Moove Lab

What Moove Lab does

Moove Lab is a Paris-based startup accelerator focused exclusively on the mobility and automotive sectors, operating from Station F (the world's largest startup campus, located in the historic Halle Freyssinet building at 55 boulevard Vincent Auriol, Paris 13e) since its founding in 2017. The organization runs a 4-month cohort-based acceleration program, currently on its sixteenth batch, that has supported 145+ startups through personalized mentorship, business development, and fundraising support spanning Pre-Seed through Series A. The program is provided free of charge to startups and takes no equity stake in participating companies.

Moove Lab was co-created by Mobilians (the French trade association representing ~145,000 mobility businesses and 560,000 non-relocatable jobs) and Via ID (a mobility-focused investment fund and accelerator created in 2010 by Mobivia, the European vehicle-maintenance leader). Via ID's portfolio includes notable mobility startups such as Blablacar, Heetch, and Trusk, and the organization was ranked #1 mobility hub in France and #2 in Europe by the Financial Times and co-created the European Startup Prize for Mobility with the European Parliament. This dual sponsorship structure provides Moove Lab's portfolio companies with structured access to established industry players and investor networks that would be difficult to procure independently.

Revenue is generated indirectly rather than through startup fees. The accelerator collects partnership contributions from a roster of corporate sponsors — including BMW Group France (flagship Batch #16 sponsor), EDF, Mobivia, Opteven, Roole, BCA Expertise, Bessé, D'Ieteren, ANFA, OPCO Mobilités, NextMove, AIT, UTPF, and EIT Urban Mobility — alongside subsidized workstation pass-throughs to Station F (ranging from €150–€380 per workstation per month depending on startup profile and tenure). Go-to-market relies on a community-led model: startups are recruited through open calls (Appel à Projets), the F6S application platform, partner referrals, and cross-promotion within the Station F and Mobilians ecosystems. Distribution is direct and physical: selected startups occupy workstations at Station F during the 4-month program, with alumni retaining workspace access for up to 20 months post-program.

Name

Moove Lab

Legal name

Moove Lab

Website

https://moove-lab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moove Lab is a Paris-based mobility and automotive startup accelerator at Station F, co-founded by Mobilians and Via ID in 2017. It runs a 4-month equity-free program that has supported 145+ startups through mentorship, corporate introductions, and fundraising support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Acceleration Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD)

Keywords

• Startup acceleration programs
• Mobility accelerator services
• Open innovation partnerships
• Venture fundraising support
• Automotive startup incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Acceleration Program Services: The core acceleration program is provided free of charge to startups with no equity taken. Revenue is generated through subsidized workstation fees at Station F, partnership contributions from corporate sponsors, and ecosystem development activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Moove Lab operates a 4-month equity-free startup acceleration program at Station F in Paris for mobility and automotive startups. The program provides personalized expert mentorship, business development introductions to corporate partners, fundraising support from Pre-Seed to Series A, and subsidized workspace access. Since 2017, the program has graduated 15+ batch cohorts with 145+ startups collectively raising more than 220 million EUR.

Product overview

Moove Lab is a startup accelerator program for mobility and automotive companies, located at Station F in Paris, France. Founded in 2017 by Mobilians and Via ID, it offers a unified 4-month acceleration program combining personalized mentorship, financing support, business development opportunities, and strategic partnerships. The program centers on three core pillars: Financing & Fundraising Support, Business Development & Partnerships, and Strategic Mentorship. The portfolio includes nearly 150 startups across multiple batches (Batch #1 through Batch #16), spanning sectors including electric vehicles, battery technology, fleet management, micromobility, automotive services, and mobility software. Access to Station F workspace and alumni networks extends up to 20 months beyond the core program.

