
From Research to Innovation
June 11, 2026
Advance your research beyond academia in the From Research to Innovation online workshop. Tailored for PhDs and postdocs, this session helps you develop entrepreneurial thinking, identify relevant stakeholders, and discover practical opportunities to apply your research.

TUM.Additive
TUM.Additive brings together the research activities and researchers in the field of additive manufacturing at the Technical University of Munich.

TUM Global DeepTech Venture Initiatives (GDTV)
TUM GDTV empowers international high-tech talents to establish thriving start-ups in Munich, benefitting from the support of a renowned expert network.
Benefit from our ecosystem
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For Founders by Founders
New Founders Platform
Imagine a platform that gives you exactly the tools you need at every stage of your startup journey.
- Essential Support: Get only the tools you need, when you need them.
- Tailored to Your Stage: Find solutions designed for your current phase.
- Looking for Co-Founder or Funding? All there.
- Essential Support: Get only the tools you need, when you need them.
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Large Network of Domain Experts
You need help with a specific technical or business problem? Connect to our labs to get in contact with a network of experts in different fields, or connect with us by joining one of our events.
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Specific Equipment & Co-Working Spaces
You need sophisticated equipment or infrastructure to develop your prototypes or build your products?
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Talent Pool & Co-Founder Matching
Do you want to find another co-founder or extend your team? You and your team get access to motivated entrepreneurs using the talent pool of our partner XPRENEURS. If you are specifically looking for a co-founder use our Matching Tool.
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Access to Incubation Programs
You already are a founding team? Together with our ecosystem partners we have access to a wide range of incubation programs where we can set your team on a fast-track to raise your chances to get in. As a Venture Lab member your chances to be accepted can be up to 10 times higher.
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TUM Start-up Consulting
If you are not yet sure which deep tech domain is the right one for you, you can first contact the colleagues at TUM Start-up Consulting. They assist students, employees, scientists and alumni of the university on their way to founding innovative companies.