As per previous announcements, due to the Covid-19 global pandemic developments this year, we have constantly adapted our event schedule and concept  of the ‘Invest and Connect’ Smart Mobility Awards in line with the regulations.

In the light of the recent Coronavirus developments, we have concluded that the remaining local qualifiers in 2020 of our exclusive startup award series,  will be held as invite-only, closed events. Health is our top priority and this decision has been made in full agreement with our partners.

The impacted national rounds are as follows: Spain, Nordics, Switzerland, Scotland, Germany, Austria and Italy.

European Final in Berlin

The European Final in Berlin is planned to take place – until further notice – physically in Berlin on 3rd December and hosted by our partner long-term partner e & Co. AG. Established in 2015, e&Co. mission is all about creating added-value in its sector: the team, which is consisting of entrepreneurs and consultants, is committed to being at the driver’s seat on their way to more lasting value for everyone in the mobility ecosystem.

This event is opened to the greater community – interested investors can already pre-register here. In line with the club’s profile we welcome registration from qualified investors. All applications are subject to approval – the directors reserve the right to admit potential members at their sole discretion.

Free Access for ESAC Members

Access to all Invest and Connect events is included in the ESAC Membership offer and event admission is FREE OF CHARGE for all members. Members will receive final details about the agenda and logistics after registration via email.

Apart from access to exclusive ESAC events, members get access and/or discounts to partner network events, training programs, pre-selected and pre-assessed startup deal flows with detailed information, including offers for co-investment opportunities. If you’re not a member yet, you can apply here.

We are pleased confirm our latest partnership with Connected Mobility Hub (CMH) and that Tom Horsey will be a returning jury member at the Spanish closed selection event in mid-September (startup selection is closed). Tom is a serial entrepreneur and business angel. He focuses at present mainly on the Connected Mobility Hub and StartupLabs Spain.

The Connected Mobility Hub is the European association of smart mobility startups where Tom is one of the Co-founders as well as the Head of Investor Relations. StartupLabs Spain is a scale-up accelerator in Southern Spain that he also co-founded. It focuses on startups with a MVP, but looking to gain sales and marketing traction in the verticals of logistics, digital content, digital marketing and food delivery.

Our other partners include Deutsche Börse Venture Network, KPMG Austria, motec ventures, ZKB, Liechtensteinische Landesbank (Österreich) AG, Binder Grösswang, Drive Sweden, Helsinki Business Forum, ITS Finland, Forum Virium Helsinki, the European Startup Prize for Mobility, (the biggest EU acceleration programme, supported by the European Parliament and the European Commission), Shepherd and Wedderburn and Caixa Bank.