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NML × Babson College, Boston — Oct. 23–24, 2025
Boston is where our Europe↔U.S. mobility thesis meets the real world. Together with Babson College, we’re hosting two focused touchpoints that put venture building into practice: a candid evening panel and a one-day hackathon. If you care about early evidence, useful networks, and ideas that travel, this is for you.
Thu, Oct. 23 — Panel & Networking (5–7 p.m.)
Build the Future of Mobility: Bridging the U.S. and Europe
What the ecosystem expects from founders and studios, how venture studios, investors and VC work on both sides of the Atlantic, and where the near-term opportunities sit.
With guests from: VCs, venture studios, and entrepreneurs
Where: Babson College, Boston
Capacity: Only 100 seats available • Registration required
Agenda:
· Entrepreneur in Residence as a career: from ideas to ventures
· Panel: Investment opportunities in EU and US
· Successful new mobility ventures (case insights)
· Networking
Fri, Oct. 24 — Hackathon (Full day)
Build the Future Ventures in Mobility!
Turn a real mobility pain point into a venture-ready pitch in one day. You’ll pick a track, frame the user/problem, shape a solution, stress-test market fit and basic unit economics, and pitch to a jury.
Who can apply: Babson undergarduate and graduate students
Tracks: AI • Clean Energy • Circular Economy • Quantum computing
How to apply: Submit the form with your team by Oct. 7
Capacity: 7 undergrad teams and 7 grad teams (max)
Teams announced Oct. 9
Prizes & rewards:
Cash awards and mentorship sessions with industry experts.
Selected top teams may be invited into Next Mobility Labs’ pathway, with the potential to become part of our U.S. portfolio. This may include potential pre-seed funding, structured mentoring, and access to former C-suite leaders from Audi, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and more.
➡ Apply for the Hackathon
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