Mounting merchant cash advances have bankrupted an electric scooter company in Denver.

Founded in 2020, RoadRunner Scooters designs stand-up scooters that reach speeds of 70 miles per hour and sells them out of its showroom at 2337 Arapahoe St. in Five Points.

The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Nov. 20 “to stabilize cash flow, protect our operations and position the company for growth,” according to founder and owner Dale Ross.

“We’ve continued shipping scooters, supporting customers and moving forward with our 2026 product roadmap,” he told BusinessDen. “This restructuring gives us the ability to manage past obligations while keeping our team, our customers and our long-term plans on track.”

When asked if he expects to keep his eight employees and showroom, he said, “Absolute

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