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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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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. Image Credits: Drover AI.

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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.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Klaviyo EC-1, micromobility’s second wave, UiPath CFO interview, more

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Several micromobility companies once operated in my city, but consolidation has reduced that to a small handful. This in-depth industry analysis shows how increased regulation on the local level and changing consumer habits are pushing micromobility providers to adapt and innovate. European VC soars in Q1.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Unpacking BuzzFeed’s SPAC, curb your meeting enthusiasm, more

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GM Vice President of Innovation Pam Fletcher is in charge of the company’s startups that tackle “electrification, connectivity and even insurance — all part of the automaker’s aim to find value (and profits) beyond its traditional business of making, selling and financing vehicles,” Kirsten Korosec writes. Image Credits: Chevrolet.

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Extra Crunch roundup: influencer marketing 101, spotting future unicorns, Apple AirTags teardown

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Investors Clara Brenner, Quin Garcia and Rachel Holt on SPACs, micromobility and how COVID-19 shaped VC. Few people are more closely tapped into the innovations in the transportation space than investors. Investors Clara Brenner, Quin Garcia and Rachel Holt on SPACs, micromobility and how COVID-19 shaped VC.

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

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That said, Norway’s VC community has been somewhat dormant for a while. In Norway, sustainability-focused companies. Both micromobility and telemedicine seem very crowded at this point, and we believe the current market leaders in these sectors will become the winners. We have a decade behind us of incremental innovations.