Motional loses a backer, another micromobility bankruptcy and a mobility startup unicorn is born
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Korean micromobility startup Gbike may buy up the competition before its 2025 IPO
[ad_1] While micromobility companies around the globe have been in limbo and hitting snags like bankruptcy, shutdown and layoffs, a Seoul-based shared e-scooters and...
Luup raises $30M ahead of Japan’s new micromobility rules
[ad_1] Japanese shared micromobility startup Luup has raised $30 million (4.5 billion yen) in a Series D financing round, which...
South Korean e-scooter company Gbike acquires Hyundai Motor’s micromobility platform ZET – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Gbike, a South Korea-based micromobility Gcooter operator, is acquiring Hyundai Motor’s shared micromobility sharing platform ZET as it wants to increase...
Micromobility is fun, but perhaps that’s all it’ll ever be – TechCrunch
[ad_1] It is worth beginning with a note that I am terribly risk averse, and therefore … not a ton...
The future of micromobility is your ebike coming to you, autonomously
[ad_1] Ever wondered what would happen if bicycles could think for themselves? Well, this week, MIT researchers released a paper...
Helbiz is acquiring Wheels and making micromobility far more accessible
[ad_1] This week, Italian micromobility vendor Helbiz announced it signed a letter of intent to acquire US escooter company Wheels....
Micromobility startups struggle to profit despite heavy funding — here’s why
[ad_1] I recently attended a panel discussion on profitability featuring representatives from several rideshare providers at Micromobility Europe. Panelists were...
Singapore-based micromobility startup Beam secures $93M Series B, enters new markets – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Beam, a Singaporean shared micromobility operator, announced today that it has raised $93 million in a Series B round...
Korean micromobility startup Swing grabs $24M for growth, expands to Japan – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Swing, a South Korean electric scooter and micromobility startup, announced today it has raised $24 million in a Series...
How Illegal escooter use is driving a nail in UK micromobility reform
[ad_1] When is a form of transport both legal and illegal simultaneously? In England, this is the reality for escooters,...
Is eskateboarding the next big thing in micromobility?
[ad_1] As people look for greener ways to travel, the mobility industry is evolving — and one of the success...
Could electric velomobiles change micromobility? Meet the Kinner Car
[ad_1] If you’re a fan of velomobiles and love the retro style, then I think you’ll find the Kinner Car...
Escooters are one of the losers of 2021 for micromobility providers
[ad_1] When I think of mobility failure in 2021, unfortunately, one mode of transport comes first to mind — escooters....
Zoba wants to help micromobility companies get more rides, increase profitability – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Micromobility companies that aim to turn a profit have to juggle running a tight ship, adhering to constantly shifting...
Investors Clara Brenner, Quin Garcia and Rachel Holt on SPACs, micromobility and how COVID-19 shaped VC – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Few people are more closely tapped into the innovations in the transportation space than investors. They’re paying close attention...
Wunder Mobility’s new lending business helps micromobility startups finance fleets – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Wunder Mobility built its business selling software to shared scooter, e-bike and even short-term car rental startups. Now, it’s...
Swappable batteries are the key to making micromobility work
[ad_1] Over the past few years, shared e-scooters have become more hard-wearing and safer. But a singular challenge remains: the...
Bringing micromobility to Africa – TechCrunch
[ad_1] When you look at maps of micromobility across the world, it appears there’s not a ton of activity throughout...
Lime and Scoot veterans have built Ridepanda, a one-stop micromobility marketplace – TechCrunch
[ad_1] Chinmay Malaviya and Charlie Depman found themselves at the center of the shared micromobility industry just as it took...
