E-scooter unicorn Bird gobbles up its German competitor Circ, grabs €68M
Bird, the leader in micro-mobility, has recently announced the acquisition of Berlin-based Circ, resulting in Bird adding more than 300 employees to its European operations.
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Mapping 7 European unicorns in travel & mobility tech
The one-fits-all approach has lost its way in the tourism industry, especially with the Millenials since they don't consider a beach holiday as the perfect way of passing the time.
Dutch car-sharing startup Amber to commence research on optimal use of electric cars
Netherlands-based car-sharing platform Amber along with research organisation TNO has announced to start up a feasibility study together into the optimal use of electric cars.
Amazon orders electric vans from Deutsche Post-owned StreetScooter in Germany
Recently, e-retail giant Amazon has ordered 40 StreetScooter WORK Box electric vans, which will be deployed at its distribution center in Munich Daglfing.
London-based luggage storage app Stasher raises €2.2M, set sights on expanding to 10,000 cities
Launched in 2015, Stasher is the world’s first sharing economy solution to luggage storage.
Munich-based mobility provider Sono Motors raises €53M in community funding
Last year around December 2, the German mobility provider Sono Motors launched one of the biggest community funding campaigns to generate €50 million to develop production facilities for prototypes of the first solar electric vehicle (SEV): the Sion.
Boost for EVs as Hyundai and Kia Motors invest €100M in UK-based EV startup Arrival
Steadily, but surely, we are moving towards a society where Electric Vehicles or EVs will be the standard when it comes to transportation.
Food delivery giant Delivery Hero raises €2.3B to fund acquisition of South Korea’s food delivery app Woowa Brothers
A few weeks back, food delivery giant Delivery Hero signed an agreement with shareholders, including senior management of Woowa Brothers Corp.
Uber rival Bolt gets €50M from Europe‘s investment bank to beat the ride-hailing giant
In the latest update, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €50 million venture debt facility with the ride-hailing app Bolt from Estonia.
Via and SacRT teams up to launch largest microtransit system in America
Via, a public mobility solution, is reimagining how the world moves, from regulated systems with rigid routes and schedules to fully dynamic networks.
Berlin-based online travel company Omio to launch operations in North America
Based out of Berlin, Omio, a multi-modal travel booking platform, has announced its launch in the US and Canada as company's international expansion plans.
Mobile parking payment solutions PayByPhone is now live in the Netherlands
PayByPhone, a global provider of mobile parking payment solutions, has now started its service in the Netherlands.