EIT Urban Mobility ScaleTHENGlobal
Taking your mobility
startup to the next level
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Be part of the EIT Urban Mobility ScaleTHENGlobal
and take your mobility startup to the next level!
ScaleTHENGlobal is a EU-funded programme with pan-European dimension implemented through EIT Urban Mobility partners. We are looking for the most promising urban mobility startups with innovative solutions to tackle city challenges.
ScaleTHENGlobal supports startups in scaling up their business in Europe, driving growth and going international. It also supports startups from outside Europe willing to expand their business in the European ecosystem related to urban mobility.
The selected startups will get promoted on the Impact Ventures webpage and through other EIT Urban Mobility communication channels.
Up to € 50.000 of additional funding (per applicant) will be offered to the 3 best pilot projects. European startups will have to demonstrate their suitability to perform a pilot with one of the EIT Urban Mobility collaborating cities.
ScaleTHENGlobal also offers access to EIT Urban Mobility Impact Ventures investment initiatives and funding instruments.
ScaleTHENGlobal
Applications closed!
Would you like to get notified about EIT Urban Mobility call openings and other opportunities for startups and SMEs?
Selected startups receive ��
Up to € 50.000 for the 3
best pilot projects with collaborating cities
€ 25.000 worth of services for each selected startup
Access to high-level
networking and EIT Urban
Mobility events
Programme & partners
The EIT Urban Mobility ScaleTHENGlobal programme for 2021 includes:
- The selection of 20 mature urban mobility startups that will constitute the pool of ScaleTHENGlobal participants.
- € 25.000 worth of support services provided by programme partners.
- An internal selection process will be offered to the best 3 European startups to receive up to € 50.000 to perform a pilot with a partner city.
- Participants will have access to the EIT Urban Mobility network and cities' innovation projects.
- Access to external events such as the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC21) and the ITS World Congress 2021 in Hamburg.
- For global outreach, the programme will organise trips for ScaleTHENGlobal members looking to expand their activities beyond Europe (Power4Global).
- Five non-European startups will have a dedicated internationalisation package (Welcome2Europe).
Who should apply?
Eligibility criteria
To participate in the EIT Urban Mobility ScaleTHENGlobal programme, you need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
- Startups should have generated no more than € 1 million revenue (accumulated over startup lifetime)
- No more than 50% of your shares are held outside the eligible countries (no detailed cap table needed)
- A team with at least 2 FTE (not a single founder): minimum 1 team member pursuing the startup fulltime (not necessarily connected to monetary compensation)
- Founders and employees (e.g. ESOP) should still own at least 50% of shares
- Startup total funding received should be less than € 10 million
- A clear, scalable business idea
- Duly justified, minimum TRL 3, preferably TRL 7 – 9
- Startup must be incorporated in the EU or in one of the EIT Urban Mobility participating countries (the registration certificate will be required to participate in the programme)
- Minimum € 1 billion addressable market
- FIT with EIT UM City Club Challenges:
- Shift to active modes of transport (walking & cycling)
- Avoid negative health, safety and environment impacts of urban mobility
- Improve urban logistics with a focus on last-mile distribution
- Improve public transport service provision
- Improve the quality of public space
- Improve traffic flow management (incl. ITS)
- Avoid transition barriers
- Startup has not previously benefited from the EIT Urban Mobility Scale-up Hub programme.
- Applicants will be asked to elaborate on their potential to do proof of concepts/pilot projects related to the City Club Challenges
- Applicants will be asked to elaborate on how they will contribute to the ScaleTHENGlobal programme
Take your mobility startup to the next level and
benefit from the ScaleTHENGlobal programme!
The Application Process:
The 4 Steps to your successful future!
2
A panel of qualified evaluators will review your application
3
The preselected startups
will perform a pitch in
front of a jury
4
20 selected startups
will be notified
Other Calls within ScaleTHENGlobal
Power4Global
What is Power4Global?
ScaleTHENGlobal Power4Global promotes global outreach by organising high level events for mature urban mobility startups to connect and expand internationally. Only the 15 selected startups for the ScaleTHENGlobal BP2021 programme are eligible for this call.
Our offer:
- Four online events with US business experts to facilitate opportunities for market entry.
- Access to the top mobility event of the year: the Reuters Mobility Summit (booth, competition, on-stage visibility, networking opportunities with US partners and cities).
Call opening: 20 July 2021
Deadline for the submission of proposals: 15 August 2021
Welcome2Europe
What is Welcome2Europe?
