We support venture teams that strive for impact in climate action, resilience, and resource management.
Through our strong expert network, emerging sustainability startups are guided from the early discovery phase to incorporation and first external investment.
Teams we work with
Find some inspiring examples of great people, teams and topics we are honored to work with!
BAVERTIS
BAVERTIS has developed a combination of software and hardware that extends the battery life of electric vehicles by up to 80% and significantly facilitates the integration of cars into the energy grid via vehicle-to-x applications.
leonardo
Sustainability impact measurement is complicated, expensive and frustrating. leonardo’s software solution helps to collect impact data following scientific best practices, to verify this data through machine learning and to report the impact according to acknowledged standards.
phelas
Phelas offers the Aurora system, a standardized, modular, and mass-manufactured Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) solution. They want to make 100 % renewable electricity a “no-brainer” everywhere on this planet.
WECARRY
WECARRY has developed the first reusable bag system for bakeries. Their solution helps bakeries save costs and offers their customers an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable paper bags.
ContainerGrid
ContainerGrid vertically integrates recycling and waste management to facilitate procurement of secondary raw materials. The platform orchestrates and aggregates waste trade operations to optimize recycling and enable manufacturing fast access.
Education offers
We provide entrepreneurs with sustainability & circular economy training and raise awareness for a greener future.
By participating in our interdisciplinary offerings, you will be able to dive into your individual journey and discover, develop and elaborate on its potential. Benefit from domain experts' support and guidance.
Spaces
Find us on campus!
You can write, call or visit us at the Venture Lab Office on TUM Campus Straubing
Schulgasse 22 (First floor)
94315 Straubing
MakerSpace
Discover our cutting-edge MakerSpace in Garching and in the Munich Urban Colab. Unleash your creativity and bring your ideas to life as you gain exclusive access to our state-of-the-art hightech-workshops.
Stay tuned for the exciting addition of a new space coming soon to Straubing!
TUM Campus Straubing, Photo: Jan Winter / TUM
Events
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.
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 @ 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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our team
We are a dedicated international team driven by our passion for sustainability, striving to create a positive impact and lead the way in fostering a green transformation across the globe.
Dr. Lars Eiermann
Managing Director, Chief Sustainability Officer
Florian Lintl
Operational Director
Lucía Lara
Program Manager
Lisa Jäger
Operations Manager
Belinda Büchner
Start-up Consultant
Florian Jäger
Start-up Consultant
Stefano Cutuli
Working Student
Khalil Kaddoura
Working Student
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fottner
Academic Director
Prof. Dr. Claudia Doblinger
Academic Director
GreenTech Venture Award
This prestigious award recognizes startups that achieve a sustainable impact through their scalable business models.
Startups have the opportunity to pitch live on stage, to persuade the expert jury about their potential for a scalable business idea and creating a sustainable impact. The winning team is awarded with the GreenTech Venture Award, which includes a prize of 5,000 euros.
Students and scientists can contribute to addressing the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Join us to demonstrate how the entrepreneurial approach holds the greatest potential for a global impact!
Find out more about the GreenTech Venture Award 2022
Stayed tuned for details on the GreenTech Venture Award 2024!
Partners
