MUBIL Fundazioa

What MUBIL Fundazioa does

MUBIL Fundazioa is a private non-profit foundation established in 2019 in the Basque Country, Spain, operating as the regional hub for smart and sustainable mobility. It was created under the Gipuzkoa Provincial Council's Etorkizuna Eraikiz framework and the Basque Government's RIS3 smart specialization strategy to coordinate public-private-academic collaboration on mobility innovation. MUBIL serves four primary constituencies: mobility and automotive companies (particularly EV, battery, and sustainable mobility firms), universities and research centers (including CIDETEC, TECNALIA, CEIT, VICOMTECH), public administrations (Gipuzkoa Provincial Council, Basque Government, municipalities), and startups in electric, connected, autonomous, and shared mobility.

The foundation's core offering is the 10,000 m2 MUBIL Center in Zubieta-Donostia, which opened in January 2024 and was formally inaugurated in May 2025 with EUR 30M+ in joint first-phase investment from partner technology centers. The facility houses three cutting-edge testing laboratories: Lab 1 (Energy Storage Systems for cell, module, and battery pack characterization), Lab 2 (Electric Powertrain, operated by ePowerLabs, supporting light-duty testing up to 600 Nm/25,000 rpm and heavy-duty up to 10,000 Nm/5,000 rpm, plus NVH analysis), and Lab 3 (Fuel Cell, supporting stacks up to 200 kW and systems up to 6,400 Nl/min). Beyond physical infrastructure, MUBIL runs the annual MUBIL Mobility Awards (up to EUR 35,000 in prizes per edition plus 12-month workspace), the biennial MUBIL Mobility Expo (110 companies and 1,800 attendees in 2026), the MUBIL Inspiring Talks expert series, the MUBIL EV Academy Experience, and the City Science Lab Gipuzkoa in collaboration with MIT Media Lab.

Revenue mechanics are foundation-based and not publicly disclosed. The organization derives resources from public institutional funding (notably a EUR 5M equipment transfer from the Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa), joint investment from partner technology centers, ecosystem participation, lab testing services, and events. Go-to-market is event-driven and ecosystem-mediated: MUBIL operates as a convening platform rather than a transactional vendor, with distribution through direct engagement at the Zubieta facility, the Mobility Expo trade fair, the Mobility Awards competition, and an active professional community managed with the Chamber of Commerce. No public pricing or per-seat/per-test fee schedules are disclosed.

Name

MUBIL Fundazioa

Legal name

Mubil Fundazioa – Fundación Mubil

Website

https://mubil.eus

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MUBIL Fundazioa is a Basque non-profit foundation operating a 10,000 m2 mobility testing hub in Zubieta-Donostia with three advanced laboratories (battery, powertrain, fuel cell), serving automotive companies, research centers, public administrations, and startups through ecosystem programs, an annual awards competition, and a biennial trade fair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zubieta-Donostia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ecosystem membership and collaboration services: MUBIL provides a collaborative ecosystem connecting public administrations, companies, universities, and technology centers. Revenue is derived from membership/participation in the hub ecosystem, access to testing facilities, and collaboration on innovation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MUBIL Fundazioa operates a 10,000 m2 smart and sustainable mobility hub in Zubieta-Donostia, providing testing and characterization services through three specialized laboratories (Energy Storage Systems, Electric Powertrain, Fuel Cell) to companies in the mobility and automotive sectors. Beyond laboratory services, the foundation runs ecosystem-building programs including the annual MUBIL Mobility Awards for startups, biennial MUBIL Mobility Expo trade fair, MUBIL Inspiring Talks expert series, and the City Science Lab Gipuzkoa collaboration with MIT Media Lab.

