# Riders Share

> Riders Share is the largest peer-to-peer motorcycle rental marketplace in the U.S., connecting motorcycle owners with vetted riders. Founded by Guillermo Cornejo after a costly crash left him unable to afford a new bike, the Austin-based platform turns underused garages full of Harleys, Ducatis and BMWs into income for owners and affordable rides for the 20+ million ex-riders who want to get back on two wheels. It layers machine-learning rider screening, proprietary insurance backed by Lloyd's of London, and roadside assistance on top of a simple Airbnb-for-motorcycles model.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Guillermo Cornejo (Co-Founder & CEO), Brendon Lamb (Co-Founder (engineering))
- **Team size:** ~19 employees
- **Products:** Riders Share Marketplace, Rider Pass, Insurance & Roadside Assistance, ML Rider Screening
- **Notable:** Grew into the largest peer-to-peer motorcycle rental platform in the U.S., Raised $3.3M total including a $2M Series A led by LiveOak Venture Partners (2020)., Launched Rider Pass, the first subscription service for P2P motorcycle rentals (2021).

## Products & services

- **Riders Share Marketplace** — Peer-to-peer platform where owners list motorcycles and vetted riders book them by the day, with rentals starting around $25/day across 4,000+ bikes.
- **Rider Pass** — Industry-first subscription service (launched 2021) offering members discounted rentals and perks on peer-to-peer motorcycle bookings.
- **Insurance & Roadside Assistance** — Proprietary insurance program backed by a Lloyd's of London partnership protecting owners, plus roadside assistance for renters.
- **ML Rider Screening** — Machine-learning system that screens and scores riders to reduce risk for owners and keep claims low.

## Achievements

- Grew into the largest peer-to-peer motorcycle rental platform in the U.S.
- Raised $3.3M total including a $2M Series A led by LiveOak Venture Partners (2020).
- Launched Rider Pass, the first subscription service for P2P motorcycle rentals (2021).
- Reached ~80,000 registered users and 15,000+ completed rentals.
- Scaled rental volume from $4.4M (2021) to $7.1M (2022).

## Latest updates

- **2020-03** — Relocated headquarters from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas, tied to LiveOak Venture Partners' Texas investment focus.
- **2020-07** — Closed $2M Series A led by LiveOak Venture Partners to scale the platform.
- **2021-04** — Launched Rider Pass, the industry's first subscription service for peer-to-peer motorcycle rentals.
- **2022-12** — Reported platform rental volume of $7.1M for 2022, up from $4.4M in 2021.

## Links

- Website: https://riders-share.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/ridersshare
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RidersShare
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridersshare/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ridersshare/

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Last updated: 2026-06-08