Lyft, the San Francisco-based ride-hailing company, is said to be raising at least $250 million, potentially valuing it at $2 billion.
If published reports are true, Lyft would have substantial resources at its disposal as it attempts to take on Uber, the biggest company in the space. Uber, however, is valued at about $40 billion, based on recent investment.
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A Lyft spokesperson had no comment when reached by VentureBeat.
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