Wingz (company)
| Industry | Ridesharing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Jeremie Romand Geoff Mathieux Fred Gomez Christof Baumbach |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States |
| Website | wingz.com |
Wingz is a peer-to-peer marketplace that connects local drivers with travelers who schedule their private, fixed price rides to and from the airports. During the booking process, travelers define the number of passengers and luggage items to transport.
The company is based in San Francisco, California.
Wingz (originally known as Tickengo) was founded by Geoff Mathieux, Jeremie Romand, Fred Gomez and Christof Baumbach in April 2011. Tickengo was a ride-sharing platform matching drivers and passengers going to the same destination.
In November 2013, California regulators formally legalized ride-sharing services, classifying them as “Transportation Network Companies”. In 2014 Tickengo changed its focus to scheduled airport rides only and rebranded as Wingz.
Wingz publishes mobile applications for iPhone and Android devices, adapting existing ride-sharing software for pre-scheduled rides. The company has a pending utility patent for its scheduled rides technology.
The app will automatically suggest a pick up time according to riders’ travel details. Drivers can now easily track the passenger’s flight status in real time and adjust pick-up schedules accordingly. This new app also answers critical challenges in terms of user experience with a new streamlined and intuitive approach.
Willie Brown, former Mayor of San Francisco, serves as lawyer and advisor to Wingz, representing the company before the California Public Utilities Commission.
In March 2015, Wingz announced that it had raised $2.7M in equity funding from the following investors: Ocotea Holdings, Florence Ventures, Blue Angels Ventures, Big Bloom Investments, Binux Capital, Bright Success Capital Limited, Olive Tree, Jack Russo, David Chen, Vincent Ma, Larry Marcus and other angel investors.
In January 2016 Wingz announced that it had raised $11M in equity funding from Expedia Inc., Altimeter Capital and Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com.
Since obtaining its CPUC license in 2014, Wingz has served airports throughout the western and midwestern U.S. The company is expanding nationwide.
Currently, Wingz operates at the following airports:
Passenger payment to drivers is processed entirely online or through the mobile app. The payment process is completely cashless.
To use the Wingz software, drivers must be at least 21 years old. Their car can be any mid-size, full-size 4-door vehicle, 7 passengers van or SUV in good condition. There is a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy. All Wingz drivers are hand-picked, trained, background and DMV record-checked. Wingz provides passengers with a $1M per incident liability insurance policy and all vehicles are inspected by professionals.
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