The AgriFood Hub at UnternehmerTUM is a leading platform for fostering innovation, collaboration, and business creation in the agricultural and food sectors. By connecting startups, corporates, and researchers, we aim to build a resilient and future-proof food system.
Our mission is to break down silos, drive sustainable transformation, and shape the future of food and agriculture through collaboration and cutting-edge technologies.
Why the AgriFood Hub matters:
Systemic Change
The food system has become complex and fragile. Only through holistic thinking and collaboration can we make it resilient and fit for the future.
We build a Neutral Platform
The AgriFood Hub creates space for open exchange—bringing together startups, corporates, researchers, policy makers & farmers to drive change.
We make Agriculture 5.0 viable
Through digital and sustainable solutions, we boost the appeal and feasibility of future-focused agricultural practices—and help scale them.
Innovation through Startups
“Business as usual” no longer works. We support organizations in embedding innovation and accessing our vibrant ecosystem of AgriFood tech.
Join us for the AgriFood Demo Day 2026
Recap of the AgriFood Demo Day 2025
Take a look back at AgriFood Demo Day 2025!
From expert insights to startup pitches and networking: AgriFood Demo Day 2025 brought the UnternehmerTUM AgriFood ecosystem and its partners to the Munich Urban Colab and showcased the people and technologies shaping a regenerative, resilient food system, with a focus on innovations in soil and water.
Roadmap 2026
March: Accelerator Track "New Ingredients"
April: Kick Off EIT FAN #9 "Sustainable & Smart Supply Chains"
June: AgriFood Ecosystem Landscape
June: Side Event Summer Demo Day "New Ingredients"
July: New Food Festival
September: Accelerator Track "New Packaging"
September: AgriFood Demo Day
December: Side Event Ultimate Demo Day
Who We Support
Startups / Founder Teams
Companies / Corporations / Family-Owned Businesses
Farmers / Practitioners
Investors / Venture Capital
Research / Science
Politics / Associations / NGOs / Ecosystem
Who we are
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Venture Consultant Food & AgriTech & EIT Food Accelerator Hub Lead
Nikola Baumschlager
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Managing Director TUM Venture Lab Food-Agro-Bio Tech
Dr. Ing. Roman Werner
FAQs
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What is the AgriFood Hub at UnternehmerTUM?
The AgriFood Hub is a platform for innovation, collaboration, and business creation in the food and agriculture sector – with a focus on sustainability, digitalization, and future-oriented technologies.
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Who can participate in the AgriFood Hub?
Startups, established companies, research institutions, NGOs, farmers, and political stakeholders – in short: anyone who wants to rethink and co-shape the food system.
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How do companies benefit from the Hub?
Through access to innovative startups, exclusive industry insights, hands-on workshops, dealflow formats, and active integration into a strong ecosystem.
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How does a partnerhip inquiry work?
Interested organizations can contact our team directly. After an initial meeting, we conduct a needs assessment to propose a suitable membership package and jointly plan the onboarding into the ecosystem.
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What types of memberships are available?
We offer modular membership models with increasing access to our network, events, startup dealflow, exclusive insights, and co-creation formats. Depending on the package, partners benefit from orientation sessions, roundtables, hackathons, or joint innovation projects.
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Are there fixed programs or events?
Yes! We regularly host demo days, roundtables, workshops, hackathons, and innovation programs such as the EIT Food Accelerator. In addition, the membership model comes with various benefits.
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Why do we need the AgriFood Hub?
Because “business as usual” is no longer an option. The Hub brings together key stakeholders to collaboratively develop solutions for major challenges such as food security, supply chain resilience, and climate change.
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For any further questions about the AgriFood Hub, feel free to reach out to us at:
AgriFoodHub@unternehmertum.de
