We scour the internet to find the most interesting news on the collaborative consumption front. Here are our picks for the week: eBay Inc Social Innovation Report 2013 There was 16% increase in eBay Inc. Greener Commerce in 2013 – read about Social Innovation impact in new report. The Evolution of Trust David Brooks, NY Times-The… Read more
In what is the largest VC round in a French startup of all time, BlaBlaCar just raised a $100 million round led by Index Ventures, with existing investors Accel Partners,ISAI and Lead Edge Capital also participating in the round. Previously, Deezer raised a $130 million round from Warner Music Group’s owner Access Industries, but it wasn’t VC money per se. Read the story on TechCrunch. (Photo… Read more
We scour the internet to find the most interesting news on the collaborative consumption front. Here are our picks for the week: Your most valuable digital asset? It might just be your integrity… Jasmine Gardner, Evening Standard As sharing your flat, your clothes and your car turns into big business, the most valuable asset you… Read more
Last week the National Federation of Bus Transportation(Fenebús) called for the closure of ridesharing company Blablacar.es website, indicating that its operations are seriously impacting the interests of passenger transport companies legally established. This is just the last of a series of collaborative consumption regulation related events that have taken place during Q1 2014 in Spain…. Read more
BlaBlaCar is an innovative start-up that connects drivers with people travelling the same way. With over three million registered users across Europe, BlaBlaCar provides a smart, social and sustainable travel solution. Belgian Curator Marco Torregrossa sat down with Nicolas in Brussels to get the latest scoop on BlaBlaCar. You were nominated for the Best International Startup… Read more
Awards season is not just about Hollywood and red carpets; it’s also time for Techcrunch’s own annual awards night-The Crunchies. On the 10th of February, in San Francisco, Techcrunch will honour best-in-class startups and technology innovations of the year. This year marks the second time collaborative consumption gets its own awards category to promote the… Read more