EIT Urban Mobility supported companies win big at European Startup Prize for Mobility
On 5 June 2025, the sixth edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility (EUSP) was held during the European Commission’s EU Industry Days in Rzeszów, Poland, unveiling Europe’s 10 most promising startups in clean mobility.
From over 500 applications, reviewed by more than 100 independent evaluators, a significant number of the startups chosen to advance to the semi-finals have been supported by EIT Urban Mobility, as well as four out of the top 10 finalists:
- Futurail – automating rail to make it smarter, faster and greener (Portfolio company)
- Laka – protecting cyclists with smart insurance (Part of the VELOSAFE protect)
- Peregrine.ai – transforming urban logistics (Accelerator alumni)
- The Tyre Collective – capturing and monitoring tyre wear for the reduction of microplastics (Portfolio company)
Reaching these stages of the competition is a significant achievement, showing the commitment and innovation of each team and recognising the relevance and impact of the solutions they’re building. The 10 winning startups were ultimately chosen for their high impact potential, scalability, and contribution to a greener and smarter future.
Beyond the TOP 10, there were special category prizes up for grabs within nine defined categories. Selected by partners of the EUSP, there was also a great representation from EIT Urban Mobility-supported companies:
- Futurail for Rail Mobility (Portfolio company)
- Nivel for Shared Mobility & Travel Tech (ScaleTHENGlobal (2021))
- Tether for EV Battery Care & Life Cycle (Accelerator alumni)
- ex9 for Female Entrepreneurs (Rocket Up programme 2025)
The Tyre Collective took home the audience prize: a recognition of their work to reduce the amount of microplastics in the air coming from tyre wear. Recently, they also collaborated with EIT Urban Mobility, Eurometropole de Strasbourg and Ringway on a study investigating non-exhaust emissions, shedding light on the damaging effects of this unseen form of pollution.
Founded in 2017 by Karima Delli, Boston Consulting Group and ViaID, The European Startup Prize for mobility is an EU-founded acceleration and investment programme for sustainable mobility startups. This unique competition brings major EU institutions such as the European Parliament, European Commission, European Investment Bank, Europe’s Rail as well as major mobility corporations and tech giants.
With two of Europe’s 10 most promising clean mobility startups for 2025 coming from EIT Urban Mobility’s portfolio — and two more having advanced through our programmes — this recognition marks a proud moment for both the startups and those who have supported their growth.
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