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Market Readiness Accelerator
EIT Urban Mobility’s Market Readiness Accelerator aims to support startups that create more liveable urban spaces by providing unique access to cities, key mobility players and investors.
Applicants submitting a full application before 14 April 12:00h (CEST) can benefit from a short call with a consortium partner to attend questions related to the programme and their application. Applicants can resubmit until 21 April.
Matchmaking event
EIT Urban Mobility's Market Readiness Accelerator aims to support startups that create more liveable urban spaces by providing unique access to cities, key mobility players and investors.
Matchmaking event
The thematic accelerator programmes
The EIT Urban Mobility Market Readiness Accelerator encompasses several thematic EU-funded programmes, implemented through strategic partnerships, designed to take early-stage mobility startups to the next level. We seek early-stage startup teams with innovative business ideas aimed at reducing congestion and increasing efficiency in the transport system.
This includes solutions that make commuting faster or more enjoyable, accelerate the transition to low- or zero-emission forms of transport, and address a wide range of mobility-related challenges.
The programme from Accelerate2Move is open to all cutting-edge and high-impact technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platforms, blockchain, 5G, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) or Internet of Things (IoT).
Focused on addressing a range of existing issues as well as to ensure that developed innovations are inclusive, the Better Mobility Accelerator programme will be working with entrepreneurs with the aim to create a frontrunning incubation centre for inclusive mobility.
Sustainable Cities and Clean Mobility
Urban Air Mobility
Selected startups receive
€ 30,000 worth of support services
Six-month uniquely designed accelerator programme
€2,500 grant and tickets to Tomorrow.Mobility 2025
Impact assessment and access to EIT Urban Mobility funding opportunities
Who should apply
Eligibility criteria
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We are looking for early-stage startups from EU plus EIT participating countries (incl. RIS countries) with a properly validated, clear, scalable and innovative business idea that solves a mobility-related customer problem.
- Applicants have to comply with the following eligibility criteria:
- Team size: Two full time employees (not a single founder); Team members do not necessarily need to be connected to monetary compensation
- Incorporation: The startup must be incorporated in the European Union or an EU-associated country according to the official list of countries by the European Union and third countries associated to Horizon Europe. The registration certificate will be required to participate in the programme;
- Establishment date: Startup incorporation date after 31/12/2014.
- Startups Growth Lab: Applicant must be registered with an individual profile at the Startups Growth Lab with a Standard (free) or a Premium (paid) subscription.
- Maximum 2 applications per startup to the Market Readiness Accelerator.
- Further details about the eligibility criteria and award criteria can be found at the Guide for applicants on the different thematic accelerator pages.
Applicants should comply with the following criteria:
- Business idea: A clear, scalable business idea;
- Ownership: Founders and employees (e.g. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, ESOP) should still own more than 50% of shares;
- Shareholding: No more than 10% of your shares should be held outside of the eligible countries (no detailed cap table needed);
- Programme fit: Fit with EIT Urban Mobility core topics or other thematics related to urban mobility exemplified but not limited to:
- Cooperative, connected and automated mobility (CCAM)
- Mobility data management
- New mobility services
- Urban vehicle access regulations (UVARs)
- Mobility planning
- Public space design
- Urban logistics
- Electrification of transport and alternative fuels
- Public transport
- Road safety and security
- Health and mobility
The application process
22 April - End May 2025
Applicant selection
A panel of qualified evaluators will review your application and selected candidates will be invited to pitch for a jury.
June - December 2025
Running of the programme
The selected startups will participate in the accelerator programme.
FAQs - Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the accelerator programme?
Click here. You will get redirected to the application platform of EIT Urban Mobility.
You will need to register and validate your account if this is your first time accessing the platform. If you have already created an account, you will need to log in.
Once logged in it is as easy as starting a new application and selecting the programme. During your application you will have to fill in all compulsory fields.
You can save and edit your application until the deadline. Make sure to submit your application before the call is closed.
Who can I contact if I have any questions?
Do you have general questions related to the Accelerator Programmes and the application process? Please contact: impact.ventures@eiturbanmobility.eu
For specific contact details per programme, please check out the FAQ of the respective programme page.
I have a question regarding your application platform. Who do I contact for troubleshooting?
Please make sure to provide all required information during your application, including that related to your profile and the profile of the startup.
For any technical questions or processes regarding the EIT Urban Mobility application platform please contact impact.ventures@eiturbanmobility.eu
Which countries are eligible?
Startups incorporated in EU27 or EU associated countries are eligible. This includes the following eligible countries:
European Union member states (EU27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Horizon Europe associated countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Republic of Korea, Serbia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
Where can I find the guide for startups on the EIT Urban Mobility Market Readiness Accelerators eligibility and selection process?
You can find the guide for startups on each of the dedicated accelerator pages and at the EIT Urban Mobility application platform.
