Need a ride? Pre-book your airport ride with SmartRyde. This Japan-based marketplace just raised $3.4M for their Series A+ round.

• NVenture Capital led the round, SMBC Venture Capital, Yamaguchi Capital, and Hiroshima Venture Capital also joined in.
• They previously raised $1.6M in 2021.

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🚗 Ryde smart

SmartRyde works with online travel agencies and mobility platforms to provide seamless transportation at airports.

Traveling soon? Simply book a ride after booking a hotel or airline ticket on a travel site.

• Your driver will be waiting for you at your destination!
• No need to worry about not having local data or downloading a ride-hailing app everywhere you go.

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🌎 Super global

Going somewhere? Smartryde operates its airport transfer services all across the world!

• They are currently in 150 countries and over 700 airports globally!
• Over 500 taxi companies and 25 online travel agencies collaborate with them, including Booking.com, Expedia, and Traveloka.

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🚀 Driving forward

The company was founded because of a real pain that one of the founders faced when traveling abroad. Now, they are building a global distribution system for the travel industry!

With the new funding, they will expand corporate functions and further develop their products.

• They are currently prioritizing Japan and Southeast Asia, but LatAm is next on the map!