FREE NOW
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Hamburg, Germany · Founded 2009 · $1.1B raised
- Headquarters
- Hamburg
- Employees
- 501–1000
- Founded
- 2009
- Business Model
- Marketplace
- Website
- free-now.com
- Total Funding
- $1.1B
- Last Round
- $1.1B Corporate RoundFeb 2019
- Rounds
- 1
- Acquired by
- LyftApr 2025
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
About
FREE NOW (now operating as Freenow by Lyft) is Europe's leading multi-modal mobility app connecting passengers with taxis, private hire vehicles, e-scooters, and e-bikes across 150+ cities in 9 countries. Originally launched as mytaxi in 2009, it was rebranded to FREE NOW in 2019 as part of a BMW-Daimler joint venture and subsequently acquired by Lyft.
Summary
FREE NOW is a Transportation company based in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 2009. It has raised $1.1B in total across 1 round, most recently a $1.1B Corporate Round in Feb 2019. Investors include Lyft, Daimler AG and BMW i Ventures.
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Apr 2025
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