who need a car occasionally. Our subscription service provides the experience of “calling an autonomous car by pushing a button on your phone” today. We eliminate the burden of owning a car while saving members up to $600/month. We improve our cities by unlocking street parking space. And we address climate change by reducing CO2 emissions.
Team
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Ezra GoldmanFounded and CEO
Ezra managed a startup in Copenhagen for 2 years and has worked for 5 years as a strategic consultant for clients like HP. He has been ahead of the shared transport trend for over 13 years including starting a university bikeshare in 1999 and working on a shared scooter concept at the MIT Media Lab with Piaggio in 2006. Ezra holds a Master's in City Planning from MIT.
Advisors
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Al LiebUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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David OnekUnconfirmed
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Jake GibsonUnconfirmedMaia BittnerUnconfirmed
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