TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2022

Bolt had appeared to be on an upward trajectory last year after acquiring the assets of Last Mile Holdings, which opened up 48 new markets to the micromobility operator. However, there’s also space to push micromobility companies to provide more protections. . It’s all very mysterious. Rebecca Bellan. A little bird. Deal of the week.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

You’ll cover more ground and discover more opportunities with your whole team at your side. Investors like Clara Brenner (Urban Innovation Fund), Quin Garcia (Autotech Ventures) and Rachel Holt (Construct Capital) — all of whom will grace our virtual stage. If you want to go far, go together.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 3, 2022

Micromobbin’ Since we’re making predictions, I’d be remiss if I didn’t share some thoughts about what 2022 may hold for the world of micromobility. Crystal ball says… More e-bikes will hit the shared micromobility space. He also said we can expect a marriage between micromobility and the metaverse.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2021

“There is therefore a huge opportunity to improve the quality of the risk management by using more sophisticated pricing models that lead to better conversions and lower losses overall,” he said. DigiSure is still new, so there’s room to grow, says Shim. Zego, the tech-enabled commercial motor insurer, raises $150M at $1.1B

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

“Once you’ve already raised a bunch of ventures, you’re kind of building a business for venture scale, whereas if you are bootstrapped … you can be really really opportunistic about what that right time is,” he told Natasha Mascarenhas. Will once-bootstrapped startups turn to venture during a watershed moment?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Are founders in fundraising mode short-sighted when it comes to working with Chinese venture funds ? ” Is it so bad to take money from Chinese venture funds? Advanced rider assistance systems: Tech spawned by the politics of micromobility. This figure puts Chinese VC investments only 30% lower than investments by U.S.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2022

This two-day deep dive — dedicated to mobility tech, early-stage startups and the investors who fund them — is a prime networking opportunity you don’t want to miss. TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 goes big, live and in-person on May 18-19 in San Mateo, California. Looking for a co-founder to help you build your mobility-centric startup?

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2021

PRIMECAP Management Company, Reinvent Capital, XN, Fidelity Management and Research LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital, as well as strategic investments from Uber, PACCAR and Volvo Group. Venture capital at scale. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Aurora already has a relationship with Hoffman.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 23, 2021

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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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2022

This two-day deep dive — dedicated to mobility tech, early-stage startups and the investors who fund them — is a prime networking opportunity you don’t want to miss. TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 goes big, live and in-person on May 18-19 in San Mateo, California. Looking for a co-founder to help you build your mobility-centric startup?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

This two-day deep dive — dedicated to mobility tech, early-stage startups and the investors who fund them — is a prime networking opportunity you don’t want to miss. TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 goes big, live and in-person on May 18-19 in San Mateo, California. Looking for a co-founder to help you build your mobility-centric startup?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Startups, tapping into new manufacturing techniques, new batter technology, and new energy infrastructure, see a ripe opportunity to build new vehicles to disrupt the current status quo with safer and cleaner alternatives.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Beam , a Singaporean shared micromobility operator, announced today that it has raised $93 million in a Series B round to accelerate growth into new countries in Asia. Advanced rider assistance systems: Tech spawned by the politics of micromobility. Singapore’s micromobility startup Beam raises $26 million.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

million in a seed round led by Quake Capital, Techstars Ventures, Kevin Uhlenhaker (the co-founder & CEO at NuPark, which was acquired by Passport) and Baron Davis. New investors include Ben Bear, Derrick Ko, and Zaizhuang Cheng of micromobility company Spin. The startup is still small, with just 11 full-time employees.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The reality is that if you’re a Silicon Valley-based venture firm, no LP at your annual meeting is going to ask you, ‘How did you miss company X in Columbus?’ Here, have a fresh battery : Magna enters the micromobility and battery swapping market with a $77 million investment in Yulu, Rebecca reports. Like, that’s not gonna happen.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

From 1,300 applicants, the company picked its first cohort to start building opportunities with the startups. DUCKT – Universal charging infrastructure solution dedicated to micromobility vehicles: bikes, e-bikes and scooters. Driivz – Global provider of EV charging and energy management software platform.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2022

Brrr, it’s cold in here : Manish writes that a “venture capital winter” will last a little longer, according to SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son. Rebecca ’s transportation and mobility roundup, the Station, was particularly good too, breaking down what is happening in the land of micromobility and much more. The TechCrunch Top 3.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

Micromobility is feeling the pain as well. Department of Energy revived an old loan program and its first recipient is the joint battery venture between GM and LG Energy Solution , which received a $2.5 You can also email me at kirsten.korosec@techcrunch.com to share thoughts, criticisms, opinions, or tips. Future of flight.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Singapore-based startup announced today it has raised a $12 million Series A led by Sequoia Capital India, with participation from Trail Mix Ventures and Alteria Capital. The round also included returning investors Nordic Eye Venture Capital and Motion Ventures. million in seed funding.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The round included Cathexis Ventures, Wavemaker Partners, Taurus Ventures, Capital X and Sketchnote Partners. The next big market opportunity for micromobility is commercial, not consumer. Online sellers can book couriers through its app, who then come to their location and pick up packages. million in seed funding.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

and the conference was an excellent opportunity to gain a solid grasp of the micromobility space. We’re expecting more than 50 startups in our expo hall, which means opportunities galore to get your hands on the newest in transportation tech. First, networking opportunities that result in concrete partnerships.

