Bykea
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Native name | بائیکیا |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Gig work |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Muneeb Maayr |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Pakistan |
Key people | |
| Products | Android and IOS apps |
| Website | www |
Bykea, stylized as BYKEA, is a Pakistani ride-hailing service and parcel delivery company based in Karachi.[1][2] It was founded by Muneeb Maayr in 2016.[3]
Bykea was started in December 2016 in Karachi, Pakistan.[4] The company currently operates in four Pakistani cities: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and 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 and MJSF (Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation) joined 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. However, 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]
In early 2022, Bykea added rickshaws to its services. By mid-2022, the company began offering both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned options in its ride-hailing service.
