- CEO
- Michael Akihiko Washinushi
- Full Time Employees
- 425
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Rental & Leasing Services
- Address
- 392 NE 191st Street Miami FL United States of America 33179
- IPO Date
- Dec 12, 2023
- Business
- Bird Global, Inc. (BRDSQ) operates as a micromobility company that provides electric transportation solutions for short-distance travel, offering a fleet of electric scooters and e-bikes available for rental through its bird.co platform and mobile app; it also sells vehicles to distributors, retailers, and direct customers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company conducts operations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Australia, and select markets in Asia including China, Mexico, Japan, and New Zealand, targeting urban riders seeking eco-friendly alternatives to cars for last-mile connectivity. Bird utilizes a network of independent chargers who collect, recharge, and redistribute vehicles to designated nests, supporting its shared mobility model in over 350 cities worldwide. In recent developments, Bird filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2023 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, followed by delisting from the New York Stock Exchange in September 2023 due to low share price; it restructured in April 2024 under new parent company Third Lane Mobility to avert full bankruptcy liquidation, acquired competitor Spin from TIER for $19 million in September 2023 to expand in San Francisco, and completed a merger with profitable partner Bird Canada in early 2023 that included approximately $30-32 million in financing to bolster its balance sheet and North American presence.