Dockless bike sharing startups — such as Ofo, Mobike and LimeBike — have flooded European cities with rides that can be hired at the tap of an app in recent years. But fierce competition in the urban mobility space is not deterring Uber from peddling into the region, and attempting to put some shine back on… Continue reading Uber is bringing its Jump e-bikes to Europe
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Dara Khosrowshahi: How Uber wants to conquer Germany in the second attempt
All articles and backgrounds 06/06/2018 Dara Khosrowshahi How Uber wants to conquer Germany in the second attempt Getty Images for The New York Times Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi The US-Fahrdienstvermittler Uber continues to conquer the European market – and is purified. Instead of being an aggressive competitor to the taxi industry, Uber wants to establish… Continue reading Dara Khosrowshahi: How Uber wants to conquer Germany in the second attempt
Dara Khosrowshahi in Berlin: Uber boss explains why his company has failed in Germany
All articles and backgrounds 06/06/2018 Dara Khosrowshahi in Berlin Uber boss explains why his company has failed in Germany REUTERS Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi Uber shows remorse and humility: The boss of the controversial Mitfahrdienstes, Dara Khosrowshahi, sees in the absolute pursuit of growth, the cause of the problems of the US group. This has… Continue reading Dara Khosrowshahi in Berlin: Uber boss explains why his company has failed in Germany
Scooter startup Lime to raise $250m in Google-led round at $1b valuation
June 6, 2018 Lime, the bike and scooter sharing company, is raising about $250 million in a funding round led by Google Ventures, according to a person familiar with the deal, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. The deal values Lime at about $1 billion, the person said. Bird, its main rival,… Continue reading Scooter startup Lime to raise $250m in Google-led round at $1b valuation
Bird looks to bring scooters to Europe
Scooter startup Bird, which is headquartered in Venice, Calif., is looking to expand into Europe, according to a new job posting. The job is for a general manager based in Europe to lead up market management and “raise the opportunities and concerns of the market and set the priorities that will grow Bird in your… Continue reading Bird looks to bring scooters to Europe
Self-Driving Technology Conquers the Last Mile — Our Investment in Boxbot
I’ve previously argued that it will be years before we share the roads with fully-autonomous, Level 5 self-driving cars. That said, there are specific use cases and environments where autonomous vehicles could hit the roads now. Self-driving delivery is another example of just such a use case. Logistics automation within warehouses has made remarkable progress in… Continue reading Self-Driving Technology Conquers the Last Mile — Our Investment in Boxbot
Self-Driving Delivery Company Boxbot Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding
Boxbot, an Oakland, CA-based startup focused on self-driving delivery vehicles, raised $7.5m in seed funding. This round was led by Artiman Ventures, and includes an investment from Toyota AI Ventures, Pear Ventures, Afore Capital, Ironfire Ventures and The House Fund. Co-founded in 2016 by Austin Oehlerking and Mark Godwin, Boxbot is building self-driving vehicles which… Continue reading Self-Driving Delivery Company Boxbot Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding
Lyft is reportedly close to buying the company behind Ford GoBike and Citi Bike
Lyft is getting close to acquiring Motivate, the company responsible for Ford GoBike in the San Francisco Bay Area and Citi Bike in the New York City area, The Information reports. The deal will reportedly be worth at least $250 million. Lyft declined to comment and Motivate wasn’t available for comment at the time of… Continue reading Lyft is reportedly close to buying the company behind Ford GoBike and Citi Bike
Turkey’s president says Uber is ‘over’
Reuters/Osman Orsal You might not want to count on hailing an Uber car in Istanbul any time soon. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed at a Ramadan dinner that the ridesharing outfit’s business is “over” in the country, with the interior ministry reportedly giving “the orders.” Uber currently runs under a license that costs… Continue reading Turkey’s president says Uber is ‘over’
Lyft is reportedly close to buying the company behind Citi Bike
Ramin Talaie/Corbis via Getty Images Lyft might not sit idle while Uber leaps into the bike sharing space. The Information sources have claimed that Lyft is close to acquiring Motivate, the bike sharing behemoth responsible for New York City’s Citi Bikes and San Francisco’s Ford GoBikes. Neither company has agreed to comment on the move… Continue reading Lyft is reportedly close to buying the company behind Citi Bike