Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. We’re back! After what I think was our first-ever break, Kate Clark and I sat down to dig into the latest startup venture news. There was a lot. We had to skip a few rounds to squeeze the […]
View More More scooter dollars, Slack’s revenue projections, and the IPO traffic jamCategory: Bird
More scooter dollars, Slack’s revenue projections, and the IPO traffic jam
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. We’re back! After what I think was our first-ever break, Kate Clark and I sat down to dig into the latest startup venture news. There was a lot. We had to skip a few rounds to squeeze the […]
View More More scooter dollars, Slack’s revenue projections, and the IPO traffic jamE-scooter startup Bird is raising another $300M
The scooter “unicorn” is said to be fundraising on a flat pre-money valuation of $2 billion.
View More E-scooter startup Bird is raising another $300ME-scooters get a lot of hate, but they’re sticking around
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It seems like decades ago that scooters first roamed free and wild all over.
It’s really been about a year — it was just in the beginning of 2018 that e-scooters really started to drop into cities around the U.S. Even though some cities have cracked down on its scooter policies (hello, San Francisco and Santa Monica), the motorized vehicles are still here. In some places, you might even say they’re thriving.
A look back on the past year in scooters gives us a hint of where we’re going: more scooters in more places.
Lime’s end-of-the-year report from this week tells a pretty universal scooter story. People are downloading the apps to rent the devices and then taking a lot of rides. Since Lime launched 18 months ago, it’s reached 9 million app downloads. Read more…
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Lyft’s going public, Uber’s eyeing Bird, Utah’s tech scene and trade tensions
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week we had Connie Loizos in the studio along with Kate Clark, myself and a special guest. The special guest was fitting, as it was a special episode. Why? Because this is our 100th episode, a milestone […]
View More Lyft’s going public, Uber’s eyeing Bird, Utah’s tech scene and trade tensionsAnd Uber is going with Bird (looks like)
Update: Bird tells us it is not in discussions with Uber. The company declined to comment on reports that there have been recent talks between the two companies. Our piece from earlier today reflects what we were told by sources, which is that Bird was engaged in advanced discussions to be acquired. Five months ago, […]
View More And Uber is going with Bird (looks like)‘Smart’ e-scooter thinks it can fix flaws with scooter-sharing
An e-scooter is an e-scooter is an e-scooter. Right?
That’s what it feels like, at least. But as the scooter-share industry stays upright longer, it’s becoming clear that the motorized devices we’re riding around on are increasingly important. Th…
Will Uber gobble up Lime or fly off with Bird?
Lime or Bird will inevitably sell to Uber, it’s just a question of when.
View More Will Uber gobble up Lime or fly off with Bird?Report: Uber looks into buying e-scooter company Bird or Lime
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Four wheels good, two wheels better.
According to a report in The Information, the ride-hailing company Uber is in secret talks to acquire an electric scooter company. And, if the story’s sources are accurate, Uber isn’t being too picky — the company is reportedly speaking with both Bird and Lime about a possible deal.
The move would make sense for Uber, as CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has spoken about his company’s desire to become the “Amazon of transportation” by offering customers an all encompassing range of mobility options.
Lime, for its part, is keeping mum. “We do not comment on market rumors,” wrote a company spokesperson over email when reached for comment. Read more…
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View More Report: Uber looks into buying e-scooter company Bird or LimeLime claims it didn’t know controversial PR firm Definers would sling mud at rivals
Scooter startup Lime has confirmed it hired Definers but claimed it didn’t know the controversial PR firm would try to smear its rivals. The company was speaking during an on stage interview here at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin. Definers was recently revealed to have carried out so-called ‘opposition research’ on entities critical of Facebook . Including […]
View More Lime claims it didn’t know controversial PR firm Definers would sling mud at rivalsNow any rich idiot can run their own Bird scooter empire
So you fancy yourself an entrepreneur. A doer. Someone who seizes opportunities and grabs life by the handlebars. Well hot damn, has Bird got a deal for you.
You see, for the low low cost of buying your own e-scooters and paying Bird a 20 perce…
For a small fee, entrepreneurs can now manage their own fleet of Bird e-scooters
Bird wants to help you start your own electric scooter business.
View More For a small fee, entrepreneurs can now manage their own fleet of Bird e-scooters