Sharethebus rebrands as Bus.com, closes $6.7 mln Series A

Sharethebus has rebranded as Bus.com and raised about $6.7 million (US$5 million) in a Series A financing. The round's investors included Jackson Square Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Real Ventures and Y Combinator, according to a report by MTL in TECH. Founded in 2014 by CEO Kyle Boulay and CLO Wolf Kohlberg, Montréal-based Bus.com operates a technology-powered platform for bus rentals. Boulay said the rebranding and funds raised reflect "a larger and more encompassing vision" of "better busing". He said the company will now focus on enhancing services for event organizers and bus partners.

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