The sharing economy is here, right? But for who? While start-ups and unicorns are splashed across the media, the reality is that many of these platforms are attracting more attention than users. It’s still early days, and the sharing economy has many more people to reach.

National Express may ferry 19 million Britons around the country each year, but thanks to leaking AC, uncomfortable seats and restrictive schedules, many aren’t thrilled having to travel by coach. Zeelo is hoping to disrupt the sector by providing transport where and when people actually need it.

France may not be keen on Uber, but the country has fallen in love with another ride-sharing platform, BlaBlaCar, which allows people to take up free car seats on other people’s journeys. Boasting 20 million members across 19 countries, what’s behind the start-up’s success?

With two-thirds of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2050, it’s a good job there are more ways to get around than ever. But Whim is the first service to pull them all into one place – letting users find and pay for the best combination of options for any journey in a single app.