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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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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. Image Credits: TechCrunch/Bryce Durbin.

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Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day

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Notable alumni include micromobility unicorn, Lime, and delivery robotics firm, Kiwi. Our innovative solution opens an exciting era of personalized medicine in diabetes.”. Founded in 2012, the accelerator is focused on developing early-stage companies tied to the University of California system. NuPort Robotics. The Hurd Co.

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

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“It’s hard to pin down where Shein is from,” answered Richard Xu from Grand View Capital, a Chinese venture capital firm. Image Credits: MaC Venture Capital / Wonderschool. Veo CEO Candice Xie has a plan for building a sustainable scooter company, and it’s working. 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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Cruise and Waymo score a win and a surprising deal between electric aircraft rivals

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It’s the shared micromobility operator that has gained a rep for growing at a steady, sustainable pace, rather than moving fast and breaking things? NABSA ’s fourth annual state of shared micromobility report shows that ridership in North America has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Micromobbin’ You remember Veo , right?

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

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The Nordic countries make up just 4% of Europe’s total population, but they account for a significant amount of venture capital investment. In Norway, sustainability-focused companies. We have a decade behind us of incremental innovations. That said, Norway’s VC community has been somewhat dormant for a while.