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Four 2026 cut-offs: Feb 23, May 18, Aug 31, Nov 16. Additional cut-offs 2027-2028 in call manual.
Financial Support To Startups Open Call 2026 is sponsored by European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT). The EIT Community offers various opportunities for start-ups, including financial support, mentorship, and access to its innovation ecosystem. These initiatives aim to develop innovative products and services, create or accelerate ventures, and foster entrepreneurship.
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eu/our-activities/opportunities/financial-support-startups-open-call-2026#main-content) ## EIT Urban Mobility designed this call to strengthen Europe’s capacity to innovate and tackle pressing urban mobility challenges.
By funding early-stage ventures, EIT Urban Mobility aim to stimulate the growth of pre-seed, seed, and Series A companies, amplify the impact of EIT funded research and innovation activities, and foster collaboration across industry, academia, cities, and startups.
The initiative supports the development of high-impact solutions that reduce congestion, lower carbon emissions, improve safety and security, and enhance accessibility, while ensuring de-risked, high-quality investment opportunities aligned with the EIT Urban Mobility Financial Support thesis.") EIT Urban Mobility will provide financial support of up to €2. 5 million per company, for startups developing breakthrough mobility solutions.
The purpose of this document is to invite eligible companies to apply for this financial support. Funding is provided through an open application process with multiple cut offs throughout 2026 (see call manual for the cut-off dates in 2027 and 2028): * Cut off 1 – 23 February 2026 * Cut off 2 – 18 May 2026 * Cut off 3 – 31 August 2026 * Cut off 4 – 16 November 2026 ### What is the Call About?
To accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility in cities, this Call focuses on five sectors in which Europe has the potential to innovate and create impact. Proposals may target one or more of these sectors, particularly where there are clear synergies between them, for example, applying data-driven solutions and AI to the public sector, or integrating electrification into urban logistics.
* Shared mobility and public transport * Mobility data management * Electrification of transport and alternative fuels In the future, this call may also include specific topic scopes to address key market opportunities or urgent market failures that can be addressed through our funding. EIT Urban Mobility is committed to fostering a more equitable, diverse and inclusive innovation ecosystem.
Proposals with diverse teams and clear strategies for inclusive innovation will be positively assessed during the evaluation phase. This Call for Applications is open to startups that are already engaged in an ongoing funding round.
EIT Urban Mobility aims to participate in such rounds alongside venture capital or other private investors, fostering co-investment opportunities that strengthen the ventures’ financial position and growth trajectory. EIT Urban Mobility will not lead a funding round and, consequently, will not assume the role of lead investor, unless exceptional circumstances occur.
To be considered eligible for this Call, applicants must also meet all the following mandatory criteria. Applications that do not fulfil these criteria will not be considered eligible. * You are a startup currently engaged in an active fundraising round (pre-seed/seed or series A round).
* Your proposed innovations target the Urban Mobility market. * You may not apply to three consecutive cut-offs. After submitting an application to two consecutive cut-offs, you must skip at least the following cut-off before applying again.
* You are not currently part of EIT Urban Mobility equity portfolio. * Your company pre-money valuation does not exceed €50 000 000. * Your startup has individual founders or executive team members who jointly hold more than 40% share of the company’s equity before the current fund raising.
* You have a prototype, pilot, or Minimum Viable Product (MVP). This Call for Proposals is open to all legal entities established in the Member States of the European Union, and/or in Third countries associated with Horizon Europe"). For information on special cases, please refer to the Call Manual").
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Impact-driven start-ups, early-stage innovators, women-led tech start-ups, and students/graduates from EIT Label Master's and Doctoral programmes, EIT Alumni members, and participants from other EIT-supported postdoctor…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (e.g., €20,000 for New European Bauhaus start-up support program). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Financial Support To Startups Open Call 2026 are due November 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Financial Support To Startups Open Call 2026 is funded by European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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