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November 13, 2019

The week in mobility: Big raises for Voi and Frontier Car Group

Our roundup of Europe's top mobility news this week: Voi raises $85m, Frontier Car Group raises $400m and Cowboy launches e-bikes in three new markets.


Amy Lewin

4 min read

The Cowboy concept store in Molenbeek, Belgium.

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A photo of a Voi scooter.
The latest model of Voi's scooters © Vincent Fandos
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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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