Komoot acquired by tech firm, with expected mass layoffs leaving future of 150 staff in doubt

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/komoot-acquisition

Another one…

Bending spoons ist at least located in italy.

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rbn@sopuli.xyz · 11 pts · 1y (3 replies)

As most of Komoot's backend is based on OSM data anyway, maybe this is a chance for a new FOSS app to take over the lead. :) Is anyone aware of such a service / app already?

For navigation OSMand (FOSS) is a great alternative and I also really like GPX Viewer Pro (ont-time payment and closed source). But for planning I mostly used Komoot so far.

Riptide889Try@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y

organic maps uses osm data too

ReallyAngryNerd@europe.pub · 0 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Just stumbled across this post. I use https://www.routeyou.com/. It's Belgian and I get it free with my newspaper subscription. Quite similar to Komoot, but it will take some getting used to.

rbn@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y

Thank you, looks pretty cool at first sight.

Wobble@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 1y

This is terrible, R.I.P komoot. You were one of the best.

turtl@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y

Nooooooooooo

Damage@feddit.it · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Mass layoffs? For a German company bought by an Italian one? Seems difficult, legally speaking.

Waldemar@feddit.org · 1 pts · 1y

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Parasail2109@jlai.lu · 1 pts · 1y

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