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Amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic and the murky path to profitability for shared electric micromobility, an increasing number of companies have turned to subscriptions. But will this new playbook push the unit economics of micromobility in a positive direction? And what will determine which companies win at the subscription game?
Belgium-based investment company Sofina is leading the investment. Dott is a micromobility startup that is better known for its colorful electric scooters that you can find across several European cities. During its early days, Dott positioned itself as a capital-efficient, sustainable e-scooter company.
Swing , a South Korean electric scooter and micromobility startup, announced today it has raised $24 million in a Series B round to spur its growth and expansion to Japan. . The funding was led by White Star Capital, which also invested in Berlin-based Tier Mobility, and included existing backer Hashed, among others.
Gbike , a South Korea-based micromobility Gcooter operator, is acquiring Hyundai Motor’s shared micromobility sharing platform ZET as it wants to increase its market share and create technological synergies via ZET’s fleet management system. . The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. .
million Series B round, bringing its total capitalinvestment to $77.7 The shared micromobility company with a presence in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the U.K. Neuron isn’t the only micromobility company that is pursuing limited vendor permits and a slower, more organic growth plan.
Zoomo, the Australian startup with a mission to electrify delivery fleets through e-bike subscriptions, announced a $12 million interim capital raise on Monday. With $11 million in fresh capital, Bolt Bikes rebrands to Zoomo. Micromobility’s next big business is software, not vehicles.
For perspective, they analyzed data from Dealroom and spoke to four VCs about the continent’s investment climate: Diana Koziarska, SMOK Ventures. Startups and investors are turning to micromobility subscriptions. ” Startups and investors are turning to micromobility subscriptions. . Vinoth Jayakumar, Draper Esprit.
Asia-based private equity firm Hillhouse Investment is leading the round, with Gillian Tans , the former CEO of Booking.com, also participating. Some existing investors also put some more money on the table, such as Norwest Venture Partners, Felix Capital, Balderton Capital and TriplePoint Capital.
I’m interested in hearing what investors from Intel Capital , GM Ventures and Snow Bull Capital have to say about the industry and what strategic mobility investors are looking for in a startup. Voi says it has just reached 100 million micromobility rides across 80 cities in less than four years. . Deal of the week.
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Micromobbin’ The North American Bikeshare and Scooter Association released its 2021 shared micromobility state of the industry report — and it has some interesting findings. Trips on e-scooters accounted for 49% of total trips taken on shared micromobility. 63% of riders said they used micromobility to connect to public transit.
The round is being led by D1 Capital Partners, with participation also from Darsana Capital Partners. Even with the shift, Villig said that his aim is to keep the company operating on the same frugal ethos when it comes to considering new investments and how to grow. “This shows the frugality of the company. .”
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As part of the agreement, TPK will be leading Ubco’s Series B with a $10 million investment, bringing the company’s total funding to $23 million. TPK also invested in Ubco’s $10 million convertible note round in June , alongside a range of U.S. Ubco 2X2 Adventure Bike review: Utility that shreds. ”
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Aurora Innovation, the autonomous vehicle startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Amazon, has reached an agreement with Uber to buy the ride-hailing firm’s self-driving unit in a complex deal that will value the combined company at $10 billion. Aurora is not paying cash for Uber ATG, a company that was valued at $7.25
PRIMECAP Management Company, Reinvent Capital, XN, Fidelity Management and Research LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital, as well as strategic investments from Uber, PACCAR and Volvo Group. Instead, Uber handed over its equity in ATG and invested $400 million into Aurora.
Serve Robotics, a name taken from the autonomous sidewalk delivery bot that was developed and piloted by Postmates X, has raised seed funding in a round led by venture capital firm Neo. Instead, Uber handed over its equity in ATG and invested $400 million into Aurora, which gave it a 26% stake in the combined company.
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New York-based Luxor Capital, which led the company’s €37 million Series B in September 2021 , is also leading this round. Real estate investment firm Byggmästare Anders J Ahlström (like Volta, based in Stockholm), supply chain services giant Agility, and B-FLEXION (formerly Waypoint Capital) also participated.
Zoomo, the Australian startup that builds e-bikes and offers micromobility subscriptions to gig workers and couriers, wants to be the next disruptive electric vehicle company. The equity, Nada says, will be invested directly into the platform, including software and a servicing network. ” Companies like URB-E in the U.S.
Automakers — like Hyundai, Honda and Xpeng — are investing resources into building their own flying cars. That much is clear from major investments from Toyota and Stellantis into Joby and a manufacturing deal with Archer , respectively. Crystal ball says… More e-bikes will hit the shared micromobility space.
GoTo Global, an Israeli mobility company that offers shared micromobility and car sharing services in Spain, Israel, Malta and Germany, is going public on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange through a merger with shell company Nera Tech Media. Adam Neumann is back in the shared economy business with an investment in GoTo Global.
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Bullpen Capital, NextView Ventures, and Mucker Capital also participated in the round. The company is currently trusted by thousands of businesses across six continents in a variety of verticals, including healthcare, micromobility and manufacturing.
TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 will feature an incredible lineup of speakers, presentations, fireside chats and breakouts all focused on the current and future state of mobility — like EVs, micromobility and smart cities for starters — and the investment trends that influence them all.
Crypto-focused Dragonfly Capital officially announced its third fund , weighing in at $650 million. million Series B round, bringing its total capitalinvestment to $77.7 million, to deepen its micromobility presence in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the U.K. and Canada. You can sign up here.). Big Tech Inc.
French startup Upway has raised a $25 million Series A round led by Exor Seeds and Sequoia Capital. In addition to Exor Seeds and Sequoia Capital, Origins is also participating in today’s round. Existing investor Global Founders Capital is investing once again in the startup.
Today, Haje has been running around at Micromobility America. They insist on using the MMA acronym, so he’s expecting a fist to the face any moment, but so far the only risk of injury has been from neck-breaking micromobility in the form of electric rollerblades. Ivan has more. Startups and VC.
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The investment will enable us to transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of drivers across the continent, accelerate international expansion, and continue our pioneering initiatives in the mobility space,” said MAX co-founder and CEO Adetayo Bamiduro.
Notable alumni include micromobility unicorn, Lime, and delivery robotics firm, Kiwi. In fact, in mid-March, the startup signed a partnership with Canadian Tire and the Ontario government, as part of a $3 million investment in an autonomous middle-mile trucking solution.
Other investors included Redpoint China Ventures, Fosun RZ Capital and Uphonest. “We also have relatively good payment terms with our suppliers so we can achieve rapid growth with less capital,” he adds. “These are all important factors that are key to a successful consumer business with a healthy cash flow.”
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