About us
The Venture Lab Mobility is Europe's #1 startup hub for mobility ventures, aiming for the biggest possible impact economically, ecologically and socially.
The combination of the following six elements - each one outstanding on a global level - define our uniqueness:
Research Excellence & Talents: The combination of top ranked research in the fields of AI, Electrical Engineering & Automation makes TUM the best university in mobility! Additionally, TUM is unique due to the spirit of being 'the entrepreneurial university' having more than 54,000 talents and over 7,000 researchers which are absolutely entrepreneurial and cutting edge. 18 Nobel prizes were won and 20 unicorn created.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center: Our key partner UnternehmerTUM has been awarded 'Europe’s best Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center' by the Financial Times - two years in a row. It provides perfect conditions for innovative minds to inform oneself, develop, refine, and launch their groundbreaking ideas across various programs.
Living Labs: Bringing ideas onto the road. The City of Munich is offering real-world environments where new mobility solutions may be tested and validated. Indeed, the City of Munich has its own department for mobility employing several hundres of employees pushing Munich to be a progressive city w.r.t. Mobility.
Regional Factors & Infrastructure: Munich is known as THE deeptech hub in Europe and as such, it provdes a vast investor’s base for deeptech ventures aside lots of other facilities and events. Not less important, Munich is often ranked among the most favoured metropolises in the world, thus attracting easily new talents and industries. Last but not least, we have one of the most progressive legislations w.r.t. autonomous driving, which fosters innovation in the area of mobility.
Industry & Experts: Southern Germany provides the highest density of automotive companies in the world. Thus we have unique conditions to collaborate with leading experts to jointly develop cutting-edge technologies and solutions. No coincidence Munich hosts the IAA Mobility - the biggest mobility fair worldwide!
TUM Venture Labs: As non-for-profit organization we may provide our services without any compromises - whatever helps the startups most. This is globally unique. Despite our domain-specific mobility network we also maintain similar structures in 11 other domains such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Aerospace etc. This allows us to tackle any technical challenge in a short period of time. We are convinced such an organization like ours is the secret source to form Europe's next unicorns.
Our Offering
Our offering covers the journey from mobilizing students/scientists via founding your company and getting you investor-ready towards the first institutional funding round.
Along the journey we offer whatever it takes to succeed!
Doing so, we work individually with our Lab members exchanging regularly.
How we work together strongly depends on your skillset and maturity state.
It all starts with an 'Entry Pitch' where we evaluate this and set up an individual development plan, define a dedicated mentor for you and a frequency for jour fixes.
During the time in our lab you have full access to our experts and infrastructure.
Once you are investor-ready, we kindly provide you the contacts of our investor base.
After getting your first institutional funding round you (unfortunately) need to leave our lab.
Though - as good parents do with their beloved kids - we want to know you're in good hands.
Together with our Ecosystem Partner from Augsburg Business School we offer to set up the (scientifically) best possible advisory board for your specific needs.
This advisory board will support you scalig your business into new spheres - slowly transforming into a unicorn.
Communities & Partnerships

European Startup Prize for Mobility
To discover the most promising mobility startups in Europe, we partner with the prestigious European Startup Prize for Mobility. Each year, over 500 startups apply, and the Top 10 are carefully selected and may automatically join our lab, where we help accelerate their growth to the next level.

Mentor, Expert & Advisory Board Network
We believe our strongest competitive advantage globally is our collective expertise - thanks to our tremendous automotive industry. Please join our network and help us to jointly build startups which will form the next generation of global players. Your individual expertise & network makes a difference!

Expert Group on Software-Defined Vehicle
The Expert Group on Software-Defined Vehicles intends to elaborate methodologies & trainings on how to develop safe & secure code for Software-Defined Vehicles. We believe this skill will be crucial to form next generation's DeepTech champions/unicorns.

Sustainable Maritime Innovation Community
On its way to become the most significant maritime tech community in Europe. More than 30 startups and established companies exchanging on water mobility & aquatech twice a year in our community meetings. Anyone's welcome to join!
Start-Up Selection
Here's a selection of our lab's startups which we support transforming their groundbreaking ideas into thriving businesses.
Events
Our Team
Mentors, Experts & Business Angels
Our Mentors typically work over a longer period with our startups, taking them on to the next level.
Whereas our Experts serve as a sparring partner for a specific topic.
Our Business Angels are willing to invest in early-stage startups.
Platinum Partners
with Mobility context
Ecosystem Partners
Academic Network
...and where our teams come from
Industrial Network
Venture Client Units as potential partners for our B2B-Startups
Mobility Investor Network
Early stage only
FAQ
Do we need to be from TUM to be part of the TUM Venture Labs?
>> No, this is not required. We aim for the biggest possible impact! TUM is a great source but not the only one - and often we can even find synergies!
What does it cost to participate at TUM Venture Labs? Do you take any shares?
>> For students, scientits and startups it doesn't cost anything - we are not for profit! Still, we treat our members as paying customers - even though our support does not cost a single cent!