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About Wheely
Wheely is a premium ride-hailing service allowing passengers to book chauffeur-driven cars through an app both on-demand and in advance, for themselves and on behalf of others.
All chauffeurs must complete the industry’s most demanding selection process covering local knowledge, chauffeur etiquette and vehicle standards. Fixed-fare airport transfers are also available, including complimentary Meet & Greet with a chauffeur waiting in Arrivals.
Available in London, Moscow and Paris, Wheely was founded in Zurich in 2010 by Anton Chirkunov and is now based in London.
Wheely Standards
Wheely sets the gold standard in ride-hailing, with professional chauffeurs expertly driving premium vehicles. All journeys can be tailored to a passenger’s tastes: choice of route, cabin temperature and music — including streaming directly from a smartphone. Wheely chauffeurs help with doors, carry the luggage, and even have an umbrella ready on a rainy day. Complimentary bottled water and phone chargers come as standard.
About Anton Chirkunov, CEO and founder
Anton graduated from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. In 2010, he founded Wheely as an online booking platform for taxis and minicabs. Two years later, he decided to switch focus to the premium ride-hailing market and Wheely as we know it was born. The brand has moved from strength to strength ever since.
Today, Wheely employs more than 150 people in the UK, Russia, and France.
Wheely in the press
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27 Feb 2020
ELLE UK
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27 Feb 2020
CNBC
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9 Oct 2019
Esquire
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20 Sept 2019
Harpers Bazaar
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17 Sept 2019
Les Echos
Une application de VTC haut de gamme débarque à Paris
16 Sept 2019
Le Figaro
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16 Sept 2019
Business Insider FR
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12 Sept 2019
CNT
How to attend Wimbledon in style: from front-row seats to luxury chauffeurs
25 Jun 2019
The Telegraph
Wheely raises $15 million for its luxury ride-hailing app
26 Apr 2019
TechCrunch
Luxury Ride-Hailing Startup Picks London Over Moscow for New HQ
26 Apr 2019
Bloomberg
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14 Feb 2019
Elle UK
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20 Jan 2019
Business Insider
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17 Jan 2019
Sphere Magazine
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05 Dec 2018
GQ
Anton Chirkunov: How to succeed as the underdog
11 Oct 2018
The Gentleman's Journal
There’s a new way to travel in luxury in London
28 Sep 2018
The Gentleman's Journal
Luxury ride-hailing app Wheely launches in London offering chauffeur service
23 Jul 2018
Evening Standard