FLIT
Bicycles & Cycling · Design & Creative
Overview
Unfold your next adventure with a compact folding electric bike. Designed Electric, Engineered to Fold. Designed and built in Cambridge.
Funding and backers
Total raised
$750k
1 round on record
Latest round
$750k
Venture round · Dec 2012 · 13 yr ago
Backers
1
Cambridge Angels
The money's age
Long since its last round
166 months since the last round · not hiring
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Dec 19, 2012
Raised a round Venture round $750k · TechCrunch
Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
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| Venture round | Dec 2012 | $750k | — | TechCrunch |
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Financials
Total raised
$750k
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2012 | $750k | Details |
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Investing in Cambridge:
Investing in Cambridge: Why We're doubling down on uk manufacturing At FLIT, we have always believed that how something is built matters just as much as what is built. Over the past year, we've made a deliberate decision to deepen our investment in Cambri
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How to Get Your FLIT M2 from Around £120 a Month
How to Get Your FLIT M2 from Around £120 a MonthUse a cycle to work scheme to spread the cost of ownership Save up to 40% on a premium folding e-bike through the UK's Cycle to Work scheme A Great Deal - Once You Understand How It Works The Cycle to Work s
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A Cosy Cycle: Cambridge's Best Pub Stops by Bike
A Cosy Cycle: Cambridge's Best Pub Stops by BikeA seasonal cycle through Cambridge There's something about autumn in Cambridge that makes you want to slow down a little - swap the fast commute for a meandering ride, trade your morning coffee for a riversi
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Battery vs trail: the FLIT M2's range test
Battery vs trail: the FLIT M2's range testHow far can the M2 go? We found out As part of our ongoing real-world testing of the FLIT M2 folding electric bike, we recently took on the challenge of riding the Downs Link Cycle Route-a mostly off-road cycle ro
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FLIT Project Snowdon: Your Questions Answered
FLIT Project Snowdon: Your Questions AnsweredA deep-dive into how we completed this project When we first came up with the idea for Project Snowdon, we weren't entirely sure if it was even possible. The FLIT M2 was designed for the city - lightweight, com
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FLIT's new folding e-bike comes with a free pound of caviar and a side of satire
In the increasingly posh world of premium folding electric bikes, one British company is putting its tongue firmly in its...
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The Importance of Battery Safety and Testing in E-Bikes
The Importance of Battery Safety and Testing in E-BikesNot the most glamorous of topics but a really important one. E-bikes are revolutionising urban mobility, providing a greener, more convenient way to travel. But while speed, range, and design are ofte
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E-Bike vs. Regular Bike Commutes
E-Bike vs. Regular Bike Commutes - The Great DebateA deep-dive into the ins and outs of this topic More people are ditching their cars in favour of two wheels, but the big question remains - should you go electric or stick with a classic bike? Some argue
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The Cambridge Tech podcast
From China to CambridgeCambridge Tech Podcast Interviews our MD Alex in their latest episode From China to Cambridge - the story of a new type of hashtag#ElectricBike developed by David Henderson and Alex Murray. In this week's episode we're joined by Man
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FLIT M2 Shines at London Summer Festivals
FLIT M2 Shines at London Summer FestivalsLooking back at the last two weekends in London test riding the M2 The past two weekends, we found ourselves at the Hampstead Big Fair and the Northcote Road Summer Festival in London. As we are nearing our first d
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