Scale-up programme

Call is closed

The programme supports start-ups in the introduction of their solutions to the market by offering, among others:

  • EVENTS & NETWORKING – Increased visibility via pitching events and programme partner’s networks. Including participation at high-level international events such as Tomorrow.Mobility 2023 and Travel voucher of 2.500 € per team for attending the programme’s activities.
  • FUNDING & PILOTS – access to investors and potential clients
  • Dedicated COACHING & MENTORING by industry experts and experienced founders

The complete offering and other relevant details are described in the Guide for applicants of the programme.

Why join?

For the past years, our accelerator has been helping start-ups achieve their business goals and conquer new milestones. By becoming a part of our community, you will have access to new funding opportunities, networking sessions with relevant stakeholders and industry leaders, and strategic visibility within the urban mobility field.

Through tailored mentorship designed to cover your needs, you will be able to scale-up your company and get the exposure you need. Start-ups are key to drive innovation across our cities and solve the current challenges we face, and want to help you bring your solution your life and spread it across new territories.

Luis Muñoz Lombardo
Head of Product & Marketing - Co-founder at Solum
"Through our participation in the programme, Solum was able to gather more visibility and improve its business opportunities, allowing us to install our solar stations in new locations around Europe"

Eligibility criteria

Applicants MUST comply with the following eligibility criteria to become part of the programme:

  • A team with at least 3 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 programme [1];
  • Not having been selected and benefited from previous editions of the programme, which are Scale-up Hub (2020), ScaleTHENGlobal (2021), Scale-up programme (2022);
  • The submitted application is in English language;

Applications should comply with the following award criteria:

  • A clear, scalable business idea;
  • Founders and employees (e.g. Employee Stock Ownership Plan,ESOP) should still own more than 50% of shares;
  • No more than 10% of your shares are held outside of the eligible countries (no detailed cap table needed);
  • Duly justified, preferred TRL  7 – 9, according to TRL definition in Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023 – 2024
  • FIT with EIT Urban Mobility Scale-up Programme and contribution to EIT Urban Mobility challenge areas or other thematics related to urban mobility:
    • Integrated Mobility
    • Sustainable City Logistics
    • Future Mobility
    • Mobility and Energy
    • Smart Infrastructure
    • Mobility Infrastructure
    • Pollution reduction
    • Inclusive Mobility
    • Active Mobility
    • Public realm

[1] The certificate must be available at the latest 5 calendar days after the selected start-up receives notification of acceptance.

Important moments of the programme

6 March – 7 May 2023

Open call for applications

8 -25 May 2023

Evaluations of applications

26 May 2023

Communication of shortlisted start-ups

5 – 7 June 2023

Pitches

June 2023

Communication of selected start-ups for the programme

July – December 2023

Execution of the accelerator programme

Partners

CARNET – UPC Technology Center
An open hub for industrial and academic partners from the areas of automotive and mobility research & innovation based in Barcelona, Spain.
Digital Hub Logistics Hamburg
International innovation ecosystem, aiming to connect corporates, start-ups, research and education in one place as part of the Germany-wide de:hub initiative.
Fraunhofer

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung:

Is one of the leading organizations for applied research in Europe. With more than 70 institutes all over Germany.

UnternehmerTUM (UTUM)
UnternehmerTUM is Europe's largest entrepreneurship centre. With more than 300 employees in the field of entrepreneurship, prototyping, science, and venture capital, UTUM offers a complete service: from the development of an initial idea to IPO.
NFF
Technische Universität Braunschweig, Niedersächsisches Forschungszentrum Fahrzeugtechnik (NFF): Interdisciplinary Research Centre around Mobility.
PowerHUB
Research & Innovation Industrial Center and Technology Transfer organisation. Provides acceleration services, organises pilots, prototyping, ICT Development Incl. Big Data solutions and citizen engagement applications. 

FAQs

Frequently
asked questions

How do I apply to the Scale-up 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 it is as easy as starting a new application and selecting the program.
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.

Who can I contact in case of questions?

Do you have general questions related to the Scale-up programme and the application process?

Please contact: impact.ventures@eiturbanmobility.eu

For specific questions of the programme’s offering please contact:

Albert Vergés (albertvg.scaleup@carnetbarcelona.com)

I have a question regarding your application platform. Who do I contact for troubleshooting?

Please make sure to provide all required information during your application, including that related to your profile and the profile of the start-up.

For any technical questions or processes regarding the EIT Urban Mobility application platform please contact impact.ventures@eiturbanmobility.eu

Which countries are “Eligible”?

Below you will find a list of some of the eligible European countries:

  • Southern Europe: Albania, Armenia, Cyprus, France (South), Italy, Kosovo, Malta, North Macedonia, Portugal, Spain
  • Central Europe: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany (South / West), Italy, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey
  • Northern Europe: Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Germany (North), Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland (North), Sweden
  • Eastern Europe: Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Germany (East), Hungary, Israel, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine
  • Western Europe: Belgium, France (North), Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Selected participants must be 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.

