TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

As layoffs tear through the startup world, the micromobility industry, which has long struggled to be profitable, is getting hit. Just a couple of weeks after Bird laid off 23% of its staff , the next round of industry layoffs is affecting Voi and Superpedestrian, according to LinkedIn posts from former and current employees.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The desire to achieve something as simple as keeping shared electric scooters off sidewalks has driven the development of some advanced technology in the micromobility industry. “It exists in this world where riders kind of have to do things that aren’t that great for others, because they have nowhere else to go.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

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. Singapore’s Neuron Mobility has raised a $43.5

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

Micromobility startup Voi has raised $45 million, funds it says will be used to research and develop technology that will improve safety, keep users from riding on sidewalks and ensure scooters are properly parked.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2021

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

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2022

Hunting down a beat-up-looking shared electric scooter that has the germs of goodness-knows-who all over the handlebars is not Unagi’s idea of sexy shared micromobility.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

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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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2024

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 e-bikes operator called Gbike is gearing up to go public on the Korean stock market and is reviewing acquisition targets.

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2022

Shared micromobility companies have been adopting startlingly advanced new tech to correct for the thing that cities hate most — sidewalk riding. Nesic said Drover also intends to hire a software engineer to help build out the data dashboards the company offers to micromobility partners. Image Credits: Drover AI.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

.” One year ago, Uber’s business model could be categorized as an “all of the above approach,” a strategy to generate revenue from all forms of transportation, including ride-hailing, micromobility, logistics and package and food delivery. In the spring, Uber led a $170 million funding round in micromobility startup Lime.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2022

Dott is a European micromobility startup that is better known for its scooter-sharing service. Dott competes with several micromobility startups in Europe. Two other differentiating factors between micromobility operators are logistics and regulation. First, building a micromobility company requires a ton of capital.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

At the same time, startups are cropping up to provide both fleets of micromobility vehicles for enterprises and e-bike subscriptions for couriers and gig workers. “It makes little sense to deliver an iPhone or a poke bowl in a Buick.” ” Nate Jaret, general partner at Maniv Mobility.

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TechCrunch

JULY 10, 2022

When Ford micromobility subsidiary Spin first launched a fleet of electric scooters in my hometown of Pittsburgh last summer, my immediate instinct was very old-man-yells-at-cloud. Founders of micromobility startups made plenty of good arguments for why fleets of electric scooters and bikes make sense.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2022

Helbiz started out as a shared micromobility company but has since expanded to include ghost kitchens, media streaming and, most recently, a taxi service. In late June, Helbiz signed a letter of intent to buy Wheels, another shared micromobility operator, by the end of the year. million in cash to fund its micromobility operations.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The European e-scooter market is currently the main battleground for companies playing in the micromobility space, taking advantage as they are of Europe’s relatively compact cities and the desire of populations to move to more sustainable transportation. In 2021, players like Tier, Voi and Dott continued to raise VC backing.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 13, 2023

It’s the shared micromobility operator that has gained a rep for growing at a steady, sustainable pace, rather than moving fast and breaking things? NABSA ’s fourth annual state of shared micromobility report shows that ridership in North America has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Micromobbin’ You remember Veo , right?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Micromobbin’ A range of 15-minute grocery delivery companies are cropping up around the world, and they’re fueled by gig workers on micromobility vehicles. In some less bleak news, Spin did some research on mode-shifts and found about 25% of trips on the company’s micromobility vehicles replaced private or rideshare car trips.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The startup says it is in talks with a range of micromobility and car-sharing operators that might be interested in diversifying their fleets with a compact, smart vehicle. Shared micromobility companies are beginning to add electric mopeds to their fleets of e-scooters and e-bikes. Kwh each and a collective range of about 62 miles.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2022

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.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Shared electric micromobility giant Lime has closed a $523 million raise in convertible debt and term loan financing, money that Lime CEO Wayne Ting says is the next step on the company’s path to going public next year. When I look towards 2022, we have an opportunity to deepen that relationship with riders.”

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2021

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. It also launched a new subsidiary to finance the vehicles, along with its software, to shared micromobility providers.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

Tier Mobility, the German micromobility giant that recently acquired Spin from Ford , is laying off 16% of staff, or 180 people, according to a LinkedIn post by CEO Lawrence Leuschner. Last month Lyft let go of 2% of its staff, or about 60 employees , as it shut down its in-house car rental program.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

Japanese shared micromobility startup Luup has raised $30 million (4.5 In light of the sector’s growing popularity, the Japanese government has been proactive in loosening e-scooter regulations to further stimulate the micromobility industry. billion yen) in a Series D financing round, which consists of 3.8

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Cities have also changed their rules over time and are embracing micromobility in different ways. How four European cities are embracing micromobility to drive out cars. Many cities have changed drastically with the rise of free-floating bikes, electric scooters, moped scooters and cars that you can unlock with your phone.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2022

Tier Mobility, the Berlin-based micromobility operator that has been steadily taking over Europe, is making a sweeping entry into North America by acquiring Spin from automaker Ford. Tier will acquire all of Spin’s 50,000 e-scooters and e-bikes, bringing the German company’s total fleet to 300,000.

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TechCrunch

JULY 31, 2022

Bolt Mobility, the Miami-based micromobility startup co-founded by Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, appears to have vanished without a trace from several of its U.S. The company acquired in January 2021 the assets of Last Mile Holdings , which owned micromobility companies Gotcha and OjO Electric.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

Shared micromobility operator Veo has raised $16 million in new funding as the company ramps up its expansion plans in the United States. Veo, which was founded in 2017, has sought venture funding a bit later in the game than other micromobility companies.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

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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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2022

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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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

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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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

Shared micromobility company Voi is deploying e-scooters in Oslo, Norway with Drover AI’s computer vision tech that can identify whether a scooter is on the pavement, road or cycle lane in order to help prevent sidewalk riding. Learn the keys to unlocking micromobility profits at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2022

Bolt had appeared to be on an upward trajectory last year after acquiring the assets of Last Mile Holdings, which opened up 48 new markets to the micromobility operator. However, there’s also space to push micromobility companies to provide more protections. . It’s all very mysterious. Rebecca Bellan. A little bird. Deal of the week.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 3, 2022

Micromobbin’ Since we’re making predictions, I’d be remiss if I didn’t share some thoughts about what 2022 may hold for the world of micromobility. Crystal ball says… More e-bikes will hit the shared micromobility space. He also said we can expect a marriage between micromobility and the metaverse.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2022

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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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2021

Micromobility’s next big business is software, not vehicles. Micromobility startup Helbiz to go public via a SPAC, and will expand into ghost kitchens. Most importantly, the new injection of cash may help the company finally achieve profitability. Bird’s SPAC filing shows scooter-nomics just doesn’t fly.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2021

Bolt Mobility , the Miami-based micromobility startup co-founded by Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, is expanding to 48 new markets after acquiring the assets of Last Mile Holdings. Bolt is also backed by Sofreh Capital and The Yucaipa Companies. ” Backed by Serena Williams and Usain Bolt, Let’s Do This raises $15M from EQT.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

” The transaction includes $30 million PIPE anchored by institutional investors and approximately $80 million in net proceeds will be fed into Helbiz’s micromobility and advertising businesses, which have 2.7 million users.

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