Product overview

MUBIL Fundazioa is a Basque foundation that operates as a smart and sustainable mobility hub, bringing together public and private agents to position Gipuzkoa and the Basque Country as leaders in intelligent and sustainable mobility. The organization provides technological infrastructure through three state-of-the-art testing laboratories at MUBIL Center in Zubieta: Lab 1 (Energy Storage Systems), Lab 2 (Electric Powertrain, operated by ePowerLabs), and Lab 3 (Fuel Cell). Beyond physical testing infrastructure, MUBIL runs accelerator programs including the MUBIL Mobility Awards for startups and the MUBIL EV Academy Experience for connecting university talent with industry. The organization also hosts MUBIL Mobility Expo (biennial professional trade fair), MUBIL Inspiring Talks (expert speaker series), and MUBIL Startup Experience events. Through the City Science Lab Gipuzkoa collaboration with MIT Media Lab, MUBIL connects the region to international mobility innovation networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MUBIL Mobility Awards: International awards program recognizing and promoting the best technology startup projects with high potential for positive impact in smart and sustainable mobility.
• MUBIL Mobility Expo
• City Science Lab Gipuzkoa
• MUBIL Inspiring Talks

Products and services

• MUBIL Center Physical hub and headquarters in Zubieta-Donostia featuring 10,000 m2 of state-of-the-art testing facilities and laboratories for smart and sustainable mobility R&D and validation, providing space for ecosystem companies, technology centers, and startups.
• Lab 1 - Energy Storage Systems Testing Testing laboratory specializing in energy storage systems testing and characterization services for cells, modules and battery packs, including humidity, temperature, pressure sensitivity tests, and pre-certification services for the mobility and battery industry.
• Lab 2 - Electric Powertrain Testing Testing laboratory for electric powertrain testing operated by ePowerLabs. Offers light duty powertrain testing (up to 600 Nm, 25,000 rpm) and heavy duty powertrain testing (up to 10,000 Nm, 5,000 rpm) with battery simulators (500kW/1200Vdc/1200A), climatic chambers (-40°C to +120°C), and NVH analysis capabilities for automotive manufacturers.
• Lab 3 - Fuel Cell Testing Testing laboratory for fuel cell systems and stacks. Offers thermodynamic and performance validation, durability tests, calibration tests, and full fuel cell system integration in powertrains for light and heavy duty vehicles (up to 200 kW for stacks, up to 6400 Nl/min for systems), with 22m3 climatic chamber.
• MUBIL Mobility Awards International awards program that identifies and accelerates innovative technology startups in smart and sustainable mobility. Provides prize money (16,500 EUR direct awards plus 18,500 EUR development funding), 12-month workspace at MUBIL Center, and collaboration opportunities with Basque ecosystem agents.
• MUBIL Mobility Expo Biennial professional trade fair for the sustainable mobility industry in southern Europe. Brings together companies, technology centers, institutions and investors to showcase innovations, generate business opportunities and discuss trends in smart mobility.
• MUBIL Inspiring Talks Expert speaker series featuring presentations on smart and sustainable mobility topics, including marine battery systems, autonomous mobility, urban data spaces, last-mile delivery, quantum computing for mobility, and vehicle dynamics.
• City Science Lab Gipuzkoa Innovation laboratory project developed by MUBIL in collaboration with MIT Media Lab City Science. Makes the territory a laboratory for testing experimental mobility projects, connected to MIT's international City Science network (Americas, Europe, Asia, Middle East).
• MUBIL EV Academy Experience Event connecting university students specializing in vehicle electric mobility with companies seeking qualified talent. Features team presentations, vehicle exhibitions, and networking opportunities for recruitment.
• MUBIL Startup Experience Event designed to connect entrepreneurial talent, technological innovation and industry through 'Ask me anything' format sessions with startup leaders and industry experts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65 projects received in 2026 MUBIL Mobility Awards edition, 6.5% increase year-over-year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• ID4MobilitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2025French mobility cluster partnering through the Partner Country initiative for MUBIL Mobility Expo, opening cooperation opportunities with French ecosystem.
• NextMovemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2025French mobility cluster Partner Country partner for MUBIL Mobility Expo, enabling international cooperation with leading French mobility companies.
• CARA (European mobility cluster)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2025European mobility cluster participating in Partner Country initiative alongside ID4Mobility and NextMove for MUBIL Mobility Expo 2026.
• Innobasque (Agencia Vasca de la Innovación)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2025Basque Innovation Agency partnership to strengthen commitment to innovation and technological development in sustainable mobility.
• ELEK BIDEA (POCTEFA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2024Cross-border project (Spain-France) promoting living lab for zero-emission logistics corridors between Aquitaine, Basque Country, and Navarre. MUBIL participates in Technical Committee to accelerate heavy freight decarbonization.
• VICOMTECHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2023Technology center managing the Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM) space within MUBIL Hub in Zubieta, announced in second phase of hub initiatives.
• MIT Media Lab - City SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Collaboration agreement creating City Science Lab Gipuzkoa, making the territory an innovation laboratory to launch mobility projects. Through MIT's network, Gipuzkoa accesses international cities like Toronto and Shanghai for mobility research collaboration.
• CIDETECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2022Technology center operating infrastructure within MUBIL Hub. First phase initiative with TECNALIA and CEIT involving joint investment exceeding EUR 30 million.
• TECNALIAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2022Technology center operating infrastructure within MUBIL Hub as part of the first phase initiatives, alongside CIDETEC and CEIT.
• CEITcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2022Technology center collaborating on joint projects within MUBIL Hub, part of the EUR 30+ million first phase investment alongside CIDETEC and TECNALIA.
• EVE (Ente Vasco de la Energía)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Basque Energy Entity signed collaboration agreement to strengthen MUBIL's strategy as smart and sustainable mobility hub and promote this field in the Basque Country. Includes joint equipment acquisition for testing facilities.
• ZIUR (Centro de Ciberseguridad Industrial de Gipuzkoa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCybersecurity center collaborating on analyzing regulatory impacts (Cyber Resilience Act) on the mobility and automotive sectors, and running acceleration programs for SMEs.
• EIT Urban MobilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Institute of Innovation and Technology initiative organizing roundtables and sharing urban mobility implementation cases at MUBIL events.
• BASQUENERGY ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasque energy cluster collaborating on events including electric charging forum and joint trade missions to events like EVS38 in Gothenburg.
• Cámara de Comercio de GipuzkoaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChamber of Commerce supporting MUBIL with reverse trade missions and professional group dynamics for hub companies.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FEV Group: German-headquartered engineering services provider for powertrain, vehicle, and energy systems with global testing centers. Overlaps with MUBIL's powertrain and fuel cell validation services for light- and heavy-duty applications.
• EIT Urban Mobility: European Institute of Innovation and Technology initiative focused on urban mobility innovation, accelerator programs, and city partnerships. Comparable as a much larger European mobility innovation network already collaborating with MUBIL on events and roundtables.
• AVL List: Austrian-headquartered global powertrain and vehicle development company offering powertrain testing, simulation, and engineering services to OEMs and tier-1s. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering the same powertrain-testing services that MUBIL provides through its Electric Powertrain lab.
• HORIBA: Global test and measurement company supplying automotive powertrain, emissions, and battery test systems. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same testing-equipment and services category MUBIL uses internally for its powertrain and storage labs.

