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One of the last decade’s real advantages has been the introduction of new business models in micromobility. An example isSwapfiets, which is the world’s first “bicycle as a service” company. We were, therefore, thrilled to have their CEO, Marc de Vries, take the stage at the TNW 2021 conference and tell us more about how the company is disrupting bike sustainability Founded in 2014 in the Netherlands, the scale-up has over 260,000 members in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Austria, Spain, and the UK....

Swappable batteries are the key to making micromobility work An industry on the up and overcoming challenges Today Okai and Ninebot-Segway and are the world’s two biggest e-scooter manufacturers, having grown partly on the back of a sharing boom. In 2019 the e-scooter sharing industry was worth an estimated $743 million in Europe and the US and is expected to grow at 25% CAGR to 2025, attracting billions of dollars from venture capitalists....

Swapping sofas for skincare: How MADE’s co-founder plans to renovate the beauty industry The skincare industry is begging for transparency — here’s why In desperate need of diversity It’sclear that sustainability and transparency play a vital role inTypology, but it soon becomes apparent that building a diversebusiness, although often challenging, is also at the forefront of Li’s mind. “When we founded MADE inLondon, we were all Parisian expats, and withLondonbeing such a multicultural city, it was fairly straightforward to hire a diverseteam....

Single on Valentine’s Day? No worries, these brands will be your Valentine! St. Valentine’s is a celebration of love and romance, for singles and couples but above of all for brands and consumers. According toresearchthe average person will spend $116.21 on traditional Valentine’s Day merchandise this year, up 11% in comparison to last year, while 18.1% of consumers say they’ll include online retailers among the venues they’ll shop. Total holiday spending is expected to reach $15....

PC behemoth Valve may have something sweet in store for all us: a handheld gaming PC. Potentially nicknamed the “SteamPal,” reports suggest that this Nintendo Switch-style device could even drop by the end of the year. This reportcomes from Ars Technia, which claims to have an array of different sources backing up this hardware’s existence. So, what do we know about the “SteamPal?” Firstly, the name comes from a recent change in Steam’s code:...