Mobility Startups Just Got a New Investor Network—Here’s What It Means

Jan de Vries · 2026-10-30

When two major players in Europe's sustainability scene join forces, it's worth paying attention. Greentech Alliance (GTA), a Berlin-based network for sustainable tech, has agreed to acquire Intermobility, a Paris-based transport and mobility network. The deal, whose financial terms weren't disclosed, creates a combined entity with over 5,000 members and partners across 25 countries on six continents. ### Why This Acquisition Matters Europe has a mobility problem—but it's not a technology problem. It's a coordination problem. The capital, the startups, and the cities are all there, but they rarely meet. That's according to Charles Newton Price, CEO of Greentech Alliance, who said in a statement: "Bringing Intermobility into Greentech Alliance puts the people who build, fund and buy mobility solutions in one network, and we are inviting investors and companies who want a seat at that table to join us." The timing is critical. Transport emissions in the EU were 25.3% above 1990 levels in 2023, accounting for around 31% of total emissions, per the European Environment Agency. Meanwhile, European mobility startups closed 654 funding rounds in 2025, down from 785 the year before, raising $10.1 billion in total private funding, according to Via ID and Dealroom. Transport & Environment estimates the sector needs €310 billion ($335 billion) in annual investment by 2030 to meet climate targets. That's a massive gap. ### What the Combined Network Offers For investors, GTA membership now provides curated access to mobility ventures from both communities, plus introductions to co-investors, corporates, and public buyers. For companies, it opens direct channels to customers, pilots, and capital across Europe and beyond. The two organizations will also explore joint ventures and financing projects, including work linked to GTA's Climate Zero programs, subject to separate approval. François Hoehlinger, founder of Intermobility, will join GTA's board to help shape the Alliance's direction as it scales internationally. "Mobility only changes when founders, investors, operators and public authorities move together," Hoehlinger said. "Intermobility built that table in Europe. Greentech Alliance gives it international reach and access to capital, while keeping a grounded European perspective at its heart." ### The Backstory Greentech Alliance was founded in Berlin in May 2020 by Lubomila Jordanova, Simon Thies, Hannah Kromminga, and Jan-Jaap Verhoeve. It's incorporated as both a Canadian not-for-profit and a German for-profit company. Today, it counts more than 3,000 community members and partners across six continents, including over 700 investor members, and has facilitated more than 2,000 introductions. Intermobility was founded in 2022 by François Hoehlinger as a European network of transport and mobility players spanning private companies and public institutions. By bringing Intermobility's operators, cities, and public authorities into the same network as GTA's climate investors, startups, and corporates, the deal paves the way for mobility solutions to mature from pilot to scale. ### What This Means for the Ecosystem This acquisition is more than just a merger—it's a response to a fragmented landscape. With transport emissions stubbornly high and funding on the decline, connecting the dots between investors, startups, and cities is essential. GTA's proven model of trusted introductions and curated membership could be the bridge that finally brings climate solutions and funding together. For anyone in the mobility space, this is a network to watch. Whether you're an investor looking for the next big thing or a startup needing capital and customers, the combined reach of GTA and Intermobility might just be your ticket in.