Welcome2Europe welcomes non-European urban mobility startups to take part in ScaleTHENGlobal. We will support international startup companies targeting Europe, giving them the opportunity to be introduced to investors and local hub partners.
The activities will foster engagement between startups, SMEs, original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, potential investors, and public administrations.
ScaleTHENGlobal Welcome2Europe promotes global outreach to mature urban mobility startups from outside Europe by organising high level events to connect and expand internationally. Our offer:
- Participation in networking events with key stakeholders (startups, SMEs, original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, potential investors, and public administrations).
- Participation in workshops and mentoring sessions with international experts.
- Access to the EIT Urban Mobility network and ecosystem.
Call opening: 20 July 2021
Deadline for the submission of proposals: 30 August 2021
Up to €50.000 for the 3
best pilot projects with collaborating cities
€25.000 worth of services for each selected startup
Access to high-level
networking and EIT Urban
Mobility events
Participation in major
European city events
(Barcelona, Hamburg, and Prague)
Participation
in training/mentoring
workshops and bootcamp
before the Ready2Scale
events
Joining the Demo Day, with the
participation of
stakeholders, investors, and city
representatives
Opportunity to take part in
internationalisation activities
such as showcasing at a major
international event
Visibility through the European
urban mobility startups map
Invitation and free access to
two first-rate City Club
speed dating events
Selected startups
Comodif helps companies to unlock the power of their mobility data and thus, empowering connected mobility by digitalization of their assets. Read more
Hybrid Lidar Systems is a manufacturer of next-generation LiDAR sensors. Its technology allows for the highest-in-class resolution at low costs. The company focuses on use ... Read more
IMPARGO digitalizes the operations of transportation service providers working in analog mode by offering an easy-to-use SaaS solution that reduces cost, risk and increases their ... Read more
LADE offers a complete, scalable system for charging infrastructure and energy management that automatically optimises renewable energy consumption. All core elements – chargers, software backend, ... Read more
Parkunload is an innovative digital platform to regulate, control, monitor, and analyze Smart Loading and Delivery Zones to accelerate the shift towards Sustainable City Logistics, ... Read more
Cities will move to electric mobility for a cleaner air. Renewable energies provides the energy to drive but they fluctuate. These 2 trends can be ... Read more
ROADIA harnesses the potential of Artificial Intelligence by providing scalable solutions for road safety and big data traffic analytics, contributing to the transition towards smart ... Read more
Sparkpark AS is a Norwegian company serving the global market with green technology. Its product portfolio consists of Happy City®, an IoT solution for micromobility ... Read more
Triply develops intuitive and straightforward software that is capable of providing holistic analysis and planning of mobility solutions that combine multiple mobility modes to provide ... Read more
Walking Talking offers corporate leaders a scientifically-based method to manage stress and foster a sustainable corporate culture. Its digi-physical platform encourages daily movement and communication, ... Read more
Luna develops ‘Edge AI’ / computer vision technology, to keep micromobility vehicles (shared electric scooters, bikes, mopeds delivery bots etc) safely in the correct lane/parking ... Read more
Block provides smart and secure bicycle racks to foster a sustainable and smart urban mobility, making cyclists’ life worry-free and convenient. Read more
We are developing a multiplatform app that will suggest the safest routes for micromobility users through AI; invite the user to spot dangerous hotspots; then ... Read more
Don Cicleto designs, develops and manages customizable, smart, modular and scalable bike and scooter parking for cities. Read more
Eljun is developing a digital and unified platform where, through collaboration with multiple stakeholders within eMobility, we optimize the digital infrastructure for electronic vehicles. Read more
Jonna offers quality bikes/e-bikes which they make ourselves, on monthly subscriptions with insurance and service included. Read more
Electric vehicle fast charging as a service with stations producing their own electricity. Completely grid-independent, CO2-neutral and mobile operated by liquid bioethanol. A 150 kW ... Read more
Convenient safety and service for everyday cyclists. We fill the gap of service and support between users and manufacturers when sales move to e-commerce. Read more
PhySens is a full-service provider for innovative sensor solutions with applications in train odometry, track monitoring, current sensing and charge monitoring. Customers include multiple publicly ... Read more
SHQUARED is a B2B space sharing marketplace. Business owners can offer their vacant space to entrepreneurs looking for affordable business space. Our marketplace enables users ... Read more
We bring cloud-based software for collaboration between municipalities, operators, and manufacturers that eases the adoption of e-buses. It predicts e-bus performance, charging needs, TCO, and ... Read more
The vadeBike service is the safest bicycle parking and private scooters with the most points in the city of Barcelona. Vadecity is a network of ... Read more
Allihop is building a new type of green travel platform for corporate. Whilst corporate travel agency and global distribution systems (GDS) have been focusing on ... Read more
Measure, plan, act. Isarsoft AI-camera-based passenger counting allows public transport providers to increase efficiency, customer satisfaction and turnover.We provide actionable insights from any camera in ... Read moreWould you like to get involved in the EIT Urban Mobility programme and support it as a mentor or jury member?
