Bykea

Bykea, stylized as BYKEA, is a Pakistani ride-hailing and parcel delivery company which is based in Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2] It was founded by Muneeb Maayr in 2016.

Bykea
Native name
بائیکیا
IndustryTransportation
Founded2016 (2016)
FounderMuneeb Maayr
Headquarters
Karachi
,
Pakistan
ProductsAndroid and IOS Apps
Websitewww.bykea.com

History

Bykea was started in December 2016 from Karachi, Pakistan.[3] The company currently operates in three Pakistani cities Karachi, Lahore & Rawalpindi.[4]

In 2018, Bykea partnered with Jazz, a Pakistan-based digital communications company to provide enhanced digital connectivity and efficiency to users.[5] In 2018, Bykea & MJSF (Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation) joined hands for Bikers Support Scheme.[6]

In 2019, Bykea raised $5.7 million in series A funding from local and international institutions.[7][8]

Services

Bykea enables a crowdsourced network of motorbike owners to transport people and parcels within city.[9][10]

See also

References
  1. Jamil, Ahmed (6 May 2019). "Is Bykea the first next? Pakistani unicorn in the making?". profit.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. Qadir, Ihsan (26 September 2018). "Bike drivers of Uber, Careem, Bykea hold protest against companies". pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  3. Mughal, Bilal Karim (6 December 2018). "Can Bykea help you beat Karachi's rush hour traffic?". dawn.com. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  4. "Mobile marketplace – The story of Bykea with founder Muneeb Maayr". vcastonline.wpcomstaging.com. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  5. "Bykea onboards Jazz as its Business Solutions Partner". phoneworld.com.pk. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  6. "MJSF, Bykea Technologies inks pact for Bikers Support Scheme". thenews.com.pk. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  7. "Ride-sharing app Bykea raises $5.7 million in Series as funding". profit.pakistantoday.com.pk. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  8. Hanif, Usman (1 May 2019). "Bykea gets $5.7m worth of investment". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  9. Khan, Mutaher (29 July 2018). "Tech talk: Bykea vrooms itself into a hyperlocal marketplace". dawn.com. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  10. Ghaz, Uzma (2 January 2018). "These Pakistani startups have the potential to go big in 2018". dawn.com. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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