EU-Backed Automotive Startup Accelerator Selects New Batch of Startups
Out of the 24 startups selected, three Israeli startups made the cut
16:0325.02.19
EU-backed automotive startup accelerator IMPACT Connected Car has selected its newest batch of 24 startups. The startups that successfully complete the six-month accelerator program will receive €60,000 (approximately $68,000). The program will also bridge the startups with participating venture capital funds, which will give up to €200,000 per startup, according to the program’s website.
Cars. Photo: Pixabay Mappo develops a location-based digital map, which allows users to follow routes from well-known books, famous authors, and learn historical facts about landmarks.
For daily updates, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here.
Three Israeli startups were selected: BooksOnMap Ltd. operating under the name Mappo, Rehapp Ltd. which operates under the name SafeMode, and Make My Day Ltd.

Make My Day develops an app for optimizing routes for drivers according to the driver’s daily tasks by connecting to the user's calendar.
Related stories:
- Soon You Will be Able to Charge Your Car in Under 10 Minutes, Storedot COO Says
- Tel Aviv to Pilot an Electric Car Charging Road
- Autonomous Cars Will Not Hit the Market for a Long Time, Says Porsche Executive
SafeMode, has developed a platform that analyzes driver behavior to provide insights and streamline the operation of vehicles in enterprise fleets.