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Social Bicycles develops smartbike technology and comprehensive systems for modern bicycle sharing services. Its core product features bicycles equipped with integrated GPS and wireless connectivity, enabling users to locate, unlock, and return bikes flexibly without dedicated docking stations. This approach provides a scalable and intelligent platform for managing urban bike fleets, offering an alternative to traditional station-based models.
The company was founded in 2010 by Ryan Rzepecki. Rzepecki identified an opportunity to enhance urban mobility, aiming to create more affordable and user-friendly bike-sharing networks through advanced technology. His vision leveraged mobile and GPS capabilities to offer a more adaptable and widespread transportation solution than previously available.
Social Bicycles serves municipalities and private operators seeking efficient and accessible bike-sharing solutions. The company's vision is to promote sustainable and active transportation, making bike share a convenient and integral part of urban life. It continuously innovates to improve the rider experience and operational efficiency of shared bicycle networks.
Social Bicycles has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Social Bicycles has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Social Bicycles has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in April 2013.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2013 | $1M Seed | — | E14 Fund, OODA Ventures, Rose Tech Ventures, Social Capital, Social Starts, Time BioVentures, Velorum Capital, Eric Anschutz, Jeff Hammerbacher, Jeremy YAP, Justin Rosenstein, Michael Staton | Announced |
Social Bicycles (also known as SoBi) is a technology company that builds *smartbike* hardware and software to enable affordable, dock‑free bikeshare networks using GPS-enabled locks, mobile apps, and fleet management software[3][1].
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Quick factual notes: SoBi states on its site it has powered thousands of bikes across dozens of markets and millions of trips, reflecting operational scale claims from the company[3].[3]
Social Bicycles has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Social Bicycles's investors include E14 Fund, OODA Ventures, Rose Tech Ventures, Social Capital, Social Starts, Time BioVentures, Velorum Capital, Eric Anschutz, Jeff Hammerbacher, Jeremy Yap, Justin Rosenstein, Michael Staton.