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Berlin-based Swobbee wants to bring micromobility battery swapping to Europe

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Swobbee, a Berlin-based startup that’s working on commercializing battery swapping for micromobility vehicles, has raised a $6.5 million Series A led by new strategic investor EIT InnoEnergy, a major accelerator of sustainable energies in Europe that’s supported by the European Union.

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Singapore’s Neuron is taking the slow and steady approach to micromobility

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The shared micromobility company with a presence in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the U.K. “That’s the only way to run both a sustainable business as well as a responsible service in a city in the long run.” The shared micromobility company with a presence in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the U.K.

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Micromobility startup Voi raises $45 million to end sidewalk riding, improve safety

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Micromobility startup Voi has raised $45 million, funds it says will be used to research and develop technology that will improve safety, keep users from riding on sidewalks and ensure scooters are properly parked. Voi says having physical racks will help “create a sustainable service for cities and the people living in them.”

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European e-scooter and micromobility startup Dott raises $85 million

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Dott is a micromobility startup that is better known for its colorful electric scooters that you can find across several European cities. During its early days, Dott positioned itself as a capital-efficient, sustainable e-scooter company. Belgium-based investment company Sofina is leading the investment.

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

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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. It also launched a new subsidiary to finance the vehicles, along with its software, to shared micromobility providers.