About us
We support you to turn your deep tech or life science idea into entrepreneurial impact - across the entire early life-cycle from idea generation to seed-capital for business launch.
To do that we combine deep domain expertise with entrepreneurial experience and a large ecosystem.
We are a joint initiative by TUM, the top-ranked technical university in the EU, and UnternehmerTUM, Europe’s largest entrepreneurship center.
Explore your core domains of interest and the opportunities our cross-functional support provides for your tech and life sciences start-up.
What we offer
consultation and infrastructure
Whether you are a student, researcher or professional, an aspiring individual or already a team – the TUM Venture Labs will support you on your way to apply your idea and become a scalable business.
Founders & Start-Ups
You have an idea and need support to bring it to life?
Students
Want to develop your skill set? Join our education programs!
Scientists
Find out that science and entrepreneurship is not an "either/or" question!
Professionals & Mentors
Share your experience and help young entrepreneurs!
Events
GründerInnen-Stammtisch: Food & Agtech
Thursday, September 28, 2023 ·
Monthly exchange for founders/interested parties in Food & AgTech - organised with EIT Food. This time it takes place after the AgriFood Demo Day
CLEaR 2023 – Construction Logistics, Equipment, and Robotics
Monday, October 9, 2023 · TUM Academy Center Raitenhaslach
A conference for academia followed by a CLEaR camp for the construction industry.
Startup Lunch
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 ·
We think it's important to stay in touch and know what the daily topics of our startups are. That's why we host a Startup Lunch once a month to get into conversation with each other. This offer is for all candidates, early stage startups, advanced teams and alumni alike.
HEF AgriScience Symposium
Thursday, October 12, 2023 · Weihenstephan, Freising
The world needs new proteins - exploring innovations in Agricultural Sciences
Quantum Science and Technology Intro
Friday, October 13, 2023 ·
Welcome event for the Quantum Science and Technology Master's student.
Open House AM Check-IN
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 · Room 3206, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 Garching b. München
Drop by for our bi-weekly open house and discuss your AM-powered idea with us, get lab access, and become an AM expert!
Quantum Fellowship Program Q&A Session
Thursday, October 19, 2023 ·
Introduction to the Fellowship Program and interactive Q&A.
AgriFood Demo Day Munich 2023
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 ·
The future of our agri-food system holds vital questions: What will our diets consist of, and how can we ensure a future-proof AgriFood system that sustainably produces affordable and nutritious food for everyone?
GründerInnen-Stammtisch: Food & Agtech
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 ·
Monthly exchange for founders/interested parties in Food & AgTech - organised with EIT Food. This time it takes place after the AgriFood Demo Day
TUM Meet & Talk - Insights from tozero
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 · Tozero offices
The TUM community will have the opportunity to get to know the company tozero and its co-founder, managing director and TUM alumna Sarah Fleischer.
European 3D Printing Challenge
Friday, October 27, 2023 ·
Join our upcoming European 3D Printing Challenge and shape the future of Additive Manufacturing!
9. Expert Session -TUM Venture Lab Healthcare
Monday, October 30, 2023 · Einsteinstrrasse 25, Muenchen
Our Expert Sessions take place on a monthly basis. We invite speakers of different topics that are either focused on healthcare entrepreneurship or on important information for founders in general. This session with Dr. Oliver Schoppe will be about start-up funding.
Open House AM Check-IN
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 · Room 3206, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 Garching b. München
Drop by for our bi-weekly open house and discuss your AM-powered idea with us, get lab access, and become an AM expert!
Startup Lunch
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 ·
We think it's important to stay in touch and know what the daily topics of our startups are. That's why we host a Startup Lunch once a month to get into conversation with each other. This offer is for all candidates, early stage startups, advanced teams and alumni alike.
Digital Health Summit
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 · TranslaTUM, Einsteinstrasse 25, 25 81675 München
Find out more about the Digital Health Summit with top-notch speakers here: https://digitalhealthsummit.de/agenda/
Circular Hackfest - A Robo.Innovate Initiative
Friday, November 10, 2023 · Munich Urban Colab
Circular Hackfest - A Robo.Innovate Initiative
Open House AM Check-IN
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 · Room 3206, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 Garching b. München
Drop by for our bi-weekly open house and discuss your AM-powered idea with us, get lab access, and become an AM expert!
CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 · MUNICH URBAN COLAB
The event for circular economy innovation, bringing together all visionaries to accelerate circular transformation in our economy.
Hack 'N' Talk
Thursday, November 16, 2023 ·
The single greatest thing you can do to improve your startup project is to share it with the world, receive feedback, and iterate.
HACK'N'TALK @ CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL
Thursday, November 16, 2023 · Freddie-Mercury-Straße 5
Connect, Learn, and Grow at HACK'N'TALK - CIRCULAR REPUBLIC Special, the Premier Community Event for Entrepreneurs and Innovators!