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Products and services

• 4-Month Acceleration Program 4-month intensive startup acceleration program at Station F in Paris providing personalized expert mentorship, business development introductions to corporate partners, and subsidized workspace access for mobility and automotive startups. The program is free and equity-free for selected participants.
• Financing & Fundraising Support Standalone support service that helps mobility startups build financing strategies and close fundraising rounds from Pre-Seed through Series A, drawing on Via ID teams, financing experts, and investor networks.
• Business Development & Partnerships Service Standalone service that connects accelerated startups with decision-makers from Moove Lab's corporate partners and the Mobilians and Via ID networks to accelerate business development and partnership formation.
• Strategic & Entrepreneurial Mentorship Program Customized mentorship service with workshops, office hours, expert coaching, and diagnostic assessments covering fundraising, business development, go-to-market strategy, team structuring, and media relations for mobility startups.
• Impact Germany Market-Entry Program Market-entry partnership program with Business France enabling French mobility startups to access the German market through the Impact Germany acceleration program, including networking introductions and up to 2,500 EUR co-financing per startup.
• Mobility Startup Portfolio (Batch Cohorts #1–#16) Recurring cohort-based acceleration across 16 batches showcasing nearly 150 startups in mobility, automotive, electric vehicles, batteries, fleet management, micromobility, automotive services, and mobility software graduated from the Moove Lab program.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Impact Germany (Business France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with Business France's Impact Germany program enabling two Moove Lab mobility startups to join the acceleration program for French tech startups entering the German market. Moove Lab provides access to German networks and co-finances startup acceleration up to 2,500 EUR per startup.
• MobilianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder and principal partner representing 145,000+ mobility businesses and 560,000 non-relocatable jobs in France. Provides access to the largest network of mobility entrepreneurs for open innovation and startup partnerships.
• Via IDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder, investment fund, and startup accelerator focused on mobility and autotech. Portfolio of 15+ startups including Blablacar, Heetch, Trusk. Ranked #1 mobility hub in France and #2 in Europe by Financial Times. Created European Startup Prize for Mobility with European Parliament.
• Station FcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest startup campus housing 1,000+ startups, 600+ VC funds, 30+ acceleration programs. Moove Lab operates from Halle Freyssinet, providing startups with access to the full ecosystem including events, workshops, and cross-program networking.
• BMW Group FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Batch #16. Major player in automotive industry, distribution and financing. Imports, markets and promotes vehicles, spare parts and accessories through exclusive distribution network serving BMW, MINI, BMW i and BMW Motorrad brands.
• EDFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor player in energy transition. Integrated energy company active in generation, transmission, distribution, trading, energy sales and energy services. World leader in low-carbon energy with diversified production mix based on nuclear and renewable energy.
• EIT Urban MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative of European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Pan-European partnership bringing together businesses, education, research institutions and cities to accelerate solutions for urban mobility transition.
• OptevencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates in assistance, mechanical breakdown warranties and maintenance markets. Partner of car manufacturers, financial institutions, distributors, repairers, insurance companies and long-term rental companies. Preferred partner of Volkswagen Group for used car labels in Europe.
• RoolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst drivers' club in France with 1 million members. Provides mobility services including protection against theft, supplementary warranties, and solidarity mobility initiatives for vulnerable populations.
• BCA ExpertisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench leader in automotive expertise. Contributes to nearly 1 million missions for insurance companies, brokers, manufacturers, and individuals annually.
• BessécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance advisory firm present for 40+ years in automotive manufacturing, distribution and vehicle leasing sectors. Supports mobility players with risk management, insurance placement, and innovative solutions including Cyber, Parametric and Captive insurance.
• D'Ieteren GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian family-owned mobility group. Owns D'Ieteren Automotive (Belgian VW Group importer), Belron (vehicle glass repair/replacement), and Ayvens (fleet management). Long-term investor in automotive and mobility services across Europe.
• UTPF (Union des Transports Publics et Ferroviaires)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization for urban public transport, railway companies and infrastructure managers in France. Represents 200 companies equivalent to 260,000 employees across French territory.
• ANFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment and training organization for automotive and mobility services. Objectives include ensuring sustainability of companies, employment, youth integration, sector evolution, and professional vocations.
• OPCO MobilitéscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills operator for mobility professions mandated by social partners of 20 branches and RATP. Enables training convergence towards multimodal, sustainable, safe and connected mobility.
• NextMovecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean competitiveness cluster representing French 'Mobility Valley' in Normandy and Paris region. Forges links between major groups, SMEs, startups, universities, laboratories and territories for future mobility solutions.
• AIT (Agence de l'Innovation pour les Transports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench government agency strengthening links between Ministry of Transport services and innovation stakeholders. Develops innovation culture in transport sector, facilitates experimentation and project scaling.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Large global accelerator with multiple industry-specific programs including mobility/transportation. Operates 3-month equity-based cohort programs comparable to Moove Lab's batch model but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Antler: Global early-stage VC and accelerator running cohort-based programs with strong European presence including Paris. Comparable equity-based batch model and founder-development focus, though without Moove Lab's mobility-vertical specialization.
• Wayra (Telefónica): Global corporate accelerator backed by Telefónica running batch programs across multiple verticals including smart mobility. Comparable cohort structure and corporate-sponsor economics, though operates at much larger scale and across multiple geographies.

Regional players

• NUMA: Paris-based digital startup accelerator that runs cohort programs out of Station F and other Paris locations. Operates as a direct competitor for French early-stage founders but with a broader digital/tech vertical rather than mobility specialization.
• Bpifrance Le Hub: Public investment bank's French startup acceleration platform running cohort programs and providing financing connections. Direct competitor for French early-stage founders, including mobility startups, with strong public-sector backing and broad industry coverage.

Direct peers

• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global corporate-innovation accelerator with a dedicated Mobility & Automotive vertical running batch programs alongside OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. Comparable to Moove Lab in cohort structure and corporate-sponsor distribution model, though Plug and Play takes equity and operates multi-vertically at much larger scale.
• Startup Autobahn: Stuttgart-based mobility and automotive accelerator backed by Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bosch and others, running 3-month cohort programs connecting mobility startups with global OEMs. Directly comparable in vertical (automotive/mobility), batch model, and corporate-sponsor distribution model.
• EIT Urban Mobility: EU-backed initiative under the European Institute of Innovation and Technology that runs pan-European urban mobility acceleration programs. Moove Lab is already an EIT partner; the programs compete for the same European mobility founder pool with similar 4–12-month cohort structures.
• Via ID: Co-founder of Moove Lab and a direct peer: a mobility-focused investment fund and accelerator created by Mobivia that runs parallel acceleration programs and holds stakes in mobility startups like Blablacar and Heetch. Operates in the same niche (mobility/automotive early-stage) and shares the same Mobivia parent ecosystem.
• MassChallenge: Global equity-free accelerator with industry verticals including mobility/transportation and a strong European presence. Closest structural peer to Moove Lab given its equity-free model, although operates across multiple verticals rather than mobility-only.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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