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European Startup Prize for Mobility #5
European Startup Prize for Mobility #5
Shaping the future of mobility in Europe! We support the best mobility startups in their European expansion. https://startupprize.eu/
TOP 50: Win your EUSP label!
The TOP 50 startups will benefit from visibility to all our stakeholders, and have the opportunity to pitch in front of our partners, be labeled by the EUSP, and access a Demo Day with 150+ European VCs and CVCs!
TOP 10: Win your access to our dedicated acceleration and investment program!
The EUSP acceleration and investment program is equity-free and free of charge.
FINANCE BOOSTER
Demo Day (powered by Via ID): Winning startups will present their solutions & products to 150+ public and private European investors. European Investment Bank’s Pitch Day: Winning startups will have a chance to be screened and invited -if applicable- to a dedicated investment committee. EIT Urban Mobility Pitch Day: Winning startups will have a chance to be screened and pitch in front of the EIT Urban Mobility team. EIT Urban Mobility offers funding opportunities (up to €500K), tailored support from Investment Portfolio Managers, mobility-focused programs, and piloting opportunities.INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
High-level Final Ceremony: Winning startups will be invited to present their technology in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in front of leaders of the EU institutions and multi-national corporations, investors, and enthusiasts. We expect an audience of 700 people in the room and hundreds of thousands online.Winners will also be invited to present on some of Europe’s largest tech stages in the months, following the closing ceremony.
EUROPE IS YOUR PLAYGROUND
Top business coaching (powered by Via ID & Roland Berger): TOP 10 will gain free access to a one-to-one mentoring program with our co-founder Via ID, and TOP 3 with our partner Roland Berger and its international team of experts, in order to build up an international strategy to scale up across Europe. 3-month acceleration and investment program focused on European expansion: Online tailor-made workshops will be provided with a deep focus on lobbying, market expansion, network development, and funding strategies (dilutive and non-dilutive funding from the EU).DIALOGUE WITH THE EU
European Mobility Startup Manifesto 2023: Winning startups will present to top EU decision-makers ideas for new EU policies which will boost more innovation in sustainable mobility.The ideas presented are the outcome of a crowdsourcing and design thinking exercise that allows hundreds of clean mobility startups to co-create a concise manifesto of recommendations for EU institutions. More about the process on the EUSP website under Crowd-tank.
13 SPECIAL PRIZES: win multiple opportunities with our EU partners
On top of the European Startup Prize for Mobility, you can apply to one or several Special Prizes: try to get recognized as the best of your category and benefit from our partners special offerings!
SCALE-UPS
Scale-ups
Special Prize in partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB)
Your solution reduces carbon emissions, increases energy efficiency and/or boosts technological innovation. You are in a growth phase in search of investment (€5M to €50M).
Your Prize will be awarded to you by Vice-President Lilyana Pavlova at the Final Ceremony and join a dedicated pre-investment committee in front of EIB’s investment officers*. You will be invited to present in front of a dedicated committee of experts and investors of the European Investment Bank.
URBAN MOBILITY
URBAN MOBILITY
Special Prize in partnership with EIT Urban Mobility
Your solution demonstrates excellence, social and environmental impact, and significant potential to make our cities more livable. The startup should operate within one of the following challenge areas: Future Mobility, Active Mobility, Sustainable City Logistics Mobility and Energy, Public Realm. Prioritization will be given to gender-diverse teams as we believe they perform better.
Your Prize will be awarded to you by Fredrik Hånell, Director at Impact Ventures, EIT Urban Mobility. You will have the chance to get access to EIT Urban Mobility funding scheme (up to €500k), post-investment support, and piloting opportunities.
RIVER MOBILITY
RIVER MOBILITY
Special Prize in partnership with Navigables Waterways of France
Your solution contributes to a more sustainable future of inland waterways transportation by innovating in the fields of digitization, charging, autonomous boats, logistics, waste management, and solutions that speed up the modal shift to blue sustainable mobility alternatives.
Your Prize will be awarded by Thierry Guimbaud, CEO at VNF. In addition to meeting with experts, VNF will offer visibility (exhibition during key professional events), and POC opportunities (with funding up to €500K through the PAMI).
FINTECH SERVICES FOR MOBILITY
FINTECH SERVICES FOR MOBILITY
Special Prize in partnership with Crédit Agricole Auto Bank
Your solution accelerates the transition to electrified vehicles and to new mobility solutions by providing innovative financing products & tools, services adapted to EVs and innovative mobility, new insurance products or digital/online processes and applications and new digital platforms.
Your Prize will be awarded by Giacomo Carelli, CEO of CA AUTO BANK. In addition to access to our internal experts, you will be able to discuss a potential POC with CA AUTO BANK or other entities of CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP depending on your project scope. Moreover, you will be introduced to our international innovators, Investment Funds, business entities but also be highlighted during our key events (International motorshows, Tech events…)."
