It is worth beginning with a note that I am terribly risk averse, and therefore … not a ton of fun. When Ford micromobility subsidiary Spin first launched a fleet of […]
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Back to news homeBird gets a warning from the NYSE because its stock price is too low
Scooter and micromobility company Bird has to fly at a slightly higher altitude — at least if it wants to keep its New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing. The company […]
Bird changes course, drops vehicle sales in pursuit of profitability
Bird presented its first quarter 2022 earnings on Monday after the bell. Revenue has decreased consistently since the company went public via a special purpose acquisition merger in November last […]
Wordle is tech born of love that asks nothing in return
The internet loves an unlikely success story, and as we approached the new year, one came around the corner to delight us with a simple idea, and a short game […]
TechCrunch+ roundup: Yahoo leaves China, Nubank IPO, B2C expansion tips
After Nubank filed its F-1, Natasha Mascarenhas and Alex Wilhelm dissected the document to learn more about the operations of one of the world’s largest startups. “With over 40 million […]
Bolt Mobility launches in-app navigation for shared e-scooters
Bolt Mobility, a micromobility company co-founded by Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt, has launched an in-app navigation system for its e-scooters dubbed “MobilityOS.” To make this feature easy to use, Bolt’s […]
Bird nabs $150M, up from $40M, in vehicle financing from Apollo Investment Corp.
Shared micromobility operator Bird announced that it has secured commitments from Apollo Investment Corporation to raise its existing $40 million vehicle financing credit facility to $150 million. The upsize goes […]
VC Mark Suster: “The bet we’re making now is on founder skills,” instead of customers or products
We recently caught up with longtime VC Mark Suster of L.A.-based Upfront Ventures, which last raised both an early-stage fund and a growth stage fund several years ago and, according […]
Bird shows improving scooter economics, long march to profitability
Newly reported financial data from Bird, an American scooter sharing service, shows a company with an improving economic model, and a multi-year path to profitability. However, that path is fraught […]
The Station: Bird has drama in San Francisco, drone delivery startup Zipline raises $250M
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Happy 4th of […]