COMFORTDELGRO : C52 0% has invested US$2 million into Drive lah, a shared mobility platform also known as Drive mate in Australia.

The transport group was the lead investor in the funding round which totalled US$5 million. It will also be the startup’s preferred fleet partner, starting with a collaboration in the third quarter in Sydney and Melbourne.

Subsidiary ComforDelGro Corporation Australia will progressively supply up to 3,000 vehicles to Drive mate’s platform, which provides car sharing services in Australia, Drive lah said on Friday (Oct 27).

Founded in 2019, Drive lah helps car seekers to rent nearby vehicles from willing car owners. It said it has onboarded over 200,000 registered users to-date and has more than 2,000 cars on its platform.

ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia chief executive Nicholas Yap said the partnership will allow both companies to shape urban mobility, particularly in Australia, where the group has strong foothold in operating buses, taxis and non-emergency patient transport.