Embark
YC S11 · Acquired · Public transit apps. Acquired by Apple in 2013.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 ChariotShared: mass transit, transportation, cityAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCW15 |
 RoverRideShared: public transit, transportation, urbanInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCW13 |
 Token TransitShared: transportation, transit, publicActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW17 |
 RemixShared: transportation system, urban, cityAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCW15 |
 SkipShared: transportation, cityInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCW18 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ontra MobilityShared: transportation, transit, cityActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS24 |
 Remix SoftwareShared: public transit, cityNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2015 |
 Leade.rsShared: mobile application, application designedNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2016 |
 ClutchShared: mobile application, application designed, iosAcquiredDevtools | Devtools | Acquired | YCS11 |
 SnapUpShared: mobile application, application designed, userNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 GlobalGA 7 |
Also from S11
All of S11| Company | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|
 AgileMDPredictive analytics and clinical pathways for hospitalsActiveAI | AI | Active |
 ApolloApollo helps engineering teams accelerate deliveryActiveDevtools | Devtools | Active |
 Citus DataReal-time. Big data. PostgreSQLAcquiredData, Devtools | Data, Devtools | Acquired |
 ComposeWe make it easy to run databases.
PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB,…AcquiredData, Devtools | Data, Devtools | Acquired |
 CryptosealServer key management, VPN as a Service, Privacy VPN. Sold to…AcquiredDevtools | Devtools | Acquired |
 FirebaseBuild and grow iOS, Android, and Web apps.AcquiredDevtools | Devtools | Acquired |
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
- 31m ago
YC tags: Transportation
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.
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