# Micromobility

VanMoof files for UK insolvency as US firm submits buyout bid
News
August 2, 2023
VanMoof files for UK insolvency as US firm submits buyout bid
As UK operations file for insolvency, American business Micromobility.com has made a non-binding bid to buy the bankrupt startup
Sadia Nowshin and Zosia Wanat
VanMoof: What happened to VCs' favourite bike?
Analysis
July 19, 2023
VanMoof: What happened to VCs' favourite bike?
Dutch e-bike company VanMoof was declared bankrupt this week, raising concerns among fans of the bikes
Sadia Nowshin, Tim Smith and Zosia Wanat
Mobility giant Bolt likely to acquire rival Tier in weeks
News
May 16, 2023
Mobility giant Bolt likely to acquire rival Tier in weeks
If you can’t beat ‘em, get bought
Amy Lewin and Mimi Billing
Was the $5bn that VCs plugged into escooters worth it?
Analysis
February 16, 2023
Was the $5bn that VCs plugged into escooters worth it?
VCs loved escooters — but has this micromobility option lived up its hype five years on, or has the sector fallen behind on expectations?
Sadia Nowshin, Tim Smith and Mimi Billing
12 startups making transport greener, according to VCs
Analysis
February 21, 2022
12 startups making transport greener, according to VCs
It’s not just about escooters and EV batteries, there’s a lot more innovation going on to clean up the transportation sector.
Connor Bilboe
Bolt raises big (again) as it looks to expand its mobility empire
News
January 11, 2022
Bolt raises big (again) as it looks to expand its mobility empire
Estonian mobility startup Bolt raises a fresh €628m. Sifted talks to founder and CEO Markus Villig about the changing face of transportation and food deliveries.
Kit Gillet
The ebike boom: How startups are cashing in
Analysis
December 2, 2021
The ebike boom: How startups are cashing in
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Sarah Drumm
Escooters in Europe: the latest market updates
Analysis
September 23, 2021
Escooters in Europe: the latest market updates
A one stop shop about all the latest news about Europe's escooter startups — from fundraising to market expansions.
Connor Bilboe
How green are Europe’s escooter startups?
Analysis
August 26, 2021
How green are Europe’s escooter startups?
From swappable batteries to carbon emissions, here’s how Europe’s escooter startups compare on sustainability.
Connor Bilboe
Europe’s best-financed scooter outfit Tier raises $60m from Goldman Sachs
News
June 2, 2021
Europe’s best-financed scooter outfit Tier raises $60m from Goldman Sachs
Tier says it’ll use the debt facility to expand internationally.
Freya Pratty
Dott, Tier and Lime win London scooter tender
News
May 18, 2021
Dott, Tier and Lime win London scooter tender
From June 7, e-scooters will finally — legally — be launched on the streets of London.
Amy Lewin
13 mobility startups that will boom this year, according to VCs
Analysis
April 22, 2021
13 mobility startups that will boom this year, according to VCs
Which European mobility startups are driving in the fast lane? We spoke to five top investors to find out.
Connor Bilboe
Scooter startup Dott raises $85m ahead of rumoured launch in London
News
April 20, 2021
Scooter startup Dott raises $85m ahead of rumoured launch in London
Its full-stack, capital efficient approach appears to be winning over investors and city regulators.
Amy Lewin
15 German startups benefitting from the shift to electric cars, according to VCs
Analysis
February 22, 2021
15 German startups benefitting from the shift to electric cars, according to VCs
European VCs nominate the startups they're excited by in 2021, and why.
Miriam Partington
Escooters aren’t as green as public transport — but they're on their way
Sifted Talks
January 26, 2021
Escooters aren’t as green as public transport — but they're on their way
Highlights from our Sifted Talks discussion with Voi, Beryl and the UK’s Department for Transport.
Rebecca Bellan
10 startups working on sustainable alternatives to everyday transportation
Analysis
January 18, 2021
10 startups working on sustainable alternatives to everyday transportation
The transportation industry is the fastest growing source of emissions.
Sponsored by: British Embassy Stockholm and Embassy of Sweden in London
Is e-scooter startup Tier really worth $1bn?
Analysis
December 22, 2020
Is e-scooter startup Tier really worth $1bn?
At their last rounds, Tier is now valued at $1bn and Voi at $500m. How did investors get to that number? And are they worth that?
Katja Staple
What SoftBank backing scooter operator Tier means for European micromobility
Analysis
November 11, 2020
What SoftBank backing scooter operator Tier means for European micromobility
Is it game over for the other scooter startups?
Amy Lewin
SoundCloud founders secure €15m for e-bike service
News
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
Tier’s lessons from the world’s scooter capital
Interview
October 2, 2020
Tier’s lessons from the world’s scooter capital
Paris has adopted strict scooter regulation, and other cities are getting inspired. Tier Mobility’s France chief says that’s not a bad thing.
Marie Mawad in Paris
Has Trafi cracked mobility-as-a-service where others have failed?
News
August 17, 2020
Has Trafi cracked mobility-as-a-service where others have failed?
With a new Series B fundraise, partnerships in Berlin, Switzerland and Latin America, and deals with Google, Apple, Lyft and Gojek, Trafi is the MaaS startup to watch.
Amy Lewin
SoundCloud founders exchange music for mobility with new e-bike startup
Interview
August 4, 2020
SoundCloud founders exchange music for mobility with new e-bike startup
Onlookers of Europe’s mobility space may roll their eyes at news of yet another e-bike startup. But could Berlin-based company Dance bring something new to the table?
Miriam Partington
The startup giving a boost to local community spirit
Analysis
July 31, 2020
The startup giving a boost to local community spirit
Lockdowns have given us a renewed love for our local areas — and that looks set to continue.
Amy Lewin
Uber-backed Lime and Europe's Dott and Tier win coveted Paris scooter licence
News
July 23, 2020
Uber-backed Lime and Europe's Dott and Tier win coveted Paris scooter licence
Paris is considered one of the most attractive e-scooter markets worldwide.
Michael Stothard

# Micromobility

VanMoof files for UK insolvency as US firm submits buyout bid

VanMoof: What happened to VCs' favourite bike?

Mobility giant Bolt likely to acquire rival Tier in weeks

Was the $5bn that VCs plugged into escooters worth it?

12 startups making transport greener, according to VCs

Bolt raises big (again) as it looks to expand its mobility empire

The ebike boom: How startups are cashing in

Escooters in Europe: the latest market updates

How green are Europe’s escooter startups?

Europe’s best-financed scooter outfit Tier raises $60m from Goldman Sachs

Dott, Tier and Lime win London scooter tender

13 mobility startups that will boom this year, according to VCs

Scooter startup Dott raises $85m ahead of rumoured launch in London

15 German startups benefitting from the shift to electric cars, according to VCs

Escooters aren’t as green as public transport — but they're on their way

10 startups working on sustainable alternatives to everyday transportation

Is e-scooter startup Tier really worth $1bn?

What SoftBank backing scooter operator Tier means for European micromobility

SoundCloud founders secure €15m for e-bike service

Tier’s lessons from the world’s scooter capital

Has Trafi cracked mobility-as-a-service where others have failed?

SoundCloud founders exchange music for mobility with new e-bike startup

The startup giving a boost to local community spirit

Uber-backed Lime and Europe's Dott and Tier win coveted Paris scooter licence