Energy and Public Realm
Accelerator Programme
What will you get?
Start-ups joining the Energy and Public Realm Accelerator will benefit from:
- Travel voucher of 2.500€ per team
- Participation at internal and high-level start-up events such as SpinLab Kick-off event (Leipzig, Germany), Disraptors Startup Summit (Prague, Czechia), Tomorrow.Mobility (Barcelona, Spain), and Startup Bootcamp (Budapest, Hungary) among others
- Individual coaching and mentoring by industry experts and experienced founders
- Expert webinars and workshops
- Up to 25.000€ worth of support services provided by programme partners
- Increased visibility via pitching events and programme partners networks, EIT Urban Mobility portfolio, and social media communications
- Access to investors via VC networking and pitches
- Access to EIT Urban Mobility investment initiatives and funding instruments
Why join?
The EIT Urban Mobility Public Realm Accelerator provides support for innovative mobility solutions, focusing on creating a better public space and improving the wellbeing of residents by addressing energy- and mobility-related aspects. These two topics are interlinked, and many early-stage startups contributing to Public Realm come also from the areas of Energy and Mobility.
In addition, changing the Public Realm requires a lot of effort, and Energy and Mobility impacts this transition and contributes to a better space for living. Start-ups can apply from any of the two thematic areas, their solution does not have to cover both energy and the public realm.
Eligibility criteria
A team with at least 2 FTE. NOT a single founder. Not necessarily connected to monetary compensation;
START-UP incorporated in EU or EU associated countries 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 program;
START-UP incorporation date posterior to 31/12/2012.
Further details about the eligibility criteria and award criteria can be found at the Guide for Applicants.
Important moments
20 February – 23 April 2023
Open call for applications
22 April – 10 May 2023
Evaluations of applications
12 May 2023
Communication of shortlisted start-ups
May 2023
Pitches
June 2023
Communication of selected start-ups for the programme
June – December 2023
Execution of the accelerator programme
Partners
Selected start-ups from our batches
GoCharly provides On-Demand Delivery-As-A-Service in urban environments and uses teleoperated delivery robots instead of traditional human couriers. Read more
Greenele is making charging electric vehicles easier and more affordable than ever before by developing a charging station that is designed for ease of use ... Read more
Our mission is to make charging EVs smarter and greener. We develop and sell IO-ELON, a data-driven smart charging solution for EV fleets that controls ... Read more
At Ossby, we convert recycled plastics and fibers into innovative electric vehicles to move around the city. We manufacture in Spain unique folding bikes and ... Read more
By simplifying the design of green energy, Levante creates a solar panel that can be taken anywhere. Designed according to circular economy principles, the benefits ... Read more
MissCar, a digital platform with an app and a website, which offers a carpooling service just for women, in order to provide our users, the ... Read more
We bring cloud-based software for collaboration between municipalities, operators, and manufacturers that eases the adoption of e-buses. It predicts e-bus performance, charging needs, TCO, and ... Read more
Luma is creating an intelligent cloud algorithm and user app that aggregates and manages the charging and discharging of Electric Vehicles parked throughout a city, ... Read more
velow offers sustainable urban micro mobility that pays off – for its users, their fellows, the city. velow is a closable e-bike with car comfort. ... Read more
MinervaS is the university spin-off that offers innovative solutions in the energy and automotive sectors towards the reduction of CO2 and the on-board energy management. Read more
FAQs
FAQsFrequently
asked questions
Who can start-ups contact if they have any specific questions?
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Krisztina Koncz (krisztina.koncz@zonecluster.eu), or Toufik Dallal (toufik@powerhub.cz)
What type of learning sessions does the programme include?
Start-ups can participate in 6 interactive learning sessions about the following topics:
- Finding product-market fit
- Measuring KPIs
- Social media marketing, with a specific focus on LinkedIn marketing
- Behavioral marketing, trust-building with customers and investors
- Investments
- Presentation skills
How many people per start-up can participate in the learning sessions?
Since the learning sessions are organised online, start-ups are free to invite as many colleagues to the sessions as they wish. Generally, we recommend having 1-3 participants per team.
How often do the teams meet their mentors?
The mentors and the teams usually meet twice per month, and a session usually lasts for one hour. So altogether, they can meet 12 times between June and November, but it can be adjusted to the needs of the mentors and the teams.
What types of communication channels are used during the acceleration?
Email is the main communication channel.
Which countries are “Eligible”?
Start-ups 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, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Morocco, United Kingdom.