CORPORATE MOBILITY AND INTERMODALITY
CORPORATE MOBILITY AND INTERMODALITY
Special Prize in partnership with Groupe ADP
Your solution accelerates the shift to cleaner home-to-work trips, provides mobility benefits to employees, allows the transition towards a cleaner corporate fleet, helps fleet managers in managing zero-emission vehicles, increases the use of intermodality solutions for employees (for their work of for their home-to-work trips).
Your Prize will be awarded by Edward Arkwright, Deputy CEO of ADP Group. In addition to access to internal experts, you will be able to discuss a potential POC with ADP Group, being introduced to its international innovators (spread across its 28 global assets) but also being highlighted during key events.
DIGITAL AND GREEN RAIL MOBILITY
DIGITAL AND GREEN RAIL MOBILITY
Special Prize in partnership with Europe's Rail
Your solution accelerates network management planning and control & mobility management in a multimodal environment, digital & automated up to autonomous train operations, intelligent and integrated asset management, sustainable and green rail system, sustainable competitive digital green rail freight services, regional rail services or innovative rail services to revitalise capillary lines, innovation on new approaches for guided transport modes, digital enablers.
Your Prize you will be awarded by Giorgio Travaini, Executive Director ad interim at Europe's rail. You will gain access and visibility to Europe's rail.
LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT
LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT
Special Prize in partnership with GRDF
Your solution revolutionises long distance freight, last mile delivery, next-generation logistics management solutions and/or moves the global supply chains towards a greener and more customer-centric experience. Special attention to services and products will be given to enhance transparency, traceability, and flexibility of the delivery journey.
Your Prize will be awarded to you by Catherine Leboul-Proust, Director of Strategy at GRDF, at the Final Ceremony. You will gain access to GRDF events, experts and officials.
CIRCULAR MOBILITY AND MANUFACTURING
SPECIAL PRIZE CIRCULAR MOBILITY DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
Special Prize in partnership with the European Climate Foundation
Your solution accelerates the use of materials and processes based on a circular economy approach (reducing waste and pollution, new eco-friendly materials, life extension) to design mobility solutions, but also to manufacturing (remanufacturing, durability, efficiency, easy maintenance).
Your Prize will be awarded by Laurence Tubiana, CEO at European Climate Foundation.You will gain access and visibility to the European Climate Foundation.
UKRAINIAN TECH
UKRAINIAN TECH
Special Prize under the patronage of Maroš Šefčovič, VP at European Commission
Ukraine's startup mobility ecosystem is facing a significant challenge, but is still working on building great ventures in extraordinary circumstances, thanks to its resilience. We're looking at post-crisis innovations that will help Ukraine to tackle its mobility challenges.
Your Prize will be awarded by Maroš Šefčovič, VP at European Commission
NET ZERO VEHICLES
Special Prize Net Zero Vehicles
Special Prize in partnership with European Clean Trucking Alliance and Volta Trucks
Your solution accelerates the shift to zero-emission mobility for logistics and for people; inter alia by advancing electric or hydrogen vehicles, appropriate charging solutions, enhanced battery value chain or fuel cells in Europe, dedicated aftersales services, and predictive maintenance for net zero mobility.
Your Prize will be awarded by Kristin Kahl, ECTA spokesperson and Leader Sustainable Solutions Management at Contargo, and Essa Al-Saleh, CEO at Volta Trucks. You will be able to pitch in front of ECTA members and be showcased during events. The winner will have the chance to experience a week of immersion at Volta Trucks including mentoring with our Founder and CEO, a visit to the production site in Austria.
DIGITAL AND SUSTAINABLE HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE
DIGITAL AND SUSTAINABLE HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE
Special Prize in partnership with Die Autobahn
Your solution is accelerating the transition to a more sustainable and digital highway infrastructure through new materials, processes, and the facilitation of EV fast charging.
Your Prize will be awarded by Derya Guran, Head of Innovations at Die Autobahn. You will gain access to experts, and POC opportunities to be deployed on the entire German network.
INCLUSIVE MOBILITY
INCLUSIVE MOBILITY
Special Prize under the patronage of Karima Delli, Chairwoman of the Transport and Tourism Commission at the EU Parliament, and co-founder of the EUSP
Your solution was initiated, founded, or led by a female leader who is still bringing it forward today. It’s time we showcase feminine leadership and role models!
Your Prize will be awarded by Karima Delli, Chairwoman of the Transport and Tourism Commission at the EU Parliament, and co-founder of the EUSP.
SUSTAINABLE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
SUSTAINABLE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Special Prize in partnership with RATP Group
Your solution allows better and safer operational excellence (industry 4.0, predictive maintenance of equipment and vehicles, infrastructures), increases the quality of the passenger experience, helps cities to tackle the current social and environmental challenges.
Your Prize will be awarded to you by Nicolas Blain, Head of International Relations and European Affairs at RATP Group.
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