Quantum / Semicon Fellowship Program
About
Dive deep into the world of quantum and semiconductor technology with our one-year entrepreneurship program. Designed for visionary students from diverse backgrounds, it equips you with the skills, knowledge, and network to lead in the Deep Tech industry.
Key Benefits:
Bootcamp: Within one week, guided by our coaches, mentors, and guest speakers, you will learn how to ideate, validate, and pitch your ideas. You’ll also practice directly on projects you bring with you, or explore new concepts we provide, gaining hands-on experience from day one.
Project Phase: Apply the skills gained during the Bootcamp in dedicated teams and work on your project throughout the year under the guidance of our mentors with both technical and business expertise. You will be expected to follow our recommendations, attend all sessions, and complete assignments. Dive deep into the technical intricacies of cutting-edge technology, strategise the commercialisation of your startup concept, and ultimately present your project to an expert panel.
Internship: Embark on an 8-week, full-time immersive internship as a Founder’s Associate with one of our partner Startups. This opportunity offers unparalleled hands-on experience, equipping you with advanced skills and deep industry insights.
Networking Opportunities: Throughout the year, we host exclusive Expert Sessions featuring venture capitalists, industry leaders, and professors who share their insights and experiences. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to forge invaluable connections with them, expanding your professional network and enhancing your industry acumen.
Our Roots:
"We're a collaborative initiative by TUM, the EU's top-ranked technical university, and UnternehmerTUM, Europe's leading entrepreneurship center. We’re committed to turning groundbreaking tech and life science ideas into entrepreneurial successes."
Alumni Stories:
FAQs
It’s a program that connects talented students from interdisciplinary backgrounds who have an entrepreneurial spirit and a lot of motivation. It offers them a space to work together and provides various opportunities for learning, networking, and project development. The program is focused on quantum technologies and aims to support fellows in developing their skills, knowledge, and ideas in this field.
The program requires in-person participation in Munich, including mandatory attendance at the Bootcamp. In addition, participants are expected to follow our recommendations, attend regular online meetings, and complete all assignments. Please note that without fulfilling these commitments, it will not be possible to continue in the program.
The program consists of a bootcamp, workshops, an internship as a founder associate in one of our startups, an entrepreneurial project, and active involvement in the program’s operations over the course of one year. At the end of the program, fellows with the most promising business cases will receive support for further development.
The program starts with Kickoff on March 9, followed by the Bootcamp from March 16 to 20.
We expect full-time participation in the Bootcamp and a full-time internship for six weeks during the semester break. During the project phase, the time commitment will depend on your motivation but should be at least three hours per week. For involvement in the program’s operations, we expect a commitment of two hours per week.
We are looking for highly motivated students from diverse backgrounds who are eager to grow as entrepreneurs in the Deep Tech world.
We will suggest some potential ideas that you could work, however we encourage to work on your own ideas as well.
No, the program is free of charge.
No, Venture Labs does not provide with funding resources.
If you have further questions, please reach out to us at: quantum@tum-venture-labs.de
Apply · until Nov 30, 2025
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