# Lime begins life as a public company after years of uncertainty

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-01 19:30 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Executive Summary
Uber-backed Lime has transitioned to a public company, raising $167 million in its initial public offering.

## Intelligence Brief
Lime has officially launched its IPO, raising $167 million. The company's shares opened at $27 each, following a period described by TechCrunch as years of uncertainty.


Coverage from Reuters, Financial Times, and Yahoo Finance emphasizes the company's backing by Uber and notes that shares climbed after the offering. According to Yahoo Finance, the CEO stated that the IPO occurred at the "right moment." Market observers will be monitoring the continued performance of Lime's share price following its initial opening and the pricing announced via Business Wire.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How much did Lime raise in its IPO?
Lime raised $167 million.

### What was the opening share price for Lime?
Shares opened at $27 a share.

### Which major company backs Lime?
Lime is backed by Uber.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
IPO, CEO, Shares, US IPO, Uber-backed Lime, Lime Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The San Francisco Standard | Lime, the scooter company that took over SF, goes public | 2026-07-01 18:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTFA2aXpWUURwVHZOYlgxT3NFNWoyNzBEdk45ejZtTjR4WE9QMEU3ZjZzTUdTc283TXNCNWt0WENLb2J2MGlqYXF2Y2lOYzUxTXhSQmhJVThIU01Uc0UyNEdkbQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Uber-backed Lime rides IPO wave to $1.7 billion valuation in Nasdaq debut | 2026-07-01 18:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQdG9jQkZhX2NncDZ4Uy12N1E0cnZ0UFdEWmRMemNENDVvZThzTU9Da0FmdzFzajA5cjZfSGdkMXJDU2NIM2RFdkhVaVhvZEN2WWt5eHVGckZLbUxkXzVKTHVTVTNTVHR1UzNwR1h3TjJKQTRoZVNCbEhqcDIxdUpxNms2MGRlNFpUWnlWbkIwdk4wMkNQaTdXUjc1Yw?oc=5) |
| Business Wire | Lime Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering | 2026-07-01 18:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNNXFfMU42LS1KS3NmakItbkU5amM5NWpHWXdkeEtvWU50LW0tMFZOZUNEbVc2TUlNTDM5T0RtaHZGaE8tYTRpTVNyV21NamJUTTlNZ0toN1lSN2RuUlQtY0dabDcwOFFZaWxHQW14VHdsS2xfem5oT3ZjWjhqYWhjNEVVVnRsajR5ZThyQzZOcXA1NFNSY3ExeDE1YnVzSlVPdkVvRkJVV0Jpdw?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Uber-backed Lime raises $167 million in US IPO | 2026-07-01 18:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPeEhkcDhDalYzbWVGZ1RKLVVLczlYNEFQaHhBdU5pS3JqWVVLTWktVktWWVRHZE1rcUh4NjdQQVYtTHpYSUdHdHlXSzhDMl94MWg0TUlDYl9uWHk1N0NVbEdRcWVrVVlGbjdYM05IcThZQWtZSk5lTGtRNVFRaWlhYWF3QUdkOFNwQlg5MmpKbTkxdTdINHFvYjRnZU0xckdfS21FcURwWEg1WVJ0?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | Shares in Uber-backed Lime climb after it raised $167mn in IPO | 2026-07-01 18:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNNExXYmEyUGtncGliRGRNU2M2ME5ZMzlZbkZoOWE0Z1pMSUN0ZEZHd1EtdE9IdG9aeEdsRUF3enBVQnloQzFSWXcteDFBQjhEV3haYTVWa1pTM1VteGhFdDNRSVZKUU9HT3I0RXF4VGxPeTdMbFhFU1E4dHdWSl9HcFZtRkY?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Lime opens at $27 a share; IPO happened at the 'right moment,' CEO says | 2026-07-01 18:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxOZHR0VFZwZWstVXVGRmlTSk40a1NRTmo5UFZMZEZLdzI2MGkxQzFPS0xsTFk0Slp6Tnljb2VUSk5ETGFXRWlTRGk5SjZhVE1LWHRSN1J3YWlqUHJVX1Y2cmRRZW9hbTg2SzcyTUNnMk1hdkJ4N0VaZkpDVWR6Vks4R0otVW1tVUhITi1Lb3B6cDJYNUZQeW1rQXducDhiVGNfV1N6anRkQ0dMY204UmNBUFB0VmVGZE9WOWJyUDhFNUNwV3J0MXpXS2dn?oc=5) |
| TechCrunch | Lime begins life as a public company after years of uncertainty | 2026-07-01 18:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQak5RMUtpYVU5RWVBTzU1YWI2RnRoZjJ4UkcwRi1jY2ppb0oxSm92d3NwNm85MzkwLTR3VlhEMzV6Z1piR0pCcHdXbllsLVZBcDIzbFQtT0J3VFctMnZhRlFEQnZxUGZXZXo3SEMxS0xFa2xQWHFzTFRNdk5JQnNRakpkNGxDV014NWNiRExTT2pWUm1iaTZBOTlwcVJIS1k?oc=5) |

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