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October 22, 2020

SoundCloud founders secure €15m for e-bike service

Just three months after launching, DANCE has secured a strong Series A round, and hopes to make e-bikes more accessible.


Freya Pratty

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DANCE, the e-bike subscription service started by the founders of SoundCloud, has secured €15m in new funding — just three months after launch

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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