Analysis

August 18, 2021

14 mobility startups to watch in 2021, according to top founders

Mobility founders tell us which startups are catching their eye.


2021 is already a record breaking year for investment in European mobility startups at all stages — with almost €1bn more raised than the 2019 peak of €1.2bn.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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