Smart Mobility Accelerator
The programme will provide:
- Close collaboration with three renowned accelerators in the smart mobility ecosystem spanning a wide-reaching geographic landscape;
- Exposure and networking opportunities with industry-leading original equipment manufacturers and tier-one companies;
- Unlocking your company’s sustainability potential through engaging in workshops and other exciting opportunities;
- Possibility to test and further develop products in our testing facilities;
- Access to investment opportunities including EIT Urban Mobility’s funding instruments.
Why join?
The Smart Mobility Accelerator programme has been designed for future leaders in the transportation and smart mobility revolution, interested in engaging in an intensive six-month programme with one of our three partners, spanning the smart mobility ecosystem from Sweden and Germany to Israel.
Our programme offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to help startups and scale-ups establish their company in the smart mobility ecosystem. Participants will learn from experienced industry experts and gain access to resources such as mentorship, funding channels and networking opportunities. Participants also have the opportunity to test and further develop their own products in one of our proof of concept centres.
With the Smart Mobility Accelerator programme, participants develop the skills and understanding needed to make a real impact in the ever-changing smart mobility landscape.
Chritsian Karlström
CEO & Co-founder, XENSE Vision
“XENSE Vision gained valuable insights about how to attract potential future customers. Thanks to the Smart Mobility Accelerator workshop important notions regarding the venture capital market have been collected. From the consultation sessions with the DMS consortium [comprised of Drive TLV, Startup Autobahn and MobilityXLab] professionals, among other relevant activities, we were able to create an effective pitch deck in order to optimise the interactions with possible investors and corporate collaborators. Additionally, we managed to gear towards an investment-seeking mentality and turn that mentality into actionable insights.“
Alpir Kriltzer
CEO & Co-founder, AnyRoutes
“AnyRoutes participated in the first batch of the Smart Mobility Accelerator programme. The tailor-made programme helped us explore new business opportunities and provided us exposure to the European market. Thanks to the consultation sessions with the DMS consortium professionals, we collected relevant notions regarding how to approach corporate partners and build fruitful relationships with prospective clients and investors.“
Alon Shalev
CEO & Founder, Luchs Security
“Luchs Security found real value in the Smart Mobility Accelerator programme and its partners, both in terms of the networking and connection possibilities that the DMS Consortium provided and the valuable insights provided by their ‘Red Flags for VC Deals’ workshop.“
Aviram Hadash
CEO, Brightmerge
“Thanks to the Smart Mobility Accelerator programme Brightmerge developed new connections and exposed itself to innovators in the industry. We gained a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the automotive industry. Additionally, we were able to connect and build relationships with relevant investors and prospective clients.“
Eligibility criteria
- The startup team must have at least two full time employees (not a single founder); Team members 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;
- Incorporation date must be 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
18 March 2024
17 May 2024
3 June 2024
5 March 2024
20 April – 10 May 2024
23 May 2024
6 June 2024
Partners
University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business
Startups
Journify is the intelligent carpooling system for daily commuting, promoting connectivity, and sustainable efficient mobility.
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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 the inefficient settings of the traffic lights. We at IT-c developed a software that allows traffic lights to operate dynamically based on live traffic conditions, real-time, because we believe, that it is time for traffic light management to step into the future.
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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 decisions on mobility services & infrastructures.
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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 algorithms we produce enable every vehicle to make smart sectoral analysis. Our products, which also has ADAS features, can detect and report traffic violations or real-time mapping. Also we can produce some intelligent video analyses for businesses as well. In fact what we created is the eye of the city for municipal.
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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: from partially automated follow-me to automated driving. Ducktrain will disrupt how urban and industrial logistic is done: With small, automated vehicles.
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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 managing connected and shared mobility in the urban public realm. The company’s technology helps cities and mobility operators better collaborate and communicate, in order to foster more liveable and breathable streets.
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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, automated integration between the two modes. This solution reduces congestion and pollution in cities, increases comfort for commuters and improves vehicle utilization for ride-hailing and taxi operators.
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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 services and modes.
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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 offer Mobility-as-a-Service to its passengers and citizen, while optimizing background processes and implementing analytics. We are currently developing our product – the mobility box – which will enable connected mobility solutions through a standardized API.
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Increasing the modal split for cyclists in order to reduce the problems caused by motorised transport, such as high levels of pollution & noise, is the most urgent problem for many municipalities. We carry out organised and holistic data collection campaigns for cycling data in accordance with GDPR, using our state-of-the-art bicycle tracker. Thus, city planners are able to develop a future-proof and citizen-friendly bicycle infrastructure and to argue objectively towards car advocates.
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Laplandar builds the most powerful e-cargo bikes for businesses at the lowest price. We build exclusively in the EU.
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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 providers.
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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 in loss of lives. Imagine you could monitor in realtime the status of the infrastructure and plan the repairs according to the real needs. Imagine saving money on broken trams or cars, imagine safer and smoother transportation. We ensure just that, with our hardware on your existing fleets, with short deployment time, at affordable price.
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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.
After creating and validating your account you will be able to access the portal. If you already have an account, you will be able to log in right away.
Please log into your account, start a new application and select the programme you want to apply for. You will then be able to fill in all compulsory fields and submit all necessary documents.
The application can be saved and edited until the deadline. Please make sure to submit your application before the deadline.
Who can I contact in case of questions?
For any questions regarding the consortium, eligibility, or further inquiries, please feel free to contact: nir@drivetlv.com.
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 type of acceleration services does each partner offer?
The DMS consortium is a collaborative service consisting of Drive TLV, Startup Autobahn and MobilityXLab. Once accepted to the programme you will have access to all resources of our partners. This will range from networking opportunities with relevant stakeholders, to exposure, to industry-leading original equipment manufacturers and tier one companies, as well as access to our product testing facilities.
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.
Am I eligible for the EIT Urban Mobility Accelerator programme and what are the criteria for startup selection?
Any startup fulfilling the above-listed eligibility criteria can apply to the programme. For the selection process, the startups will have to fulfill further due diligence requirements. For instance, gender equality is met if the startup has a female founder or co-founder, or 30% female employment with a female at C-level or a 50/50 employment balance. All criteria can be found in the Guide for applicants.
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.
