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Accelerating the
future of mobility.
MOV-ER is a six-month acceleration program for eight deep-tech startups building the future of mobility on land, air, space and water.
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Selected startups
20 total days of intensive acceleration activities.
6
Months program
Hybrid format (virtual workshops + in-person intensive sessions in Emilia-Romagna).
Timeline
November 8, 2026
Application deadline
Mid-November
Confirm selected startups
December 10
Program kickoff
December–May
Acceleration program
June 10, 2027
Demo day
Why MOV-ER
A testing ground for future tech. Startups need industrial expertise, infrastructure, and partners to turn prototypes into solutions. MOV-ER connects startups, corporates, and investors to bridge the gap between lab testing and real-world industrial validation.
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By leveraging Emilia-Romagna's unique manufacturing supply chain, MOV-ER acts as a catalyst for the next mobility revolution, driving joint Proof of Concepts and open innovation with companies born to build.
Organizing Partners
Plug and Play
Coordinates the program, curriculum, and mentoring, as well as the international scouting network, corporate partners, and investors.
Feedel Ventures
Supports open innovation, fundraising, go-to-market strategies, communication, and program operations.
Officina Digitale
Connects MOV-ER with regional companies and manufacturing supply chains, facilitating workshops, matchmaking, and industrial PoCs.
Three Verticals,
One Ecosystem.
Land & Urban Mobility
Solutions for electrification, electric vehicles (EVs), Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, micromobility, connectivity, and integrated transport systems.
Air Mobility & Aerospace
Technologies for Urban Air Mobility (UAM), cargo drones, autonomous systems, and advanced aviation, extending into NewSpace: satellite platforms and components, in-orbit services, and space-enabled data for navigation, connectivity, and Earth observation.
Water Mobility
Innovations for high-performance boating, underwater vehicles, and maritime transport systems.
The Program
1 –Team & Product
Mentors and experts help teams strengthen their skills, organization, value proposition, product, and intellectual property (IP).
2 –Go-to-Market
Startups focus on market entry strategies, internationalization, and building commercial relationships.
3 –Open Innovation & PoCs
Startups are matched with regional companies to design and develop PoCs in real-world environments.
4 –Fundraising & Demo Day
Startups are invited to join a Demo Day where they can pitch for investment to Business Angels and VCs
The Benefits
Program
- 1-on-1 Coaching
- Investor & Corporate Access
- Targeted Workshops (Team, product, market, and fundraising)
- Technical & Business Mentorship
Development
- PoC Development
- Industrial Matching (Direct connection with manufacturing companies)
- Tech & Commercial Validation
Mission
- International Tech Mission
OPEN INNOVATION
Startups bring breakthrough tech, while corporates provide expertise, infrastructure, and real-world use cases. MOV-ER connects them to solve concrete technological challenges and build scalable solutions.
1. Discover Potential
Startups showcase their tech, while corporates outline their innovation goals.
2. Match & Connect
MOV-ER pairs the right deep tech startups with the most relevant industry players.
3. Build together
Startups and corporates define a collaborative project and a preliminary test.
4. Validate in the Real World
The technology is tested and validated in a real-world industrial environment.
Startup Target Audience
MOV-ER is open to innovative startups, innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), and high-tech teams operating in the field of advanced mobility.
Requirements
Sector & Tech Readiness: Your technology aligns with our mobility focus areas and has a minimum maturity level of TRL 4.
Business & Industrial Potential: You have a viable, scalable business model and high potential for real-world industrial application.
Team & Collaboration: A skilled, dedicated team ready to develop relationships with our corporate partners.
Local Presence (Mandatory): Startups must be incorporated or establish an operational base in Emilia-Romagna before the program starts, or within 30 days of its kick-off.
Apply nowNovember 8, 2026 application deadline
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For Corporate Partners
Corporates can connect with vetted startups, explore emerging technologies, and launch collaborations to solve real-world innovation challenges.
Benefits
- Access to Emerging Tech
- Tech & Commercial Validation
- Regional & Global Networking
- PoC Development
- Collaborations with Vetted Startups
- Open Innovation Training
- Tailored Corporate Challenges
FAQ
MOV-ER is a six-month acceleration program for eight deep-tech startups building the future of mobility on land, air, and water.
Rooted in Emilia-Romagna—the ultimate mobility territory and the heart of Motor Valley—the program connects startups, corporates, and investors to bridge the gap between lab testing and real-world industrial validation. MOV-ER acts as a catalyst for the next mobility revolution, driving joint Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and open innovation across companies with a deep-seated culture of making.
The selection process is open, transparent, and structured. Startups are evaluated based on their team quality, innovative content, market potential, business model solidity, and technology readiness (minimum TRL 4). Priority is given to projects with high potential for industrial application and collaboration with regional companies.
MOV-ER is open to innovative startups, innovative SMEs (PMI innovative), and highly technological entrepreneurial teams operating in the advanced mobility sector (land/urban, air, or water).
TRL 4 (Technology Readiness Level 4) means that your technology is no longer just a theoretical concept. It has been validated in a laboratory or testing environment and is mature enough to start real-world industrial validation and Proof of Concept (PoC) development with corporate partners.
The core acceleration services (mentoring, workshops, coaching, and matchmaking) are fully covered by the program. However, startups selected for the international Tech Mission will receive a voucher to cover travel expenses (available for up to 4 highly mature startups); others may join at their own expense.
Not at the time of application. However, to participate in the program, startups must be incorporated or establish an operational headquarters (sede operativa) in the Emilia-Romagna region either before the program starts or within 30 days of its kick-off.
Regional manufacturing companies and corporates can participate in the Open Innovation track. They can share their technological challenges, access a curated pool of deep tech startups, and collaborate directly to co-develop and test Proof of Concepts (PoCs) in real-world industrial environments.
Partners
