52 % of Spain’s road network is severely deteriorated, ASIMOB tech reveals
A new audit from the Asociación Española de la Carretera (AEC) published in July 2025, reveals that over 52 % of Spain’s interurban road network, more than 54,000 km out of roughly 101,700 km, shows serious or very serious deterioration. Examples of these damages range from deep pavement cracks and potholes to failing signage, safety barriers, and road […]
Request for proposals: Women Founders’25
By the present procurement procedure EIT Urban Mobility Innovation Hub East, (hereby being referred to as “EIT UM”) is seeking an external expert (hereby being referred to as “Expert”), who will facilitate Investor and Startup Networking events in 2025 to support Women Founders in priority and key countries (Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic). The objective […]
Request for proposals: Startup investor networking session
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility (hereinafter being referred to as “EIT UM”) is seeking to select and contract a qualified external provider (hereinafter being referred to as “Provider”)to design and deliver an in-person startup investor networking session to be held at Norrsken House in Barcelona on Monday, 3rd November 2025. This document, […]
EIT Urban Mobility makes a strong case for public transport innovation at the UITP
Global Public Transport Summit 2025 in Hamburg. Through sessions, showcases, and startup spotlights, the EU-backed community highlighted why collaboration and automation must go hand in hand to create cleaner, more resilient urban mobility systems. Public transport remains the most effective lever for sustainable urban mobility. Yet operators and cities often face barriers: limited R&D capacity, […]
ScaleUp Mobility Programme Info Session 2
Join us for the final info session on the Scaleup Mobility Programme 2025, EIT Urban Mobility’s flagship accelerator that empowers high-potential startups and SMEs to scale their mobility solutions across Europe. As the 24 August 2025 application deadline approaches, this session offers your last opportunity to gain first-hand insights into the programme. Specifically designed for […]
ScaleUp Mobility Programme Info Session 1
Join us for the first info session on the Scaleup Mobility Programme 2025, EIT Urban Mobility’s flagship accelerator designed to help high-potential startups and SMEs scale their mobility solutions across Europe. This session is tailored for urban mobility companies interested in applying to the programme. You’ll get a clear overview of what the programme offers, how […]
Request for proposals: Travel agency support for press trip
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility, hereinafter being referred to as “EIT UM”, is seeking to find a provider (hereinafter being referred to as “Provider”) for the logistical side of the delivery of pan-European and regional press trips, namely the transport, accommodation and subsistence of attending journalists. The main press trip will be […]
Mobility Startup Nexus: Connecting mobility startups with key ecosystem players across Europe
EIT Urban Mobility is pleased to host the second edition of Mobility Startup Nexus, an invite-only networking event focused on impact-driven mobility startups. It brings together 100 professionals from across Europe, including startups, investors, corporates, and key ecosystem partners. Mobility Startup Nexus is designed to accelerate collaboration, spark meaningful exchanges, and support sustainable urban mobility […]
Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2025
Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2025 (4–6 November, Barcelona) is the leading global event for smart urban mobility, co-organised by Fira Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. In an era of ever-growing cities and technological innovation, Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress stands as the […]
Scaleup Mobility Programme
Cities across Europe are under pressure to deliver cleaner, safer, and more efficient transport solutions — and innovation will play a crucial role. To meet this challenge, EIT Urban Mobility is launching the Scaleup Mobility Programme 2025. The programme is a three-month acceleration initiative designed to help Europe’s most promising urban mobility startups secure investment […]
EIT Urban Mobility and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital invest in Everimpact
Climate tech pioneer Everimpact has raised strategic investment from EIT Urban Mobility and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (MUCAP) to accelerate the global rollout of its certified, real-time carbon emissions tracking system. With this backing, the company moves closer to its ambitious goal: building the world’s first real-time GHG data network, spanning land, sea, and space. This […]
Request for proposals: Enhancements for the evaluation tool
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility, hereinafter being referred to as “EIT UM”, is seeking professional IT support for developing new modules and enhancements of the Evaluation Tool, by appointing a service provider (hereinafter being referred to as “Provider”). This document, along with its annexes, constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by […]
