GetTaxi will get $12M of investments and is launched in USA

The service of taxi calling via mobile devices GetTaxi received $12M of investments for launching in USA – New York. Money has been received from previous investors of the company, and the Fund Kreos Capital.

GetTaxi became profitable in 16 from 20 cities of its location, and by the end of the year 18 from 20 cities will become profitable. In December, 2013 the Company plans to reach over $120M of its annual turnover.

“At the moment the most significant growth of GetTaxi is in Russia – up to 100% per quarter, in other countries this index is about 50%”, - noted the founder of GetTaxi Shahar Waiser.

The service GetTaxi is actively developed in Israel, Great Britain, Russia and USA. Initially investments in this project comprised $30M. Investors are: founders of the Company Shahar Waiser and Roi More, co-owner of TNK-BP and RUSAL Leonard Blavatnik and the Fund InVentires Partners Anton Inshutin.