About us
We aim to become the leading European Innovation center for business ideas in Drug Design, Protein Assembly, Catalysis, and Energy. We support interdisciplinary innovation in chemistry, biochemistry, and material science, as well as advances in analytical sciences.
Battery Start-Up Incubator (BaStI)
We empower visionary researchers and founders to turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. BaStI delivers tailored support across the entire battery value chain, from raw materials and processing to cell production, integration, safety, circularity, and AI-driven services.
Teams we work with
As an early stage incubator we empower creative minds with chemistry-based ideas on their entrepreneurial journey. Check out some inspiring teams we have the pleasure of working with!
Qkera
Developing high-performant and robust solid electrolyte components for next-generation batteries.
Radical Dot
Radically transform the industry by enabling scalable, sustainable plastic recycling technologies.
Our Educational formats
Students
Entrepreneurship in Life Sciences
WiSe 2025/26
The Entrepreneurship in Life Sciences module is your accelerator to bring your Life Science innovation to market readiness.
Scale-Up Workshop
Interactive workshop on how to successfully scale your startup — from strategy to execution. Featuring a keynote and hands-on workshop.
YES Workshop: Your Entrepreneurial Career
Get to know entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship as alternative paths to your academic career.
For students and scientists
iTEAMS Program
WiSe 2025/26
iTEAMS brings together multi-disciplinary teams of students and scientists to explore the commercial potential of groundbreaking university research.
Ph.D. students
IdeaLab Workshop
May 2026
2-day workshop for doctoral candidates and postdocs to transform your research into commercial applications.
Our Equipment & Co-Working Spaces
To optimally support new ideas, we offer founders an inspiring working environment with chemical labs and an ever-expanding network of domain-specific expertise.
Department of Chemistry. Located here at Garching Campus, our teams thrive in an inspiring ecosystem and benefit from a great network with fellow founders and domain-specific experts.
Chemical Lab. To optimally support new ideas, we are working hard to offer our founders state-of-the-art labs, essential equipment, and comprehensive analytics.
Common Room. Encouraging creativity and relaxation over a cup of coffee, our new Common Room features a cozy lounge, a small kitchen, and a meeting area.
Meeting Room. Teams of the Venture Lab ChemSPACE can use meeting facilities of various sizes for confidential talks, presentations, and video conferences.
Events
Intellectual Property Workshop: Bridging Lab and Market
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 · Arcisstraße 21, Munich
Women Start-Up: "CONVINCE - Master Your Pitching Skills!" Onsite Training
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 · Munich Urban Colab
Chemistry Pitch Day 2025
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 · Gisela-Stein-Straße 1, Munich
Women Start-up Award 2025
Thursday, October 23, 2025 ·
"Why ESG Matters for Startup?" - Expert Session & Discussion
Thursday, October 16, 2025 · TUM Stammgelände
Women Start-Up: "STRENGTHEN - Be Resilient to Transform" Online Training
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 · Online
Legal & Tax Insights for Founders
Friday, September 26, 2025 · Online & on-site event: Arcisstraße 21, Munich (Vorhoelzer Forum) at Technical University of Munich (TUM)
MEET THE EXPERTS: Advancing RNA Therapies from R&D to GMP
Thursday, September 18, 2025 · Zielstattstraße 20, Munich
ChemSPACE Venture Labs BBQ
Thursday, September 11, 2025 · Terrace at the Greek restaurant in the Chemistry building
Pitch & Bond 2025 – where chemistry meets innovation!
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Bootshaus Nürnberg
Non-dilutive Funding Workshop
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Google Meet
BayOConnect - Forum for Biotech & LifeScience
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Design Offices München Macherei | M6, Weihenstephaner Str. 12, 81673 Munich
TUM Entrepreneurship Day 2025
Thursday, June 26, 2025 · Arcisstraße 21 80333 München
Global Network of Accelerators Webinar: An Overview of Global IP Systems
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 ·
Make It Matter Award
Sunday, June 8, 2025 ·
PIZZA and PITCHES
Thursday, June 5, 2025 · Lichtenbergstraße 4, ChemSAPCE coffee room
Founder Legal Boot Camp 2025: Munich Edition
Friday, May 9, 2025 · Hybrid Event: Join us online via Zoom or in person at TUM: Arcisstraße 21, Munich (Vorhoelzer Forum)
TUM IDEAward 2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024 · TUM City Campus, Arcistr. 21, Munich
Legal & Tax Insights for Founders
Saturday, October 19, 2024 · Arcisstr. 21, Munich
Bits & Pretzels 2024
Sunday, September 29, 2024 · ICM - International Congress Center Munich
Ammersee Venture School
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 ·
Clean Tech Microclass - Decarbonizing the Industry
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 · Lichtenbergstraße 6
TUM Entrepreneurship Day 2024
Thursday, June 27, 2024 · Arcisstr. 21, 80333 Munich
TUM Sustainability Day 2024
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 · Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 Garching
health.tech 2024
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 · Munich
CATALYZE Innovation "Novel Solutions for a Silent Pandemic – Innovation in Antibiotics"
Thursday, May 23, 2024 · CH 26411, Garching
Founder Legal Boot Camp
Saturday, April 27, 2024 · Arcisstr. 21, Munich
H2 Meet-up Munich
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 · Munich Urban Colab, Munich
Powering the Future
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 · Munich Urban Colab
TUM Venture Labs Night 2024
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 · Munich Urban Colab
DLD Munich 24
Thursday, January 11, 2024 ·
TUM IDEAward 2023
Thursday, November 30, 2023 · TUM City Campus, Arcistr. 21, Munich
CATALYZE Innovation "Career Pathways for scientists"
Monday, November 13, 2023 · CRC, Garching
TUM Meet & Talk - Insights from tozero
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 · Tozero offices
Our Team
Engage with people who understand what it takes to build something from scratch.
Dr. Sarah Jessl
Director
Dr. Sabine Oldemeyer
Operational Director
Dr. Franziska Mandl
Laboratory Manager
Dr. Alba Impelmann
Project Manager
Dr. Hannah Augenstein
Project Manager
Enrico Richter
Start-up Consultant
Prof. Dr. Stephan Sieber
Academic Director
Prof. Dr. Jennifer L. M. Rupp · FRSC
Academic Director
Dr. Tanja Zünd
Head of the Battery Startup Incubator
Dr. Saba Fazal Firdousi Adam
Program Manager - Entrepreneurship Education
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