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'''Karhoo''' is a British company that develops business solutions (B2B) in the form of SaaS products for mobility. The company was founded by Boris Pilichowski and Nicolas Andine, headquartered in London, United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Thomas|last1=Ohr|accessdate=2020-10-03|title=London-based Karhoo chosen for one-stop shop transport app of Spain's national rail operator Renfe|url=https://www.eu-startups.com/2019/11/london-based-karhoo-chosen-for-one-stop-shop-transport-app-of-spains-national-rail-operator-renfe/|date=8 November 2019}}</ref> The company offers a white-label platform with open APIs to book a partner taxi or VTC from any website and mobile application.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-10-03|title=Travel companies partner for last-mile offerings|url=https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/news/news/travel-companies-partner-for-last-mile-offerings-5516|website=Smart Cities World}}</ref>
'''Karhoo''' is a British company that develops business solutions (B2B) in the form of SaaS products for mobility. The company offers a white-lable platform with open APIs to book a partner taxi or VTC. It was founded by Boris Pilichowski and Nicolas Andine, headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Thomas|last1=Ohr|accessdate=2020-10-03|title=London-based Karhoo chosen for one-stop shop transport app of Spain's national rail operator Renfe|url=https://www.eu-startups.com/2019/11/london-based-karhoo-chosen-for-one-stop-shop-transport-app-of-spains-national-rail-operator-renfe/|date=8 November 2019}}</ref> The company offers a white-label platform with open APIs to book a partner taxi or VTC from any website and mobile application.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-10-03|title=Travel companies partner for last-mile offerings|url=https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/news/news/travel-companies-partner-for-last-mile-offerings-5516|website=Smart Cities World}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The company was founded in 2017<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-10-03|title=London-based Karhoo collaborates with Spanish rail giant Renfe for first and last-mile travel|url=https://siliconcanals.com/news/london-based-karhoo-collaborates-with-spanish-rail-giant-renfe-for-first-and-last-mile-travel/|date=8 November 2019}}</ref> by Boris Pilichowski and Nicolas Andine in partnership with the Renault Group,<ref>{{cite web|first1=Perry|last1=Richardson|accessdate=2020-10-03|title=Karhoo appoints Edmund Read as new Chief Operating Officer|url=https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/karhoo-appoints-edmund-read-as-new-chief-operating-officer|date=28 January 2020|website=TaxiPoint Taxi News}}</ref> which is investing $15 million through its subsidiary RCI Bank and Services, in a model favouring new shared mobility.<ref>{{cite web |title=Renault s'empare du comparateur de taxis Karhoo |url=https://www.usine-digitale.fr/article/renault-s-empare-du-comparateur-de-taxis-karhoo.N487449 |work=usine-digitale.fr}}</ref>  
The company was founded in 2017<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-10-03|title=London-based Karhoo collaborates with Spanish rail giant Renfe for first and last-mile travel|url=https://siliconcanals.com/news/london-based-karhoo-collaborates-with-spanish-rail-giant-renfe-for-first-and-last-mile-travel/|date=8 November 2019}}</ref> by Boris Pilichowski and Nicolas Andine in partnership with the Renault Group,<ref>{{cite web|first1=Perry|last1=Richardson|accessdate=2020-10-03|title=Karhoo appoints Edmund Read as new Chief Operating Officer|url=https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/karhoo-appoints-edmund-read-as-new-chief-operating-officer|date=28 January 2020|website=TaxiPoint Taxi News}}</ref> which is investing $15 million through its subsidiary RCI Bank and Services in a model favouring new shared mobility.<ref>{{cite web |title=Renault s'empare du comparateur de taxis Karhoo |url=https://www.usine-digitale.fr/article/renault-s-empare-du-comparateur-de-taxis-karhoo.N487449 |work=usine-digitale.fr}}</ref>  


In 2017, Karhoo developed a taxi comparison app that provides users with access to minicabs and taxis run Carmel and Dial,<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-10-03|title=Subscribe to read |url=https://www.ft.com/content/0bb3cba0-a69b-11e6-8898-79a99e2a4de6|website=www.ft.com}}</ref><ref name="FR">{{cite web |language=fr-FR |first1=Par Erwan BenezetLe 17 juin 2019 |last1=à 23h54 |title=Les trains, mais aussi les bus, les VTC… l’appli SNCF devient l’Assistant |url=http://www.leparisien.fr/economie/les-trains-mais-aussi-les-bus-les-vtc-l-appli-sncf-devient-l-assistant-17-06-2019-8095590.php |work=leparisien.fr |date=2019-06-17}}</ref> and by the British minicab company Addison Lee.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-10-03|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2015/10/30/car-who-karhoo-is-the-little-known-taxi-app-with.html|title=Car- who? Karhoo is the little known taxi app with big plans for N.Y.website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref>
In 2017, Karhoo started the development of its global mobility exchange platform, connecting demand partners to supply partners such as taxi and private hire vehicles providers.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-10-03|title=Subscribe to read |url=https://www.ft.com/content/0bb3cba0-a69b-11e6-8898-79a99e2a4de6|website=www.ft.com}}</ref><ref name="FR">{{cite web |language=fr-FR |first1=Par Erwan BenezetLe 17 juin 2019 |last1=à 23h54 |title=Les trains, mais aussi les bus, les VTC… l’appli SNCF devient l’Assistant |url=http://www.leparisien.fr/economie/les-trains-mais-aussi-les-bus-les-vtc-l-appli-sncf-devient-l-assistant-17-06-2019-8095590.php |work=leparisien.fr |date=2019-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-10-03|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2015/10/30/car-who-karhoo-is-the-little-known-taxi-app-with.html|title=Car- who? Karhoo is the little known taxi app with big plans for N.Y.website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref>