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TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2022

and the conference was an excellent opportunity to gain a solid grasp of the micromobility space. Here’s what serial entrepreneur Parug Demircioglu, CEO at Invemo and a partner at Nito Bikes, told us about his experience. “We We were planning to launch Nito Bikes in the U.S., I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2022

Time is running out on a serious savings opportunity. This prime networking real estate can beget ample opportunity — discover a unicorn-in-the-making, find that co-founder or the engineer you’ve been searching for. Hold your horses, er, unicorns, folks. Spoiler alert: It ain’t easy.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Sure, the venture-backed startup behind the queer app gave it a new lick of paint last week, but in refocusing on “friends and community,” some users fear that Lex will also scrub away its beloved raunchy essence. We’ve got your ticket to ride an e-scooter : Lyft wants to reshape shared micromobility with dockable e-scooter.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

Next week, Extra Crunch will feature stories on the state of holographic tech in vehicles, the second-life battery marketplace and software plays in the micromobility industry. Superpedestrian might not be a household name, but it is an up-and-coming player in the micromobility world. You can check out their investor presentation here.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

That kind of cash infusion typically requires the deep pockets of hedge funds, strategic venture arms and institutional investors. We’ll announce more speakers in the coming weeks, and the official agenda is coming soon.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 18, 2021

Evette Ellis and Ben Schippers took to the main stage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 to share how their companies capitalized on the new opportunities presented by the electric transportation revolution. Investors Clara Brenner, Quin Garcia and Rachel Holt on SPACs, micromobility and how COVID-19 shaped VC. Image Credits: TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

Your opportunity to save $300 is time-sensitive… and time is running out. You’ll find tons of prime networking opportunities everywhere, and especially in the huge indoor expo area where dozens of early-stage startups showcase and demo their products and tech. What can you expect at TC Sessions: Mobility ? “I

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Your opportunity to save $300 is time-sensitive… and time is running out. You’ll find tons of prime networking opportunities everywhere, and especially in the huge indoor expo area where dozens of early-stage startups showcase and demo their products and tech. What can you expect at TC Sessions: Mobility ? “I

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TechCrunch

JUNE 17, 2021

Shared micromobility, in particular, offers an opportunity for more equitable and accessible mobility within cities, but only if done intentionally. What micromobility is missing. Micromobility’s potential to alleviate transit deserts. Mobility should be a right, but too often it’s a privilege.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

Daniel Cohen , partner, Viola Ventures. Ben Wiener , partner, Jumpspeed Ventures. Inbal Perlman , partner, TAU Ventures. Dror Nahumi , partner, Norwest Venture Partners. Sharin Fisher , partner, Fort Ross Ventures. Tal Slobodkin , partner, StageOne Ventures . What are some overlooked opportunities right now?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

Now, Populus co-founder and CEO Regina Clewlow is positioning the company, which collects data on transportation fleets and shares it with cities, to take advantage another hot opportunity: curbs and congestion. . That opportunity is being driven by rising demand for same-day and next-day delivery.

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OurCrowd

JULY 25, 2021

Sweetch raised $20M in a Series A round led by Entreé Capital with participation from Noaber, Kortex Ventures, Insurtech VC, Fin TLV Ventures and existing investors Philips, OurCrowd and Qure Ventures, TechCrunch reports. See some opportunities below: UX Designer for LocusView (Israel). hours of work), and lost about 1.6

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In late November, OurCrowd, Israel’s most active venture capital fund, became the first to open up offices in the UAE for direct investment in Emirati companies,” Thomas Grove notes in the Wall Street Journal , reporting on the Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s historic visit to Abu Dhabi this week. Invest Now.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Their product, which begin shipping in 2020, has attracted a number of investors who see opportunity in its broad application across transportation — and even to other industries, including consumer electronics. The 20-person company is now focused on expanding to new segments, including micromobility.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Micromobbin’ A range of 15-minute grocery delivery companies are cropping up around the world, and they’re fueled by gig workers on micromobility vehicles. In some less bleak news, Spin did some research on mode-shifts and found about 25% of trips on the company’s micromobility vehicles replaced private or rideshare car trips.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

The Nordic countries make up just 4% of Europe’s total population, but they account for a significant amount of venture capital investment. Espen Malmo , founding partner, Skyfall Ventures. Magne Uppman , managing partner, SNÖ Ventures. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? E-commerce.

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