German car subscription platform FINN secures up to €1B to accelerate fleet expansion
Munich-based FINN, a car subscription platform, has announced the closing of a new Asset-backed Security (ABS) financing programme, ‘ABS…
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Raymon Pouwels-backed SURE Mobility and Smart Wheelz merge to form a major Dutch e-vehicle rental firm
SURE Mobility, a Dutch company that designs and develops sustainable e-bikes, and Smart Wheelz, a wholesaler of electric vehicles, have announced a merger.
GO Sharing and Umob co-founder Raymon Pouwels invests in Dutch-based SURE Mobility
Raymon Pouwels, the co-founder of GO Sharing and Umob, has invested in Dutch-based SURE Mobility, bringing valuable expertise in shared mobility, Mobility as a Service (MaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions.
Dutch EV maker Ebusco to lay off 102 employees as part of restructuring effort
Ebusco, a Netherlands-based motor vehicle manufacturer, has submitted a request to the Netherlands Employees Insurance Agency (UWV) and…
After Lilium’s ‘miraculous’ revival, German air taxi firm Volocopter files for insolvency
Germany-based Volocopter, an urban air mobility company that develops eco-friendly air taxis to transport people, announced its application…
Munich’s Lilium secures a lifeline: Investors step in to help e-air taxi startup restart operations
Munich-based electric air taxi startup Lilium, which recently ceased operations and laid off 1,000 employees, is set to restructure with new investor backing.
Munich’s VÆRIDION secures €14M to develop zero-emission electric Microliner; launches Dutch subsidiary
Munich-based VÆRIDION, an aircraft manufacturer developing a zero-emission electric Microliner, announced on Thursday that it has secured €14M in a Series A funding round in equity financing.
Swedish ‘flying ferry’ startup Candela secures additional €13.3M; charts course for US market
Stockholm-based Candela, a company specialising in hydrofoiling electric boats and ferries, has finalised its Series C funding round…
Dutch e-bike manufacturer Stella Fietsen declared bankrupt; eyes possible relaunch
Dutch e-bike manufacturer Stella Fietsen was declared bankrupt on Friday, according to a spokesperson for the Gelderland court.
Acai Travel secures €3.7M to modernise travel operations using AI
Barcelona and New York-based Acai Travel, an AI-driven software platform aiming to transform travel operations, has secured $4M (approximately €3.72M) in seed funding.
German startup Xavveo raises €8M in Seed funding to make autonomous driving safe
Berlin-based Xavveo, a startup focused on advancing autonomous vehicle sensor technology, announced on Tuesday that it has secured $8.6M (approximately €8M) in a seed funding round.
German Rebike Mobility bags €13M funding to expand its e-bike refurbishment centre
Munich-based Rebike Mobility, an online retailer specialising in e-bikes, announced on Thursday that it has raised €13M in a funding round led by Decathlon Pulse, the VC arm of global sports retailer, Decathlon.