Quick Ride
AcquiredQuick Ride is an Indian urban mobility platform combining carpooling, bikepooling, and taxi services in a single app. The platform connects verified professionals traveling the same route, offering rides at roughly one-fifth the cost of a taxi, with cashless payments and same-company, same-gender matching options. It also provides outstation taxi services at 5-10% lower fares than competitors with transparent pricing and no surge charges.
- Mobility & Transportation
- Software Only
Funding
Raised to date
$14.4MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
across 1 round
NSCVH$14.3M · Series B
Announced Apr 2019 · from article date
Disclosed cumulative: $14.3M
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Urban commuters in India face unreliable taxi services characterized by last-minute cancellations, surge pricing, inconsistent fares, and unprofessional driver behavior. Outstation travelers particularly struggle with opaque pricing structures and drivers who accept bookings but fail to show up or demand extra charges.
Solution
Quick Ride provides a comprehensive ride-hailing platform that combines carpooling, taxi, and bikepool services for local, airport, outstation, and rental commutes. The company operates with a transparent pricing model that is 5-10% lower than competitors, with no surge pricing or hidden charges. Quick Ride employs salaried drivers who are trained to be professional and courteous, and the platform shows drivers complete ride details including distance and fare before they accept a booking, which virtually eliminates cancellations. The service includes dedicated ride-tracking executives and 24x7 customer support to ensure a seamless experience for passengers.
Target Audience
Primary customers are urban commuters in major Indian cities including Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Kochi, NCR, and Chandigarh who need reliable daily transportation, airport transfers, or intercity travel at predictable fares.
Features
- Multi-service platform covering carpool, taxi, and bikepool options in one app
- Transparent fare structure with consistent pricing and no surge charges
- Salaried driver model ensuring professional conduct and punctuality
- Pre-booking facility for outstation trips with fixed one-way and round-trip fares
- Fleet options including hatchback, sedan, SUV, and electric vehicles (e.g., Tata Tigor EV)
- Taxipool feature allowing fare sharing with other passengers on the same route
- Dedicated relationship managers and ride-tracking executives for personalized support
- Airport-specific services with fixed packages and rental options across major Indian cities
- Carpool and bikepool matching technology that automates discovery, route matching, coordination, and cost-sharing
- Cashless payment system with verified professional profiles and same-company, same-gender carpool options