According to a survey commissioned by VOOM, the world’s first on-demand, telematics-based insurance platform for specialised mobility, 49% of millennial e-scooter riders are concerned about harming themselves or others when riding; but 53% have never thought about purchasing insurance coverage. VOOM’s findings emphasise riders’ lack of awareness regarding the potential physical and financial danger they put themselves in when us...

Voom, the world’s first on-demand, telematics-based insurance platform for specialised mobility has announced that it has emerged from stealth and closed a $5M Series A funding round. The round was led by Arbor Ventures with participation from returning investors F2 Capital, Verizon Ventures, and Kaedan Capital, as well as new partner Plug and Play Ventures. The funding brings the total amount raised to $7M.