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From research to real-world AI innovation
The TUM Venture Lab Software/AI in Heilbronn empowers researchers, start-ups and students to transform academic excellence into real-world application. With a strong focus on deep tech innovations in software engineering, machine learning, and artificial intelligence our support includes mentoring, access to industry and investment networks, technological resources as well as expert input on legal, technical, and entrepreneurial topics. Instead of one-size-fits-all, we design individual development paths for you.
As a joint venture of Technical University of Munich and UnternehmerTUM, TUM Venture Labs build a bridge between academia and innovation — turning ambition into momentum and bold ideas into lasting impact.
Our Focus Areas and Offerings
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Students
Join a semester-long journey designed for master’s students eager to explore entrepreneurship and transform their ideas into deep-tech ventures. Learn from experienced founders and expand your network — all alongside your studies.
Students
Your next steps:
- Apply via our application form.
- Join an assessment call with our Talent Manager.
- Submit your use case & start your journey.
Scientists
Make your research matter: Get access to funding opportunities, cutting-edge infrastructure, GPU resources, and tailored mentoring from experts — all within a powerful innovation network.
Scientists
Your next steps:
- Submit your concept via our application form.
- Our experts review your idea.
- We develop an individualized action plan for you.
Start-ups
Get access to funding opportunities, cutting-edge infrastructure, GPU resources, and tailored mentoring from experts — all within a powerful innovation network.
Start-ups
Your next steps:
- Submit your start-up idea via our application form.
- Our experts review your idea.
- We develop an individualized action plan for you.
Anything else
Have a different idea? You want to corporate with us?
Anything else
Your next steps:
Connect with us and discover how you can get involved in deep-tech innovation.
Our partner network
Our Software/AI Success Stories
Our team supports you with profound knowledge
Jan Mittendorf
Managing Director
Sebastian Stark
Start-up Success Manager
Jan Blasius · Doctor
Operations Manager
Jan Bastian
Student Program Manager
Victoria Schaaf
Marketing & Event Manager
Merve Karakoyak Mutlu
Working Student
Reihaneh Moradi
Working Student
Meral Yağmur Kavaz
Working Student
Martin Meissner · Prof. Dr.
Academic Director
Andreas Klumpp
Venture Manager | AI Education
Jan Mittendorf
Managing Director
Sebastian Stark
Start-up Success Manager
Jan Blasius · Doctor
Operations Manager
Jan Bastian
Student Program Manager
Victoria Schaaf
Marketing & Event Manager
Merve Karakoyak Mutlu
Working Student
Reihaneh Moradi
Working Student
Meral Yağmur Kavaz
Working Student
Martin Meissner · Prof. Dr.
Academic Director
Andreas Klumpp
Venture Manager | AI Education
Jan Mittendorf
Managing Director
Sebastian Stark
Start-up Success Manager
Jan Blasius · Doctor
Operations Manager
Jan Bastian
Student Program Manager
Victoria Schaaf
Marketing & Event Manager
Merve Karakoyak Mutlu
Working Student
Reihaneh Moradi
Working Student
Meral Yağmur Kavaz
Working Student
Martin Meissner · Prof. Dr.
Academic Director
Andreas Klumpp
Venture Manager | AI Education
Jan Mittendorf
Managing Director
Sebastian Stark
Start-up Success Manager
Jan Blasius · Doctor
Operations Manager
Jan Bastian
Student Program Manager
Victoria Schaaf
Marketing & Event Manager
Merve Karakoyak Mutlu
Working Student
Reihaneh Moradi
Working Student
Meral Yağmur Kavaz
Working Student
Martin Meissner · Prof. Dr.
Academic Director
Andreas Klumpp
Venture Manager | AI Education
