AERO Friedrichshafen 2026
Friedrichshafen, Germany · EventLeading general aviation show with a major e-flight-expo section. Price: about EUR 45 day ticket. Key for electric flight and autonomous air mobility startups.
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Mobility startup ecosystem
Founders, investors, and support organizations active in Mobility.
Andrzej Targosz
Warsaw, Poland · Angel InvestorA serial entrepreneur and community builder, Andrzej founded the PROIDEA foundation which runs major tech conferences. He has been investing as an angel in Polish startups for years and was an early backer of Estimote (IoT beacons), Intelclinic (wearables), and JIVR (e-bikes). Andrzej’s broad network and experience organizing startup events make him a valued mentor-investor. Associated startups: Estimote, Intelclinic, JIVR, Znika (eco-packaging), among others.
Angel InvestorSeedIoTHardwareMobility
BlaBlaCar
Paris, France · StartupBlaBlaCar is the world’s leading long-distance carpooling platform, often hailed as France’s flagship startup success. Founded in 2006 by Frédéric Mazzella (along with Francis Nappez and Nicolas Brusson), BlaBlaCar was born from Mazzella’s realization that countless car journeys had empty seats. The platform (named after users’ self-described chattyness level – “Bla”, “BlaBla”, or “BlaBlaBla”) connects drivers with spare seats to passengers traveling the same way, so they can share the ride and costs. Today, BlaBlaCar has a 100 million-member community across 22+ countries, serving over 25 million travelers per quarter pre-pandemic. It operates in most of Europe and parts of Latin America and Asia, having successfully localized carpooling in markets like Germany, Russia, Brazil, and Turkey. The company also branched into bus travel: in 2018, BlaBlaCar acquired Ouibus from SNCF, rebranding it BlaBlaBus, to offer intercity bus routes alongside carpool rides. BlaBlaCar’s business model charges a roughly 10–20% booking fee from passengers in mature markets, though in new markets it often launches free to build liquidity. Known for its strong community culture, BlaBlaCar emphasizes trust – it introduced verified profiles, ratings, and even an optional “Ladies Only” carpool option. The company achieved unicorn status in 2015 when it raised $200 million at a $1.6 billion valuation and later was valued around $2 billion. Despite the pandemic’s impact on travel, BlaBlaCar rebounded by 2022, even reporting profitability. In 2023, it raised €100 million in financing to fuel growth. BlaBlaCar is often cited in case studies (Harvard, etc.) as a pioneer of the sharing economy in Europe, proving that a people-powered platform can transform intercity transport. By bringing cost-effective travel to millions and fostering new friendships on the road, BlaBlaCar has truly brought “ridesharing” into the mainstream – and stands as one of Europe’s few consumer-tech unicorns with global reach.
StartupGrowthMobilityMarketplace
Bolt
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.
StartupLate StageMobilityDeliveryLogistics
Brisa Boost
Lisbon, Portugal · AcceleratorCorporate accelerator by Brisa focused on mobility startups, offering pilot projects on highways and support for smart traffic and tolling technologies. Support: pilots, mentorship, and potential funding. Scope: National.
AcceleratorMobilitySmart CitiesTransportation
Campus Founders
Heilbronn, Germany · AcceleratorOpened 2018 with Dieter Schwarz Foundation support. Runs an Incubator for idea validation and a 12-week Accelerator for investor readiness; notable mobility and AI startups. Support: training, mentorship, foundation grants. Scope: Regional (Heilbronn-Franken).
AcceleratorMobilityAIGeneral Tech
Cazoo
London, United Kingdom · StartupOnline marketplace that simplifies buying, financing, and swapping nearly-new cars in Europe.
StartupGrowthMobilityConsumer
Cleantech Venture Day Amsterdam 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands · EventCurated venture day focused on urban transition topics including climate infrastructure, mobility, district energy, and smart buildings. Program is aligned with Amsterdam deep-tech week and targets investor plus city-infrastructure stakeholder matchmaking.
EventEventsClimate TechUrban TransformationMobilitySmart BuildingsPitch Competition
Cogito Capital
Warsaw, Poland · AcceleratorFounded 2018. Growth-stage investor backing enterprise software and fintech scale-ups from Central Europe.
