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Uber sees revenue gains, profitability for delivery business
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Uber sees revenue gains, profitability for delivery business
By Jill Menze | February 9, 2022
For Q4 2021, Uber revenue climbed 83% to $5.8 billion, while its delivery business reached adjusted EBITDA profitability. Read More
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Israeli shared mobility company GoTo Global to go public
By Mitra Sorrells | February 9, 2022
 GoTo has more than 450,000 subscribers that book cars, bikes, electric scooters and mopeds in its app. Read More
Lyft posts first full year of adjusted EBITDA profitability
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Lyft posts first full year of adjusted EBITDA profitability
By Jill Menze | February 8, 2022
The ride-hailing app also reports “new COVID records” for Q4 2021. Read More
NUMA secures $45M to expand tech-led hotel brand
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NUMA secures $45M to expand tech-led hotel brand
By Kevin May | February 8, 2022
The company was previously known as Cosi and had secured, until now, around $35 million in funding over two rounds. Read More
Acamp attracts €2.5M, pegs Norway for campsite platform expansion
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Acamp attracts €2.5M, pegs Norway for campsite platform expansion
By Linda Fox | February 8, 2022
Acamp launched in 2020 and connects campers to private landowners and companies that want to rent out their land. Read More
TripActions moves deeper into Europe with Comtravo acquisition
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TripActions moves deeper into Europe with Comtravo acquisition
By Jill Menze | February 8, 2022
Including the Comtravo acquisition, TripActions has invested more than $400 million in Europe and the U.K. over the past year. Read More
Swing attracts $24M, plots expansion of micromobility services to Japan
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Swing attracts $24M, plots expansion of micromobility services to Japan
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2022
South Korea-based Swing will use the new funds to increase its fleet of e-scooters, e-bikes and e-mopeds and expand to other countries. Read More
Carla brings buy-now-pay-later to car rental
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Carla brings buy-now-pay-later to car rental
By Kevin May | February 3, 2022
Carla is partnering with payment services provider Affirm to give renters the opportunity to choose how they can pay for their vehicle in instalments. Read More
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Cruise attracts additional investment of $1.35B from SoftBank
By Linda Fox | February 3, 2022
SoftBank originally invested $900 million in the General Motors’-owned autonomous driving unit in 2018. Read More
Headout tops up Series B with another $30M to drive expansion program
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Headout tops up Series B with another $30M to drive expansion program
By Kevin May | February 2, 2022
The tours and activities platform plans to expand to 500 cities with the investment. Read More
Q&A: Selina on market size, SPACs, nomads and growth
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Q&A: Selina on market size, SPACs, nomads and growth
By Linda Fox | January 31, 2022
Selina co-founder and CEO Rafael Museri discusses the hospitality brand's digital nomad audience, market opportunity and competition. Read More
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Brazilian rental startup Tabas raises $14M led by Blueground
By Mitra Sorrells | January 20, 2022
Founded in 2020, Tabas has 360 furnished, tech-enabled apartments in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro that are available for stays of at least one month.   Read More
On the Beach bets on long haul to drive recovery
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On the Beach bets on long haul to drive recovery
By Linda Fox | January 19, 2022
In full-year 2021 results, On the Beach Group reported revenue of £21.2 million compared with £33.7 million in 2020 and £104 million in £2019. Read More
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Sonder debuts on public markets
By Mitra Sorrells | January 18, 2022
Sonder has closed its business combination with Gores Metropoulos II and is trading under the symbol SOND. Read More
VIDEO: Uplift on riding the buy-now-pay-later wave
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VIDEO: Uplift on riding the buy-now-pay-later wave
By PhocusWire | January 14, 2022
CEO Brian Barth discusses how the concept might evolve next, usage rates of the services, partner trends and how subscription models fit in. Read More
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