EIT Urban Mobility collaborates with seven strategic startup ecosystem agents across Europe, each holding the network, investment experience and knowledge to help accelerate and improve mobility domestically. 

Ecosystem networks are vital as they drive innovation, economic growth and global competitiveness. By connecting key players, these networks foster collaboration, enabling faster technological advancements. In the case of partnerships with EIT Urban Mobility, they provide startups and investors access to investment and co-investment opportunities as well as business development opportunities helping them to grow and scale.  

Additionally, they accelerate and improve knowledge sharing and regulatory support, allowing startups to expand across the EU’s single market. Orchestrated collaborations between tech ecosystems enhance Europe’s ability to compete globally, ensuring sustainable development and digital transformation across industries.  

Working with global ecosystem leaders 

Together with EIT Urban Mobility, Via ID near Moove Lab in Paris renewed their contract for another year and the signatories of the new partnerships are: The Drivery, Berlin, OGR Torino, Turin and Drive TLV, Tel Aviv. 

These startup ecosystem partnerships gain increased significance being that they all operate within the top 40 of globally ranked startup ecosystems. These rankings are as per The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024 which is analyses data from 4.5 million startups across 300 global ecosystems. 

Working with globally recognised and leading ecosystems is key to the success of these partnerships. It is through them that EIT Urban Mobility can best interact with key players and connect ecosystems, creating a network which is unparalleled in Europe. 

Renewing an effective partnership 

As mentioned, Moove Lab and EIT Urban Mobility have renewed their partnership for 2025.   Via ID’s ‘Moove Lab’ is the leading mobility accelerator in France, focusing on startups in the early stage (up to series A) and adopts a systemic approach in connecting businesses, startups and public organisations.  

First partnered together in 2022 with great success, this partnership proved valuable to the domestic ecosystem in providing startups with the pan-European connections and funding opportunities of EIT Urban Mobility.to apply for EIT Urban Mobility’s funding and accelerator programmes. Through the connection with the Moove Lab, EIT Urban Mobility now receives around 35 annual applications from French startups and has supported 20 French companies with €13 million invested since 2022. 

Daniel Serra, Director of Impact Ventures at EIT Urban Mobility explains the importance of working with local ecosystems: “The continued collaboration with ecosystems underscores EIT Urban Mobility’s commitment to fostering sustainable urban mobility. The local knowledge and regional access startup ecosystems give is essential to furthering urban mobility in Europe. As a network, these partnerships provide act as essential gateways providing inward access and outward opportunity. They also provide the local ecosystem of direct funding opportunities, strengthening the mobility landscape there.” 

A growing pan-European network 

Berlin’s global innovation hub 

The Drivery is a global innovation ecosystem focused on mobility, dedicated to Open Innovation with a mission to shape a better world through collaboration. By connecting startups with industry leaders and top-tier corporate partners, it delivers market-ready mobility solutions that achieve tangible results. With advanced infrastructure and innovative services, The Drivery excels in building and managing innovation ecosystems. Its unique ability to identify significant synergies within its fully verticalised ecosystem ensures success for all stakeholders, including members, partners, and investors. 

Italy’s ecosystem centre 

OGR Torino is a unique centre of culture and innovation in Europe, dedicated to research and experimentation. Based in an area of industrial archaeological heritage, it stands in the heart of Turin. Established in 2019, OGR Tech is among the largest innovation hubs in Italy. With a focus on high-potential verticals and a global ecosystem of partners of excellence, they have supported over 200 startups in their first three years and today count 15 acceleration and innovation support programmes.  

Horizon Europe: Working with international leaders 

As a member of Horizon Europe, Israel is an important hub for European innovation in several areas. Within mobility, Tel Aviv based Drive TLV is a mobility focused hub fostering startup growth in the region. 57 startups who have come through its FastLane programme have led to over 200 industry collaborations, nine exits with over $2.5B raised. With strong investor backing and strategic support, Drive TLV is shaping the future of transportation. 

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