FlightCar

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FlightCar is the Airbnb of Car Rentals at Airports. We allow people…

Winter 201351 peopleSan Francisco, CA, USA

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Launched in early 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, FlightCar inspires and enables local owners and visitors to come together to list and rent each other’s unique vehicles. We make it convenient and enjoyable for anyone to experience traveling in an original way at a great value. By connecting visitors who need cars at the airport with locals looking to park them, FlightCar saves travelers money, creates a more interesting experience, and offers a practical and novel new option for a collaborative community of travelers. The company has raised a total of $40.41 million from prominent investors including GGV Capital, General Catalyst Partners, First Round Capital, Softbank Capital, The Priceline Group, Tencent Holdings, and Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-Founder of Airbnb. Currently operating in 12 airports nationwide: AUS, BOS, DEN, DFW, EWR, IAD, LAX, OAK, SAN, SEA, SJC, SFO

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FlightCar positions itself as the Airbnb-like solution for car rentals at airports, enabling peer-powered vehicle rental experiences in airport environments. It aims to connect travelers with rentable cars from other individuals or local fleets through a marketplace-like model.

A platform that facilitates airport car rentals by matching travelers with cars available for rent near airports. Users can list their vehicles or book available cars for pickup at or near airport locations, enabling short-term, on-site vehicle access during travel. The service abstracts the listing, scheduling, and payment processes to enable seamless pickup and drop-off in airport contexts.

Who it’s for: Travelers needing temporary access to a vehicle at or near airports; individuals with idle cars in airport-adjacent locations who want to monetize them; airport partners or operators seeking alternative mobility options for travelers.

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