Am I eligible for the EIT Urban Mobility Scale-up programme and what are the criteria for startup selection?

Applicants MUST comply with the following eligibility criteria to become part of the programme:

  • A team with at least 3 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[1];
  • Not having been selected and benefited from previous editions of the programme, which are Scale-up Hub (2020), ScaleTHENGlobal (2021), Scale-up programme (2022);
  • The submitted application is in English language;

Applications should comply with the following award criteria:

  • A clear, scalable business idea;
  • Founders and employees (e.g. Employee Stock Ownership Plan,ESOP) should still own more than 50% of shares;
  • No more than 10% of your shares are held outside of the eligible countries (no detailed cap table needed);
  • Duly justified, preferred TRL  7 – 9, according to TRL definition in Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023 – 2024
  • FIT with EIT Urban Mobility Scale-up Programme and contribution to EIT Urban Mobility challenge areas or other thematics related to urban mobility:
    • Integrated Mobility
    • Sustainable City Logistics
    • Future Mobility
    • Mobility and Energy
    • Smart Infrastructure
    • Mobility Infrastructure
    • Pollution reduction
    • Inclusive Mobility
    • Active Mobility
    • Public realm

[1] The certificate must be available at the latest 5 calendar days after the selected start-up receives notification of acceptance.

What is the complete offering of the programme?

The complete offering of the programme is:

  • EVENTS & NETWORKING – Increased visibility via pitching events and programme partner’s networks
  • Participation at internal and high-level international events such as IAA MOBILITY (Munich, Germany), URBIS Smart City & Future Mobility (Brno, Czech Republic) *;
  • The participation may consist, depending on each event on: live pitching, booth options, networking opportunities with city and industry reps, matchmaking with VCs, expert workshops…etc.*
  • Tickets to Tomorrow.Mobility 2023, organised by Fira de Barcelona and co-organised by EIT Urban Mobility. One of the most influential start-up events in Europe with a specific focus on the future of mobility within cities;
  • 2,500€ lump-sum contribution (eligible cost categories is “travel, accommodation, and subsistence costs”) for attending the programme’s activities;

FUNDING & PILOTS – access to investors and potential clients

  • Access to EIT Urban Mobility investment initiatives and funding instruments;
  • Opportunity to get your start-up recommended for investment to EIT Urban Mobility – Impact Ventures division;
  • Promotion of your start-up at the Impact Ventures portfolio webpage, and through EIT Urban Mobility communication channels;
  • Access to city and industry network for exploring potential pilots;

COACHING & MENTORING

  • Individualised business coaching and training, up to 10 hours by industry experts and experienced founders;
  • Impact assessment measurement through licence and support provision;
  • Expert webinars and workshops by industry experts and experienced executives such as Pilot Preparation, Advanced Sales & Negotiations Coaching, Stop Guessing & Start Failing (PowerHUB Buildinn Academy).

*Final list of included events and participation options to be confirmed and subject to change.

Does the programme focus into a specific thematic field?

The Scale-up programme focuses in all disruptive solutions from the urban mobility landscape.

Due to its cross-thematic focus, applicants are suggested, but not limited to contribute to at least one of the following fields or areas

Contributing areas of interest for the programme:

Integrated Mobility

Mobility infrastructure

Sustainable City Logistics

Pollution reduction

Future Mobility

Inclusive Mobility

Mobility and Energy

Active Mobility

Smart Infrastructure

Creating public realm

Contributing thematic fields of interest for the programme:

Hydrogen mobility

Vehicle Marketplaces and Aftermarket

Urban Air Mobility

Smart Cities & Smart Parking

Waterway Transportation & Water Logistics

Last-mile Delivery & Green Logistics

Connected Vehicles

Mapping and Navigation

Autonomous Vehicles and Systems

Sustainable Energy Systems

Intercity mobility and connections for rural regions

Circular Economy for vehicles and infrastructure

Sensors and Training Data

Low-emission mobility

Mobility Services

 

Which commitments do I have to fulfil as participant of the programme?

Selected start-ups will have to diligently collaborate to:

          Drawing-up Scale-up programme documentation for reporting purposes towards EIT;

          Complete and submit in due time the monitoring survey/s which will be provided by the Scale-up programme;

          Actively promote the participation at Scale-up programme to reach public audience.

          Participate in the activities included within the programme (mentoring sessions, events etc.) unless prevented by force majeure;

Who will pay for the transportation expenses when attending the events of the programme? (Kick off, etc.)

Each participating start-up will receive a travel grant of €2.500 to cover travel expenses to attend the programme’s activities.

Where can I find the guide for start-ups on the EIT Urban Mobility Scale-up programme eligibility and selection process?

You can find the guide for start-ups on the webpage and at the EIT Urban Mobility application platform.

Which different steps does the application process consist of?

The four steps of the application process are described here

Process & Contact


For more information, reach out to: impact.ventures@eiturbanmobility.eu