Industry
News and trends from the operator side of the valet parking industry.
What happened to Zirx, the on-demand valet startup, in retrospect
On February 2, 2016, Zirx announced the closure of its consumer on-demand valet service. This took place on February 29. The company itself did not go away. It shifted to enterprise vehicle logistics and, after rebranding as STRATIM in 2017
What happened to Luxe Valet, the rise and fall of on-demand parking
On September 8, 2017, Volvo Cars announced the acquisition of Luxe Valet. Luxe had shut down its core consumer valet app earlier in the year. Volvo acquired the team, technology and other assets. The financial terms were not disclosed, and
What happened to on-demand valet apps
Sometime between 2013 and 2017, a small gaggle of startups attempted to do for valet parking what Uber had done for rides: tap on your phone, summon a uniformed attendant to any street curb, and walk away from your car without having to thi
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