Key hire
Chief Executive · Founder, Uber
Travis Kalanick
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive (former) · Founder | Uber | Business News Australia, SmartCompany, ABC News Technology |
Coverage
Stories naming Travis Kalanick. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
7 deals
Switched off over Christmas? Here’s the startup news you might have missed
A holiday roundup of startup headlines: several Australian funding rounds, Airwallex's funds frozen amid a fraud probe, Fintech Australia's policy submission, and Travis Kalanick selling his remaining Uber stake.
News
Uber used secret spyware to try to crush Australian startup GoCatch
An ABC investigation reveals Uber deployed spyware from Sydney to scrape competitor data and poach drivers, aiming to destroy Australian rideshare rival GoCatch, whose backers included James Packer and Alex Turnbull.