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Skip Scooters
Skip Scooters operates shared electric scooters for reliable last-mile transportation
About Skip Scooters
Skip is a pioneering company in the last mile transportation sector, offering affordable electric scooter rentals to urban commuters. Founded by a team with a decade of experience in electric vehicle design, Skip's scooters are available for $1 to start and 25 cents per minute. The company operates in various cities, working closely with transportation departments and community groups to ensure seamless integration and compliance with local regulations. Skip's business model revolves around a pay-per-use system, generating revenue through ride fees. The company also emphasizes safety and accessibility, providing training sessions, free helmets, and support for riders. Skip's target market includes city dwellers, tourists, and anyone needing quick, convenient transportation for short distances. By collaborating with city agencies and continuously improving its services based on user feedback, Skip aims to enhance urban mobility and reduce traffic congestion.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 518
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 68.0/100
- Sub-industry
- Mobility
- Sector
- Transportation, Public Transportation, Ride-Sharing, E-Scooters, Micromobility, Sustainable Development Goals, Urban Tech, Climate Tech, Electric Mobility, EV Services, Hard Tech
- Technology
- Mobile app
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Dec 2020 | $0 | — | micromobility.com | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Sep 2019 | — | — | Toyota Ventures | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Skip Scooters is 260 monthly website visits, down 67.5% over the last three months. Skip Scooters's team declined 4.1% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Series A4 investors entered at this stage
Accel
Menlo Ventures
A_CapitalToyota Ventures
Other known investors7 additional known investors
micromobility.com
Alumni Ventures
Atland Ventures
Fifty Years
Initialized Capital
Ryan Delk
StartX
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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