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Micromobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) pioneer ACTON INC (ACTON) has acquired DUCKT, a leading European provider of docking and charging infrastructure solutions for electric micromobility vehicles. By merging these with its best-in-class portfolio of electric vehicles and IoT software, ACTON can deliver a fully integrated turnkey offering that allows cities, companies and operators across the globe to deploy micromobility solutions seamlessly at mass-scale.

To make micromobility a centerpiece of a sustainable and intelligent urban transportation system, better organize public spaces and increase consumer safety, cities need the infrastructure to address the growing influx of new e-fleets on the streets. This includes precision vehicle tracking, connected networks for e-bike and e-scooter charging along with the necessary parking infrastructure. 

“DUCKT has built a solution that solves one of the biggest challenges facing micromobility today – building smart parking and charging networks”, said Janelle Wang, CEO and Co-Founder of ACTON. “Combining our intelligent e-vehicle technology with their infrastructure in a single, connected platform puts us in a unique position in the market. ACTON can deliver its B2B and B2G customers a sustainable, turnkey MaaS solution that is unrivaled in terms of quality, flexibility and level of integration. Our growth opportunities are virtually limitless.”

“Becoming part of ACTON makes perfect sense from a strategic point of view, looking at the enormous synergies of our portfolios and our geographical reach. Moreover, this is the manifestation of a phenomenal relationship built with the ACTON team over the past several years with a number of joint landmark projects, such as the deployment in Manhattan, New York.”, added Cagri Selcuklu, CEO and Co-Founder of DUCKT.  

ACTON and DUCKT have a track record of successful implementations in over 100 cities across the globe. This includes deployments of intelligent e-scooters and e-bikes along with connected docking (modular parking) and charging stations in marquee cities like Paris, Ankara, New York, and San Francisco with new projects coming up in Miami, Cape town, Mallorca, and other international locations.

The merger is fueled by an investment from EIT InnoEnergy, the World’s leading innovation engine for sustainable energy that was recently recognized by Pitchbook as #1 early-stage investor globally in the areas of “Energy Transition’’ and “EV & Grid Technology’’.

“The ACTON and DUCKT merger make for a perfect growth story. Together, they really have it all – well-designed, high-quality vehicles, the software to manage operations cost-efficiently, broadly compatible charging and docking stations plus the experience and capacity for large scale roll-out”, said Jennifer Dungs, EIT InnoEnergy’s Global Head of Mobility. “For any given city or corporate looking to plug an off-the-shelf micromobility solution into their transport offering, it does not get much better than this.”

EIT InnoEnergy is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

About ACTON:

Based in Silicon Valley, ACTON is an innovative leader in end-to-end micro-mobility solutions for the B2B and B2G market. With a seasoned team of experts in Product Design, Transportation and IoT Mobility Solutions, ACTON has designed and patented first-of-its-kind products that have set industry standards, including the launch of the world’s-first street ready micromobility e-scooter solution. Led by CEO, Janelle Wang, a pioneer in the micromobility space and “Remarkable Women in Transport 2020”, ACTON has deployed their connected e-vehicle technology platform in over 100 cities worldwide, with MILLIONS of logged e-rides and a robust patent portfolio, including the first swappable e-scooter battery technology. For more info, visit https://www.actonglobal.com/ 

About DUCKT:DUCKT develops smart urban mobility solutions for docking, locking and associated charging infrastructure to solve some of the biggest security and regulatory challenges for cities, companies and users. Already deployed 1500+ charging stations, DUCKT’s award-winning solutions include several international recognitions around the globe: 1st at Startup Estonia, TC Top Pick in mobility 2019 by TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin, one of 7 startups to watch in 2020 by Google Startups and RedDot 2021 in Urban Design. Setting the USB standard for micromobility vehicles. For more info, visit https://duckt.app/