Via CEO Daniel Ramot: We think there's enormous white space helping cities find transport solutions

Market Debut & Company Overview - Via Transportation, a transportation software company, is making its public debut after pricing above the expected range [1] - The company transitioned from a ride-sharing service in New York City to providing software solutions for municipalities [2] Total Addressable Market (TAM) - The total addressable market is estimated to be over $500 billion globally [3] - In the United States, Canada, and Western Europe, the addressable market is estimated at approximately $80 billion [3] Revenue Growth - Revenues increased significantly from $100 million in 2021 to $337 million last year [5] - The company has a run rate of approximately $400 million this year [5] Value Proposition for Municipalities - Via aims to improve public transportation systems by replacing underutilized buses with dynamically routed shuttles [4] - The company aims to double, triple, or quintuple ridership through its services [4] - Via offers solutions that allow cities to maintain or even increase critical services with potentially lower budgets [10] Key Strategies & Differentiators - Via leverages data collected over a decade to provide value to customers [6][7] - The company's technology is considered unique and has been developed over a decade [6] Challenges & Opportunities - Changing established operational methods in public transit can be difficult [3] - Public transit budgets are generally not being cut, as public transit is a growth driver [9] - Demographic shifts, such as population growth in cities like Sioux Falls, South Dakota, create opportunities for new transportation solutions [8]