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Embark

Acquired · Public transit apps. Acquired by Apple in 2013.

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Why it ranks

How the rank works
11signal of 100 · rising 2
  • acquiredOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

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Competitors

OtherAcquiredChariotShared: mass transit, transportation, cityYC W15San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactiveRoverRideShared: public transit, transportation, urbanYC W13San FranciscoStartup →OtherToken TransitShared: transportation, transit, publicYC W17San FranciscoStartup →AIOntra MobilityShared: transportation, transit, cityYC S24New York CityStartup →
Companies closest to Embark
Company
ChariotShared: mass transit, transportation, cityYC W15AcquiredOther
RoverRideShared: public transit, transportation, urbanYC W13InactiveOther
Token TransitShared: transportation, transit, publicYC W17ActiveOther
Ontra MobilityShared: transportation, transit, cityYC S24ActiveAI

Adjacent

DataHopthruShared: public transitAlchemist Class 25San FranciscoStartup →OtherRemix SoftwareShared: public transit, city500 Global 2015United StatesStartup →Developer toolsInactiveRoostShared: push notification, coming, androidYC S14New York CityStartup →AIclixShared: push notification, mobile, sendPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherDucktrainShared: urban transportation, public, cityPlug and PlayGermanyStartup →
Companies next to Embark
Company
HopthruShared: public transitAlchemist Class 25Not statedData
Remix SoftwareShared: public transit, city500 Global 2015Not statedOther
RoostShared: push notification, coming, androidYC S14InactiveDevtools
clixShared: push notification, mobile, sendPlug and Play Not statedAI, Devtools
DucktrainShared: urban transportation, public, cityPlug and Play Not statedOther

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Company
AgileMDPredictive analytics and clinical pathways for hospitalsteam of 19ActiveAI
ApolloApollo helps engineering teams accelerate deliveryteam of 200hiringActiveDevtools
Citus DataReal-time. Big data. PostgreSQLteam of 45acquired by MicrosoftAcquiredData, Devtools
ClutchAn easy to integrate library for native iOS applications designed to…acquiredteam of 2AcquiredDevtools
ComposeWe make it easy to run databases. PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB,…team of 51acquiredAcquiredData, Devtools
CryptosealServer key management, VPN as a Service, Privacy VPN. Sold to…acquiredteam of 3AcquiredDevtools

About Embark

Embark is a mobile application designed to make it easy to get around cities using mass transit. Among other features, the iOS and Android application tells users when trains and busses are coming and will send push notifications when services are delayed. With over half a million users and rapid growth, Embark's simple and powerful mobile application is designed to bring urban transportation into the age of the smartphone. Embark is available for twelve major transportation systems in the US and the UK and is expanding rapidly. Embark won best transit and mobility app awards from the New York MTA App Quest and NYC Big Apps 3.0 contests.

YC batch
S11 · Summer 2011
Status, per YC
Acquired
Category
Other
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Transportation

Embark in S11: 60 companies, 8% AI

Embark: questions

Which YC batch was Embark in?

Embark was in Y Combinator's Summer 2011 batch (S11).

Is Embark still active?

Y Combinator lists Embark as acquired.

Where is Embark based?

Embark lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.