Relive The Magic of Curbivore 2025
Top takeaways and news coverage from our industry-redefining gathering
It’s safe to say it: Curbivore 2025 was our best gathering yet! But don’t just take our word from it, relive the magic with our brand new sizzle reel.
Last Friday saw major announcements of all sorts, driving the mobility and delivery landscapes forward. We saw DoorDash team up with Coco Robotics. Zoox shared it was coming to LA.
Major media also got a glimpse of the future at Curbivore 2025, and they liked what they saw. Motor Trend’s Editor Edward Loh got a taste of our autonomous future. HNGRY’s Matt Newberg broke down the top takeaways from each panel, noting the differing strategies from major players like Uber and DoorDash.
And of course, speaking at Curbivore can move markets! Financial researchers Roth Capital Partners scoured our event for inputs as they assess the Buy, Hold and Sell ratings for the likes of Amazon, Nebius, Uber, Lyft and DoorDash.
The chatter on social media has been incredible as well! Some folks loved the spirit of collaboration; others noted it was an “incredible day,” “awesome,” “exceeded expectations” and is “one of the best events.” And that “it’s rare to find an event that blends vision and action so well.” Bryce Germain asked the important question “is it a conference or a festival? Either way, it's a masterclass in how to facilitate industry & community conversations.” (The correct answer is that it’s a conference that FEELS like a festival.)
We already can’t wait for the next one!
PS — did you attend Curbivore? Reply back to this email with your thoughts on what you liked best or what you’d like to see next year…
HOT INDUSTRY NEWS & GOSSIP
Waymo grows and grows: Waymo’s ramping up its AV ambitions, and now it’s really hitting the gas pedal on its recent Austin launch. The company now commands 20% of the overall ridesharing market in the Texas capital, something that took way longer in earlier territories like SF and Phoenix. The Alphabet-backed robo-cabbie shows no signs of slowing down, with an expansion into Atlanta (in partnership with Uber) planned for this summer.
SPACs are back?! The stock market continues to sputter, so what better time to launch a new mobility startup via a highly speculative financial vehicle? AV trucker Kodiak Robotics is hoping to raise about half a billion dollars… will this one go any better than all the SPAC disaster of 2021?
Guten tag, Lyft: America’s number two TNC is finally old enough to study abroad! Lyft is heading off to Europe, as it’s purchased Hamburg-based FreeNow for €175 million. The vehicle-for-hire aggregator was co-owned by BMW and Daimler, with operations in Germany, UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Poland, France, Austria and Greece.
Those manufacturing jobs ain’t coming back… Even in China, assembly is increasingly just work for fancy machines.
On to the next one — Miami! The Curbivore crew is head to Miami; join us — and public and private sector leaders — at CoMotion MIAMI on April 29th and 30th. And if you’re a mobility startup or investor, apply to attend MobilityVC and CoMotion’s Miami Mobility Summit.
A few good links: Jonah Bliss talks curbs on the Beyond Streets podcast. NYC curtails outdoor dining in popular Dimes Square hotspot (that’s Canal Street for us normies…)
Until next time!
- Jonah Bliss & The Curbivore Crew