EIT Urban Mobility Financial Support to Startups
EIT Urban Mobility - Financial Support to Startups Open Call
Status not published
Rolling open call with multiple cut-offs. 2026 cut-offs: 23 February 2026, 18 May 2026, 31 August 2026, 16 November 2026. The call continues with further cut-offs in 2027 and 2028 (see the Call Manual).
'EIT Urban Mobility will provide financial support of up to €2.5 million per company, for startups developing breakthrough mobility solutions.' The exact instrument mix (grant versus investment) and any co-financing requirement are set in the Call Manual, which is the binding document.
EIT Urban Mobility (European Institute of Innovation and Technology Knowledge and Innovation Community)
ppp · supranational
Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Rolling open call with multiple cut-offs. 2026 cut-offs: 23 February 2026, 18 May 2026, 31 August 2026, 16 November 2026. The call continues with further cut-offs in 2027 and 2028 (see the Call Manual).
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Stage: pre-seed, seed and Series A
- Locally registered entity required
Aimed at 'pre-seed, seed, and Series A companies' developing breakthrough urban mobility solutions. Detailed eligibility (including country scope and special cases) is only in the Call Manual PDF and is therefore recorded as null rather than guessed.
How to apply
- Read the Call Manual for eligibility, special cases and the full cut-off schedule. — link
- Submit the application via the EIT Urban Mobility open call page before the chosen cut-off. — link
What you will need
- Application form
- Business plan / pitch materials
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
Source. https://www.eit.europa.eu/our-activities/opportunities/financial-support-startups-open-call-2026
"EIT Urban Mobility will provide financial support of up to €2.5 million per company, for startups developing breakthrough mobility solutions. Funding is provided through an open application process with multiple cut offs throughout 2026 ... Cut off 1 – 23 February 2026"
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: www.eit.europa.eu
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