Bird Rides

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Electric scooter and micromobility company that pioneered shared dockless electric scooters in cities. Bird deployed fleets of app-unlocked e-scooters and e-bikes across hundreds of cities globally. Became the fastest company in history to reach a $1B valuation. After going public via SPAC in 2021, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2023. Assets sold to Third Lane Mobility in April 2024.

Founders Travis VanderZanden
CEO Travis VanderZanden

Company

Founded
2017
Headquarters
Santa Monica, US
Employees
201-500

Financials

Total Funding
$1.4B
Last Valuation
$2.5B
Sectors
Climate Tech Transportation
www.bird.co

Funding History

8 rounds
Convertible Note Apr 1, 2021
$208M
Bracket Capital (Lead) Sequoia Capital (Lead) Valor Equity Partners (Lead)
Series D Jan 1, 2020
$75M
Series D Oct 3, 2019
$275M
CDPQ (Lead) Sequoia Capital (Lead) Index Ventures Valor Equity Partners
Series C Jan 9, 2019
$300M
Fidelity Management & Research (Lead) Sequoia Capital Accel CRV Greycroft Index Ventures Craft Ventures
Series C Jun 28, 2018
$300M
Sequoia Capital (Lead) Accel B Capital Group CRV Sound Ventures Greycroft e.ventures Index Ventures Craft Ventures Valor Equity Partners
Series B Mar 9, 2018
$100M
Index Ventures (Lead) Valor Equity Partners (Lead) Craft Ventures Goldcrest Capital Tusk Ventures Upfront Ventures
Series A Oct 30, 2017
$15M
Craft Ventures (Lead) Tusk Ventures M13 Lead Edge Capital Goldcrest Capital Valor Equity Partners
Seed Jun 9, 2017
Undisclosed
Goldcrest Capital (Lead)

Funding data is compiled from multiple independent sources including company announcements, press coverage, and regulatory filings. While we strive for accuracy, amounts and dates may reflect reported figures at time of announcement.