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April 28, 2026

E-bike startup Forest secures £40m Series B funding round

London-based micromobility business has expanded rapidly since launching in 2020

Martin Coulter

2 min read

London micromobility startup Forest has raised £40m in a Series B round as it looks to scale further across the UK capital, underscoring investor appetite for shared e-bike services.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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