Uber Technologies, Inc. is a technology platform for people and things to move around. The company provides ride-sharing services and merchant delivery services, offering food preparation, groceries, and other delivery services. It operates through several segments: mobility, delivery, and freight. The mobility segment refers to the product that connects consumers with movable drivers who provide car ride services with various vehicles such as cars, auto-rickshaws, motorcycles, minibusses or taxis. The delivery segment provides consumers with search and discovery of local restaurants, ordering, and pickup or delivery services from restaurants. In some markets, delivery also includes grocery, alcohol and convenience store delivery, and other goods. The freight segment utilizes proprietary technology, brand recognition, and revolutionary industry experience to link carriers with shippers on the Uber Technologies, Inc. platform, providing carriers with the ability to price and book shipments in advance and with transparency. The company was founded by Oscar Salazar Gaitan, Travis Kalanick, and Garrett Camp in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.