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Tag: E-scooter

E-scooter startup VOI raises another €26 million Funding
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E-scooter startup VOI raises another €26 million Funding

The Stockholm-based e-scooter startup VOI raises another €26 million to accelerate its expansion in Europe. The e-scooter startup has already expanded into 14 cities, including Paris, Madrid, and Lisbon. Founded in August 2018, VOI raises €44 million Series A round in last November. The funding came from existing investors Vostok New Ventures, Balderton Capital, LocalGlobe and Raine Ventures, alongside new investors Project A and Creandum, and a host of business angels. Riders can use Voi scooters by downloading the app to locate a nearby scooter on the street or by using a map, pressing the ‘ride’ button, and scanning the VOI QR code. There’s a €1 unlocking fee and a ride costs €0.15 per minute. The startup’s approach to growth is “distinctively Scandinavian – based on dialogue...
Germany-based E-Scooter Startup Raises $12 million from Ponooc
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Germany-based E-Scooter Startup Raises $12 million from Ponooc

Germany-based startup Unu has secured an amount of $12 million in a financing round. This particular round was led by Ponooc. The round also saw participation from existing backers like Capnamic Ventures, Iris Capital, Michael Baum and NRW.BANK. With this, the company is planning to to release a second generation of its product, however, it hasn’t disclosed much yet. Unu is working on connected vehicles so that Unu could work with scooter-sharing services. The company is basically concerned with been building electric scooters and is working on new products and services. For the past five years, Unu has sold 10,000 scooters. The company is one of the most popular and successful European manufacturers of electric vehicles with Govecs, BMW and others. In comparison with electric car...