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Company name S.RIDE Inc.
Location Shiodome City Center 5F, 1-5-2 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-7105
Established May 31, 2018
Business activities Provision of the taxi app 'S.RIDE' and its planning, development, and service provision of dispatch software and systems for taxi operators.
Representative President and CEO:
Yohei Hashimoto (Sony Group Corporation)
Major shareholders Sony Group Corporation, Sony Payment Services Inc. and Kokusai Motorcars Co., Ltd., Daiwa Motor Transportation Co., Ltd., Green Cab Co., Ltd., Kotobuki Kotsu Co., Ltd., Checker Cab Radio Cooperative Association

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Embracing innovation for new mobility experiences

As technological advancements drive us towards the era of autonomous driving, we believe the mobility industry has the potential to significantly transform the lifestyles of all.Our company is a joint venture established by Sony Group and five taxi companies.Bringing together diverse talents from within and outside the Sony Group, this collaboration encourages a customer-centric approach to business creation.

The taxi dispatch service S.RIDE combines both Sony's AI and IT technologies and the superior operational standards of taxi companies. Since its launch, we have become a vital part of the mobility infrastructure. Under the purpose of 'Creating inspiring experiences with innovative mobility services,' we aim to deliver moving experiences to our customers by leveraging creativity and technology. We are committed to challenging the mobility service market with the goal of offering new lifestyles.

Our management team

  • President and CEO Yohei Hashimoto Sony Group
    Corporation
  • Full-time director Masatoshi Ando Kokusai Motorcars
    Co., Ltd.
  • Part-time Director Hisashi Tamai Sony Group
    Corporation
  • Part-time Director Tetsuo Koyama Daiwa Motor Transportation
    Co., Ltd.
  • Part-time Director Yasuoh Takano Green Cab Co., Ltd.
  • Part-time Auditor Toshihiro Akiyama Checker Cab Radio
    Cooperative
    Association
  • Part-time Auditor Toru Kuwabara Sony Payment
    Services Inc.

History

  • Minna no Taxi Co., Ltd. established
  • Launched taxi signage media “Growth” Launched taxi dispatch app S.RIDE
  • Renamed to S.RIDE Co., Ltd.
  • Exceeded 10,000 taxis in the S.RIDE network in Tokyo
  • Launched mobility window media “Canvas”
  • Started the mobility experience business to create new value in the field of transportation
  • Relocated headquarters to Shiodome City Center
  •  Started the mobility data business for autonomous driving technology development Began supporting private vehicle utilization business (ride-hailing)
  • Launched corporate contract plan S.RIDE Biz
  • Exceeded 1 million monthly rides on S.RIDE
  • Exceeded 3 million cumulative app downloads for S.RIDES.
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