VIA VERDE PORTUGAL-GESTAO DE SISTEMAS ELECTRONICOS DE COBRANCA SA

Their core work

Via Verde is Portugal's leading electronic toll collection and mobility services operator, managing automated payment systems across the national motorway network. In H2020 projects, they contributed real-world transport data and infrastructure expertise to initiatives focused on big data incubation, Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), and multimodal traffic management. Their value lies in providing access to large-scale, real-world travel and payment transaction datasets from one of Europe's most mature electronic tolling systems.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Via Verde's H2020 journey shows a clear shift from general data innovation toward specialised transport intelligence. Their early participation (2018) centred on big data incubation and SME business development through EDI, positioning them as a data provider in the broader digital economy. By 2021, their focus had narrowed to transport-specific applications — traffic modelling, network optimisation, and connected automated vehicles in TANGENT — reflecting a strategic move toward smart mobility.

Via Verde is evolving from a passive data provider toward active engagement in smart mobility and connected transport systems, making them increasingly relevant for projects involving real-world traffic data, MaaS platforms, and CAV deployment.

How they like to work

Via Verde operates exclusively as a supporting partner or third party — they have never coordinated an H2020 project. With 44 unique partners across 14 countries from just 3 projects, they join large, well-funded consortia where their role is to provide real-world transport data and infrastructure access rather than lead research activities. This makes them a low-overhead partner: they bring concrete assets without competing for scientific leadership.

Despite only three projects, Via Verde has connected with 44 partners across 14 countries, reflecting participation in large European consortia. Their network spans broadly across EU member states rather than clustering in any single region.

What sets them apart

Via Verde's differentiator is access to real-world, large-scale mobility and tolling transaction data from Portugal's national electronic payment network. Unlike academic transport research groups, they bring operational infrastructure and live data streams from millions of daily vehicle movements. For any consortium needing a real-world testbed or transport data source in Southern Europe, Via Verde offers something most partners cannot: production-grade mobility infrastructure already in daily use.

Highlights from their portfolio

• EDI
  European Data Incubator — Via Verde's largest funded project (EUR 19,250), positioning them as a big data provider supporting SME innovation through cascade funding.
• TANGENT
  Addresses connected automated vehicles and multimodal traffic management, signalling Via Verde's move into next-generation intelligent transport systems.