Direct peers

• CIC energiGUNE: Basque research center specializing in energy storage (batteries, thermal, hydrogen) with pilot labs and characterization capabilities co-located in the Basque Country. Comparable because of the overlapping battery/energy storage research mandate and shared regional institutional ecosystem.
• ID4Mobility: French mobility cluster organizing industry collaboration, demos, and B2B events across the French mobility ecosystem. Comparable as a sister mobility-cluster organization already partnering with MUBIL as France's Partner Country for Mobility Expo.
• NextMove: French mobility cluster coordinating automotive and mobility innovation members across France. Comparable because of the parallel cluster/membership-driven ecosystem model and the existing partnership through MUBIL's French Partner Country program.
• Applus+ IDIADA: Spanish (Catalonia-based) automotive engineering, testing, and certification services company operating design, testing, and homologation facilities for OEMs. Direct comparable because both operate high-spec powertrain and EV testing infrastructure serving automotive customers in the same Iberian market.
• CARA European Mobility Cluster: European mobility cluster operating across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, organizing industry networking, demos, and acceleration programs. Comparable as a parallel cluster model and existing MUBIL Expo Partner Country partner.

Emerging players

• EnergyVille: Belgian research collaboration on energy systems including battery research, smart grids, and sustainable mobility. Comparable because of the overlapping applied research, test-infrastructure, and industry-collaboration mandate around energy storage and mobility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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