When was Blacklane founded?

Blacklane was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Blacklane located?

Blacklane is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Who is the current CEO of Blacklane?

Jens Wohltorf of Blacklane. They have also founded 1 company.

Which legal entities is Blacklane associated with?

Blacklane is associated with Blacklane GmbH and 1 other.

How many employees does Blacklane have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Blacklane is 665.

Is Blacklane a funded company?

Blacklane is a funded company, having raised a total of $127M across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Dec 19, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of Blacklane?

Blacklane's latest funding was a $***** Series G round on Oct 29, 2024, with participation from 6 investors.

What is the annual revenue of Blacklane?

Annual revenue of Blacklane is $12.3M as on Dec 31, 2018.

Where does Blacklane rank among its competitors?

Blacklane ranks 2nd amongst 433 active competitors, of which 15 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Waymo, which secured $16B in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Blacklane?

Blacklane's top competitors include Waymo, Cruise and Zoox. Among them, Waymo secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Blacklane - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of chauffeur services including airport transfers and city-to-city rides. The company offers transportation solutions such as one-way trips, hourly bookings, and full-day hire. It provides options for booking and managing journeys through its application. The company focuses on safety and aims to provide private travel solutions.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

Berlin, Germany

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$127M in 10 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series G, Oct 29, 2024, $*****

Investors

Mercedes-Benz & 21 more

Ranked

2^nd among 433 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$12.3M as on Dec 31, 2018

Employee Count

665 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Havn London & 1 more

Similar Companies

DriveU & 1222 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Uber (Mar 30, 2026)

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Blacklane is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
BLACKLANE HAVN UK LTD CIN: 11749648 , United Kingdom, Active	Jan 03, 2019	-	28 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
Blacklane GmbH CIN: HRB136941B , Germany, Active	Sep 26, 2011	$12.3M (As on Dec 31, 2018)	220 (As on Dec 31, 2023)

Blacklane got acquired by Uber on Mar 30, 2026.

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Blacklane has raised a total funding of $127M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 19, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Series G round on Oct 29, 2024 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Blacklane has 21 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Blacklane:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 29, 2024	8096409	Series G	8587162	8105268	1231807	8363778
Sep 27, 2023	3573090	Series F	5523077	1178107	7826568	7335862
Dec 21, 2022	4039573	Series F	2860231	7943620	Mercedes-Benz Group	Gargash Motor

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The founders of Blacklane are Frank Steuer and Jens Wohltorf. Jens Wohltorf and Caroline Gomes are the CEOs of Blacklane.

Here are the details of Blacklane's key team members:

Frank Steuer: Co-Founder & Managing Director of Blacklane. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Jens Wohltorf: Co-founder & CEO of Blacklane. They serve on the board of 1 company.

Blacklane's Board of Directors

Blacklane's board has 3 active members. Frank Steuer and Jens Wohltorf are part of team and Sascha Meskendahl is independent board member.

Here is the list of Blacklane's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Frank Steuer	Team	-	Current	14y 5m
Jens Wohltorf	Team	-	Current	14y 0m
qfmedpp	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 4m
nqjapta	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 4m

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Blacklane's employee count trend

Blacklane has 665 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Blacklane's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Blacklane include Waymo, Cruise and Zoox. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Blacklane, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Waymo 2009, Mountain View (United States), Series D	Developer of autonomous driving technology for ride-hailing and delivery services	$27.1B	Silver Lake, T. Rowe Price & 17 others	79/100
2nd	Blacklane 2011, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Provider of chauffeur services including airport transfers and city-to-city rides	$127M	Mercedes-Benz, BtoV & 20 others	80/100
3rd	Cruise 2013, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Platform offering solutions for autonomous car	$7.72B	Honda, SoftBank Vision Fund & 38 others	75/100
4th	Zoox 2014, Foster City (United States), Acquired	Platform offering operator of autonomous vehicle passenger service designed for urban environments	$990M	Lux Capital, CPP Investments & 20 others	68/100
5th	Dubai Taxi Corporation 1995, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Unfunded	App-based ride-hailing platform	-	-	62/100
6th	Carey 1921, Washington, DC (United States), Series B	Online platform offering ride-hailing services	$60M	Avis Budget Group, GarMark Partners & 1 others	59/100
7th	Alto 2018, Dallas (United States), Series B	App-based for booking ride hailing services	$61.8M	Road Ventures, Tuesday Capital & 8 others	58/100
8th	Zofeur 2020, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Seed	App-based on-demand chauffeur services platform	$500K	T-Life Capital, Kjoller	57/100
9th	AutoX 2016, San Jose (United States), Series A	AI-enabled platform offering solutions for self-drive vehicles and grocery delivery services	$267M	Dongfeng Motor, SAIC Capital & 15 others	56/100
10th	Motional 2020, Boston (United States), Series D	Developer of self-driving technology for cars	$240M	-	54/100