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TechCrunch Jul 1, 2026 at 18:24 Startups Rising Hot

Lime begins life as a public company after years of uncertainty

The nine-year-old scooter and bike-share company has said it needs the funds to help pay down around $1 billion in liabilities.

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Jul 1, 2026 at 18:24 TechCrunch

Lime begins life as a public company after years of uncertainty

The nine-year-old scooter and bike-share company has said it needs the funds to help pay down around $1 billion in liabilities.

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Lime raises $167M in IPO after years of teasing a public debut

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Ashton Kutcher leaving Sound Ventures to launch new VC firm with Morgan Beller

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