AcceleratorSeries B+Enterprise SoftwareFintechMobility
Commercial Vehicle Show 2026
Birmingham, United Kingdom · EventUK's largest road transport event. Price: free with registration. Strong for fleet telematics, EV vans, and logistics optimization startups.
EventEventsMobilityLogistics
Daytrip
Prague, Czech Republic · StartupDaytrip provides door-to-door private car transfers between cities, pairing long-distance travel with local driver-guides. The model serves tourists who want flexible, comfortable intercity travel without the hassle of trains or buses. The company is profitable and has expanded globally, including the US and Asia. By 2026, Daytrip is a recognized Czech travel-tech export.
StartupGrowthTravelMobilityMarketplace
Easelink
Graz, Austria · StartupEaselink develops Matrix Charging, an automated hands-free EV charging system that connects vehicles to ground charging pads without manual cable handling. It positions against charging ecosystem players such as IONITY, EV Connect, and ChargePoint.
StartupGrowthGreen EnergyEV ChargingMobility
EDP Ventures
Lisbon, Portugal · AcceleratorVC arm of utility EDP investing in energy technology, cleantech, and electric mobility.
AcceleratorSeries A to Series BEnergyCleanTechMobility
Einride
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
eMobility Expo World Congress 2026
Malaga, Spain · EventCongress on sustainable mobility, EV charging, and autonomous transport. Price: about EUR 60 business pass to EUR 400 VIP. Strong for startups selling to cities and fleet operators.
EventEventsMobilityClimate Tech
EQT Ventures
Stockholm, Sweden · AcceleratorLaunched 2016. Early to growth-stage VC investing in AI, fintech, mobility, and marketplaces.
AcceleratorEarly to GrowthAIFintechMobilityMarketplaces
FINN
Munich, Germany · StartupFINN is a car-subscription platform serving consumers and businesses with an all-inclusive monthly model that bundles insurance, maintenance, and roadside support. The company has expanded B2B fleet workflows with automated management tools and EV-focused offerings for employee mobility programs.
StartupGrowthMobilityE-commerceAutomotiveB2B
Flix
Munich, Germany · StartupLong-distance mobility network operating intercity buses and trains across Europe.
StartupGrowthMobilityConsumer
Greentech Festival 2026
Berlin, Germany · EventMajor sustainability-focused exhibition and conference at Messe Berlin, founded by Nico Rosberg, showcasing climate innovation across mobility, circular economy, and supply chains. Exact 2026 dates are to be announced.
EventEventsGreenTechSustainabilityCircular EconomyMobility
Horizon Europe Road Mobility Brokerage Event 2026
Brussels, Belgium · EventMatchmaking event for Horizon Europe mobility calls. Price: free with registration. Focused on 1:1 meetings to build consortia for non-dilutive EU funding.
EventEventsMobilityPolicy
IMPACT Accelerator
Madrid, Spain · AcceleratorEstablished 2014. EU-backed accelerator for mobile and digital startups (edtech, mobility, etc.) with online program, equity-free grants, mentoring, and international roadshows. Notable alumni include ChainGO. Scope: International (EU).
AcceleratorMobileDigitalEdTechMobility
Impact Hub Vienna
Vienna, Austria · AcceleratorPart of the global Impact Hub network running tailored programs for social impact startups, including accelerators like Better Mobility and RE:WIEN. Support: mentorship, workshops, grant opportunities, and corporate/NGO partnerships. Scope: International (impact focus).
