Innomotion Urban Mobility Accelerator

JOIN THE INNOMOTION URBAN MOBILITY ACCELERATOR PROGRAM AND BOOST YOUR STARTUP!

Are you the next urban mobility innovator? Looking to accelerate your mobility startup, strengthen your investment readiness, and grow in Europe? Innomotion Urban Mobility Accelerator Program is here to help! Our 4-week investment-focused program is designed specifically for mobility startups, providing the support, connections, and expertise they need to take the next step.

If you’re developing innovative approaches to make commuting faster and more enjoyable, creating solutions to decrease carbon emissions from mobility modes, proposing new models to increase the accessibility of urban transportation systems, or building mobility solutions to make cities more livable and lovable, then the Innomotion Urban Mobility Accelerator Program is the right choice for you.

As an Innomotion participant, you’ll gain access to EIT Urban Mobility’s extensive European network, connect with investors and mobility ecosystem players, and receive expert support to strengthen your business and investment strategy. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore Mobility Tech Fund and its investment opportunities for promising mobility startups.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your startup, connect with the right investors, and prepare for your next stage of growth. Apply to the Innomotion Urban Mobility Accelerator Program today and get ready to accelerate your success in Europe!

Benefits

Unique mentoring and network support for EIT Urban Mobility funding instruments
Support for application to EIT Urban Mobility investment programs
Access to EIT Urban Mobility and its network beyond Europe
Access to new markets with the support of EIT Urban Mobility in Europe
Access to potential investors and investment opportunities through EIT Urban Mobility and Mobility Tech Fund
Connections with potential customers and partners to validate and scale your solution

Focus Areas

We are looking for start-ups that are focused on sustainable urban mobility and have innovative solutions that can make a positive impact on urban transportation systems. The types of start-ups we are interested in include:

City Logistics

Startups developing solutions to solve problems related to city logistics and create more sustainable freight and goods transportation in cities, promoting overall sustainability in city logistics.
E+ Mobility

Startups introducing solutions for new mobility & energy, micro-mobility, and shared mobility thematic fields for sustainable urban mobility transition in low-carbon mobility.
Energy & Public Realm

Startups proposing new ideas to create better public spaces and improve the well-being of residents by addressing energy- and mobility-related aspects.
Smart & Future Mobility

Startups developing solutions and services for urban transportation systems using cutting-edge and high-impact technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platforms, blockchain, 5G, vehicle-to-everything (V2X), or Internet of Things (IoT).
Accesible & Inclusive Mobility

Startups addressing the creation of solutions and services that enhance mobility inclusivity for all socio-economic and demographic groups.
Urban Air Mobility

Startups aiming to develop new solutions and modes for urban air mobility and aeronautics.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, your start-up must:

Be an established SME in Türkiye
Be registered as a legal entity not more than 10 years ago from the official deadline for application
Make a positive contribution to at least one of our challenge areas and to core Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Have shareowners from non-EU countries with max %5 equity
Have a prototype or higher level (TRL 4 or more)
Be a private business where 2 or more individuals are actively engaged and working

Program Timeline

Announcement of the call: August 20, 2026
Deadline to apply: September 1, 2026
Announcement of selected start-ups: 1st week of September
Innomotion Tech & Demo Day: October 22, 2026

Join Innomotion Urban Mobility Accelerator Program today and accelerate your mobility start-up to success!

EIT Urban Mobility Funded Innomotion Startups

Tailor-made Route Optimisation and Monitoring

Urban Mobility Management & Analytics Solutions

Vehicle Agnostic Platform for Shared Mobility Service Providers

Optiyol secures funding from EIT Urban Mobility through the Innomotion program

“We are proud to continue our relationship with EIT Urban Mobility RIS Hub Turkiye,” say Optiyol co-founders Tuba Gözbaşı and Ozan Gözbaşı. “It is an honor for us to receive this investment because it shows that we have reached one of our most crucial targets as being a bridge between Turkiye’s and Europe’s urban mobility ecosystem. We hope that this will inspire the Turkish startup ecosystem to be involved in EIT Urban Mobility’s activities.”

Executive Organizations

This activity is supported by EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. EIT Urban Mobility acts to accelerate positive change on mobility to make urban spaces more livable.

Learn more: eiturbanmobility.eu