DutchNews, October 25,
2017
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| Photo: Brbbl via Wikimedia Commons |
Dutch city bike builder Van Moof has raised €2.5m through crowdfunding,
on top of a €4m capital injection from venture capital group Slingshot.
More
than one thousand people put money into the company, which had been looking to
raise at least €1m.
‘The faith shown in us by Slingshot and all the fans who
have invested in us means we can take the next stop in our international growth,’
founder Taco Carlier said in a website statement. The cash will be used to
increase production, research new technology and open bigger stores.
The
company was set up in 2009 by two brothers and now has shops in Amsterdam,
Tokyo, Berlin, Taipei and New York. Its bikes are known for their sleek, simple
designs and use of technology, including touch locks and anti-theft devices.
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