AcceleratorImpactMobilitySmart City
Impact Hub Vienna
Vienna, Austria · Innovation HubImpact Hub Vienna is a leading center for social entrepreneurship and innovation, part of the global Impact Hub network that spans 100+ cities. Founded in 2010 in Vienna, it provides coworking space, incubation programs, and a vibrant community for startups addressing social and environmental challenges. Impact Hub Vienna runs several tailored acceleration initiatives – for example, RE:WIEN (supporting urban sustainability startups in partnership with the city) and Better Mobility Accelerator (for green mobility solutions). These programs typically offer mentorship, workshops, and occasionally grant funding or prize money to selected ventures. The Hub has a strong convening power: its corporate and NGO partners include Vienna’s public agencies, energy companies, and organizations like WWF. Startups to come out of Impact Hub Vienna’s ecosystem include Refugeeswork.at (job platform for refugees), Kiweno (at-home health tests), and EET (solar energy storage solutions). In addition to formal accelerators, Impact Hub offers its members year-round benefits – from “Connect” meetups to an Investor Circle that links impact startups with socially-minded investors. The facility itself, located centrally in Vienna, hosts numerous hackathons, pitch nights, and community events that cross-pollinate ideas between sectors. Uniquely, Impact Hub is structured as a social enterprise: it’s mission-driven to amplify impact, and revenue comes from memberships, partnerships, and consulting. Over the last decade, Impact Hub Vienna has supported hundreds of impact innovators. It emphasizes cross-border collaboration too – many ventures it accelerates tackle problems applicable across Central/Eastern Europe. For example, its “Climate Ventures” program (with Climate-KIC) has cohorts from multiple countries. By providing a nurturing home for impact startups, Impact Hub Vienna has solidified Vienna’s status as a hub for social innovation. It demonstrates that entrepreneurial solutions to societal issues – whether in climate, inclusion, or education – can be scaled successfully with the right support network.
Innovation HubImpactClimateMobilityHealthcare
Impact'26
Poznan, Poland · EventLarge CEE technology and policy event connecting scale-ups with corporate and government decision-makers. Strong fit for startups pursuing enterprise partnerships, public-sector pilots, and regional expansion.
EventEventsFintechGreenTechDigital TransformationGovTechMobility
KleinVision
Nitra, Slovakia · StartupKleinVision is the creator of the AirCar, a dual-mode vehicle that can drive on roads and transform into a certified aircraft. The AirCar has received a Certificate of Airworthiness and completed cross-country test flights, making it one of the few credible flying-car projects globally. By 2026, the company is working toward small-scale production and licensing partnerships, including interest from international markets such as China.
StartupGrowthAerospaceMobilityEngineering
Liftago
Prague, Czech Republic · StartupLiftago is a ride-hailing and delivery marketplace connecting customers with professional taxi drivers and courier services.
StartupGrowthMobilityLogisticsMarketplace
Lilium
Munich, Germany · StartupElectric vertical takeoff and landing jets designed to unlock zero-emission regional air travel.
StartupGrowthAerospaceMobility
Markus Villig
Warsaw, Poland · Angel InvestorFounder of Bolt (ride-hailing), Markus (from Estonia) has reinvested some of his gains into fellow CEE startups. He joined a funding round for Sunroof (Polish-Swedish solar roof startup) as an angel. He represents the new generation of founders backing each other across borders. Associated startups: Sunroof, Planet42 (has operations in PL).
Angel InvestorSeedMobilityClimate Tech
Passenger Terminal Expo 2026
Frankfurt, Germany · EventGlobal airport design and operations conference. Exhibition is free; conference about EUR 2000+. Ideal for biometrics, baggage tracking, and airport AI startups.
EventEventsAerospaceMobility
Plug and Play Spain
Valencia, Spain · AcceleratorSpanish arm of Plug and Play (since 2012) connecting startups with corporate partners in fintech, insurtech, and mobility. Operates from Valencia with pilots and venture funding; global alumni include PayPal and Dropbox. Scope: International.
AcceleratorFintechInsurtechMobility
PODIM 2026
Maribor, Slovenia · EventCurated startup and investor conference at Habakuk Congress Centre, capped around 1,200 attendees for deal quality. Known for selected startup participation, Podim Pitching Competition, and structured 1:1 meetings.
EventEventsAgriTechIndustry 4.0HealthTechMobilityArtificial Intelligence
Przemysław Gacek
Warsaw, Poland · Angel InvestorFounder of Grupa Pracuj and investor associated with Market One Capital (MOC), Przemysław focuses on marketplace models and network-effect businesses. He invests both personally and through fund activity, bringing strategic support in category creation, scaling, and international expansion. Notable portfolio references include Tier Mobility, Packhelp, and DocPlanner.
