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South Korean e-scooter company Gbike acquires Hyundai Motor’s micromobility platform ZET 

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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. .

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Korean micromobility startup Swing grabs $24M for growth, expands to Japan 

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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.

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

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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.

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Singapore’s Neuron is taking the slow and steady approach to micromobility

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million Series B round, bringing its total capital investment 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.

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Voi scooters raises $115M Series D round as it preps to enter new cities — and for an IPO

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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. and Europe.

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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. With $11 million in fresh capital, Bolt Bikes rebrands to Zoomo. Micromobility’s next big business is software, not vehicles.

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The Station: Arrival slashes EV targets, more Tesla FSD controversy and NHTSA loses its captain

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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.