Beat

Beat is a smartphone app that transforms the ride-hailing process into a direct marketplace between drivers and passengers.

Beat is a smartphone application that transforms the ride-hailing process into a direct marketplace between drivers and passengers. Beat enables passengers to locate nearby drivers and hail the driver they prefer, based on distance, user ratings, car model and on-board amenities, at no additional cost. This information is made available to the passenger through the app. Founded in Greece by Nick Drandakis, Nick Damilakis, Kostis Sakkas and Michael Sfictos in 2010, Beat received its first seed funding in February 2011 and launched its Athens operation in May and now has operations in Lima, Arequipa, Santiago, and of course Athens. Beat is available on iOS and Android platforms.