Zipcar

Past In the fall of 1999, our two Zipcar founders were sitting in a café, excited about a concept they had seen in Berlin while on vacation. Cars were parked around the city for members to drive by the hour instead of owning their own vehicles. They had a Eureka! moment (or maybe it was more like, "Duh! What an obvious idea.") They put an American spin on it - outfitting the cars with wireless technology, creating a hassle-free reserv... More

Date founded:

  • 1999

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Zipcar Headquarters

25 First Street
4th Floor
Cambridge Massachusetts 02141

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  • Feb 2003
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