Get the latest tech news

San Francisco Car Rental Startup Kyte, Once Seen as Hertz Rival, Shuts Down


Kyte, a rental car startup once touted as a modern alternative to Hertz, has shut down after years of rapid growth followed by mounting financial troubles. From a report: Founded in 2017, the San Francisco company built its brand by delivering rental cars directly to customers' doors, eliminating t...

Kyte, a rental car startup once touted as a modern alternative to Hertz, has shut down after years of rapid growth followed by mounting financial troubles. From a report: Founded in 2017, the San Francisco company built its brand by delivering rental cars directly to customers' doors, eliminating the paperwork and long waits of traditional counters. At its peak, Kyte operated in 14 U.S. cities, managed a fleet of more than 2,000 vehicles and raised nearly $300 million from backers including Goldman Sachs and Ares Management.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Slashdot

Read more on:

Photo of San Francisco

San Francisco

Photo of hertz rival

hertz rival

Photo of startup kyte

startup kyte

Related news:

News photo

SAP to Buy San Francisco-Based HR Software Firm SmartRecruiters

News photo

Tesla starts sort-of Robotaxi service in San Francisco by invite only

News photo

San Francisco tech company Wag, once worth $650 million, files for bankruptcy