MOVE — Start-up Village 2026

Startup zone · London, United Kingdom

Rolling applications Apply

One-square-metre pods in the Start-up Village, released to genuine start-ups on application and subject to selection, put more than 150 start-ups from around the world in front of the MOVE floor at ExCeL London. A limited number of confirmed start-ups also get a slot in the pitching competition, presenting to a panel of industry professionals and investors; the winner is named MOVE start-up of the year and receives coverage in the MOVEMNT publication. Village participants get access to investors, media and large mobility corporates, plus the MOVE GROOVE party and the official afterparty. Cheque

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150 Cohort

London, United Kingdom Where

The Start-up Village is the start-up exhibition zone at MOVE, the mobility show held at ExCeL London. It is open to genuine start-ups working in mobility and transport technology; pods are allocated on application and by selection, and the organiser publishes no company age, revenue or funding thresholds.

One-square-metre pods put more than 150 start-ups from around the world in front of the MOVE floor. A limited number of confirmed start-ups also get a slot in the pitching competition, presenting to a panel of industry professionals and investors; the winner is named MOVE start-up of the year and receives coverage in the MOVEMNT publication. Village participants get access to investors, media and large mobility corporates, plus the MOVE GROOVE party and the official afterparty. No equity is taken.

MOVE 2026 ran 17-18 June 2026 at ExCeL London. Applications are taken through the Start-up Village form on the MOVE site or by email to the start-up team; no dated application window is published for the next edition.

What it actually costs you

ChequeOne-square-metre pods in the Start-up Village, released to genuine start-ups on application and subject to selection, put more than 150 start-ups from around the world in front of the MOVE floor at ExCeL London. A limited number of confirmed start-ups also get a slot in the pitching competition, presenting to a panel of industry professionals and investors; the winner is named MOVE start-up of the year and receives coverage in the MOVEMNT publication. Village participants get access to investors, media and large mobility corporates, plus the MOVE GROOVE party and the official afterparty.

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Market rate for the same chequeOpen to genuine start-ups working in mobility and transport technology. Pods are allocated on application and by selection; the organiser publishes no company age, revenue or funding thresholds.

Mobility and transport technology start-ups exhibit from one-square-metre pods at ExCeL London, which put more than 150 companies in front of the MOVE floor. Pods are allocated by application and selection, with no published age or revenue thresholds. Some confirmed start-ups also pitch to investors, the winner named MOVE start-up of the year. Participants reach investors, media and mobility corporates. No equity is taken.