Bykea, stylized as BYKEA, is a Pakistani ride-hailing service and parcel delivery company based in Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2] It was founded by Muneeb Maayr, Abdul Mannan, and Rafiq Malik in 2016.[3]
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Native name | بائیکیا |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Muneeb Maayr |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Top 4 cities of Pakistan |
Key people |
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| Products | Android and IOS Apps |
| Website | www |
It competes with inDrive, Yango, Careem and Uber in Pakistan.
History
Bykea was started in December 2016 in Karachi, Pakistan.[4] The company currently operates in three Pakistani cities Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad & Rawalpindi.[5]
In 2018, Bykea partnered with Jazz, a Pakistan-based digital communications company to provide enhanced digital connectivity and efficiency to users.[6] In 2018, Bykea, MJSF (Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation) joined hands for the Bikers Support Scheme.[7]
In 2019, Bykea raised $5.7 million in series A funding from local and international institutions.[8][9]
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan,[10] Bykea had secured a $13 million investment but due to the government's ban on pillion riding to combat the virus, investors reneged on the deal.[11][12]
Services
Bykea enables a crowdsourced network of motorbike owners to transport people, parcels, on-demand shopping, and payments within a city.[13][14][15][16]
At the start of 2022, Bykea added Rickshaw and in the middle of 2022, they started offering AC and Non-AC in their ride-hailing service.
See also
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