SPICE
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 ·
A Venture Lab Robotics & AI + robo.innovate + MakerSpace event with a simple idea: Invite all our Robotics & AI pipeline startups to a joint event and introduce them to partners & experts. Listen to great pitches. Have some food & drinks. Get together & networking.
Open House AM Check-IN
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 · Room 3206, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 Garching b. München
Drop by for our bi-weekly open house and discuss your AM-powered idea with us, get lab access, and become an AM expert!
FAB Meetups
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 ·
The FAB Meetups organized by the TUM Venture Lab Food/Agro/Biotech are regular gatherings that bring together entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry professionals from the food, agriculture, and biotechnology sectors.
Open House AM Check-IN
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 · Room 3206, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 Garching b. München
Drop by for our bi-weekly open house and discuss your AM-powered idea with us, get lab access, and become an AM expert!
Startup Lunch
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 ·
We think it's important to stay in touch and know what the daily topics of our startups are. That's why we host a Startup Lunch once a month to get into conversation with each other. This offer is for all candidates, early stage startups, advanced teams and alumni alike.
How to build a legal tech unicorn
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 · Munich Urban Colab
Conference & Legal Tech Colab's Anniversary
Bits & Pretzels 2023
Sunday, September 24, 2023 · Munich, Germany - at the International Congress Center Messe München (ICM).
Join us at the red stage on 24.9. at Bits & Pretzels 2023. Three of our startups will pitch.
AMeetUp (4th Edition)
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 · Munich Urban Colab
Join us for the next edition of our AMeetUp and discover the latest innovations in additive manufacturing.
Startup Lunch
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 ·
We think it's important to stay in touch and know what the daily topics of our startups are. That's why we host a Startup Lunch once a month to get into conversation with each other. This offer is for all candidates, early stage startups, advanced teams and alumni alike.
Open House AM Check-IN
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 · Room 3206, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 Garching b. München
Drop by for our bi-weekly open house and discuss your AM-powered idea with us, get lab access, and become an AM expert!
Future of Construction Symposium
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 · Munich Urban Colab
Symposium on Human-Machine Teams for Design and Sustainable Construction
Healthcare Happy Hour (HHH) - hosted by Makehealthdigital
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 · Brainlab, Olof-Palme-Straße 9, Muenchen
At this event, entrepreneurial spirit is in the air, it is THE networking event in the field of Digital Healthcare Entrepreneurship. The pitches will take place in the Auditorium and the networking session in the tower of the former Munich airport, now part of Brainlab's offices.
Quantum Future Academy
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 ·
As part of the Quantum Future Academy, the Venture Lab Quantum is hosting a workshop on Quantum Entrepreneurship.
7. Expert Session - TUM Venture Lab Healthcare
Monday, July 31, 2023 · Einsteinstrasse 25, Munich
Our Expert Sessions take place on a monthly basis. We invite speakers of different topics that are either focused on healthcare entrepreneurship or on important information for founders in general.
Soft Opening BayWa Coworking Space
Monday, July 31, 2023 · Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 2, 85356 Freising
Join us for the Soft Opening of our brand-new BayWa-Coworking Space at the TUM Campus Weihenstephan. We want to introduce the Office to students, StartUps that are keen to immerse in a collaborative environment, designed to fuel your creativity and productivity.
CoC Industry Day 2023
Friday, July 21, 2023 · Arcisstr. 21, Munich
TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology researchers present their current work to the industry.
Monatlicher Stammtisch
Thursday, July 20, 2023 ·
The regular afterwork interaction arranged by VL Aerospace to promote casual interactions within our community
Sustainability x Technology Meetup #2: Circular Economy
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 · Tozero Pilot Plant and Office in Karlsfeld
Join us for the Sustainability x Technology Meetup #2: Circular Economy in collaboration with CIRCULAR REPUBLIC and tozero. The event features a panel session, networking opportunities and a celebration of tozero's recycling pilot plant opening.
CATALYZE Innovation "Sensing – Navigation on a molecular level"
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 · CPA, Garching
CATALYZE Innovation is an event for people with an interest in entrepreneurship, new ideas, and the future of chemistry.
Venture Labs Coffee Corner
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 · Bildungscampus 13, 74076 Heilbronn
This is your time to ask us anything you have in mind about innovation, entrepreneurship or deep tech! We welcome everyone fully for free and with open ears and advice.
Open House Session
Thursday, July 13, 2023 · TUM Venture Lab Built Environment // Room 2345
Open for all TUM students! Visit our Venture Lab Co-Working Space and your ideas, startup projects and technology trends for the built world.
