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Bolt raises $182M to expand its on-demand transportation network in Europe and Africa

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In the midst of a major second wave of coronavirus infections across Europe, an Estonian startup that’s building an on-demand network to move food and people around in cars, on scooters and ( most recently ) on bikes across developed and emerging markets in EMEA is announcing a major round of funding. France, South Africa and Nigeria.

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

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I don’t have much to say about this since anyone who follows the most basic tenets of society and uses logic understands it is wrong and ridiculous. My one thought: perhaps, it’s time for us all to put our grown-up pants on and stop normalizing this kind of behavior. billion into shared micromobility companies.

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Transit tech company Via raises $110M at $3.5B valuation

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Either through in-house development or mergers and acquisitions, Via wants to use the funds to add more products to its suite of tools. As new mobility segments continue to emerge, threatening to cramp already congested streets and decimate already tight budgets, Ramot thinks the startup can do more.

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

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Some people are more excited by emerging areas like artificial intelligence, which has been a focus of the country’s military for years, and like cybersecurity is now producing many fresh teams of founders. What are companies you are excited about (your portfolio or not), which founders? What’s your latest, most exciting investment?

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

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Use discount code HALLO to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. What are companies you are excited about (your portfolio or not), which founders? What are the biggest worries of the founders in your portfolio? So for our founders, it’s mostly about keeping churn-and-burn rates low to survive. and Nomono.