GoKid Press
GoKid Company Info
Headquarters
New York City
Funding
VC backed
Investors
Village Capital, KI Group, InMotion Ventures (Jaguar Land Rover's VC arm), Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures, Techstars
Description
GoKid provides a complete, easy-to-use mobility solution for schools, teams, and families to connect and drive together
Additional facts
- Alumnus of Techstars Mobility Detroit class of 2016, US Energy 2018 cohort
- Beta iOS launch April 2016; complete re-launch including mobile web app launch in July 2017; Android launch in Google Play April 2018; School program (GoKid Connect) launch August 2017.
- Users in 25 countries and 650 cities. Over 5o0,000 carpool rides have been scheduled through the app.
- Awards: Winner SXSW Accelerator Transportation 2018, Winner of US Energy 2018 (Village Capital), semi-finalist Websummit Lisbon, 2017, Top Ten Automotive startup L.A. Autoshow 2017, Finalist in the 2016 NextEnergy Challenge, 2nd place winner National Mobiley awards 2016, finalist Moovel challenge 2016, semifinalist in the 2017 GoDetroit Challenge, finalist 2015 Women Who Tech challenge
Industry Statistics
It’s projected the global connected vehicles market will be worth $181 billion by 2020
More than 53,000 schools are with limited or no bus systems in the United States
More than 32 million children are being driven to school daily by their parents, causing approximately one-third of all morning traffic and emissions and 80 billion hours of lost time for these parents
Videos
Press Releases
- May 29, 2024
RideAmigos and GoKid join forces to enhance school carpooling and reduce congestion
- September 13, 2023
Revolutionizing School Transportation: GoKid's Innovative Carpooling Solution Eases School Bus Driver Shortage
- 31 March 2022
GoKid partners to address school transportation crisis
- 9 August 2019
GoKid Announces School Carpool Pilot Rollout in Michigan
- 7 August 2019
Six companies awarded PlanetM grants to deploy mobility solutions in Michigan
- 26 February 2019
GoKid Partners with SportsEngine to Offer Streamlined Transport to Sports Events
- 19 June 2018
VilCap Investments closes investment in sustainable transportation company, GoKid.
- 18 June 2018
DB invests in two new mobility solutions.
- 11 March 2018
GoKid Wins SXSW Accelerator 2018 Transportation Category.
- 8 January 2018
GoKid Partners with TeamSnap to Create First Integrated Carpooling and Team Management Solution.
- 5 October 2017
Automobility LA’s 2017 Top Ten Automotive Startups™ Finalists Include Artificial Intelligence, EV Charging And Software Solutions For Autonomous Vehicles.
- 29 August 2017
GoKid Unveils the GoKid Connect Platform to Drive Carpool Management for Schools.
- 30 January 2017
InMotion Ventures Announces Investment in US Startup GoKid.
- 21 November 2016
Mobile Future Announces The Mobileys Competition Winners.
- 8 June 2016
GoKid Selected to Join Techstars Mobility 2016.
- 8 June 2016
Ford, Techstars Select 12 Startups to Focus on Mobility Solutions as Part of 2016 Mentorship Program.
Press Releases
- 31 March 2022
GoKid partners to address school transportation crisis
- 9 August 2019
GoKid Announces School Carpool Pilot Rollout in Michigan
- 7 August 2019
Six companies awarded PlanetM grants to deploy mobility solutions in Michigan
- 26 February 2019
GoKid Partners with SportsEngine to Offer Streamlined Transport to Sports Events
- 19 June 2018
VilCap Investments closes investment in sustainable transportation company, GoKid.
- 18 June 2018
DB invests in two new mobility solutions. [German version Here]
- 11 March 2018
GoKid Wins SXSW Accelerator 2018 Transportation Category.
- 8 January 2018
GoKid Partners with TeamSnap to Create First Integrated Carpooling and Team Management Solution.
- 5 October 2017
Automobility LA’s 2017 Top Ten Automotive Startups™ Finalists Include Artificial Intelligence, EV Charging And Software Solutions For Autonomous Vehicles.
- 29 August 2017
GoKid Unveils the GoKid Connect Platform to Drive Carpool Management for Schools.
- 30 January 2017
InMotion Ventures Announces Investment in US Startup GoKid.
- 21 November 2016
Mobile Future Announces The Mobileys Competition Winners.
- 8 June 2016
GoKid Selected to Join Techstars Mobility 2016.
- 8 June 2016
