February 14th, 2012

Cabify, the ‘Uber of Europe’, plots expansion to 15 European cities

On-demand car service startup Cabify today announced that it will expand from its base in Madrid, Spain, to Barcelona and 15 new cities in the course of this year. Launched as a sort of ‘Uber of Europe’ for high-end cars a mere 6 weeks ago, Cabify has already signed up 20,000 users and completed nearly 3,000 rides in Madrid alone.

Cabify, which offers smartphone apps and a mobile website, says it… → Read More

February 14th, 2012

Meanwhile In Europe … (Runtastic, TechCrunch Baltics, SecretSales, Cabify, Soup.me)

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Here’s a roundup of recent stories on TechCrunch Europe:

— On-demand car service startup Cabify – which I likened to the ‘Uber of Europe’ – is starting to gain momentum in its hometown (Madrid, Spain), but plans to expand to 15 more European cities in 2012.

— In the UK, private sales club SecretSales has raised £6.3 million in funding to double down on its expansion in the… → Read More