Brussels – Busworld Europe 2025

October 6 2025, 18:00–19:00

Mezzanine Hall 7 – Brussels Expo, Belgium

Live Startup Pitches at the World’s Leading Bus and Coach Exhibition

The European Startup Prize for Mobility is proud to join Busworld Europe 2025, the world’s most influential exhibition for the bus and coach industry, for a special spotlight session on the future of clean mobility and innovation in mass transit.

This session brings the Top 10 winning startups of the 6th edition of the Prize to the heart of Europe’s bus and coach ecosystem — where public authorities, industry leaders, operators, and manufacturers converge to shape the mobility of tomorrow.

What’s in store for EUSP winners?

 

  • Live Startup Showcase:
    A fast-paced, one-hour session where the 10 most promising European mobility startups will present their innovations to a high-level audience of industry stakeholders and policymakers.
  • Strategic Industry Audience:
    With thousands of global professionals attending, including public transport authorities, manufacturers, and solution providers, Busworld offers a unique platform to reach the European and international passenger transport sector.

Event Context

 

Busworld Europe has become the unmissable gathering for all things bus and coach, offering a powerful bridge between traditional transport industries and the innovators shaping their future. The EUSP session provides a crucial intersection between startups and established industry players working towards zero-emission, connected, and user-centric solutions in mass mobility.

While Busworld is firmly rooted in the world of buses and coaches, it increasingly embraces the broader mobility ecosystem — from electro-mobility and highways, to shared mobility, infrastructure, and intermodal solutions. This makes it an ideal platform to showcase the Top 10 winning startups of the 6th edition of the Prize, each developing breakthrough solutions for the future of sustainable transport.

Katowice – New Mobility Congress

September 24, 2025

MCK Katowice, Poland

Our TOP10 startups will present at booths, live pitches at the Startup eHub and participate in round table discussions

As part of their European Tour, the 10 winning startups of the 6th edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility will showcase their solutions at Central and Eastern Europe’s largest sustainable mobility event — the New Mobility Congress in Katowice, hosted by the New Mobility Association (PSNM).

With over 4,000 participants400 speakers, and 5 thematic stages, the event is a key meeting point for mobility innovators, public institutions, and industry leaders from across Europe.

Event Context

 

The New Mobility Congress is the leading mobility conference and expo in Central Eastern Europe, drawing a diverse community committed to accelerating zero-emission transport solutions.

Munich – IAA Mobility & Ultimate European Startup Party

September 10, 2025

Marienplatz & TUM Venture Labs, Munich

Pitch Party, Ecosystem Roundtable, Investor Networking

As part of their European Tour, the 10 winning startups of the 6th edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility will be get a member status of  TUM Venture Labs Mobility, and be featured at Germany’s flagship mobility gathering, during the week of IAA Mobility 2025.

The event takes place in the heart of Munich at Marienplatz and brings together mobility startups, investors, corporate venture units, and the broader European innovation ecosystem.

EUSP Programme: 10 September 2025

 

  • Ultimate European Startup Party @IAA – Prime-Time Pitches:
    In front of hundreds of guests and the IAA community, the Top 10 winning startups of the Prize will take the stage for fast-paced 90-second elevator pitches at the “Ultimate European Startup Party” in Marienplatz.
  • Exposure to Investors & Corporates:
    The party will feature pitch sessions from sponsoring investors and keynote talks from industry leaders. It is also a key networking moment with corporate venture teams and venture capitalists.
  • Daytime Workshop & Roundtable @ TUM:
    Startups are invited to join a high-level Venture Client Roundtable at TUM Venture Labs, focusing on collaborations between early-stage startups, research institutes, and corporates — hosted at the iconic Vorhoelzer Forum.

Event Context

 

TUM Venture Labs, in collaboration with UnternehmerTUM, are leaders in mobility innovation and startup support. This partnership extends the impact of EUSP beyond recognition, offering our winners concrete access to networks, stage time, and collaboration opportunities.

Award Ceremony

June 5, 2025 5:00 - 7:30 PM

Science and Technology park Aeropolis, Poland

In partnership with the European Commission and under the patronage of the Polish Presidency of the EU, this year’s Award Ceremony is an official Side Event of the EU Industry Days 2025, taking place in Rzeszów on 5–6 June 2025.

The event will bring together Europe’s leading political and business figures from diverse sectors* to discuss the future of European innovation in sustainable mobility. Most importantly, the ceremony will celebrate and showcase the 10 most promising mobility startups in Europe, with live pitches on stage.

