Articles about Rad Power Bikes

Used e-bike trade-in program at Rad Power Bikes stores aims to broaden electric mobility access

Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes is partnering with Upway, a marketplace for new and pre-owned electric bikes, to allow customers to… Read More

More layoffs at Rad Power Bikes as Seattle e-bike maker aims to ensure ‘brand’s longevity’

Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes made more cuts to its workforce in July, the latest in a wave of layoffs that… Read More

Rad Power Bikes closing retail store in New York in latest cutback for Seattle e-bike maker

Rad Power Bikes is closing its retail store location in Brooklyn, N.Y., the Seattle-based e-bike maker confirmed Thursday, citing the… Read More

Rad Power Bikes backpedals out of Europe and lays off employees again

Rad Power Bikes is leaving Europe. The Seattle-based startup confirmed that it will cease selling its electric bikes to customers… Read More

Rad Power Bikes lays off employees for the 4th time in the past year

Rad Power Bikes is laying off employees for the fourth time since April of last year. The Seattle-based e-bike company… Read More

Rad Power Bikes lays off employees for the third time this year

Rad Power Bikes is conducting its third round of layoffs this year, citing an effort to reduce costs amid the broader… Read More

Rad Power Bikes launches RadTrike, a three-wheeled model of its e-bike

Rad Power Bikes announced today that it’s launching a trike version of its electric bikes. Customers can take demo models… Read More

Rad Power Bikes CEO Mike Radenbaugh replaced by former Sony leader Phil Molyneux

Rad Power Bikes CEO Mike Radenbaugh is stepping down from his position at the Seattle-based e-bike company. Rad confirmed to GeekWire… Read More

Rad expands to rentals: Seattle e-bike startup debuts subscription plan in Berlin

The biggest e-bike company in North America is for the first time offering its bikes to consumers through a subscription… Read More

Rad Power Bikes cuts about 10% of staff, citing economic uncertainty and rising operating costs

Rad Power Bikes is laying off 63 employees, citing an effort to be a more “self-sustaining business” amid the broader… Read More

Rad Power Bikes lays off 100 employees, about 14% of staff, after raising $304M last year

Rad Power Bikes is slashing 100 jobs from its 725-person workforce as part of what the Seattle e-bike business describes… Read More

Meet the unicorns: A look at the Seattle-area startups that boast valuations over $1 billion

Editor’s note: This post has been updated to add startups that were not initially included in the list. Icertis’ valuation… Read More

Rad Power Bikes lands $154M, its second mega round this year, to boost e-bike business

The gist: Rad Power Bikes just raised $154 million to fuel growth of its e-bike business. The round comes after… Read More

Rad Power Bikes raises massive $150M round to scale e-bike business across globe

After a pandemic year that spurred huge demand for its e-bikes, Rad Power Bikes is raising $150 million to fuel… Read More

GeekWire 200 Update: Seattle and Pacific NW startups raise big funding rounds amid pandemic

The leading privately-held companies across the Pacific Northwest are raising giant swaths of cash and increasing their valuations despite the… Read More

Rad Power Bikes fields 297% spike in demand as bicycle sales surge

Rad Power Bikes is fielding a 297% increase in demand as the pandemic changes consumer transportation and exercise habits. The… Read More

Tech Moves: GE Healthcare exec joins Microsoft; Puppet names new CTO; Adaptive Biotech expands

— Microsoft named former GE executive Tom McGuinness corporate vice president of healthcare. At GE, McGuinness was president and CEO… Read More

Rad Power Bikes raises $25M from Vulcan, others in rare VC bet on e-bike industry

Seattle electric bicycle maker Rad Power Bikes announced a $25 million investment round Wednesday, led by Vulcan Capital and Durable… Read More

Fresh off Domino’s delivery partnership, Rad Power Bikes rolls out new $1,299 ‘RadRunner’ cruiser

It’s been a big month for Rad Power Bikes. The Seattle startup made headlines earlier in August for its exclusive… Read More

Rad vs. Bam: Seattle e-bike startup calls rival a ‘copycat company,’ sues over alleged ‘knockoff website’

Rad Power Bikes, the Seattle e-bike startup, alleges in a new lawsuit that Phoenix-based competitor Bam Power Bikes ripped off… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: How Microsoft is boxing Amazon into a corner on privacy and taxes

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft is putting Amazon into a difficult position by advocating a tax increase on… Read More

Darrell Cavens and Mark Vadon of Zulily and Blue Nile fame invest in Seattle startup Rad Power Bikes

Darrell Cavens and Mark Vadon know what it takes to build a successful consumer company. The entrepreneurs helped grow not… Read More

GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch Ep. 4: Electric bikes, security cameras and an illumination device for hard hats

We’re back for another episode of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, a new show where three entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas in… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Salesforce seeks cyber security professional for Infrastructure Security team

Most know Salesforce for its massive customer relationship management and cloud technology. But who keeps all of that data safe?… Read More

Rad Power Bikes puts a charge into cycling and looks to upend urban delivery with new cargo trike

Sitting in traffic these days, there’s a good chance you’ve been passed by a rider on an electric bicycle. With… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Valant seeks DevOps engineer to support electronic health records system

Electronic Health Records (EHR) are commonplace in doctors’ offices and hospitals around the world. They help doctors track a patient’s medical… Read More