Techstars x EIT Urban Mobility Founder Catalyst programme
Techstars x EIT Urban Mobility Founder Catalyst programme supports early-stage founders with mentoring, business development and grants to build scalable urban mobility companies and access risk capital.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: August 26, 2026 (First cut-off) | August 25, 2027 (Second cut-off) | March 8, 2028 (Third cut-off)
Funding Amounts: Up to €60,000 cash plus €40,000 in-kind support per startup; 10-week programme
Summary: A hybrid pre-accelerator supporting early-stage founders building scalable urban mobility companies through mentoring, business development, and conditional funding.
Key Information: Selected startups must sign a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) with EIT Urban Mobility before joining.
Description
The Techstars x EIT Urban Mobility Founder Catalyst is a European Commission-funded, 10-week hybrid pre-accelerator delivered by Techstars with EIT Urban Mobility. It supports early-stage founders developing scalable urban mobility businesses, combining customer discovery, business model validation, go-to-market development, pitch coaching, and investment readiness. Participants receive individual mentoring, group training, and access to investors, cities, corporate partners, and the wider mobility ecosystem.
The programme aims to help startups access risk capital and strengthen European competitiveness and innovation. Its thematic areas include transport electrification and alternative fuels, AI and mobility data, urban logistics, shared and public transport, and health and mobility. Support combines in-kind services with cash grants and a potential future equity relationship with EIT Urban Mobility. Graduates receive up to six months of follow-up support for milestone review and portfolio readiness assessment.
