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European e-scooter and micromobility startup Dott raises $85 million

TechCrunch

Dott has raised a new $85 million Series B funding round — this round is a mix of equity and asset-backed debt financing. Dott is a micromobility startup that is better known for its colorful electric scooters that you can find across several European cities. Belgium-based investment company Sofina is leading the investment.

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Zoomo raises $12 million to expand e-bike subscription offerings

TechCrunch

“Their expectations for quality commercial vehicles, on demand service, flexible financing and tech enabled security features spurred us to innovate. It’s a tall order, and Zoomo’s strategy could be leading a new trend in micromobility of being a one-stop shop that promises quick scalability.

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Nigerian mobility-tech startup MAX bags $31 million in Series B round, set to expand across Africa, build EV infrastructure

TechCrunch

The funds will also be used to extend vehicle financing credit to over 100,000 drivers in the next two years. The startup introduced vehicle financing in 2018, and in just over two years, CFO Guy-Bertrand Njoya told TechCrunch, the churn rate by drivers affiliated to them has crashed to “close to zero.”. “We

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UrbanTech News Roundup

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Micromobility scooter docking startup Charge is betting that a boom in e-scooters and electric bikes will increase the need for charging stations around cities. Smart home security startup Kangaroo raised a $10M Series A from Greycroft Ventures. Laser scans & spatial maps will be critical to restoring Notre Dame.

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E-bike subscription service Zoomo raises $60M Series B to disrupt last-mile delivery

TechCrunch

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 startup has just announced a $60 million Series B fundraise, money it aims to use to transform the way companies look at last-mile delivery.

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022

TechCrunch

Other topics on our list for this year include exploring the opportunities and challenges for urban air companies and cities, the dual paths companies are taking to commercialize autonomous vehicle technology, cybersecurity, micromobility, self-driving trucks and autonomous delivery. How to Unlock Profits in Micromobility.

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022

TechCrunch

Other topics on our list for this year include exploring the opportunities and challenges for urban air companies and cities, the dual paths companies are taking to commercialize autonomous vehicle technology, cybersecurity, micromobility, self-driving trucks and autonomous delivery. How to Unlock Profits in Micromobility.