TUM sets standards: Over 100 start-ups founded in record year 2024!

TUM sets standards: Over 100 start-ups founded in record year 2024!

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) reached a remarkable milestone in 2024 by founding more than 100 new start-ups for the first time. A total of 103 companies were founded by researchers, students and graduates, which represents a new record for the university. This not only illustrates TUM's innovative strength, but also the dynamic development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Munich, which is considered one of the leading in Europe. Loud TUM The university's support institutions, such as UnternehmerTUM and TUM Venture Labs, supported and supported over 1,100 start-up teams in the same year.

Munich has established itself as a high-tech metropolis in recent years. The ecosystem provided by TUM plays a central role in the creation of successful start-ups. TUM is not only active with its start-up initiatives, but also in promoting international high-tech founders, who are supported by the TUM Global DeepTech Venture Initiative. This program aims to integrate international start-ups into Munich's innovation environment through comprehensive training and networks DWIH New Delhi reported.

Excellent encouragement and support

In 2024, TUM was also a leader in EXIST start-up scholarships, which are funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics. Over 30 of these coveted scholarships went to TUM, making it the most successful university in Germany in this area. Since the start of this program in 2007, TUM has acquired more than 250 EXIST scholarships. These successes are considered crucial for the promotion and development of start-ups at TUM.

Another important aspect is the large number of unicorns that were founded by TUM researchers and graduates. To date, 21 companies have been created that have reached a value of over a billion dollars. An outstanding example is Celonis, the first German decacorn, whose founders are TUM graduates and whose valuation now exceeds $10 billion.

Innovative training offering

TUM also offers special programs such as the TUM Deep Tech Accelerator, which gives international startup teams the opportunity to realize their ideas in a compact four-week boot camp. Topics such as team building, financing and intercultural awareness are dealt with intensively in this context. The online program includes, among other things, 1:1 sessions with experienced start-up advisors to provide practical support.

In summary, it can be said that in 2024 TUM will not only act as a nucleus for innovations, but will also offer a strong support network that gives founders a solid basis for their entrepreneurial success. The continuous strengthening of the entrepreneurship ecosystem underlines TUM's role as a leading university in Germany and Europe.