The evening will conclude with a networking cocktail, providing a unique opportunity to connect with innovators, policymakers, and industry leaders.

What to expect:

Live pitches by Europe’s Top 10 clean mobility startups

Keynotes and exchanges with leading voices in transport, innovation, and regional development

Audience and jury voting, followed by the announcement of the 4 Gold Award winners

VIP cocktail reception with key EU, national, and industry stakeholders

 

Special guests and contributors include:

Younous Omarjee, Vice-President, European Parliament

Teresa Czerwińska, Vice-President, European Investment Bank

Karima Delli, President of the Prize & Member of the European Parliament

Giorgio Travaini, Executive Director, Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking

Antoni Bielewicz, Executive Director, European Climate Foundation

Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism (remote)

Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation (remote)

Philippe Tabarot, French Minister of Transport (TBC)

Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Polish Minister of Climate (TBC)

 

With senior representatives from our key partners:

Ayvens, VNF, BCG, Via ID, Mastercard, Brisa Group, Groupe ADP, Mobilians, Nevomo, and Unicorn Factory Lisboa

 

This year’s ceremony will be a landmark moment for clean mobility innovation in Europe — spotlighting the entrepreneurs shaping the future of transport, and the leaders working to scale their impact.

The event will be livestreamed globally by World Technology and The Brussels Times.

We look forward to seeing you there — in person or online — as we crown this edition’s most promising mobility startups!

ChangeNow April 2025

Announcement of the Top 50 startups

April 25, 2025 1:00 PM

Community Hub, Grand Palais, Paris

40% discount code for our community: CN25EUSTARTUPMOBILP

ChangeNow April 2025

We’re excited to announce that the Top 50 startups of the 6th edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility will be unveiled during a special session at the ChangeNOW Summit 2025!

This year’s Top 50 were selected by a panel of nearly 100 independent experts from across Europe, identifying the most promising startups driving the future of clean and smart mobility.

Over the next few weeks, our jury will conduct in-depth interviews with each of our Top 50 startups, selected from hundreds of applications across Europe. Their mission: to determine this edition’s Top 10 finalists.

We hope to see you there – or to have you follow the celebration online!

EUSP Mobility Day in Berlin: Community Apéro

January 29, 2025 6.00 PM

SAP Data Space | Rosenthaler Str. 38

EUSP team will be visiting the German capital on January 29th for a day packed with exciting events and meaningful connections.
Join us for one (or both!) of our events and be part of this thrilling day:

Community Apéro in partnership with French Tech Berlin and Young Mobility Network

 

End the day with an inspiring panel discussion featuring:

  • David Schwarz, CEO of Via ID, and
  • Simon Herzog, Head of Mobility Projects at UTUM.

Together, they’ll dive into the latest trends in the French and German mobility ecosystems, offering a unique perspective on innovation and collaboration opportunities between the two countries.

Afterward, join us for casual networking with drinks!

EUSP Mobility Day in Berlin: Q&A breakfast

January 29, 2025 10.00 AM

The Drivery Office | Mariendorfer Damm 1

EUSP team will be visiting the German capital on January 29th for a day packed with exciting events and meaningful connections.
Join us for one (or both!) of our events and be part of this thrilling day:

Q&A Breakfast in partnership with The Drivery

Curious about the 6th edition of the EUSP, the application process, or the opportunities our Prize offers? This is your chance to ask all your questions!

Our team will share insights about the initiative and discuss the exciting private Demo Day we’re organizing with 100+ European investors. Don’t miss this informal and interactive session.

EUSP Informational Breakfast in Paris

22 November 2024

Techstars Sustainability, Paris

Join us in Techstars Sustainability Paris on the 22th of November to discover the 6th edition
 
Startups, ready to take it to the next level? Applications for the 6th edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility are open until February 7, 2025!

Join us for an informational breakfast on November 22 at 8:30 AM at Techstars Sustainability Paris (11 rue Notre-Dame des Victoires, 75002 Paris). Discover all the details about the prize, the application process, and how this initiative can drive your growth to new heights.

This event is a unique opportunity to connect with other entrepreneurs and meet the teams behind this largest acceleration program for sustainable mobility startups in Europe.

Don’t miss out – register now

EUSP New Year Toast on the Seine

January 23, 2024

Paris, La Seine

Founders, partners, winning startups and friends of the European Startup Prize gathered in Paris to celebrate the new year. With the scenic view of the Eiffel Tower, and while cruising the city of Paris, they heard about the accomplishment of the 5th edition, being the largest and most successful so far. After dinner and a few drinks, the EUSP community showed their move and groove on the floating dance-floor.