# LUXY Ride

> LUXY Ride is a Shelton, Connecticut transportation technology company that lets consumers and corporate travel teams pre-arrange professionally chauffeured rides across the United States. Rather than own a national fleet, it connects demand to licensed independent operators, with a particular focus on matching passengers to empty return legs. The company earns the spread between what a rider pays and what the operator receives, pairing app-style convenience with scheduled service, live support, corporate controls, and more predictable pricing.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Shelton, Connecticut, United States
- **Founders:** Joe Salemme (Founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 40 employees were described in 2026: 10 at the Shelton headquarters and about 30 in an offshore development center in India. LinkedIn lists 11-50 employees; supplied company data lists 61.
- **Products:** LUXY Ride passenger app and web booking, LUXY Concierge Dashboard, LUXY Loops, Driver App and Partner Portal, Corporate and event transportation
- **Notable:** Officially launched nationwide airport transportation in February 2020., Built a network described in 2026 as roughly 1,000 licensed and insured operator partners and 10,000 chauffeurs., Expanded service claims to more than 500 cities and 100 major airports.

## Products & services

- **LUXY Ride passenger app and web booking** — Advance and near-on-demand booking for chauffeured sedans, SUVs, and larger vehicles, with upfront quotes, driver communication, ride status, and live support.
- **LUXY Concierge Dashboard** — A corporate booking and reporting workspace for travel managers, executive assistants, and administrators handling multiple travelers, rides, payments, and receipts.
- **LUXY Loops** — Matching technology that connects rider demand with professional vehicles that would otherwise travel an empty return leg.
- **Driver App and Partner Portal** — Tools for licensed operators to claim and manage rides, assign drivers, update trip status, organize vehicles, track payouts, and find trips that fill empty legs.
- **Corporate and event transportation** — Centralized planning and live coordination for executive travel, groups, roadshows, events, multi-city itineraries, airport transfers, and hourly service.
- **Travel Agent Program** — A booking channel that lets travel advisors add chauffeured ground transport to client itineraries.

## Achievements

- Officially launched nationwide airport transportation in February 2020.
- Built a network described in 2026 as roughly 1,000 licensed and insured operator partners and 10,000 chauffeurs.
- Expanded service claims to more than 500 cities and 100 major airports.
- Reached about 1,000 corporate clients by 2026, according to the founder.
- Made empty-leg matches roughly one-third of company revenue, according to Joe Salemme.
- Closed $2.5 million of a $3 million equity offering that began in December 2025.
- Secured AAA South Jersey's first-ever equity investment at the chapter level alongside a distribution partnership.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The company continues to market saved locations, corporate travel management, group transportation, and planned premium rides through its app and social channels.
- **2026-04** — LUXY published an expanded sustainability case for LUXY Loops and reducing empty return mileage.
- **2026-03** — Hartford Business Journal reported a $2.5 million capital raise, about 1,000 corporate clients, and plans for further technology and marketing investment.
- **2026-02** — An SEC Form D disclosed $2.5 million sold in a $3 million equity offering to 45 investors.
- **2026-01** — AAA South Jersey announced a strategic partnership and investment, integrating LUXY into travel services for its 220,000-plus members.

## Links

- Website: https://luxyride.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luxyride
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/luxyride
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@luxyride
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxy_ride/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luxyride/

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Last updated: 2026-08-22