mobility

Visa Says Adoption of Open-Loop Transit Payments Is at a Tipping Point Worldwide
Visa Says Adoption of Open-Loop Transit Payments Is at a Tipping Point Worldwide
March 17, 2023  |  Transportation

As transit systems move away from legacy payment methods like pay-as-you-go passes and toward contactless open-loop payments, it’s creating new commerce possibilities that not only...

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Competition Grows in Crowded European E-Scooter Market as US Players Flood In
Competition Grows in Crowded European E-Scooter Market as US Players Flood In
December 21, 2021  |  Transportation

Competition in the European electric scooter (e-scooter) space continues to grow, as micromobility companies capitalize on new sustainability trends to lower greenhouse gas emissions and...

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Grab’s Q3 Results Show Bumpy Path to Super App Status as Asian Lockdowns Linger
Grab’s Q3 Results Show Bumpy Path to Super App Status as Asian Lockdowns Linger
November 12, 2021  |  Earnings

The old chestnut holds in business, especially for platform firms focused on building super apps: You’ve gotta spend money to make money. It’s not uncommon to...

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Autonomous Trains Make Tracks for Expansion of Connected Mobility
Autonomous Trains Make Tracks for Expansion of Connected Mobility
November 05, 2021  |  Transportation

Plans for autonomous trains and the connected artificial intelligence (AI) systems to operate them are getting ready to leave the station — if they haven’t...

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European Mobility Platform Bolt Notches €100M Investment
European Mobility Platform Bolt Notches €100M Investment
May 26, 2020  |  Investments

With funding that will help keep growing its product categories from ridesharing to food delivery and micro-mobility in Africa as well as Europe, Bolt closed...

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Lime Announces eScooter, Bike Subscriptions
Lime Announces eScooter, Bike Subscriptions
December 17, 2019  |  Mobile Commerce

To let everyday scooter users and commuters gain the most from their micro-mobility, Lime has announced the rollout of a new subscription offering. LimePass will...

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Egyptian Transit App Swvl Plans Global Expansion
Egyptian Transit App Swvl Plans Global Expansion
November 12, 2019  |  Mobile

Egyptian mobility startup Swvl will be expanding into the Philippines, Indonesia and Bangladesh by the end of 2020. Launched in Egypt in 2017, Swvl operates...

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Israeli Startup Waycare Lands $7.25M For AI-Powered Traffic Improvements
Israeli Startup Waycare Lands $7.25M For AI-Powered Traffic Improvements
October 04, 2019  |  Investments

Mobility platform Waycare announced that it has raised $7.25 million in Series A funding. The round was led by SJF Ventures, with participation from UpWest,...

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Bird Scooter Valued At $2.5B With Latest Funding
Bird Scooter Valued At $2.5B With Latest Funding
October 04, 2019  |  Investments

Scooter company Bird has announced a $275 million Series D funding round, bringing its valuation to $2.5 billion. CDPQ and Sequoia Capital led the round,...

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