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Sustainable Cities and Clean Mobility Accelerator
Participants will receive:
- Access to a consortium of six strong international startup accelerators;
- City matchmaking to test your solution;
- Access to test and demonstration facilities;
- One-to-one business coaching and mentoring;
- Free co-working space in Munich, Milan, Copenhagen or Istanbul;
- Access to EIT Urban Mobility investment initiatives and funding instruments.
Why join?
Transform your sustainable city logistics solution from local to global with the Sustainable Cities and Clean Mobility Accelerator! Join our six-month programme and get ready to scale up your startup and bring your innovative solution to cities across Europe.
Benefit from personalised business coaching and mentorship, attend workshops, and access a network of leading deep tech startup accelerators. Get matched with cities across Europe so you can test your solution in real-world city environments and get connected to demonstration labs.
Take the next step in growing your startup and tackle the challenges of sustainable freight and goods transportation with the Sustainable Cities and Clean Mobility Accelerator. Get a head start in international markets and achieve real product-market fit with our online programme.
Claudio Geyken
Founder & Ceo, RiDERgy
“Through the Accelerator we got connected to relevant experts from industry, investors, entrepreneurs, even customers in a very efficient way according to our needs which allowed us to iterate faster. We were invited to some exclusive events; a special highlight was the demo day at UnternehmerTUM in Munich.”
Mark Bagdy
Founder and CEO, Tourmix Delivery
“The Accelerator was the first time we could talk with other startups out of our region. This opportunity on its own would have made the whole programme worth it. We not only got to know how other teams work, what motivation they have and what path they follow, but also made new friendships. Moreover we could talk to different cities across the union and they have also expressed their interest in our model. We understood how different markets can be also in the union and are preparing ourselves to give an answer to these culture differences.”
Eligibility criteria
- A team with at least two full time employees, not a single founder. The employees do not necessarily need to be connected to monetary compensation;
- Startup 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;
- Startup incorporation date after 31/12/2013.
Further details about the eligibility criteria and award criteria can be found at the Guide for applicants.
Key dates
1 February – 19 April 2024
10 May 2024
June 2024
20 April – 3 May 2024
May 2024
June - December 2024
Partners
Startups
tOURmix is a crowdsourced package delivery platform that pairs the movement/commute of people. As a result, logistical detours of delivery is eliminated, thus making home deliveries CO2 neutral and providing for a sustainable delivery network.
We use platform technology to bring retailers, carriers, and consumers together for urban logistics. That allows us to bundle orders and utilize existing infrastructure to reduce the carbon footprint of all future deliveries.
Sensorita aims to streamline waste collection by measuring waste fill-levels in dumpsters. Full overview over container capacity, where they are located and collection forecasts, enables waste companies to automize and streamline their operations.
Optiyol is a B2B Software solution which helps retailers and carriers for end-to-end optimization of logistics; from planning with advanced algorithms to execution with a driver app.
Optiyol is a next-generation approach to last-mile transportation optimization that integrates driver preferences, business strategies, variability of demand and traffic to create both efficient and practical route plans autonomously.
Decarbonising high-emitting sectors with a carbon tracking system that measures, help reduce emissions, and monetise them.
We combine truck-hauls to minimize the number of active trucks on the road, reducing emissions, erosion and congestion. We make the world go round with fewer trucks on the road.
We help delivery companies gain valuable insights, quickly reveal patterns and inefficiencies, and optimize their delivery processes, all in one AI powered platform.
The on-demand economy has ushered in an entirely new era of consumer expectations around speed, cost, and convenience. Packaging megatrends are evolving in response to today
Mobiqu designs and develops next-generation modular box systems for and last mile delivery.
Cities will move to electric mobility for a cleaner air. Renewable energies provides the energy to drive but they fluctuate. These 2 trends can be synergistic by charging and discharging the vehicle batteries at the optimal time. This requires a good prediction based on an AI algorithm and data that steers the electricity according to the mobility and energy grid needs. RiDERgy provides this solution, boosts electric mobility by making it cheaper and avoids the installation of extra batteries.
FAQs - Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Accelerator programme?
Click here and you will be 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
- Start a new application;
- Select Chapter EIT UM – Impact Ventures;
- Select the accelerator you want to apply to;
- Follow the application steps.
You can save and edit your application until the deadline. Make sure to submit your application before the call is closed.
What partner will my startup join for the Accelerator programme?
Startups accepted to the programme will be assigned to either UnternehmerTUM (Munich), TUM (Munich), Futurebox (Copenhagen) or Polihub (Milan). If you have specific wishes regarding which partner to be assigned to, please indicate that in your application.
Who can I contact if I have questions about the programme?
If you have any questions regarding this specific programme, you can write to:
- UnternehmerTUM: Leo Martinez; leo.martinez@unternehmertum.de
- DTU Science Park; Thomas Klem Andersen; tka@dtusciencepark.dk
- Polihub: Nicola Rodriguez; nicola.rodriguez@polihub.it
I have a question regarding your application platform. Who do I contact for troubleshooting?
For any technical questions or processes regarding the EIT Urban Mobility application platform please contact impact.ventures@eiturbanmobility.eu.
Which countries are eligible?
Startups incorporated in EU27 or EU-associated countries are eligible. This includes the following countries:
European Union member states (EU27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czechia, 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, Türkiye, Ukraine, Morocco and the United Kingdom.
Do we need a patent to participate?
No patent is necessary, all you need is a novel scalable solution.
Who are the mentors that will participate?
The mentors are found in the existing mentor networks for UnternehmerTUM, Polihub and Futurebox.
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.