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Financial Support to Startups Open Call

Financial Support to Startups Open Call

Up to €2.5M per company, via co-investment across multiple annual cut-offs

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Runs multiple rounds in 2026; cut-offs on 23 Feb, 18 May, 31 Aug, and 16 Nov 2026. The first two cut-offs have passed. The next open cut-off is 31 August 2026. Check the funder's site for 2027 dates.

AMOUNT

Up to €2.5M per company, via co-investment across multiple annual cut-offs

AMOUNT

Up to €2.5M per company, via co-investment across multiple annual cut-offs

DEADLINE

Runs multiple rounds in 2026; cut-offs on 23 Feb, 18 May, 31 Aug, and 16 Nov 2026. The first two cut-offs have passed. The next open cut-off is 31 August 2026. Check the funder's site for 2027 dates.

DEADLINE

Runs multiple rounds in 2026; cut-offs on 23 Feb, 18 May, 31 Aug, and 16 Nov 2026. The first two cut-offs have passed. The next open cut-off is 31 August 2026. Check the funder's site for 2027 dates.

FUNDING TYPE

Program

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a pre-seed, seed, or Series A startup currently in an active fundraising round, based in the EU or a Horizon Europe-associated country.

You must be a pre-seed, seed, or Series A startup currently in an active fundraising round, based in the EU or a Horizon Europe-associated country.

Your company must have a prototype/MVP, a pre-money valuation under €50M, and founders or executives holding more than 40% equity combined. You cannot already be in EIT Urban Mobility's equity portfolio, and you may not apply to three consecutive cut-off dates.

Your company must have a prototype/MVP, a pre-money valuation under €50M, and founders or executives holding more than 40% equity combined. You cannot already be in EIT Urban Mobility's equity portfolio, and you may not apply to three consecutive cut-off dates.

YOUR REAL ODDS

EIT Urban Mobility holds 140+ startups in its portfolio and runs four cut-off dates per year, making this a recurring but competitive program.

EIT Urban Mobility co-invests alongside VCs and does not lead rounds, so you need a credible ongoing raise with other investors already involved. Diverse founding teams are explicitly scored positively in evaluation.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm eligibility: active fundraising round, MVP exists, valuation under €50M, right geography — 1–2 hours

  2. Register your organisation on the EIT Urban Mobility Programmes Portal (PIF form) — 1–3 hours

  3. Complete and submit the application form before your chosen cut-off date — 1–2 weeks

WORTH KNOWING

This is a co-investment program, not a standalone grant — you need an active funding round with VC or private investors already engaged. Applications without a credible co-investor will not fit the program's thesis.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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