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Innovative mobility solutions to cope with transport poverty in Europe.

About HiReach

The HiReach StartupLab is an accelerator program for innovative transportation solutions that address transport poverty in Europe. HiReach supports startups that improve the accessibility of urban and rural areas and are adapted to the needs of vulnerable citizens. The program offers start-ups who create mobility solutions for vulnerable groups a unique opportunity to prototype their solution with the support of a dedicated Host Company, professional business coaching, showcasing opportunities, and financial support up to 20.000 EUR. The top 5-10 startups will showcase at the ITS European Conference in Lisbon in May 2020 and during the demo day in Brussels in September 2020..

For more information about the project, visit https://hireach-project.eu/


This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement no. 769819

What You Get

  • Paid 1-week Bootcamp in Vienna: each startup receives 2500€ for travels and accommodation + the 1 week of content and remote workshop sessions and business coaching (20-25 teams) />
  • Acceleration phase (5-10 teams): each team receives up to 12.500€ to develop an MVP
  • Pilot and trial phase (5-10 teams): each team receives up to 10.000€ to develop a trial with a hosting company
  • Get the opportunity to showcase your solution at ​ITS European Mobility Congress in Lisbon and during the final Demo Day in Brussels in September 2020
  • Tap into our European-wide network of transport experts, mobility innovators, experienced entrepreneurs and impact investors

 

Timeline

Application phase start: 01.11.2019
Submission deadline: 13.01.2020
Selected startups announced: 24.01.2020
1 week Bootcamp in Vienna: 17-21.02.2020
Matchmaking event in Vienna: 11.03.2020
Acceleration and Trial Phase: 24.02-30.09.2020
Showcase at ITS Lisbon: 18.05-20.05.2020

DemoDay in Brussels:September TBD

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