Lime's new rides, DoorDash starts streaming & Instawork expands its reach

Welcome to this week's Gig Pulse. Lime has unveiled two new vehicles, the LimeGlider and LimeBike, aiming to make micromobility more accessible and appealing. DoorDash is enhancing its membership program, DashPass, by partnering with Warner Bros Discovery's Max, offering subscribers the streaming service at no extra cost. Meanwhile, Gopuff has expanded its 24/7 delivery service in London, and staffing startup Instawork has made its first acquisition in India. Read on for more...

Lime has introduced two new vehicles: the LimeGlider and LimeBike. The LimeGlider is a pedal-free, seated vehicle designed for an easy ride, while the LimeBike is an updated e-bike aimed at appealing to a broader range of riders. These innovations are part of Lime's ongoing effort to expand the accessibility and use of its affordable, emissions-free vehicles. Lime is currently testing the LimeBike in Atlanta and plans to launch the LimeGlider in Seattle by mid-August, with both vehicles set for a pilot in Zurich later this summer.

DoorDash has partnered with Warner Bros Discovery's streaming service, Max, to offer it at no additional cost to U.S. subscribers of its membership program, DashPass. This move aligns DoorDash with other companies integrating streaming services into their platforms to provide added value amid ongoing inflation. Max, which features popular shows like "House of the Dragon" and "The Sopranos," is the first streaming service to join DashPass. Previously, Instacart partnered with NBCUniversal's Peacock to offer a similar service, and Amazon enabled U.S. customers to order from Grubhub directly through its app and website.

Gopuff has launched a new 24/7 service in London, expanding its round-the-clock availability to customers in the boroughs of Bow, Holloway, and Stratford. This follows the success of similar services in other UK cities like Manchester and Liverpool. Since its London launch in November 2021, Gopuff has become a popular choice for fast deliveries of groceries, snacks, alcohol, and more. Previously, deliveries in London were available from 8 AM until late night, but now customers in certain boroughs can order anytime.

Staffing startup Instawork has made its first acquisition in India by acquiring Able Jobs, a company backed by Y Combinator and Elevation Capital. This acquisition will allow Instawork to enhance its global product using Able Jobs' expertise and reach. As part of the deal, Able Jobs' co-founder and CEO, Ravish Agrawal, will become an advisor to Instawork, while co-founder Siddharth Srivastava will join Instawork as a product leader.