Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its ‘Elite’ offering - TechCrunch
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to engadget.com, uber to acquire Berlin-based chauffeur hailing app to ramp up its luxury travel efforts The Blacklane announcement comes a few weeks after Uber revealed its Elite program.
Sources
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Uber.com
https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2026/Uber-to-Acquire-Global-Chauffeur-Service-Leader-Blacklane/default.aspx
2
TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/uber-is-buying-berlin-startup-blacklane-to-bolster-its-elite-offering
3
TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/uber-is-buying-berlin-startup-blacklane-to-bolster-its-elite-offering
4
Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/transportation/uber-to-acquire-berlin-based-chauffeur-hailing-app-to-ramp-up-its-luxury-travel-efforts-163855603.html?src=rss
5
Yahoo Finance News
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/uber-buy-chauffeur-app-blacklane-192349069.html