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Singapore-based micromobility startup Beam secures $93M Series B, enters new markets

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Beam , a Singaporean shared micromobility operator, announced today that it has raised $93 million in a Series B round to accelerate growth into new countries in Asia. Advanced rider assistance systems: Tech spawned by the politics of micromobility. Singapore’s micromobility startup Beam raises $26 million.

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Berlin-based Swobbee wants to bring micromobility battery swapping to Europe

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Swobbee, a Berlin-based startup that’s working on commercializing battery swapping for micromobility vehicles, has raised a $6.5 million Series A led by new strategic investor EIT InnoEnergy, a major accelerator of sustainable energies in Europe that’s supported by the European Union.

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5 key innovations taking e-scooters to a half-billion rides in 2021

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Understanding the key developments that helped advance micromobility over the past several years can give us valuable insights not only into where the industry is headed, but about how we can successfully shape it to meet the needs of hundreds of millions of current and future riders around the world. . #1:

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Superpedestrian, Voi among the latest micromobility layoffs

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As layoffs tear through the startup world, the micromobility industry, which has long struggled to be profitable, is getting hit. This is part of a company wide effort to reduce our costs and accelerate the path to profitability,” reads a statement from Superpedestrian.

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Uber sells air taxi business Elevate to Joby Aviation, shedding its last moonshot

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“This deal allows us to deepen our partnership with Joby, the clear leader in this field, to accelerate the path to market for these technologies.” ” These tools and new team members will be invaluable to us as we accelerate our plans for commercial launch.”

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Tier Mobility’s buy of Fantasmo brings camera positioning tech in-house

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Shared micromobility company Tier Mobility said on Wednesday it has acquired Fantasmo , a U.S.-based Fantasmo has other micromobility operators in its portfolio, including Helbiz. based computer vision-powered e-scooter parking startup whose tech Tier had been trialing in multiple cities in Europe.

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VanMoof raises $128 million to become the world’s leading e-bike brand

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The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated plans to transform European cities — and prioritize bikes over cars. How four European cities are embracing micromobility to drive out cars. “It will help us get 10 million people on our bikes in the next five years,” co-founder and CEO Taco Carlier said in a statement.