Mobility Innovation in Europe – Studies & Action Plan
Innovation
What does it take for mobility startups to truly scale across Europe? Together with the European Startup Prize, we explored this question through a data-driven lens – and turned our findings into actionable political recommendations at the EU level.
The Assignment
In close collaboration with the European Startup Prize for Mobility, we conducted a Europe-wide study in 2021, 2022, and 2023. More than 500 mobility startups were systematically surveyed to capture key challenges, funding needs, and regulatory barriers. The results culminated in a European action plan, which we presented to the European Commission and the European Parliament—with the support of MEP Karima Delli. The goal was to initiate policy measures to improve the funding landscape and innovation conditions for mobility startups in Europe. Additional reports with concrete action steps were presented on European expert platforms.
Our Approach
1. Annual Data Collection & Analysis
Across three consecutive years, we conducted EU-wide surveys with over 500 mobility startups, gathering insights on funding needs, regulatory barriers, access to infrastructure, and the use of data and AI in mobility innovation.
2. Identification of Strategic Policy Areas
Survey results were synthesized into key fields for political action – including financing, scaling challenges, infrastructure access, regulatory conditions, and the growing importance of AI and data-driven solutions in European mobility ecosystems.
3. Development of a European Action Plan
We translated these insights into a strategic action plan, including specific policy recommendations on support mechanisms, data utilization, innovation promotion, and the integration of digital technologies into the EU’s mobility agenda.
4. Political Presentation at the EU Level
The action plan was presented to the European Commission and the European Parliament with the support of Karima Delli, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism.
The Result
- Three EU-wide studies (2021–2023) with over 500 mobility startups
- A European action plan to foster innovation in sustainable mobility
- Emphasis on AI, data accessibility, and digital mobility solutions
- Direct presentation to EU institutions to shape innovation frameworks
- Strengthening the political dialogue around startup-friendly regulation in Europe
- Design, execution, and analysis of all three studies
- Strategic authorship of the European Action Plan
- Presentation and positioning of findings at the EU level
- Ongoing expert input for follow-up reports and recommendations
