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Acton’s latest acquisition hints at the future of docked micromobility

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The term “shared micromobility” often calls to mind that Lime e-bike on the nearest street corner or the Voi e-scooter parked next to the bus stop, either of which could on any given day be standing upright or knocked over onto the pavement. That might be changing. Acton , a U.S.

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Extra Crunch roundup: finding GTM, China’s edtech clampdown and how to define growth

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Early-stage startups tend to claim that their go-to-market strategy is fully operational. Finding GTM fit is a milestone for any startup that includes everything from expanding the engineering team to launching your first media buy. These simple metrics will tell you if your startup is ready to scale. Senior Editor, TechCrunch.

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

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Zoomo, the Australian startup with a mission to electrify delivery fleets through e-bike subscriptions, announced a $12 million interim capital raise on Monday. Now, the startup hopes to expand its service outward toward continental Europe and other states across the U.S.

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

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Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. Subscribe to access all of our investor surveys, company profiles and other inside tech coverage for startups everywhere. Are there startups that you wish you would see in the industry but don’t? More than 50%?

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Drover AI is using computer vision to keep scooter riders off sidewalks

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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. million Series A Wednesday.

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SPACs keep rolling as autonomous vehicle startup Aurora targets blank-check debut with $13B valuation

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Aurora Innovation, the autonomous vehicle startup that acquired Uber’s self-driving unit in December, is going public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Reinvent Technology Partners Y. Autonomous vehicle startup Aurora in final talks to merge with Reid Hoffman’s newest SPAC. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.,

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022

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TC Sessions: Mobility will feature speakers on the main stage, a bevy of startup exhibits, demos, networking and a live pitch-off with a pretty sweet prize. Buy your general admission or early-stage startup demo package today before prices increase. How to Unlock Profits in Micromobility. How to Land Early-Stage Funding.