The European Startup Prize for Mobility will hold the 7th Edition Award Ceremony on 14 October 2026, from 16:00 to 18:00 CEST, on the main stage of Luxembourg Venture Days at Luxexpo The Box.

This year’s edition has attracted around 430 applications from across Europe, confirming the European Startup Prize for Mobility as one of Europe’s leading platforms for identifying and accelerating the most promising startups in sustainable and innovative mobility.

The 7th Edition Award Ceremony will bring together the winning startups, investors, corporates, public institutions, and European decision-makers for an afternoon dedicated to the future of mobility in Europe.

The event will feature live pitches from the selected finalists, high-level interventions, and the announcement of the winners of the 7th edition, alongside special prizes supported by the Prize’s partners.

The 7th Edition Award Ceremony will be livestreamed by The Brussels Times.

High-Level Guests and Speakers

The 7th Edition Award Ceremony is expected to welcome a high-level European line-up, including:

Michiel Scheffer — President of the Board, European Innovation Council.

Felicitas Riedl — Director of Innovation and Competitiveness, European Investment Bank.

Antoni Bielewicz — Executive Director, EU, Central & South East Europe Programmes, European Climate Foundation.

Tilly Metz — Member of the European Parliament.

Perrine Lavelle — Head of European Affairs, Voies navigables de France.

Dr. Philipp Gerbert — CEO, TUM Venture Labs.

Ian Conlon — Head of System Pillar, Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking.

Friedo van Gelder — Vice President, Global Public Sector, Urban Mobility, Mastercard.

Cláudia Machado — Innovation Director, Grupo Brisa.

Erez Arye — Head of the Automobility Incubator, Technoport.

Pierre Roché — Mobility and Intermodality Project Manager, Sustainable Development Department, Groupe ADP.

16:00–16:01	Opening film
16:01–16:05	Welcome and introduction — Marianna Evenstein
16:05–16:11	Founders and leadership — Karima Delli, Nic Knapp and Dan Sobovitz
16:11–16:16	Opening address — Minister Yuriko Backes
16:16–16:21	Top 10 reveal, collective trophy handover and photograph
16:21–16:25	Video message — Philippe Tabarot
16:25–16:37	Startup pitches 1–5
16:37–17:02	Panel I — European institutions and innovation
17:02–17:14	Startup pitches 6–10
17:14–17:34	Panel II — industry perspectives; audience and jury voting opens
17:34–17:59	Special category awards, including video contributions
17:59–18:02	Audience Favourite and Jury’s Favourite announcements
18:02–18:04	Family photograph and closing

Marianna Evenstein, Moderator

Panel I:

Michiel Scheffer — President of the Board, European Innovation Council.

Felicitas Riedl — Director of Innovation and Competitiveness, European Investment Bank.

Antoni Bielewicz — Executive Director, EU, Central & South East Europe Programmes, European Climate Foundation.

Tilly Metz — Member of the European Parliament.

Perrine Lavelle — Head of European Affairs, Voies navigables de France.

Dr. Philipp Gerbert — CEO, TUM Venture Labs.

Panel II:

Ian Conlon — Head of System Pillar, Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking.

Friedo van Gelder — Vice President, Global Public Sector, Urban Mobility, Mastercard.

Cláudia Machado — Innovation Director, Grupo Brisa.

Erez Arye — Head of the Automobility Incubator, Technoport.

Pierre Roché — Mobility and Intermodality Project Manager, Sustainable Development Department, Groupe ADP.

About the European Startup Prize for Mobility

The European Startup Prize for Mobility is a European acceleration and investment programme supporting the most promising mobility startups across the continent. Since its creation, the Prize has helped scale innovative companies working on sustainable, connected, shared, and inclusive mobility solutions.

The programme connects startups with leading European institutions, investors, corporates, cities, and mobility experts, offering visibility, mentoring, business opportunities, and access to a strong European innovation network.

The 7th edition is organised with the support of leading public and private partners committed to accelerating the transition towards cleaner, smarter, safer, and more inclusive mobility in Europe.