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E-scooter sharing company Beam attracts $26 million investment
Micromobility start-up Beam has raised $26 million in a new financing round. The round was co-led by Sequoia India and Hana Ventures, with participation from RTP Global, AppWorks, Right Click, Cherubic and RedBadge Pacific. To date, the startup has raised $32.4 million. Founded in 2018, the e-scooter sharing service is …
Read More »Swapfiets delves into e-scooters, plans European expansion
Swapfiets is expanding throughout Europe with plans for London, Milan and Paris before the end of 2020. The Dutch bicycle subscription provider is also testing a new e-scooter offering as it looks to diversify its business model. “Cities throughout the world are facing the challenge of environmental pollution through increasing …
Read More »Micro ranked fifth most innovative company in Europe
Micro has been named the fifth most innovative business in Europe by Fast Company. The scooter company were acknowledged at the World’s Most Innovative Companies Awards 2020, which has previously hosted winners such as Apple, Novartis and Patagonia. “As a small Swiss family-owned company, it’s a great honour for us …
Read More »Industry reacts to UK e-scooter trials
UK e-scooter trials are finally going ahead this week after being given the green light from 4th July. The trials are designed to help understand whether the devices reduce motor traffic, as well as their impacts on safety for their users and others. They will be strictly prohibited on pavements, …
Read More »Tier launches integrated e-scooter helmet
Tier claims to have become the first e-scooter company to launch an integrated e-scooter helmet. The foldable helmet sits inside a smart on the scooter’s upright bar, which is unlocked with the scooter is rented via an app. The smart box has already been rolled-out in Paris and Berlin, with a …
Read More »CityBike plans significant expansion following new investment
CityBike is pushing ahead with ambitious expansion plans after Sherpa Capital acquired a stake in the Spanish micromobility company. Founded in Spain 2014, CityBike first put itself on the map with its successful operation of Helsinki’s public bicycle system and, since then, it has taken on three other concessions in …
Read More »Gocycle unveils updated, fast-folding GX model
Gocycle has updated its fast-folding GX model for 2020. The 2020 model has increased integration resulting in just one thin exterior cable being on show. Internally, wiring refinements have been made to give the model an even smoother fold and ease of battery removal, the company has said. Gocycle’s development …
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