# Micromobility

E-bike startup Forest secures £40m Series B funding round
News
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
Sequoia-backed e-bike startup Upway raises $60m Series C at $400m valuation
News
November 6, 2025
Sequoia-backed e-bike startup Upway raises $60m Series C at $400m valuation
The startup, which refurbishes second-hand e-bikes, last raised a $30m Series B in 2023
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Bolt valuation drops 14% in discounted secondary share sale
Exclusive
September 2, 2025
Bolt valuation drops 14% in discounted secondary share sale
The Estonian ride hailing platform is vying with US giant Uber for Europe's taxi app market
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Bolt partners with Forest as e-bike rivalry with Uber's Lime heats up
News
March 4, 2025
Bolt partners with Forest as e-bike rivalry with Uber's Lime heats up
Lime announced a £20m investment into London market last month
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Users of shared mobility company Forest share concerns over safety of bikes
News
October 30, 2024
Users of shared mobility company Forest share concerns over safety of bikes
One user says an accident on a Forest ebike has led her to require multiple medical procedures, including dental work and surgery
Sadia Nowshin
E-scooter startup Voi cuts losses by a third and focuses on fleet expansion
News
July 9, 2024
E-scooter startup Voi cuts losses by a third and focuses on fleet expansion
The Swedish startup sees opportunities as the industry consolidates
Mimi Billing
Electric scooter startup Voi raises $25m for expansion
News
March 12, 2024
Electric scooter startup Voi raises $25m for expansion
Swedish Voi raises capital from existing shareholders to a $380m valuation
Mimi Billing
Norway's Surf Beyond scooter startup acquires bankrupt competitor
News
March 12, 2024
Norway's Surf Beyond scooter startup acquires bankrupt competitor
It’s hoping to use Superpedestrian’s tech capabilities and staff to grow in Europe
Mimi Billing
Micromobility giant Tier lays off 22% of its workforce in push for profitability
News
November 28, 2023
Micromobility giant Tier lays off 22% of its workforce in push for profitability
2023 has been a tough year for micromobility startups, with VC capital hard to come by and many companies declaring bankruptcy
Miriam Partington and Mimi Billing
Behold! A profitable micromobility startup
News
November 22, 2023
Behold! A profitable micromobility startup
London-based Forest subsidises the price of rides with revenue from advertising
Freya Pratty
‘We have a very high bar for M&As:’ Bolt’s founder on his acquisition strategy
Interview
November 21, 2023
‘We have a very high bar for M&As:’ Bolt’s founder on his acquisition strategy
Bolt’s CEO and founder tells Sifted about its acquisition plans and the path to an IPO
Zosia Wanat
How Sequoia-backed e-bike refurbisher Upway raised $30m in a micromobility slowdown
News
November 16, 2023
How Sequoia-backed e-bike refurbisher Upway raised $30m in a micromobility slowdown
The French startup has raised a $30m Series B while some competitors struggle through a difficult time
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
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

# Micromobility

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

Sequoia-backed e-bike startup Upway raises $60m Series C at $400m valuation

Bolt valuation drops 14% in discounted secondary share sale

Bolt partners with Forest as e-bike rivalry with Uber's Lime heats up

Users of shared mobility company Forest share concerns over safety of bikes

E-scooter startup Voi cuts losses by a third and focuses on fleet expansion

Electric scooter startup Voi raises $25m for expansion

Norway's Surf Beyond scooter startup acquires bankrupt competitor

Micromobility giant Tier lays off 22% of its workforce in push for profitability

Behold! A profitable micromobility startup

‘We have a very high bar for M&As:’ Bolt’s founder on his acquisition strategy

How Sequoia-backed e-bike refurbisher Upway raised $30m in a micromobility slowdown

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