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With over 430 applicants, the seventh edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility showcases the breadth of innovation shaping the future of transport. Alongside the Top 10, ten special prize categories recognise ventures addressing specific challenges across the mobility ecosystem.

Presented with our partners, these distinctions bring together perspectives from industry, research, public institutions and the climate community. They celebrate innovation in road safety, rail, river and maritime mobility, alongside achievements in software, climate impact and future mobility. They also highlight women entrepreneurs, academic ventures and the challenge of bringing promising technologies to scale.

Together, this year’s special prizes tell a broader story: progress in mobility happens well beyond the vehicle itself. It depends on how we produce energy, plan infrastructure, coordinate operations and make journeys safer and more accessible.

Discover this year’s special prize winners below, explore their solutions and meet the partners behind each distinction.

Meet Europe’s 10 most promising clean mobility startups for 2026!

After a journey that brought together hundreds of mobility innovators, leading European institutions, investors, industry partners and innovation hubs, we are proud to reveal the Top 10 winners of the 7th edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility.

Selected from more than 430 applicants, these ten companies emerged through a rigorous evaluation process involving independent experts from across Europe, followed by in-depth interviews with our jury. They stood out for the strength of their innovation, their potential for European scale-up, and their contribution to a cleaner, smarter and more sustainable mobility ecosystem.

The Top 10 are being officially presented in Luxembourg as part of the European Startup Prize for Mobility Award Ceremony at Luxembourg Venture Days 2026.

And here they are:

These 10 winners will now join the European Startup Prize for Mobility acceleration programme, powered by TUM Venture Labs, gaining access to mentoring, investors, corporate partners, policymakers and new opportunities to scale across Europe.

Their journey continues with the European Tour, taking the winners to leading mobility and innovation ecosystems across Europe and creating new opportunities for business development, investment and international expansion.

Congratulations to our Top 10 — and to all 50 startups selected this year, who once again demonstrated the extraordinary depth and diversity of Europe’s mobility innovation ecosystem.

Stay tuned as we follow the 2026 winners on their journey across Europe.

Announcing the Top 50 Startups of the 7th Edition

We are proud to unveil the Top 50 startups selected for the 7th edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility.

Chosen from hundreds of applications by a cadre of independent evaluators from across Europe, the Top 50 represent some of the continent’s most promising mobility innovators.

Each startup was subsequently interviewed by a team led by TUM Venture Labs, as part of the selection of this year’s Top 10 winners.

The Top 10 will join our acceleration programme, beginning with the Award Ceremony in Luxembourg this October, followed by a European Tour to France, Germany and Spain.

Meet the Top 50 below.

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You’ve been waiting for it. You’ve been asking about it. Now it’s here:
The 7th edition of the European Startup Prize will kick off in Lisbon

We’re excited to launch our new programme on 14 April, live from the Unicorn Stage in Lisbon, under the patronage of Lisbon Mayor & Former Commissioner, Carlos Moedas (TBC).
This moment will officially mark the opening of applications for this year’s edition.

Applications will be open from 14 April until 12 June 2026.

A Lux Touch for the 7th Edition

The 7th edition gets a Lux upgrade as we join forces with Technoport’s Automobility Incubator and Luxinnovation. Together, we will also host the Award Ceremony on 14 October, during the Luxembourg Venture Days.
Luxembourg brings more than a location: it offers a fast-track to Europe, real-life mobility testbeds, and an ecosystem designed to help startups scale. Expect European leaders, top VCs — and the next 10 mobility winners. Could one of them be you?

Acceleration powered by TUM Venture Labs

This year’s Acceleration Programme of the European Startup Prize for Mobility will be run by our co-founder TUM Venture Labs, part of the entrepreneurial engine of the Technical University of Munich.

What winners will get:

Winners of our 7th edition will benefit from a comprehensive acceleration programme, including:

• Structured mentoring by experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts
• Thematic workshops on business development, fundraising, internationalisation, regulatory frameworks, and impact measurement
• Access to TUM Venture Labs’ innovation, research, and entrepreneurial ecosystem
• High-level visibility and networking opportunities across the European mobility and innovation landscape

Through direct access to top scientists, industry leaders, and investors, founders are supported from early validation through to building scalable, high-impact mobility ventures.

A world-class innovation environment

Embedded within one of Europe’s leading research-driven innovation hubs and closely integrated with the Technical University of Munich, the programme connects cutting-edge research with entrepreneurship — and the wider Munich startup ecosystem.

In addition to this year’s Top 10 winning startups, several more exceptional startups managed to convince our partners, who have decided to award them a Special Prize in one of the nine defined categories.

Here are our 6th edition Special Prize winners :

Congratulations to our winners — and to all 50 startups who made this edition one of the most competitive and ambitious so far!

Stay tuned as we follow the Top 10 on their acceleration journey across Europe.

Meet Europe’s 10 most promising startups in clean mobility for 2025!

From Monaco to Rzeszów, the journey of this year’s European Startup Prize for Mobility has brought together hundreds of clean mobility startups, top European institutions, industry leaders, and innovation hubs. We are thrilled to reveal the Top 10 winners of our 6th edition, officially announced during the Award Ceremony on 5 June 2025, as part of the European Commission’s EU Industry Days in Rzeszów, Poland.

These 10 standout startups represent the very best of European innovation in sustainable mobility — they made it through among +500 applicants, reviewed by +100 independent evaluators and interviewed by our expert jury. These startups stood out for their outstanding impact potential, scalability, and contribution to a greener, smarter future.

And here they are:

These 10 champions will now benefit from a tailor-made mentoring and visibility programme powered by our co-founders Boston Consulting Group and Via ID  — bringing them closer to investors, policymakers, corporates, and the European ecosystem as a whole.

Congratulations to our winners — and to all 50 startups who made this edition one of the most competitive and ambitious so far!

Stay tuned as we follow the Top 10 on their acceleration journey across Europe.

Announcing the Top 50 Startups of the 6th Edition

We are delighted to present the Top 50 startups selected for the 6th edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility.

This year’s selection is the result of a rigorous evaluation process conducted by nearly 100 independent experts from across Europe, representing diverse fields such as mobility innovation, investment, policy, and sustainability. These experts reviewed hundreds of applications to identify the 50 most promising European mobility startups driving the transition to cleaner, smarter, and more inclusive transport.

These 50 semi-finalists now enter the next phase of the competition, where an expert jury will select the Top 10 finalists who will pitch on stage at the Award Ceremony in Poland.

We warmly congratulate all 50 selected startups and community of evaluators. Y’all ROCK!

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