Nextbike was founded in 2004 in Germany and has since expanded to operate bike sharing systems in 23 countries across 4 continents, with over 40,000 bikes. They launched their UK operations in 2013 and currently have over 2,500 bikes available across 9 UK cities. Through their BusinessBike program, Nextbike offers corporate memberships that provide employees free 30-minute bike rentals and access to bikes worldwide, promoting healthier and more productive staff while reducing traffic and expenses.