Angel InvestorSeed to Series BMarketplacesMobilityHealthTech
Science Park Graz
Graz, Austria · IncubatorTech incubator at Graz University (launched 2002) providing mentorship, workshops, and investor access for startups in mobility, greentech, and IT. Support: grants, investment matchmaking, workspace. Scope: Regional (Styria).
IncubatorMobilityGreenTechIT
Seaya Ventures
Madrid, Spain · AcceleratorFounded 2013. Growth-oriented VC backing Spanish and Iberian scale-ups in consumer internet and mobility.
AcceleratorSeries A to GrowthConsumer InternetMobility
Semapa Next
Lisbon, Portugal · AcceleratorCorporate VC of Semapa investing in industrial, environmental, and mobility tech across Portugal and internationally.
AcceleratorSeries AIndustrial TechEnvironmental TechMobilityFintech
SET Ventures
Amsterdam, Netherlands · AcceleratorFounded 2007. Investor in smart energy transition and climate tech.
AcceleratorSeries AEnergyClimate TechMobility
South Summit 2026
Madrid, Spain · EventMajor Madrid conference at La Nave with 20,000+ attendees, 2,000+ investors, and 6,000+ startups. Its startup competition is highly selective, and the event is a key bridge between Europe and Latin America.
EventEventsFintechEnergy TransitionMobilityHealthTechPropTech
SPEZI 2026 (Spezialradmesse)
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.
EventEventsMobilityLogistics
TIER Mobility
Berlin, Germany · StartupSustainable micromobility operator running e-scooters, e-bikes, and shared mopeds in cities.
StartupGrowthMobilitySustainability
Uniqa Ventures
Vienna, Austria · AcceleratorCorporate VC arm of UNIQA Insurance active since 2016, investing in strategic areas for the insurer.
AcceleratorSeries A to Series BFintechInsurtechDigital HealthMobility
Wayve
London, United Kingdom · StartupWayve is the UK's flagship autonomous driving startup and a differentiated answer to Waymo. While many competitors depend on heavy lidar stacks and pre-mapped environments, Wayve pioneered end-to-end deep learning for driving. Its "AV2.0" approach trains a single model to perceive and drive directly from camera inputs, enabling generalized behavior in new cities without expensive high-definition maps. This learning-based philosophy positions Wayve as a software company that can scale autonomy across geographies more rapidly than hardware-heavy rivals. The period from 2025 to 2026 has been transformative. After a blockbuster $1B Series C in 2024, Wayve entered advanced talks for a further $2B round in late 2025, with SoftBank and Microsoft reportedly doubling down. That capital is fueling the rollout of the Gen 3 AI Driver, built on Nvidia's THOR compute platform and designed to handle long-tail edge cases. The system can reason about ambiguous road behavior in ways that rule-based stacks struggle with, such as anticipating risky cyclists or interpreting human gestures at crossings. By 2026, Wayve is no longer just a research lab. It has launched commercial pilot programs in London and Munich with grocery delivery fleets, working with partners like Ocado and Asda. The company's strategy is firmly B2B: licensing its Driver software to automotive OEMs and fleet operators who want Level 3/4 autonomy without spending billions to build a full stack in-house. This positions Wayve as a middleware layer for autonomy rather than a consumer-facing brand, and it aligns with the industry's shift toward autonomous logistics and commercial fleets. Wayve's origin story is closely tied to Entrepreneur First, where co-founders Alex Kendall and Amar Shah met and launched the company. Its headquarters in London's King's Cross Knowledge Quarter keeps it adjacent to DeepMind, the Crick Institute, and a dense cluster of AI talent. The investor list reflects both strategic and financial backing: SoftBank led the Series C, Microsoft provides cloud infrastructure via Azure, Nvidia is a strategic hardware investor, and Uber is a partner for potential robotaxi deployment. Early deep-tech support came from Eclipse Ventures. In 2026, Wayve represents Europe's most credible attempt to build generalized, map-light autonomy at scale.
StartupLate StageAIAutonomous VehiclesMobility