Lyft

San Francisco, California, United States Transportation & Logistics Public

Lyft, Inc. is an American ridesharing company offering ride-hailing services, motorized scooters, and bicycle-sharing systems in the United States and Canada. The company is the second-largest ridesharing platform in the United States.

Public Company

Lyft is publicly traded

IPO'd on March 29, 2019

LYFT NASDAQ

This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under LYFT.

Overview

Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Founded

2012

Employees

3,913

Total Funding

$6.4B

10 rounds

Last Private Valuation

$15.1B

June 27, 2018

Funding

Total raised $6.4B across 10 rounds

Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Last updated 06-25-2026

Latest Round

Type

IPO

Date

March 29, 2019

Amount

$2.34B

Valuation

$24.3B

Lead Investors

Public markets
DateRoundAmount RaisedValuationLead Investors
March 29, 2019 IPO $2.34B $24.3B Public markets
June 27, 2018 Series I $600M $15.1B Fidelity
October 19, 2017 Series H $1B $11B CapitalG

Funding by Round

Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Valuation Trajectory

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Entry · Series E

$2.5B

Mar 2015

Lyft today

$24.3B

Mar 2019 · latest mark

Lyft multiple

9.7x

valuation uplift since first round

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Leadership

  • David Risher

    Chief Executive Officer

    LinkedIn

Competitors

Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.

  • Uber Technologies

    Leading ridesharing and mobility platform operating globally with transportation, delivery, and freight services. Market leader in US ridesharing with approximately 76% market share.

  • Grab

    Singapore-based ride-hailing company and main Uber competitor in Southeast Asia offering taxi rides, private car rides, and carpool services.

  • Via

    Ridesharing and transit company founded in 2012 operating in 20+ countries with focus on shared rides and driver compensation at lower price points.

  • Curb

    Ridesharing and taxi aggregation platform offering alternative transportation options.

  • Cabify

    Ride-hailing service operating in Spain and South America with app-based transportation services.

Lyft Investment FAQ

Lyft FAQ

Yes, Lyft is publicly traded under the ticker symbol LYFT on the NASDAQ. The company went public in March 29, 2019.

Lyft trades under the ticker symbol LYFT on the NASDAQ. It began trading in March 29, 2019.

Lyft (LYFT on the NASDAQ) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker LYFT to place an order.

Lyft went public in March 29, 2019 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $15.1B. Lyft went public on March 29, 2019 on the NASDAQ exchange under ticker symbol LYFT. The company priced shares at $72.00 per share and raised approximately $2.34 billion in the offering, valuing the company at $24.3 billion.

Lyft raised $6.4B across 10 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.

Lyft is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

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