Belgian folding bike and e-bike brand Ahooga has announced the close of a successful €4 million funding round, which will help bring manufacturing to Europe. Ahooga, founded in 2015 in Brussels, said it plans to use the funds to support its product development and to bring its manufacturing to the …
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Cowboy, the Belgian e-bike brand, has raised €1.571.960 in 10 days through the crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The initial goal of €1 million was reached in less than 48 hours thanks to participants from across 41 countries, with the most money invested in Belgium, France, Germany, UK and The Netherlands. More …
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HumanForest, the London e-bike company, has raised £12 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total funds raised to £17 million. The Series A includes a £5 million project finance facility from sustainable finance specialist, Triodos Bank UK, and £7 million equity investment from global family offices, Cabify …
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The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has written to Jesse Norman MP, the Minister of State in the Department for Transport (DfT). The letter follows PACTS’ review of the DfT’s national evaluation of e-scooter trials report, which was published in December. Rental e-scooters were introduced in England in …
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Ampler, the Estonian electric bike company, has appointed Kadri Rehkli as interim CEO. Rehkli has been tasked with contributing towards the strength of the company and the products, following the merger with KÕU Mobility Group earlier this year. She is the former COO of KÕU Mobility Group and will lead …
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The first inclusive cycling centre in London has officially opened its doors at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Social enterprise Bikeworks has partnered with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) and the London Marathon Foundation to deliver a new hub for cycling. The centre showcases specialist cycles from brands like …
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Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams on why the bike business should talk not in terms of toys, but instead tools for sustainable urban transport. By Graham Willgoss This piece first appeared in the April edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Walking straight off the Brompton factory floor …
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Premium cycle retailer Sigma Sports has announced the date for its e-bike experience day, taking place in Leicestershire. On Sunday, April 23, the Sigma Sports team is inviting consumers to test e-bikes for free, in the hopes of sharing e-bike technology with a wider audience. Taking place in Owston, Leicestershire, …
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