{"id":21765,"date":"2019-11-29T01:48:04","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T23:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investsofia.com\/en\/?p=21765"},"modified":"2019-12-10T18:09:03","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T16:09:03","slug":"apply-now-hireach-startup-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investsofia.com\/en\/apply-now-hireach-startup-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply Now for HiReach Startup Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The<\/span> HiReach Startup Lab<\/span><\/a> is an Accelerator Program for innovative transportation solutions that address <\/span>transport poverty in Europe<\/b>. HiReach supports startups that improve the accessibility of urban and rural areas and are adapted to the needs of vulnerable citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n

Good accessibility helps the European economy to thrive, promotes inclusion and fosters wellbeing. Transport poverty is not only a social problem, but also a market opportunity for new mobility solutions to reduce time and cost, or even trigger new mobility needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program offers start-ups who create mobility solutions for vulnerable groups a unique opportunity to prototype their solution with the support of a <\/span>dedicated host\/mentor company<\/b>, <\/span>professional business coaching <\/b>and <\/span>visibility\/pitch opportunities, and financial support up to 20.000 Euro<\/b>. The top 5-10 startups will showcase at the<\/span> ITS European Conference<\/span><\/a> in Lisbon in May 2020m and pitch at the final showcase event in Brussels in September 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>You can apply for HiReach until January 8th 2020<\/b> here<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0This info package provides you with everything you need to know about the program. If you have further questions, please contact Sylvia Pavlova, PrEXCELerator Bulgaria at sylviapavlova@spbusinesslab.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

PrEXCELerator Bulgaria<\/span><\/i><\/a> is Communication Partner of <\/span>Impact Hub Vienna<\/span><\/i> for Bulgaria on the <\/span>HiReach<\/span><\/i> program.<\/span><\/p>\n

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HiReach supports innovative transportation startups that can improve mobility in urban, peripheral, rural, remote and deprived areas, while addressing the needs of vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, women, people with reduced mobility, migrants, minorities, as well as people with low income and the unemployed.<\/span><\/p>\n

HiReach support projects that are in <\/span>concept stage or with a product prototype or MVP, incorporated or not yet incorporated, <\/b>tackling a mobility-related problem through an innovative solution including but not limited to:\u00a0<\/span>informal ride-sharing and vanpooling services, community transport services, innovative ride-hailing mobility services, on-demand flexible public transport, smart vehicles, smart cities, open-source software, parking, logistics, customized mobility, accessibility, navigation information, data & IoT, smart infrastructures, service design, passenger experience, environment, safety and security in mobility.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Application criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n