Startup Lunch
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 ·
We think it's important to stay in touch and know what the daily topics of our startups are. That's why we host a Startup Lunch once a month to get into conversation with each other. This offer is for all candidates, early stage startups, advanced teams and alumni alike.
1E9 - Festival of the Future
Thursday, July 6, 2023 ·
Let’s prompt to the collective intelligence of the brightest minds in tech, science and art! July 6 to 8 2023 at the Forum der Zukunft of Deutsches Museum, Munich.
digitalBAU x Venture Lab Built Environment
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 · Messe München
Building Innovation Ecosystems. An interactive workshop to introduce innovation ecosystems in the built environment industry.
KI-Festival
Saturday, July 1, 2023 · Wohlgelegen Heilbronn
Open and free for everyone interested in AI! Visit us on our booth at the fair, to test our Start-up ChatGPT bot or share your questions and experiences with one of our startups! This is also a chance to listen to interesting AI-related key notes.
The Future of AM
Thursday, June 29, 2023 · Arcisstraße 21, 80333 München, Immatriculation Hall
Join us and learn more about the Future of AM!
Strategy game: Make it Circular!
Thursday, June 29, 2023 · Arcisstraße 21, Munich, Amalie Bauer Conference Room
Join us for an exhilarating game to deepen your understanding of circular business models.
TUM Entrepreneurship Day
Thursday, June 29, 2023 · Technische Universität München Arcisstraße 21, 80333, München
Be part of the conversation, spark innovation, and shape the future of entrepreneurship.
Automatica 2023 - Start-ups and industry partners: How cooperation succeeds
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 ·
Startups and industry partners: How cooperation succeeds
World of QUANTUM
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 ·
Exhibition in Munich for the international quantum community.
Healthcare Innovation Program
Thursday, June 22, 2023 · Einsteinstrasse 25, Munich
The Healthcare Innovation Program (HIP) sponsored by the Heinz Nixdorf-Stiftung is dedicated to the idea and vision to digitize the healthcare system and raise the number of highly qualified healthcare start-ups.
Urban Tech Time - Expert Talk
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 · TUM Venture Lab, Room 2345, Arcisstraße 21, 80333 Munich
Expert Talk with ecoworks founder and CEO Emanuel Heisenberg
Urban Tech Time - Expert Talk
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 · TUM Venture Lab Built Environment
How to revolutionize the construction industry to achieve global climate goals.
AMeetUp (3rd Edition)
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 · Munich Urban Colab
Are you enthusiastic about Additive Manufacturing and do you want to discover the latest innovations, learn more about what you can create with 3D Printing, and network with other innovators, experts & entrepreneurs in the field of AM? Then join us for the next Munich AMeetUp!
CATALYZE Innovation "Batteries – hype or hope?"
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 · CPA, Garching
CATALYZE Innovation is an event for people with an interest in entrepreneurship, new ideas, and the future of chemistry.
3D Pioneers Challenge 2023
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 ·
RESILIENCE. NOW. Advanced Technologies to enable a sustainable tomorrow.
Sustainability x Technology Meetup
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 · TUM Venture Lab, Room 2345, Arcisstraße 21, 80333 Munich
Exploring the latest trends in sustainable tech with expert speakers.
AMeetUp (2nd Edition)
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 · Munich Urban Colab
Are you enthusiastic about Additive Manufacturing and do you want to discover the latest innovations, learn more about what you can create with 3D Printing, and network with other innovators, experts & entrepreneurs in the field of AM? Then join us for the next Munich AMeetUp!
AMeetUp (1st Edition)
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 · Munich Urban Colab
Are you enthusiastic about Additive Manufacturing and do you want to discover the latest innovations, learn more about what you can create with 3D Printing, and network with other innovators, experts & entrepreneurs in the field of AM? Then join us for the next Munich AMeetUp!
AMTC 2022
Sunday, October 9, 2022 ·
The world's most influential C-level conference highlighting Additive Manufacturing is taking place for the sixth time.
Dr. Philipp Gerbert
General Managing Director contact@tum-venture-labs.de
of TUM and UnternehmerTUM
The vision of TUM Venture Labs is to leverage the unique research power of TU Munich and increase the quality and quantity of scalable technology spin-offs and ventures in the region by a factor of ten. To reach this ambitious goal we bundle and expand the existing activities and expertise in start-up support by TUM and UnternehmerTUM with complementary offerings.
With a strong network of supporters we will be able to increase the quality and quantity of scalable technology spin-offs and ventures.
Find out, how to shapen your engagement with the TUM Venture Lab initative and contact us to exchange on the details.
Contact our Partner management representatives or find out more here
Dr. Sandra Bogdanovic | TU München | Send Mail
Dr. Philipp Gerbert | TUM Venture Labs | Send Mail
Christian Mohr | Unternehmertum | Send Mail
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