Founded in 2017 by former Uber and Lyft executive Travis VanderZanden, Bird’s dockless shared electric scooter platform is looking to revolutionize urban transportation. The company’s goal is to reduce car usage, traffic, and carbon emissions through its e-scooter platform that enables users to unlock shared electric scooters in their cities. The company targets the last-mile of transportation through its fun and easy-to-use electric scooter product. Bird’s growth has been unprecedented, as it is the fastest startup ever to reach a valuation of $1 billion or more.
