Where is FREE NOW located?

FREE NOW is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

How many employees does FREE NOW have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at FREE NOW is 1.

Is FREE NOW a funded company?

FREE NOW is a funded company, having raised a total of $79.5M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round.

How much is FREE NOW worth?

The last known valuation of FREE NOW was $***** as of Apr 16, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of FREE NOW?

FREE NOW's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Dec 01, 2014, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of FREE NOW?

Annual revenue of FREE NOW is between €1M and €10M as on Dec 31, 2017

Where does FREE NOW rank among its competitors?

FREE NOW ranks 4th amongst 10 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Bolt, which secured $22.6M in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of FREE NOW?

FREE NOW's top competitors include Grab, inDrive and Bolt. Among them, Bolt secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

FREE NOW - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is FREE NOW an acquired company?

FREE NOW got acquired by Lyft on Apr 16, 2025.

FREE NOW is an acquired company based in Hamburg (Germany), founded in 2009. It operates as an App-based ride-hailing and multi-category vehicle sharing platform. FREE NOW has raised $79.5M in funding from investors like Accel, Union Square Ventures and Atomico, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 10 active competitors, including 2 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Grab, inDrive and Bolt.

Company Details

App-based ride-hailing and multi-category vehicle sharing platform. Users can find and book their ride by providing the pickup and drop location, vehicle type, and more. It also has several features like live tracking of the ride, shares the live location to friends and families, pre-booking of taxies, and more. Also, it offers electric kick scooter sharing, car-sharing services, and more. The mobile app is available for both Android and iOS devices.

Website: free-now.com
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Email ID: *****@free-now.com
Phone Number: +49 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Hamburg, Germany

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$79.5M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Dec 01, 2014, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Apr 16, 2025

Investors

Accel & 11 more

Ranked

4^th among 10 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1M - €10M as on Dec 31, 2017

Employee Count

1 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Djump

Similar Companies

Grab & 86 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Lyft (Apr 16, 2025)

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FREE NOW is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
TRANSOPCO UK LTD CIN: 11435887 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 26, 2018	-	67 (As on Dec 31, 2021)
Intelligent Apps GmbH CIN: HRB110377 , Germany, Active	Jul 30, 2009	€1M - €10M (As on Dec 31, 2017)	243 (As on Dec 31, 2017)

FREE NOW got acquired by Lyft on Apr 16, 2025 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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FREE NOW has raised a total funding of $79.5M over 5 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Dec 01, 2014 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. FREE NOW has 11 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of FREE NOW:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 01, 2014	3480373	Series B	5428463	5604755	5441304	7932272
Jan 14, 2014	9929208	Series B	2506678	9860757	2626095	6891421
Feb 05, 2013	5148626	Series B	4921439	1160526	Union Square Ventures	Accel & 3 more

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Here are the details of FREE NOW's key team members:

Marc Berg: CEO of FREE NOW. They serve on the board of 1 company.

FREE NOW's Board of Directors

FREE NOW's board has 3 active members. Marc Berg and Johannes Prantl are part of team and Alistair Edward John McCann is independent board member.

Here is the list of FREE NOW's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
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ffckjla	Team	-	Current	8y 5m
fkrysgq	Team	-	Current	2y 2m
zkyo{fa	Team	-	Past	2y 8m
Alistair Edward John McCann	Independent board member	-	Current	10y 2m
xsshgdf	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 8m
hjnqv{i	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 4m
varjscb	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 1m
ofqxhst	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 7m
ftfbvjm	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 5m

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FREE NOW's employee count trend

FREE NOW has 1 employees as of Sep 26. Here is FREE NOW's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of FREE NOW include Grab, inDrive and Bolt. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of FREE NOW, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Grab 2012, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Operator of a platform providing ride-hailing, food delivery, and payment services	$10.4B	DiDi, SoftBank Group & 107 others	88/100
2nd	inDrive 2012, Mountain View (United States), Series C	App-based platform for booking multiple categories of services	$237M	Leta Capital, Bond Capital & 5 others	81/100
3rd	Bolt 2013, Tallinn (Estonia), Series F	Provider of ride-hailing, car-sharing, micromobility, food, and grocery delivery services	$1.98B	Sequoia Capital, Naya Capital Management UK ... & 136 others	79/100
4th	FREE NOW 2009, Hamburg (Germany), Acquired	App-based ride-hailing and multi-category vehicle sharing platform	$79.5M	Atomico, Phenomen Ventures & 10 others	69/100
5th	Smou 2018, Barcelona (Spain), Unfunded	App-based platform offering integrated multi-category mobility services	-	-	45/100
6th	LeipzigMOVE 2020, Leipzig (Germany), Unfunded	App-based platform to book multiple transport services	-	-	44/100
7th	Verona SmartApp 2016, Verona (Italy), Unfunded	App-based platform that provides interactive travel guides	-	-	24/100
8th	take & drive 2006, Poznan (Poland), Unfunded	App-based platform offering multi-category ride sharing and trip planning services	-	-	23/100
9th	SyltGO Sylt (Germany), Unfunded	App-based platform offering comprehensive ride-hailing and sharing services	-	-	20/100
10th	Katchy 2023, London (United Kingdom), Deadpooled	App-based ride-hailing aggregator	-	-	17/100