Tallinn, Estonia · StartupBolt is an Estonia-born mobility superapp operating ride-hailing, micromobility (scooters and bikes), food delivery, grocery delivery via Bolt Market, and car sharing through Bolt Drive. The company reported about EUR 2.0b in revenue in 2024 and has said it is preparing for a potential stock market listing when conditions are favorable. Bolt continues to expand across Europe with a multi-vertical platform built around local operations and logistics density.
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Birmingham, United Kingdom · EventUK's largest road transport event. Price: free with registration. Strong for fleet telematics, EV vans, and logistics optimization startups.
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Stockholm, Sweden · StartupEinride is the Swedish pioneer of autonomous freight, best known for its cab-less "Pod" trucks that are designed from the ground up without a driver. Rather than retrofitting automation into traditional vehicles, Einride built a purpose-made electric platform paired with remote operations. Its "Mesh" system allows a single human operator to supervise multiple autonomous pods in real time from a control center, enabling higher utilization while keeping safety oversight in the loop.
The year 2026 is a defining moment for Einride. In November 2025, the company announced a $1.8B merger with Legato Merger Corp. III to list on the NYSE, a deal expected to close in the first half of 2026 and provide more than $300M in growth capital. This public-market transition gives Einride the balance sheet to scale fleet deployments, charging infrastructure, and regulatory approvals across key logistics corridors.
By mid-2026, Einride is executing on major commercial contracts with GE Appliances in the United States and DP World in the UAE. It does not sell trucks in the traditional sense; it sells freight capacity as a service (FaaS), bundling vehicles, energy management, and its digital "Saga" operating system that optimizes routes, energy usage, and scheduling. The 2026 focus is on "Einride Grids": dense regional networks in Northern Europe and the US Southeast where autonomous pods handle repeated hub-to-hub routes, driving down costs compared to diesel trucking while cutting emissions.
Einride's ecosystem ties include Norrsken House in Stockholm and early innovation pilots through Plug and Play. Its investor base blends Nordic growth capital and strategic logistics backing: EQT Ventures, NordicNinja, Maersk Growth, Soros Fund Management, and Temasek are among the key supporters. In 2026, Einride stands out as the most mature European autonomous freight platform, combining electric hardware, autonomy software, and logistics orchestration into a single commercial service. The company is also investing in safety validation, regulatory engagement, and remote-operations tooling to scale autonomy responsibly across multiple jurisdictions.
StartupLate StageMobilityLogisticsAutonomous Vehicles
Lille, France · StartupWarehouse robotics unicorn valued at $2B+ whose Skypod system uses fleets of robots to automate order fulfillment for global customers like Decathlon and Gap.
StartupLate StageRoboticsLogistics
Barcelona, Spain · StartupOn-demand delivery super-app for food, groceries, and courier services across Southern and Eastern Europe.
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Munich, Germany · EventBitkom's Innovators' Pitch 2026 live finals featuring startup teams in future technologies for logistics and education. Application deadline was February 23, 2026 (now closed); live pitch takes place March 19, 2026 with equity-free prize money and ecosystem visibility.
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Prague, Czech Republic · StartupLiftago is a ride-hailing and delivery marketplace connecting customers with professional taxi drivers and courier services.
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Stuttgart, Germany · EventLargest European intralogistics exhibition. Price: about EUR 30-50. Essential for robotics, warehouse automation, and supply-chain software startups.
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Lisbon, Portugal · StartupLyzer is a Logistics-as-a-Service platform for retail and e-commerce operations, covering order management, warehouse picking optimization, and last-mile orchestration. In July 2025, the company announced a EUR 10M Series B and reported over EUR 160M in GMV plus more than 500,000 fulfilled orders across the Iberian peninsula.
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Prague, Czech Republic · StartupMalcom Finance (formerly 4Trans) provides factoring and financing for truck drivers and logistics SMEs. Its underwriting leverages real-time telematics and operational data to assess risk more accurately than traditional banks. This enables faster payouts and more flexible credit for transport operators who are cash-flow constrained. By 2026, Malcom is a fast-growing Czech fintech focused on the logistics economy.
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Rotterdam, Netherlands · AcceleratorFounded 2015. World's first port and maritime industry accelerator based in Rotterdam (now also Antwerp and Singapore). Three-month program with 100+ mentors and a Shakedown demo day; alumni include We4Sea and CargoLedger. Scope: International.
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Krakow, Poland · Angel InvestorFounder of InPost and one of Poland’s highest-profile entrepreneurs, Rafał is active as an impact-oriented investor through personal and foundation initiatives. His flagship company reached a landmark Amsterdam IPO, and his broader investment activity spans logistics-adjacent consumer sectors, food, and medical innovation. Notable references include activity around Bakalland and support for oncology and advanced medical equipment initiatives.
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Prague, Czech Republic · StartupRohlik Group is the Czech Republic's flagship ecommerce and logistics scale-up, often compared to Ocado for its vertically integrated model. The company dominates online grocery across Central Europe and operates the Knuspr brand in Germany and Austria, pairing premium assortment with fast delivery windows. By 2026, Rohlik is heavily automating fulfillment to push down unit economics while expanding warehouse capacity across CEE. Its influence is outsized locally, acting as a talent magnet and a repeat-founder factory for the Prague ecosystem.
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Freiburg, Germany · EventSpecial bike trade fair focused on cargo and recumbent bikes. Price: about EUR 15-25. Strong for urban logistics and last-mile delivery hardware startups.
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Tallinn, Estonia · StartupStarship Technologies builds autonomous sidewalk delivery robots for last-mile grocery, food, and package delivery.
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Gdansk, Poland · AcceleratorPARP-backed accelerator attracting international startups to Poland, run by Space3ac in Gdansk. Offers up to EUR 65,000 equity-free funding plus soft-landing support (incorporation, legal/tax, accommodation, visas). Focus on smart cities, space, and logistics. Scope: International.
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Munich, Germany · StartupBuilding reusable Nyx capsules to ferry cargo to the ISS and future commercial space stations.
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Warsaw, Poland · Angel InvestorCEO of Lancerto and active business angel focused on the overlap between traditional retail operations and modern digital commerce. Tomasz frequently mentors D2C founders and contributes as a jury member in startup competitions. His investment interests center on e-commerce, fashion tech, logistics, and tools that improve customer experience or supply-chain performance.
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Vilnius, Lithuania · StartupVinted is Europe’s largest marketplace for second-hand fashion and one of Lithuania’s biggest tech success stories. In 2024 the company reported EUR 813m in revenue and EUR 76.7m net profit, underlining a profitable recommerce model at scale. Beyond the core marketplace, Vinted has expanded into logistics through Vinted Go and payments via Vinted Pay. The company has also grown through targeted acquisitions, including Trendsales in Denmark (2024) and luxury resale marketplace Rebelle (2022). With its mission to make second-hand the first choice, Vinted sits at the intersection of circular economy, logistics, and consumer marketplaces.
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