Ninebot launches its first electric kickboard funding campaign on Wadiz.
Published2017.09.07 13:36Crowdfunding company Wadiz (CEO Shin Hye-sung) announced that it will be funding an electric kickboard from Ninebot, the world's leading personal mobility company.
Ninebot is a company recognized as a leader in personal mobility through its electric wheels, and is recording unparalleled growth by acquiring Segway, the original personal mobility company.
Ninebot's new product, which is being introduced to Korea for the first time through Wadiz, is the electric kickboard ES-2. As the first kickboard introduced by Ninebot, it has garnered a lot of attention even before its launch.
The ES-2 is considered a crucial product for Ninebot, which has a product line focused on electric scooters. While electric scooters offer ease of portability and a novel driving style, which have often been favored by enthusiasts, electric scooters offer a popular option that anyone can easily ride. The new product is expected to further accelerate Ninebot's growth.
This funding round is generating significant buzz beyond the fact that it marks Ninebot's first electric scooter launch. Another reason is that the world's leading company chose Wadiz as its launch and distribution channel. This is a shocking development in traditional retail. The fact that a global company that already dominates the market and has been proven to be successful has chosen Wadiz Funding as a distribution channel for its flagship products means that crowdfunding has established itself as an influential distribution channel beyond just a means of securing funds.
iWheel Co., Ltd., the official distributor for Ninebot's ES-2 electric scooter, is a leading domestic smart mobility company, having led the domestic smart mobility market for four years. Through this Wadiz funding round, iWheel expects to further expand its distribution network and enhance its competitiveness in various areas, including promotional effects and reduced commissions.
The Ninebot ES-2 electric kickboard is currently available for pre-order through the Wadiz website. It is praised for its impressive performance, design, and affordable price. Furthermore, as an officially imported product, it offers easy after-sales service and technical support.
Ninebot's Wadiz funding is scheduled to take place in September, and those who pre-register will receive the fastest funding progress updates. Choi Dong-cheol, Vice President of Wadiz's Growth Business Division, stated, "Wadiz funding serves not only as a fundraising tool for startups but also as a distribution channel for leading companies. Wadiz will further expand its role as a platform that can contribute to the growth and development of companies."
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