EIT Urban Mobility stands behind the new Startup and Scaleup Strategy
The European Commission’s new Startup and Scaleup Strategy, published on 28 May 2025, outlines a bold goal: making Europe the best place in the world to launch and grow innovative companies. As a contributor to the Commission’s public consultation, EIT Urban Mobility advocated for more inclusive startup ecosystems, innovation-friendly procurement policies, and targeted support to […]
Joint letter by local and regional governments and transport networks call for prioritisation of urban and regional mobility investment in upcoming STIP
In a joint letter to the EU institutions, leading local and regional governments and transport networks —including POLIS, ICLEI Europe, Eurocities, European Metropolitan Transport Authorities (EMTA), European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), UITP, and EIT Urban Mobility— have welcomed DG MOVE’s initiative to launch the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP). As part of the Commission’s broader effort […]
Info session: EIC Accelerator Challenge “Breakthrough innovations for future mobility”
After the success of our January session, EIT Urban Mobility is excited to invite you to a second info session on the EIC Accelerator Challenge: “Breakthrough innovations for future mobility”. In this one-hour session, Paolo Bondavalli, Programme Manager at the European Innovation Council (EIC), will walk you through the challenge’s objectives, expected outcomes, and how […]
Request for proposals: Events agency – Supernovas Slush side event 2025
The purpose of this procurement is to support the organisation of the Supernovas Slush Side Event, a high-level gathering to be held in Helsinki on 18 November 2025, during the Slush week. Slush is one of the most founder-focused events as well as one of the largest global gatherings of venture capitalists, attracting over 13,000 participants annually. The Supernovas initiative […]
Request for proposals: Social Media Agency
By the present procurement procedure, the EIT KIC Urban Mobility S.L. hereby being referred to as “EIT UM” or the “Company” is aiming to identify a social media agency (hereinafter, referred to as “the Contractor” or “Tenderer”) to strengthen our online presence, expand our digital reach, and increase engagement with key audiences. The scope of […]
TechBBQ 2025
TechBBQ returns to Copenhagen in 2025. This annual conference brings together the Nordic startup ecosystem, including entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and tech professionals from across the Nordics and beyond. What began in 2013 as a small barbecue for entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts has since evolved into a major event attracting attendees from around the world. […]
EIT Urban Mobility supported companies win big at European Startup Prize for Mobility
On 5 June 2025, the sixth edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility (EUSP) was held during the European Commission’s EU Industry Days in Rzeszów, Poland — unveiling Europe’s 10 most promising startups in clean mobility. Winners contributing to a greener future Within the TOP 10, four startups have been supported by EIT Urban […]
Request for proposals: Project Clinic 2025
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility, (hereby being referred to as “EIT UM”) is seeking for an External Consultant Expert (hereby being referred to as “Expert”), who will deliver the ‘Project Clinic’ consultations to EIT Urban Mobility partners. EIT Urban Mobility has 5 Innovation Hubs based in strategic locations across Europe. Innovation Hub […]
Request for proposals: Tailored assessment and training development for startups
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility, hereinafter being referred to as “EIT UM”, is aiming to identify one supplier (hereinafter being referred to as “Supplier” or “Provider”) capable of providing an assessment of the training needs of startups within the EIT UM ecosystem and, at a later stage, subject to alignment with EIT […]
Request for proposals: Digital private platform for urban mobility startups add-ons
By the present procurement procedure, EIT Urban Mobility, hereinafter being referred to as “EIT UM”, is seeking professional support to work closely with the Growth Lab team at the Impact Ventures Department on a digital and private platform for urban mobility startups, by appointing a community platform (hereinafter being referred to as “Provider”). This document, […]
34 startups selected for EIT Urban Mobility’s 2025 Market Readiness Accelerator programmes
The startups for the 2025 Market Readiness Accelerators have been chosen. The objective of these programmes is to equip early-stage mobility startups with the expertise to validate their business models, achieve product-market fit and build a solid foundation for fundraising and scalable growth. EIT Urban Mobility’s accelerators are designed with a variety of startups’ […]
Nudgd reach final of Toyota’s Sustainable Cities Challenge 2025
Katharina Paoli, CEO of Nudgd. Finalist in Sustainable Cities Challenge 2025.