GET READY FOR THE EUROPEAN STARTUP PRIZE FOR MOBILITY 4th EDITION
Apply from 30 September, 2021
THE PRIZE CATEGORIES
Revealing Europe’s 10 best sustainable mobility startups AND 10 Special Prizes in each of the categories below
INCLUSIVE MOBILITY
under the patronage of the: 
Helena Dalli
Commissioner of the European Commission of Equality, Disability and Social inclusion
Your solution
gives greater independence and autonomy to people with reduced mobility; provides equal access to transportation services and/or reduces social exclusion of people with disabilities.
Your Prize
will be awarded to you by Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality at the European Commission, at the Final Ceremony. You will gain access to the European Commission’s network of experts and policy-makers.
under the patronage of the: 
Maroš Šefčovič
Vice-president of the European Commission on Foresight and European Battery Alliance
Your solution
accelerates the shift to electrified mobility; inter alia by advancing electric vehicles, appropriate charging infrastructure or enhanced battery value chain in Europe.
Your Prize
will be awarded to you by Vice-President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič, in charge of Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, at the Final Ceremony. You will be invited to present in front of a dedicated committee of experts and investors of the European Battery Alliance and EIT InnoEnergy*.
* Invitation will be extended to the 5 best startups in this category.
in collaboration with: 
Your solution
reduces carbon emissions, increases energy efficiency and/or boosts technological innovation. You are in a growth phase in search of investment.
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 investments officers*. You will be invited to present in front of a dedicated committee of experts and investors of the European Investment Bank.
* Invitation will be extended to the 5 best startups in this category under the eligibility criteria of the Future Mobility EIB’s funding programme (in a nutshell, financing instrument including loans/guarantees/quasi-equity greater than €7.5 million euro).
Your solution
contributes to Europe’s space tech and/or is a land-based solution that makes use of one of the EU space services: Galileo (geolocalisation, global navigation), Copernicus (Earth observation), and EGNOS (signal accuracy) for smart and sustainable mobility.
Your Prize
will be awarded to you by Rodrigo da Costa, Executive Director of the EUSPA at the Final Ceremony. You will gain access to EUSPA events, experts and officials.
Your solution
whether physical or digital, contributes towards smarter and/or cleaner air mobility in Europe via innovative aircrafts (inter alia Urban Air Mobility, drones, etc.) using alternative fuels and composite materials and/or smart air traffic management. NB. Traffic management startups active in other sectors with potential for implementation in the air sector (e.g. micro mobility) are also welcome to apply.
Your Prize
will be awarded to you by Richard Frizon, Executive Director ad Interim at SESAR JU at the Final Ceremony. Enjoy dedicated mentorship by SESAR JU’s experts in order to apply for SESAR 3 call for innovative projects in January 2022.
LOGISTIC AND FREIGHTYour 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.
SMART CITYYour solution
focuses on data driven solutions, mobility platforms & services and/or connected infrastructure in the smart cities of 2030. Groupe ADP is also looking for more interactive & responsive city administration and safer public spaces in order to meet the needs of an ageing population.
Your Prize
will be awarded to you by Edward Arkwright, Managing Director at Groupe ADP, at the Final Ceremony. You will gain access to Group ADP events, experts and officials.
URBAN EXPERIENCES & SERVICESYour solution
allows a smarter and more efficient urban journey in the “quarter-hour city” and/or integrates post-Covid ways of commuting such as desynchronisation, de-mobility and telework’s new habits.
Your Prize
will be awarded to you by Côme Berbain, Director of Innovation at RATP group. Receive a free physical and virtual booth at Vivatech 2022 in the RATP group’s section*.
* Invitation will be extended to the 5 best startups in this category.
RAIL MOBILITYYour solution
accelerates modal shift to rail, covering all guided transportation (including long-distance freight and passenger’s trains, metro, tramways, hyperloop technology, etc.) as well as intermodal services and smart stations that allow a seamless journey.
Your Prize
will be awarded to you by Carlo Borghini, Executive Director at Shift2Rail, at the Final Ceremony. You will gain access to Shift2Rail events, experts and officials.
BLUE MOBILITYYour solution
contributes to a more sustainable future of maritime and/or inland waterways transportation by innovating in the fields of shipping, planning, green energy, smart ports in order to speed up modal shift to blue sustainable mobility alternatives.
Your Prize
will be awarded to you by Paul Holthus, CEO at World Ocean Council. Enjoy exclusive access to the WOC programmes such as the Ocean Investment Platform, Global Blue Economy Innovation Initiatives Network, Roundtables or special sessions at the annual Sustainable Ocean Summit in search of investment, industry partnership and trade opportunities.
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WHY APPLY?
A unique acceleration and investment programme for our top 10 and Special Prizes
VISIBILITY
boosting visibility and international recognition through a robust ranking process, an Award Ceremony (300,000+ views in last edition !) and our all year broadcast on The Brussels Times.
INVESTMENT
providing startups with a one-stop-shop for multiple financing opportunities with European investors (Demo Day by Via ID) and EU financial instruments dedicated pitch days (European Investment Bank, EIT InnoEnergy)
MENTORING
offering top business and legal coaching to scale up across Europe. In particular, top 4 startups will receive a tailor-made mentoring programme by Boston Consulting Group.
ADVOCACY
structuring and raising up the voice of startup’s entrepreneurs, to provide solutions and ideas to the European Union’s decision makers
ELIGIBILITY
If your country is in one of these colors,
you are part of the game!
EU countriesAustria, 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, Sweden |
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Horizon Europe associated countriesAlbania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine |
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For ever UKUnited Kingdom |
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TESTIMONIALS OF THE STARTUPS
Very happy to win the most renowned mobility prize for start-ups and scale-ups in Europe
Winner of 3rd edition Gold Award
CHRISTIAN LANG
We got two inbound requests during the event, so this speaks for itself
Winner of 3rd edition Silver Award
FABIEN SAUTHIER
Being part of the Top 10 and the special distinction award by Europcar enabled us to increase our European presence and identify new strategic opportunities.
Winner of 3rd edition Silver Award
Maya Pindeus
THE PRIZE TIMELINE
Apply
30 September 2021 – 30 November 2021
Submissions open for startups to apply!
TOP50
February 2022
50 startups selected by the jury to take the next step
TOP10 & SPECIAL PRIZES
March 2022
The EUSP’s 10 winners and Special Prizes revealed!
ACCELERATION & INVESTMENT PROGRAMME
April 2022 – October 2022
Implementation of our acceleration programme!