Investors
CrabaRide is building Africa's trusted long-distance carpooling infrastructure for a market defined by unmet demand, unsafe alternatives and massive idle capacity.
Our Market. Our Opportunity.
Massive Demand
Long-distance trips cancelled every year for lack of safe and accessible alternatives
87M
87M lost trips
Untapped Supply
Empty seats going long distance each year
46M
46M unused seats
Safety Issues
5,000 crimes per day in South Africa deterring millions from travel
Why This Matters
Transport is Unsafe, Hard to Plan and Expensive.
Millions of seats go unused on long-distance trips across Africa every year, while millions of travellers are left with unsafe, inconvenient and expensive transport alternatives. Crab a Ride closes that gap by turning idle seat capacity into safe and accessible long-distance transport. As the first AI native mobility company, we verify users, match trips and optimise routes without asking users to leave WhatsApp.
Who We Are
CrabaRide is an AI-powered, WhatsApp-native carpooling platform founded in August 2024 and headquartered in London and Cape Town. We make long-distance travel across Africa safer, more affordable and more convenient — with no app download, no email and minimal data usage.
What We Do
We connect drivers and passengers for long-distance trips through WhatsApp, using AI for identity verification, fraud detection, ride matching and natural-language support. We are building trust infrastructure for informal mobility markets at scale.
Market Size
From the total African carpooling opportunity down to our immediate South African wedge, the circles below reveal the funnel as you scroll and expand each market layer on click.
Our Market Opportunity
Market Legend
Traction
0
Rides uploaded
0
Verified users
$1,500
Monthly revenue
520k
Community reach
The Team
14
African countries represented
15+
Years combined experience
4
Full-time founders
Top Tier
Universities in Europe & Africa
Strategy, Finance & Operations
Backgrounds from KCL, HSG, LBS and Stellenbosch. Experience spans strategy consulting (Switzerland, South Africa), leveraged finance and energy (Europe, Uganda), and mobility scale-up (UK & USA).
Technology & Community Building
UCT software engineering and AI/ML background. Built the AI agent for South Africa's number-one ecommerce platform. Also includes IT engineering from Midlands (Zimbabwe) and a track record mobilising a 20,000-strong women's community to fight period poverty.
Current Fundraising
After successful bootstrapping and first revenue, CrabaRide is raising $400,000 USD to grow and scale by leveraging its existing ecosystem, verified community and early commercial traction.
Pre-Seed
Round
$400k
Raise amount
$4M
Pre-money valuation
10%
Equity (fully diluted)
News
Our Latest Communications and Press Releases
16 April 2026
CrabaRide Waives All Passenger Fees Amid Rising Fuel Prices
CrabaRide has waived all passenger fees with immediate effect in response to rising fuel prices and growing pressure on everyday commuters.
Read more →31 December 2025
CrabaRide Achieves First Revenue Milestone
CrabaRide announced its first sustained monthly revenue, validating product-market fit and creating a stronger base for scale.
Read more →01 November2025
CrabaRide Joins African Union NEPAD AI Programme
CrabaRide's AI-driven approach to mobility was selected by the African Union NEPAD programme as a flagship technology initiative.
Read more →20 September 2025
CrabaRide Selected as Top 10 by EIT Urban Mobility Scaleup Programme
CrabaRide was recognised among Europe's top urban mobility startups, awarded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
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