Onward provides compassionate assistance to those who need it. We offer transportation from highly vetted drivers who are CPR and First Aid certified as well as grocery and pharmacy deliveries. Call 1-800-700-4797 to schedule!
Location: United States, California, San Leandro
Phone: +1 800-700-4797
Total raised: $5.7M
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| 14.11.2022 | Techstars | techstars.... |
| - | Matchstick... | matchstick... |
Funding Rounds 3
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 09.04.2026 | Grant | $1.9M | - |
| 30.10.2024 | Grant | $2.3M | - |
| 22.07.2019 | - | $1.5M | - |
Mentions in press and media 9
| Date | Title | Description |
| 14.07.2026 | Transit Services of Frederick County, Onward & MJM Expand TAP Program with Same-Day Assisted Rideshare Service | "Companion Rides" A New Assisted Rideshare Service Launch in Frederick County, Maryland. FREDERICK, MD, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Onward, a leader in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) compliant assisted... |
| 07.07.2026 | Onward Launches Denver RTD partnership to Transform Wheelchair Accessible Transportation | Onward’s expanded network and Text2Book technology bring seamless, equitable transportation access to Denver Access-a-Ride customers. WAV transportation has long been under-resourced. Tripling the available fleet shows our commitment to eve... |
| 27.05.2026 | Onward launches bi-directional SMART on FHIR integration, connecting patient transportation directly to any EHR | Onward's healthcare transportation platform unveils universally bi-directional EHR data flow, setting a new standard for care coordination. Transfer center teams, case managers, & social workers went into healthcare to care for patients... |
| 09.04.2026 | Onward Receives $1.9M Access for All Grant to Subsidize WAV Trips Across Four Bay Area Counties | SANTA ROSA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Onward, a leading provider of accessible transportation services, announced it has received Access for All (AFA) grant funding from the California Public Utilities Commissio... |
| 14.08.2025 | Understanding Paratransit Services: What They Are and When Companion Rides Might Be a Fit | Share Share Share Share Email Public transportation is a lifeline for many people—but for individuals with disabilities or mobility challenges, traditional bus or rail services may not meet their unique needs. This is where paratransit serv... |
| 30.10.2024 | Onward Receives $2.3 Million NIH Grant to Scale Transportation Solutions for Older Adults | Onward Receives $2.3 Million NIH Grant to Scale Transportation Solutions for Older Adults Funding will support research on the impact of Door-Through-Door rideshare for adults with mobility impairments and Alzheimer’s dementias. SAN FRANCIS... |
| 16.04.2024 | Onward Partners with HonorHealth to Remove Transportation Barriers to Care in Arizona | Companion Rides Now Available in the Greater Phoenix Metro Access to healthcare should not be determined by one's ability to own and drive a vehicle.” — Kim Petty, Co-Founder & CEO of OnwardPHOENIX, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 202... |
| 22.07.2019 | Onward raises $1.5 million to offer round-trip rides to older adults needing assistance | Uber and Lyft aren’t designed to transport people who need a little help getting out of the house or need someone to help get them from the doctor’s waiting room back to their home. While Uber, for example, has launched Uber Health to help ... |
| 13.02.2019 | Our investment in Onward | We are excited to announce that Matchstick Ventures Fund II completed an investment in Onward (onwardrides.com). Onward is a marketplace of services to help seniors age-in-place, starting with transportation services. |