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Uber sells air taxi business Elevate to Joby Aviation, shedding its last moonshot

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. “The team at Uber Elevate has not only played an important role in our industry, they have also developed a remarkable set of software tools that build on more than a decade of experience enabling on-demand mobility,” Joby Aviation CEO JoeBen Bevirt said in a statement.”

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

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“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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E-scooter operator Neuron Mobility bags $43.5m to expand globally

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The fresh capital will fuel Neuron’s unique international expansion strategy, which is laser-focused on winning highly prized competitive tenders, according to the announcement. This vertically integrated approach – which differs from most other shared micromobility companies – allows Neuron to innovate quicker and more efficiently.

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LG announces the first 50 participants in its LG Nova program

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LG’s innovation center — LG Nova among friends — today announced that it has selected the first 50 companies for its Mission for the Future global challenge competition. From 1,300 applicants, the company picked its first cohort to start building opportunities with the startups. CurieAi, Inc. Somatix, Inc. TRIPP, Inc.

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

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A great amount of talent is cultivated in the military, which has spawned innovative cyber, AI and machine-learning companies. SaaS models and cloud technologies have eliminated some of the barriers for Israeli companies and enable companies to quickly set up and set up a proof of concept. are at risk. Unit.co, meshpayments.com.

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Newsletter: Natural juice, less sugar + Fast food drones

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Our micromobility enabler Superpedestrian launched its first fleet of seated LINK e-scooters in the city of Baltimore, WBAL reports. Entertainment’s VP of Emerging Technology and Innovation Strategy, has been appointed TetaVi’s Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer. Anuraj Goonetilleke, most recently Warner Bros.

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6 Oslo VCs discuss 2021 trends, deal flow and regional opportunities

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How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy? The solution enables podcasters to edit their recordings with the click of a button, as a sort of digital audio technician in your pocket. How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy? How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy?