Uber’s first confirmed acquisition is a mapping company

Even though it has raised nearly $6 billion, Uber had somewhat boastfully never made an acquisition — until now. Mashable reports that the company has bought deCarta, a platform for location services including mapping. The company will become a subsidiary of Uber, continuing to offer products including local search and turn-by-turn navigation. Of the company’s 40 employees, 30 will remain at Uber, including its CEO, Mashable reported.