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Rivian, mobility and the race for a net-zero future

November 7, 2021

Rivian's blockbuster IPO promises to keep Wall Street riveted over the coming days, and for good reason. The company's financial success is also part of a larger shift in the mobility sector.

Europe leads the pack for 2021's micromobility VC deals

October 25, 2021

Investments in European micromobility startups are going through the roof and leading the global VC deal count, as US counterparts struggle to rebuild their momentum after a banner year in 2018.

E-scooter startup Tier lands $250M Series C

November 10, 2020

Berlin-based Tier Mobility has raised Europe's largest-ever micromobility VC round.

Investors bet on micromobility's post-COVID-19 future

June 1, 2020

Micromobility startups have not been immune to the negative repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a post-crisis rebound could yet be on the horizon.

Uber reimagines bet on scooters, leads $170M investment in Lime

May 7, 2020

Lime has raised $170 million in a round led by Uber, giving the electric scooter startup a much-needed breather to manage pandemic-fueled losses.

Bird reveals $275M funding as its CEO, other leaders mull mobility's future

October 3, 2019

Scooter startup Bird unveiled $275 million in new funding Thursday led by Silicon Valley stalwart Sequoia and Canadian pension investor CDPQ at a $2.75 billion valuation.

Have we already reached peak micromobility?

September 9, 2019

A critical juncture for micromobility has arrived. The astronomical growth in VC activity has slowed, with deal count and value currently on pace to hit three-year lows.

Mobility Industry Spotlight: Electric Vehicles

August 29, 2019

This spotlight is pulled from our 2Q 2019 Emerging Tech Research: Mobility report. It focuses on electric vehicles, which we believe will be a key long-term driver of shared and autonomous mobility solutions.