The Queensland government is holding a Parliamentary Inquiry into personal e-mobility devices (PMD), such as e-scooters and e-bikes, in a bid to improve safety and address community concerns about their use. The reviews comes after 8 users died last year in Queensland and the number of injuries PMD riders, passengers, and pedestrians jumped 112% between… Read more »
Corey Keats and his father, Brendon, launched Ampd Bros with more than just business in mind—they aimed to create an electric bike brand that would take the market by storm. Driven by a shared love for biking, the Keats have now built an eye-catching and innovative business. Harnessing the father and son’s unique blend of… Read more »
Petrol prices are hitting eye-watering highs. As global affairs put pressure on the availability of commodities, we’re likely to continue seeing volatile petrol prices in the future. So there’s never been a better time to embrace alternative modes of transport such as e-bikes and e-scooters (also called “micromobility” devices). In Australia’s major cities, the average… Read more »
Electric delivery bike startup Zoomo has raised an extra US$20 million (A$28m) just three months after bagging $80 million in a Series B. The B+ raise was led by new investor New York VC Collaborative Fund, joined by strategic investors MUFG Innovation Partners, the VC arm of Mitsubishi UFJ; local mobility solutions company SG Fleet;… Read more »
Australian e-bike venture Zoomo has raised $16 million in a fresh round just eight months after a $16 million series A. The new raise, led by AirTree Ventures as a new investor, also saw existing backers the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), Maniv Mobility and Contrarian Ventures. Cleantech-focused US investors Winthrop Square and Wisdom VC… Read more »
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