Company Research Report: Ara Labs, Inc.

Company Overview

• Name: Ara Labs, Inc.

• Mission: No information is available.

• Founded: No information is available.

• Founders:

• Jeffrey Cripe, Co-Founder

• Jasper Wheeler, Co-Founder

• Stuart Clark, Co-Founder

• Key People:

• Jeffrey Cripe - CEO

• Jasper Wheeler - CPO

• Stuart Clark - Head of Software

• Raj Bhortake - COO

• Cesar De La Cruz - U.S. General Manager

• Ron Qiao - Director, Finance and Analytics

• Headquarters: No information is available.

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For: Ara Labs, Inc. is known for being the largest U.S. owner-operator of rideshare and taxi-top digital billboards through a partnership with Uber. They focus on Digital Out Of Home (DOOH) advertising solutions across various sectors.

Products

Rideshare + Taxi

• Description: Car-top and in-car digital displays.

• Key Features:

• Allows advertisers to engage audiences in and around vehicles.

• Supports geofenced and time-based content delivery.

Retail + Storefront

• Description: Variable-size exterior and in-store displays.

• Key Features:

• Enables communication with shoppers in high-traffic retail locations.

• Suitable for both advertisers and retailers.

Parking + Municipal

• Description: Large, kiosked digital displays.

• Key Features:

• Deployed in partnership with cities, real estate owners, and parking operators.

• Engages street-level audiences, primarily focusing on advertising.

Recent Developments

• New Products Launched: No information is available.

• New Features Added: No information is available.

• New Partnerships:

• Long-term partnership with Uber positioning Ara as a key player in the rideshare digital billboard space.

• Backed by major venture capital funds and strategic investors, including Founders Fund, Coatue, Rosecliff Ventures, iHeart Media, and Kellogg’s.

Contact Information

• Email: support@arascreens.com

Additional Information

• Service Locations: Multiple U.S. cities including Atlanta, Boston, New York, L.A., Chicago, Dallas, and Phoenix.

• How They Work:

• Connect: Collaboration with fleet owners, real estate owners, parking operators, retailers, and municipalities to build digital out-of-home networks.

• Launch: Financing, installation, maintenance of hardware, integration with CMS and advertising services.

• Scale: Provision of a cost-effective monthly fee structure to alleviate hefty cap-ex and operational expenses.

Legal and Policy

• Privacy Policy: Available upon request or through the company's website.

• Terms and Conditions: Available upon request or through the company's website.