Jump news and trends

Taylor Swift Jam Puts Ticketmaster on Defense as Jump and Others Make Moves in Ticketing
Ecosystems // March 21, 2023

A Taylor Swift ticketing dustup late last year has put an unwelcome spotlight on the event ticketing sector at a time when changes are coming to an industry that’s effectively been dominated by one name for over a decade. Think about this: In January, The...

Uber Says European Bike, Scooter Adoption Has Surpassed US
Ridesharing // December 16, 2019

Uber is planning to ring in 2020 with increased investment in electric bikes and scooters, with an emphasis on Europe, CNBC reported on Monday (Dec. 16). Although Uber has said it will be profitable by 2021, shareholders could balk at the ridesharing giant putting money...

Uber Ups Its Game With Scooters
Retail // July 02, 2019

One of the biggest stories in retail continues to be Uber’s effort to move well beyond its core offering of automotive ridesharing. Now the company, recently off its initial public offering (IPO), reportedly is “ showing JUMP bikes, scooters and Lime scooters in the main map...

JUMP E-Bikes Available In London Through Uber
Ridesharing // May 24, 2019

Uber has launched JUMP e-bikes in London, with a pilot program of 350 bikes in the Islington Borough and a plan to bring the service to other parts of the city in the near future, according to a report. Uber was almost pushed out of...

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Jump Raises $12.2 Million to Grow Platform for French Freelancers

September 23, 2024
Jump has raised 11 million euros (about $12.2 million) to grow its platform that provides French freelancers with some of the benefits associated with traditional jobs. These benefits include French CDI employment contracts, social protection, company health insurance and savings plans, Breega, which led the funding round for the French startup, said in a Monday […]

Uber Says European Bike, Scooter Adoption Has Surpassed US

December 16, 2019
Uber is planning to ring in 2020 with increased investment in electric bikes and scooters, with an emphasis on Europe, CNBC reported on Monday (Dec. 16). Although Uber has said...

JUMP E-Bikes Available In London Through Uber

May 24, 2019
Uber has launched JUMP e-bikes in London, with a pilot program of 350 bikes in the Islington Borough and a plan to bring the service to other parts of the...

Lyft Plans to Buy a Bike-Sharing Company

June 04, 2018
Lyft will buy the bike-sharing company Motivate, according to report in The Information. The potential deal follows a similar move by Uber in April. Motivate will cost Lyft at least...