Financial Support to Startups Open Call: Q&A
Do you have questions about the Financial Support to Startups Open Call? Ask them directly to the Investments team. If you’ve started your application and still have doubts, this Q&A is for you:
Scaleup Promotion Initiative Open Call
The Scaleup Promotion initiative is expected to be implemented during the period 2026-2028 and aims to strategically position EIT Urban Mobility and European urban mobility scaleups at major events, connect them with investors and corporates, and strengthen their access to growth and funding opportunities, including European Innovation Council (EIC) instruments. Proposals must demonstrate strong expertise and proven experience in the promotion and international positioning of scaleups, particularly in […]
Transport Research Arena 2026
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility, hereinafter being referred to as “EIT UM”, is seeking professional support for Transport Research Arena 2026 “TRA 2026” (hereinafter being referred to as “the contractor”). This document, along with its annexes, constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by EIT Urban Mobility for a potential procurement of […]
Business Strategies for Tech Startups in Latin America and India with a Focus on Intangible Assets
As the one-stop shop for all EIT Community courses, bringing together a wide range oflearning programmes in the areas of innovation, sustainability, entrepreneurship and emergingtechnologies, the EIT Campus is partnering with Eurochambres (India IP SME Helpdesk and Latin America IP SME Helpdesk) to host a practical free webinar focused on how tech startups can approach […]
Supernovas marketing agency ’26-’28
Through this procurement process, EIT Urban Mobility KIC LE (hereinafter referred to as “EIT Urban Mobility” or “EIT UM”) seeks to appoint a full-service Digital Marketing Agency to strengthen the online presence, visibility, and outreach of the EIT Community Supernovas initiative. EIT Community Supernovas is a joint initiative by EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Food, and EIT Manufacturing, aiming to increase […]
Transport Research Arena 2026
EIT Urban Mobility will participate in the Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2026, taking place on 18–21 May 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. The Transport Research Arena (TRA) is Europe’s leading conference dedicated to transport research and innovation. The event was initiated by the European Commission together with key stakeholders from the European transport sector. TRA brings […]
Cargofive joins cargo.one to build the industry’s most complete multimodal freight platform
The ocean freight rate platform Cargofive, portfolio company of EIT Urban Mobility, has been acquired by cargo.one. Together, they create the logistics industry’s first AI-native operating system that spans both air and ocean freight. For Cargofive, this deal is a strategic response to market reality. Digital freight is increasingly dominated by larger platforms covering multiple transport modes. Rather than continuing to compete […]
Mobile World Congress 2026
EIT Urban Mobility will be attending 4YFN: co-located with Mobile World Congress 2026, it is the global launchpad for the tech startups of tomorrow, a strategic hub for investors seeking groundbreaking opportunities and a vital platform for corporates looking to innovate and collaborate. What’s in it for you EIT Urban Mobility at 4YFN 2026 Once […]
Turning major events into testbeds for 18 sustainable and inclusive travel solutions
Mobility is at the heart of every journey. How people arrive, move and explore shapes not only individual trips but also the sustainability, accessibility and overall quality of destinations. The European-wide initiative “Mobility & Tourism Innovations” connects innovators with decision-makers and industry leaders to accelerate the next generation of mobility and travel solutions. Led by POINT& and EIT Urban Mobility, and supported by a network of […]
R3 Robotics secures €20M to scale automated disassembly for electric vehicle systems
Portfolio company R3 Robotics (formerly Circu Li-ion) has raised €14 million in Series A funding, co-led by HG Ventures and Suma Capital, with participation from Oetker Collection, the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund), and existing shareholders including BonVenture, FlixFounders, and EIT Urban Mobility, alongside €6 million in European grants. The funding coincides with the company’s rebranding from Circu Li-ion to R3 Robotics […]
Regional dissemination hub Italy ‘2026-‘2028
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility Innovation Hub Central, hereinafter being referred to as “EIT UM”, is seeking professional support, hereinafter being referred to as “Contractor”, to strengthen EIT UM activities and impact in Italy. The main objectives are to retain and further expand the partnership within the Italian private and public sectors, […]
Startup Ecosystem Agents Open Call 2026-2028
EIT Urban Mobility invites experienced ecosystem players to submit proposals under its Startup Ecosystem Agents Open Call, aimed at strengthening local and European urban mobility innovation ecosystems between 2026 and 2028. With this Open Call, EIT Urban Mobility seeks to select six Startup Ecosystem Agents to act as strategic partners and local points of presence in key […]
