Who owns Postmates?
Postmates is owned by Uber (the United States, NYSE: UBER), which has owned the brand since 1 December 2020.[1] Postmates was founded in 2011 in San Francisco, California and was independent until 2020.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Uber Technologies, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2011–2020)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco, California
- Founded
- 2011
- Category
- Internet & digital › Online commerce › Food delivery
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: UBER
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Postmates
Postmates was one of the first on-demand delivery services in the United States, founded in 2011 and delivering anything a courier could carry. Uber acquired it in 2020 for about $2.65 billion in stock and folded it into Uber Eats.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Postmates?
The parent company of Postmates is Uber, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Postmates American?
Yes. Postmates originated in the United States in 2011 and its owner, Uber, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Uber owned Postmates?
Uber has owned Postmates since 1 December 2020.
Who owned Postmates before Uber?
Postmates was an independent company from its founding in 2011 in San Francisco, California until Uber acquired it in 2020.
Is Postmates still owned by Uber?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Postmates is still owned by Uber. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Uber Technologies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-13 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 13 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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