Electric scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy

Here is a timeline of the events that led fledgling automaker Fisker to file for bankruptcy.

Aug 30, 2025

Less than two months after Fluid Truck’s board ousted its sibling co-founders from their executive positions, the company has laid off 30% of its staff, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and found a potential buyer to take on the business, pending court approval, according to bankruptcy filings and information from a former employee. Fluid has also been approved on an interim basis as of today for a $7 million loan to keep the business operational and fund the restructuring and sale

Oct 18, 2024

One week after trading was halted for SVB Financial and regulators took control of the holding company for Silicon Valley Bank and other subsidiaries, SVB Financial has taken the next inevitable step: today it announced that it has formally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of […]

Mar 17, 2023

Beleaguered Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt announced on Thursday that it was filing for bankruptcy in the U.S., striking a blow to Europe’s ambitions for homegrown lithium-ion batteries. The company reportedly chose Chapter 11 in an effort to right its finances. In the wake of the filing, co-founder and CEO Peter Carlsson resigned, though he’ll remain on as an advisor and a member of the board. “Today marks a significant new phase for Northvolt as well as for me personally,” Carlsson sa

Nov 22, 2024