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October 9, 2019

The week in mobility: scooter funding & regulation debate

Scooter startups raise even more money, while further regulatory crackdowns seem imminent in Paris. Plus a mysterious new micromobility vehicle is in the making.


Amy Lewin

2 min read

Scooter startups have once again stolen the headlines this week, but Bird and Tier's mega funding rounds aren't the only interesting things to have happened in the mobility sector. Here's our roundup of what's been going on:

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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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