Inclusive Mobility (Better Mobility Accelerator)
What will you get?
● A strong international accelerator programme, corporates and investors network
● Business coaching, mentoring, and trainings
● Direct access to “living labs”, cities and corporates to test your solution
● Financial support for travel expenses
● Access to EIT Urban Mobility investment initiatives and funding instruments
Why join?
Has your startup found the perfect solution to make mobility more sustainable, clean and inclusive for all? Are you ready to scale up your company and test your solution in cities across Europe?
The Better Mobility Accelerator (BMA) is an international six-month accelerator programme for startups who are ready to scale up internationally and access a unique network of international mobility, innovation and inclusivity experts across Europe.
You will get one-to-one business coaching, mentoring, and workshops. The programme offers city match-making to test your solution and facilitates an introduction to test and demonstration labs around Europe.
The main focus is the challenge area “Mobility for all” and therefore the improvement of physical and geographical accessibility for a wide range of target groups, currently often underserved and non-involved passengers as well as vulnerable travellers. The program follows an holistic approach and catalyses innovation and collaboration along sustainable and inclusive mobility. Therefore the scope of the program includes the challenge areas Intermodality, Future Mobility, Creating Public Realm as well Active Mobility.
The core themes:
● Providing access for all
● Ensuring effective and affordable mobility for all
● Improving safety for all
● Securing green mobility for all
Apply now for this six-month online programme and take your chance to get real product-market fit and enter international markets faster!
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
Tuesday, April 4th
Info webinar #1: 4:00pm-5:00pm (CEST)
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Thursday, April 6th
Info webinar #2: 11:00am-12:00pm (CEST)
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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 startups from our batches
INSOFTDEV is the proprietary of a cloud based ecosystem, aPlug-and-play Mobility Technology that enables startups, corporates and SMEs and organisations to launch, scale and enhance ... Read more
Ducktrain is an automated, electric light vehicle system for sustainable and very efficient urban and industrial last mile logistics with a step by-step go-to-road strategy: ... Read more
Along with the benefits of new mobility solutions, cities face growing challenges as they integrate fast-developing modes of transportation. Vianova is the leading platform for ... Read more
Mileus guarantees a comfortable evening commute by a seamless interoperability between public transport and ride-hailing and taxi services. Our B2B2C API technology enables a deep, ... Read more
Gotikket provides transport solutions that are integrated into a single platform from which users can determine the best route and price across several end-to-end travel ... Read more
Vesputi develops smart tools for smart cities with the goal to create a sustainable mobility ecosystem. Our modular platform enables cities and train operators to ... Read more
Increasing the modal split for cyclists in order to reduce the problems caused by motorised transport, such as high levels of pollution & noise, is ... Read more
Laplandar builds the most powerful e-cargo bikes for businesses at the lowest price. We build exclusively in the EU. Read more
Buddy Service is a startup from Barcelona that has developed on-site service App to connect travellers who experience disabilities with other users and local service ... Read more
Roads and railways are the backbone of our civilization. Yet the infrastructure is prone to degradation in time which brings burden on public budgets, results ... Read more
Journify is the intelligent carpooling system for daily commuting, promoting connectivity, and sustainable efficient mobility. Read more
Reducimos un 30% los costes logísticos de empresas de distribución y logística mediante la mejora del proceso de planificación gracias a nuestra tecnología de inteligencia ... Read more
Have you ever wondered how much time you spend sitting in a trafic jam in your life? More than 200 days is wasted because of ... Read more
Fluctuo is an independent third-party data specialist focused on shared-mobility services (bikes, scooters, mopeds, cars). We help public stakeholders and private companies to make data-driven ... Read more
Tytovision is high tech company which produces artificial intelligence and machine vision algorithms to upragade mobility solutions. We make vehicles as intelligent as humans. The ... Read more
FAQs
FAQsFrequently
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
1.Start a new application;
2.Select Chapter EIT UM – Impact Venures;
3.Select the accelerator you want to apply to;
4.Follow the application formulaire.
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.
Which type of acceleration services does the Better Mobility Accelerator provide?
If you are selected for the Better Mobility Accelerator programme you will receive:
● Training sessions and business & technical mentoring.
● Access to living labs and cities.
● Access to companies to understand their challenges and best fit their solutions to solve them.
● Exposure to investors and other relevant stakeholders and visibility within the EIT Urban Mobility community.
● Access to EIT Urban Mobility investment initiatives and funding instruments.
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.
Who will pay for the transportation expenses when attending the meetings in person?
Each participating startup will receive a travel grant of €2.500 per trip to cover travel expenses.
Do we need a patent to participate?
No, just a novel scalable solution.
Which rules apply to the eligibility of costs for the lump sum contribution of €2,500?
Here is the official guide: EITUM Eligibility of expenditures + Annex
Who should apply?
European mobility start-ups with solutions in the areas of Intermodality, Active Mobility, Public Realm, Workplace and Future Mobility who want to:
• Ensure effective & affordable mobility for all
• Secure green mobility for all
• Provide access for all
• Improve safety for all
