UBCO founder departs as company goes global

UBCO founder departs as company goes global
The Tauranga-based startup recently raised $15m. (Image: Supplied)
Dan Brunskill
The board of electric motorbike company UBCO has told investors co-founder and chief executive Timothy Allan has resigned.It comes after the Tauranga-based startup raised $15 million to pursue growth with enterprise customers in large overseas markets.Allan said he was leaving the company with a “truly global team” that will “deliver on the global stage”.“After six years of building UBCO into a global brand and a wonderful team I have decided to take a step back to spend more time and support my wife and family &nd...

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