Malta Urban Mobility Market Entry Programme Invitation for Expressions of Interest

Deep Tech Foundry (formerly Acceler8) with the Valletta Design Cluster is inviting expressions of interest from urban mobility startups ready to test, pilot, or incorporate in Malta.

The programme runs two parallel tracks:

International Track

Personalised mentoring across ecosystem mapping, legal setup, EIT pitching, and stakeholder strategy, followed by an individually scheduled, fully-supported one-week residency in Malta between September and November 2026.

What is included: travel support, accommodation, coworking space, curated introductions to local authorities and private-sector operators, a pilot co-creation workshop, and networking with programme partners and potential investors.

Maltese Track 

The same personalised mentoring and curated stakeholder access, delivered locally without the need to travel or relocate, culminating in a guaranteed pitch slot at the Sustainable Urban Mobility Mixer – Demo Day & Matchmaking on 13 October 2026, in front of Malta's key urban mobility stakeholders and EIT Urban Mobility RIS Specialists from across Europe.

What is included: coworking space, curated introductions to local authorities and private-sector operators, a pilot co-creation workshop, a pitch slot at the Sustainable Urban Mobility Mixer – Demo Day & Matchmaking on 13 October 2026, and networking with programme partners and potential investors.

Both tracks connect participants with EIT Urban Mobility's wider acceleration and investment network.

Who We're Looking For

• Urban mobility startups at pre-seed to Series A stage with a validated product or MVP.

• Innovators in areas including: micro-mobility, MaaS, EV infrastructure, smart parking, logistics, accessible transport, and urban data analytics.

• International track: Companies based in EIT RIS countries (or EU-based teams with RIS founders/co-founders) with genuine interest in Malta as a test market, pilot location, or base of operations — including considering local incorporation. Availability to travel to Malta within September-November 2026.

• Maltese track: innovators and teams headquartered or primarily operating in Malta aiming to accelerate their entry to the Maltese market, available for local sessions and the pitch event in October.

We would like to hear from you by 31st July:

• International companies: share your interest here

• Maltese companies: share your interest here