Investments

The benefit bike service of Vapaus makes it easy for employees to lease the ‘bike of their dreams’ as a personal benefit through their salary, without having to pay any tax on the first €100 a month. – Photo Vapaus

Finnish e-bike leasing service secures €15 million for international...

HELSINKI, Finland - Vapaus Bikes Finland Oy, has secured a €15 million loan to drive growth and international expansion in the employee benefit bikes...

The reorganization includes closing of some of the Stella stores. – Photo Shutterstock

Reorganization and change of ownership necessary to secure future of...

NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - High inventory level continues to be troublesome for the once successful Dutch e-bike brand Stella E-bikes. Investor DM...

“E-bikes are expected to outgrow car sales by 2025 in Europe,” says Laka CEO and co-founder (centre).  The company currently insures over €100 million worth of e-bikes and bicycles with tens of thousands of customers across Europe. – Photo Laka

UK e-bike insurer Laka raises €7.6 million and acquires French...

LONDON, England - Laka, an insurtech providing a range of insurance and circular economy services to e-bike riders, cyclists and companies has...

Bikmo has been in a partnership with Brompton since 2017 insuring their folding bikes. - Photo Brompton

UK e-bike insurer secures multimillion funding for European expansion

CHESTER, England - Bikmo, a UK-based specialist cycle and e-mobility insurer has raised £3.4 million (€3.9 million) in a Series A extension round to...

Pedaling into the future: Poland as a prime investment destination for the bicycle industry in Europe

Pedaling into the future: Poland as a prime investment destination...

In response to global developments, supply chain challenges, and a heightened emphasis on sustainability, an increasing number of companies within...

Cycle Mobility founders Luis Orsini-Rosenberg (left) and Nikodemus Seilern with their brand new and self-designed e-cargobike ‘20Fifty’. – Photo Rico Rolle

German fleet and subscription startup Cycle Mobility raises €10.3...

BERLIN, Germany - Describing its business model as a "full-service mobility solution for delivery services and couriers," Berlin-based startup Cycle...

Ronald Ruesink, Marjolein Boezel and Jan-Willem Boezel of Van Raam (ltr.) have entered into a strategic partnership with Armira. – Photo Bike Europe

Armira fund invests in Van Raam to support international growth

VARSSEVELD, the Netherlands - Special needs bikes specialist Van Raam has entered into a strategic partnership with Munich based holding company...

Cargoroo is active in major cities in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. – Photo Cargoroo

Shared cargo bike provider Cargoroo raises €1 million

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands – The latest crowdfunding campaign will enable Cargoroo to increase the number of electric vehicles available on the...

The 2023-30 plan set by the French government targets a production of 2 million units by 2030. 854,000 bicycles were assembled in French factories in 2022. – Photo MFC

France secures new plan to strengthen domestic bicycle industry

PARIS, France – In early May the French government presented a plan to develop the bicycle industry in France. With a €2 billion budget, the plan...

One of the expansion strategies for Brompton is to increase direct to consumer sales. – Photo Brompton

BGF fund invests in Brompton to lift current export level above 80%

LONDON, UK – The British BGF investment fund has taken a minority stake to support Brompton’s ambition to expand on international markets. Brompton...