While two electric scooter rental companies are up and running in Richmond, two other competitors have slowed their roll, citing city regulations.
Some scooter companies pump the brakes on Richmond rollout
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Bird scooters flying back into Richmond
The electric scooter giant, whose unannounced launch in Richmond last year prompted the creation of regulations for the dockless, on-demand vehicles, is giving it another go in the city.
Innsbrook-based insurance tech company hauls in $1.7M capital raise
Seven figures’ worth of fresh capital has rolled in for one of the region’s insurance technology startups.
Fledgling local biotech firm looks to raise $2M
A newcomer to the VA Bio+Tech Park downtown is looking to get going with seven figures of startup funding.
Henrico-based chickpea-powered startup raising $12M
A local health food startup is looking to haul in another eight-figure investment.
Gather adding coworking to tenant mix at Winterfield Crossing
A local coworking brand is branching out for the first time into Chesterfield County, helping to anchor a sizable mixed-use development taking shape in Midlothian.
Flipping Birds: Flock of impounded scooters headed for auction
Left for dead by their California-based owner, hundreds of electric scooters that were impounded by the city last year are now up for grabs.
2 local startups in capital raising mode
Two area startups are on a roll with raising money in order to expand their services, with one closing out an $850,000 haul and another that’s just begun to go up to $750,000.
Coworking trend spreads to Chesterfield
Coworking concepts have been catching on in Richmond in a big way, but so far they’ve been mostly concentrated in the downtown area.
Bolt is first to officially plug into the city’s scooter market
A flock of scooters has descended upon Richmond once again – but this time the city is happy about it.