Mobilise 26

Key Features

This 12-month programme is targeted at UK-based SMEs, start-ups, and spinouts focused on developing zero-emission automotive and Connected & Automated Mobility (CAM) technologies, products, and services.

Programme:     APC

Award:     Share of up to of £173,500

Opens: 3rd Dec 2025

Closes: 2nd Feb 2026

Overview

This 12-month programme is targeted at UK-based SMEs, start-ups, and spinouts focused on developing zero-emission automotive and Connected & Automated Mobility (CAM) technologies, products, and services.

Delivered in two phases, Market Focus and Technology Validation, Mobilise combines a unique blend of grant-funding, mentoring, and networking opportunities to help you accelerate your technology to market and be better-positioned to attract future investment.

It offers:

  • Business strategy and commercialisation guidance and opportunities for technology development.
  • Mentoring delivered by independent business advisors and investors covering; commercial strategy, intellectual property management, investment-readiness, new product development, cost-engineering & supply chain development, leadership and new-venture growth.
  • Concept validation and testing including access to world-class CAM Testbed UK facilities.
  • Peer-to-peer learning, via a support network of like-minded, ambitious businesses.

Scope

What vehicle types are in scope?

• Powered, wheeled or tracked UK zero (tailpipe) emission vehicles used on-road or off
highway, in the following categories:
• EPAC – Cargo carrying / last mile delivery ONLY
• L1 – L7 (Motor vehicles with less than four wheels – includes quadricycles)
• M1 – M3 (Power-driven vehicles having at least four wheels and used for the carriage
of passengers)
• N1 – N3 (Power-driven vehicles having at least four wheels and used for the carriage
of goods)
• ‘Special Purpose’ (Motor caravans, ambulances & hearses)
• T (Agricultural vehicles)
• Non-road mobile machinery
• Driverless vehicles and PODs

How to Apply

The application process is competitive and subject to rigorous assessment by the APC, Zenzic, and a curated panel of independent experts.

Selection will be based on the quality of your innovation concept, its commercial potential and your team capability.

To ensure you have the best chance of succeeding, review the scope and submit your application before Monday 2 February 2026.  

Eligibility

For Mobilise, we are looking for:

  • Ambitious UK-based micro, small, and medium-sized companies.
  • Businesses developing either zero-emission mobility or Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) technology, products, or services.
  • Businesses that can demonstrate the feasibility of their technology concept through modelling or initial prototyping.
  • Businesses should be open to exploring routes to market for their technology and be able to benefit from programme activities.

Why Mobilise Matters

Mobilise builds on the award-winning Technology Developer Accelerator Programme (TDAP) and CAM Scale-Up UK. Our impact to date:

  • £12.6m total grant-funding, supporting over 100 businesses

  • +50% average increase in team headcount

  • +£443m raised in private investment by alumni cohorts

  • 19 months route-to-market acceleration

Funding Costs

Grant funding of up to £173,500 is available with opportunities for ambitious start-ups, SMEs, and spinouts developing zero-emission and Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) products, services, and solutions to progress their early-stage businesses towards investment and market readiness.

Interested in applying for this competition?

Book an appointment to speak to one of our advisors to discuss your eligibility to apply for this Grant Funding opportunity.