Carma Technology Corp.

Carma Technology Corporation (often referred to as Carma Technology or Carma) is a private real-time transportation technology company, initially founded as Avego in February 2007. While its original headquarters were in Cork, Ireland, the company also maintains offices in San Francisco, California, and Austin, Texas, with some sources listing Austin, TX, as its current primary headquarters. Carma Technology employs an estimated 51-500 individuals, with reported annual revenues ranging from $1 million to $26 million.

Carma Technology specializes in smartphone-based solutions for intelligent transportation systems. Its core offerings include the Carma Carpooling app, which matches commuters for shared rides, and the GoCarma app, designed for automated High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) verification. The company is recognized for pioneering smartphone technology in areas such as HOV verification, GPS tolling, road user charging, and dynamic road pricing, partnering with government agencies to incentivize efficient travel behavior without the need for traditional roadside infrastructure.

Carma Technology's patent litigation posture is that of an operating company asserting its intellectual property. The company has a single tracked case in our database, appearing exclusively as a plaintiff. [cite: Case Data] This suit, Carma Technology Corp. et al. v. Uber Technologies Inc. et al., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue known for patent litigation. [cite: Case Data, 12] This indicates a strategy focused on enforcing its patent portfolio rather than defending against infringement claims.

The notable case, Carma Technology Corp. et al. v. Uber Technologies Inc. et al., was initiated on January 14, 2025. [cite: Case Data] The lawsuit alleges that Uber Technologies Inc. has infringed five of Carma Technology's patents related to ridesharing matching systems. This ongoing dispute highlights Carma Technology's efforts to protect its innovations in ridesharing and transportation technology.