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Process & Contact
For any questions or more information regarding the possibility to cooperate, please send an email to scalethenglobal@eiturbanmobility.eu
Do you want to be part of the
EIT Urban Mobility ScaleTHENGlobal programme?
Applications closed!
Would you like to get notified about EIT Urban Mobility call openings and other opportunities for startups and SMEs?
FAQs
FAQsFrequently
asked questions
Which different steps does the application process consist of?
The four steps of the application process are described here
How do I apply to the ScaleTHENGlobal programme?
Click here.
You will get redirected to the application platform of EIT Urban Mobility.
You will need to register and validate your account if it is your first time accessing the platform. If you have already created an account, you will need to log in.
Once logged in it is as easy as starting a new application and selecting the program.
During your application you will have to fill in all the compulsory fields.
You can save and edit your application until the deadline. Make sure to submit your application before the call is closed.
Who can I contact in case of questions?
If you have questions related to the ScaleTHENGlobal Programme and the application process please contact:
scalethenglobal@eiturbanmobility.eu
Do you need more information about EIT Urban Mobility Innovation Hubs or would you like to get involved as a partner? Please contact:
- Innovation Hub South: south@eiturbanmobility.eu
- Innovation Hub Central: central@eiturbanmobility.eu
- Innovation Hub North: north@eiturbanmobility.eu
- Innovation Hub East: east@eiturbanmobility.eu
- Innovation Hub West: west@eiturbanmobility.eu
I have a question regarding your application platform. Who do I contact for troubleshooting?
Please make sure to provide all required information during your application, including the one related to your profile and the profile of the startup.
For any technical questions or processes regarding the EIT Urban Mobility application platform please use the chat function or contact business.creation@eiturbanmobility.eu
Am I eligible for the EIT Urban Mobility ScaleTHENGlobal programme and what are the criteria for the selection of startups??
To participate in the EIT Urban Mobility ScaleTHENGlobal programme you need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
- Startups should have generated no more than € 1 million revenue (accumulated over startup lifetime)
- No more than 50% of your shares are held outside the eligible countries (no detailed cap table needed)
- A team with at least 2 FTE (not a single founder): minimum 1 team member pursuing the startup fulltime (not necessarily connected to monetary compensation)
- Founders and employees (e.g. ESOP) should still own at least 50% of shares
- Startup total funding received should be less than € 10 million
- A clear, scalable business idea
- Duly justified, minimum TRL 3, preferably TRL 7 – 9
- Startup must be incorporated in the EU or in one of the EIT Urban Mobility participating countries (the registration certificate will be required to participate in the programme)
- Minimum € 1 billion addressable market
- FIT with EIT UM City Club Challenges:
- Shift to active modes of transport (walking & cycling)
- Avoid negative health, safety and environment impacts of urban mobility
- Improve urban logistics with a focus on last-mile distribution
- Improve public transport service provision
- Improve the quality of public space
- Improve traffic flow management (incl. ITS)
- Avoid transition barriers
- Startup has not previously benefited from the EIT Urban Mobility Scale-up Hub programme.
- Applicants will be asked to elaborate on their potential to do proof of concepts/pilot projects related to the City Club Challenges
- Applicants will be asked to elaborate on how they will contribute to the ScaleTHENGlobal programme
Please note that we will only consider submitted applications that are complete and include all required fields.
*According to TRL definition in Horizon 2020, https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/annexes/h2020-wp1415-annex-g-trl_en.pdf
Where can I find the guide for startups on the EIT Urban Mobility ScaleTHENGlobal eligibility and selection process?
You can find the guide for startups on the EIT Urban Mobility ScaleTHENGlobal eligibility and selection process here and on the EIT Urban Mobility application platform.
If we are not allowed to travel and to participate in face to face events due to the current COVID-19 situation, how is the programme structured to solve this?
ScaleTHENGlobal will run adaptative programmes to minimise impact of European restrictions due to COVID-19 to selected startups. Programmes will include digital offerings, virtual workshops, networking events… that can be joined via video-calls and networking tools. Programme management will plan the programme and curriculum accordingly based on the published and applicable local and international policies and guidelines.