The company won the European Startup Gold Prize in 2019<ref>{{cite web|last1=Frank|accessdate=2020-10-03|title=Karhoo wins European Startup Gold Prize|url=https://www.fleeteurope.com/en/maas/europe/news/karhoo-wins-european-startup-gold-prize|date=12 April 2019|website=Fleet Europe}}</ref> and signed a commercial partnership with the European rail operators: Mon Chauffeur TGV Inoui5, Thalys MyDriver,<ref>{{cite web |language=en |title=‘My Driver by Thalys’ service adds new mobility options |url=https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/96405/my-driver-by-thalys-new-mobility-options/ |work=Global Railway Review}}</ref> L'Assistant SNCF<ref name="FR" /> and Renfe-as-a-Service.<ref>{{cite web |language=en-US|title=London-based Karhoo chosen for one-stop shop transport app of Spain's national rail operator Renfe |url=https://www.eu-startups.com/2019/11/london-based-karhoo-chosen-for-one-stop-shop-transport-app-of-spains-national-rail-operator-renfe/ |work=EU-Startups |date=2019-11-08}}</ref> At the start of 2020, Yuso joined Karhoo, and become Karhoo Pool.
The company won the European Startup Gold Prize in 2019<ref>{{cite web|last1=Frank|accessdate=2020-10-03|title=Karhoo wins European Startup Gold Prize|url=https://www.fleeteurope.com/en/maas/europe/news/karhoo-wins-european-startup-gold-prize|date=12 April 2019|website=Fleet Europe}}</ref> and signed commercial partnerships with several European rail operators: Mon Chauffeur TGV Inoui, Thalys MyDriver,<ref>{{cite web |language=en |title=‘My Driver by Thalys’ service adds new mobility options |url=https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/96405/my-driver-by-thalys-new-mobility-options/ |work=Global Railway Review}}</ref> L'Assistant SNCF<ref name="FR" /> L'Assistant SNCF<ref name="FR" /> and Renfe-as-a-Service.<ref>{{cite web |language=en-US|title=London-based Karhoo chosen for one-stop shop transport app of Spain's national rail operator Renfe |url=https://www.eu-startups.com/2019/11/london-based-karhoo-chosen-for-one-stop-shop-transport-app-of-spains-national-rail-operator-renfe/ |work=EU-Startups |date=2019-11-08}}</ref> At the start of 2020, Karhoo and its sister company Yuso merged and Yuso’s demand-responsive transport product was renamed Karhoo Pool.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 23:48, 23 October 2020

Karhoo
IndustryTechnology
Founded2017, United Kingdom
Founder(s)Boris Pilichowski and Nicolas Andine
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
ProductsMobility solutions
ParentFlit Technologies
Websitekarhoo.com

Karhoo is a British company that develops business solutions (B2B) in the form of SaaS products for mobility. The company offers a white-lable platform with open APIs to book a partner taxi or VTC. It was founded by Boris Pilichowski and Nicolas Andine, headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.[1] The company offers a white-label platform with open APIs to book a partner taxi or VTC from any website and mobile application.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

The company was founded in 2017[3] by Boris Pilichowski and Nicolas Andine in partnership with the Renault Group,[4] which is investing $15 million through its subsidiary RCI Bank and Services in a model favouring new shared mobility.[5]

In 2017, Karhoo started the development of its global mobility exchange platform, connecting demand partners to supply partners such as taxi and private hire vehicles providers.[6][7][8]

The company won the European Startup Gold Prize in 2019[9] and signed commercial partnerships with several European rail operators: Mon Chauffeur TGV Inoui, Thalys MyDriver,[10] L'Assistant SNCF[7] L'Assistant SNCF[7] and Renfe-as-a-Service.[11] At the start of 2020, Karhoo and its sister company Yuso merged and Yuso’s demand-responsive transport product was renamed Karhoo Pool.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ohr, Thomas (8 November 2019). "London-based Karhoo chosen for one-stop shop transport app of Spain's national rail operator Renfe". Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  2. ↑ "Travel companies partner for last-mile offerings". Smart Cities World. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  3. ↑ "London-based Karhoo collaborates with Spanish rail giant Renfe for first and last-mile travel". 8 November 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  4. ↑ Richardson, Perry (28 January 2020). "Karhoo appoints Edmund Read as new Chief Operating Officer". TaxiPoint Taxi News. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  5. ↑ "Renault s'empare du comparateur de taxis Karhoo". usine-digitale.fr.
  6. ↑ "Subscribe to read". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2020-10-03. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 à 23h54, Par Erwan BenezetLe 17 juin 2019 (2019-06-17). "Les trains, mais aussi les bus, les VTC… l'appli SNCF devient l'Assistant". leparisien.fr (in français).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "Car- who? Karhoo is the little known taxi app with big plans for N.Y.website=www.bizjournals.com". Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  9. ↑ Frank (12 April 2019). "Karhoo wins European Startup Gold Prize". Fleet Europe. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  10. ↑ "'My Driver by Thalys' service adds new mobility options". Global Railway Review.
  11. ↑ "London-based Karhoo chosen for one-stop shop transport app of Spain's national rail operator Renfe". EU-Startups. 2019-11-08.

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