Platform for dealflow and portfolio management ’26-’28
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility, hereinafter being referred to as “EIT UM”, is seeking a service provider to provide a platform for managing various dealflow pipelines related to startups simultaneously while also providing the tools to manage and storing data related to startups in which EIT UM has invested. EIT UM aims […]
EIT Urban Mobility portfolio startup .Lumen wins prestigious CES 2026 award for accessibility innovation
EIT Urban Mobility is proud to announce that its portfolio company .Lumen has won the CTA Foundation Pitch Competition for Accessibility at CES 2026, one of the world’s most influential technology events. The Romanian deep-tech startup was recognised for its innovative AI-powered smart glasses that assist blind and visually impaired people in navigating urban environments […]
EIT Urban Mobility – Landing in Luxembourg
Under the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility Innovation Hub West (hereinafter referred to as “EIT UM”) is seeking professional support (hereinafter referred to as the “Supplier” or “Provider”) for catering services for the EIT Urban Mobility – Landing in Luxembourg Event 2026. This document, together with its annexes, constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by EIT UM for […]
Strengthening Europe’s startup ecosystem: Mobility Startup Nexus 2025 recap
The second edition of the Mobility Startup Nexus demonstrated how collaboration and strategic support to startups are driving real progress in mobility. With over 100 registrations, the event, hosted by EIT Urban Mobility, gathered founders, investors, and corporates from across Europe to connect, share insights, and explore new opportunities. This edition highlighted how blended funding, […]
The EIT Community celebrates innovation in Budapest at the EIT Awards 2025
Once again, Budapest became Europe’s capital of innovation on 25 November 2025, as the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) gathered entrepreneurs, researchers, educators, and industry leaders for this year’s EIT Innovation Awards and the EIT Jumpstarter Grand Finale. With a record-breaking 908 applications, the 2025 edition marked the most competitive year in EIT Jumpstarter’s history. From this pool, 42 early-stage teams from 17 countries reached the […]
Turning Europe’s biggest stage into a testbed for sustainable mobility and tourism
Mobility is at the heart of every journey, and it shapes how people arrive, move and explore. With tourism responsible for 75% of travel-related CO₂ emissions and only 5% of mobility innovations currently addressing tourism, Europe faces both a challenge and an opportunity. To close this gap, EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European […]
Annual POLIS Conference 2025
The Annual POLIS Conference is a key sustainable urban mobility event, providing an opportunity for cities and regions and other stakeholders to showcase their transport achievements to a large audience of mobility experts, practitioners, and decision-makers from both the public and private sectors. The event is organised by POLIS, the leading network of cities and […]
inVest-Urban Mobility Accelerator Demo Day
The inVest Urban Mobility Accelerator, a programme dedicated to startups building smart, sustainable, and accessible urban mobility solutions, concludes its first edition with a Demo Day. The event will take place on 22 October 2025, between 17:00–19:00, at Cowork Timișoara @ The Office (Calea Aradului 11). After more than two months of mentoring, validation, and […]
EIT Urban Mobility recognised in European Commission’s first progress report on cycling
On 1 October 2025, the European Commission released its first progress report on the European Declaration on Cycling, presented to the Council and the European Parliament and officially launched during the Urban Mobility Days 2025. The report, based on the work of the Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM), highlights achievements and next steps in […]
EIT Urban Mobility’s recommendations for the European Innovation Act and the 28th Regime
EIT Urban Mobility has taken an active role in shaping the future of Europe’s innovation landscape by contributing to two major European Commission consultations – the European Innovation Act and the 28th Regime – aimed at strengthening Europe’s innovation capacity and creating a more harmonised framework for startups and scaleups across the EU. Both initiatives […]
Ten startups selected for the 2025 Scaleup Mobility Programme
The Scaleup Mobility Programme 2025 has announced the selection of 10 startups from a total of 50 applications received. The programme, led by EIT Urban Mobility and its consortium partners, supports later-stage startups in the mobility sector with the aim of accelerating their growth and facilitating expansion among Europe. About the programme The Scaleup Mobility […]
European Mobility Week 2025: Over 1 billion steps taken across Europe
European Mobility Week (EMW), the European Commission’s flagship awareness-raising campaing on celebrated every September, encourages cities, organisations, and citizens to embrace sustainable urban mobility and healthier ways of moving. This year, from 16 to 22 September, participants across Europe took their commitment to heart, walking over 1 billion steps in the European Steps Challenge, organised […]