YCS11· OtherEmbark
Public transit apps. Acquired by Apple in 2013.
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Token TransitW17Complete fare payment platform for public transportationShared: transportationActive
RoverRideW13A universal urban transit app. Given all transportation options…Shared: transportationInactive
ChariotW15The world's first private mass transit service providing a commuting…Shared: transportationAcquired
RemixW15We’re building a platform to empower cities to plan the best possible…Shared: transportationAcquired
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
Ontra MobilityS24Platform for cities to optimize transitShared: transportationActive
Inversion SpaceS21Turning space into a transportation layer for EarthShared: transportationActive
SkipW18Electric scooters for reliable last-mile transportation.Shared: transportationInactive
MagicBusW16We make vanpool simple.Shared: transportationActive
Shuttle CentralW22Helping travel companies to sell transportation onlineShared: transportationActive
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About Embark
Embark is a mobile application designed to make it easy to get around cities using mass transit. Among other features, the iOS and Android application tells users when trains and busses are coming and will send push notifications when services are delayed. With over half a million users and rapid growth, Embark's simple and powerful mobile application is designed to bring urban transportation into the age of the smartphone. Embark is available for twelve major transportation systems in the US and the UK and is expanding rapidly. Embark won best transit and mobility app awards from the New York MTA App Quest and NYC Big Apps 3.0 contests.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Embark: questions
Which YC batch was Embark in?
Embark was in Y Combinator's Summer 2011 batch (S11).
Is Embark still active?
Y Combinator lists Embark as acquired.
Where is Embark based?
Embark lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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