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Innovators

For Students

Our team of founders, trainers, and makers supports you on your entrepreneurial journey. Combine entrepreneurship, leadership, and technology and get more out of your studies.

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You’re studying and want more than theory? In our programs, you build an entrepreneurial mindset in practice: You spot problems worth solving, test ideas in interdisciplinary teams, and learn from founders who built real companies. Our programs are open to students from all disciplines, and for many of them, you need no prior knowledge. Several programs earn you ECTS credits.

Find your path, step by step.

At the Beginning of Your Journey

  • you’re curious about entrepreneurship but don’t know where to begin

  • you want to test real ideas in a team, no experience required

  • you’re looking for like-minded people to build your first network

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Opportunity Hunters

Meet founders who built real companies and explore a real-world problem space of your own: first with AI, then in the field.

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Innovation Sprint

Five full-time days: Learn the basics of design thinking and business design in a team, working on real challenges.

In the Middle of Your Journey

  • you want to find out if you have what it takes to build a startup

  • you’re ready to develop your own idea with a team

  • you want hands-on coaching to shape and pitch your idea

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Startup Launchpad

Your gateway to entrepreneurship: flexible online learning, coaching, and tools to pitch your idea as a team.

At an Advanced Stage of Your Journey

  • you already have a venture or hands-on experience building one

  • you know what it takes to run a venture and want to help others do it

  • you want to strengthen your founder skills and sharpen your decisions

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Venture Guide

Become a certified entrepreneurial coach: Guide teams through sprints, hackathons, and workshops while earning credits.

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Business Design Deep Dive

Work with corporate partners to turn customer needs into viable business concepts, guided by coaches from our team.

Partner Programs

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InnoEnergy Entrepreneurship Journey
Two years · for InnoEnergy master’s students

We accompany students of InnoEnergy’s master’s program in Advanced Energy Systems and AI on their innovation and entrepreneurship journey.

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High-Tech Prototyping Workshop

Want to build your prototype yourself? The high-tech workshop in Munich and Garching offers machines, CAD software, courses, and support, with scholarships for students and startups.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I Need a Startup Idea, a Team, or a Business Background?

No. Most students start without any of these. You can join out of curiosity alone, and you’ll meet people to team up with along the way. Founding a company is just one of many possible paths.

Which Program Is Right for Me?

It depends on where you are in your journey. If you’re curious but don’t know where to begin, start with Opportunity Hunters or the Innovation Sprint. If you’re ready to build an idea with a team, try Startup Launchpad. If you already have hands-on experience, Venture Guide and Principled Entrepreneurial Decisions are made for you. If you’re part of Manage and More, the Business Design Deep Dive lets you develop business concepts with corporate partners. If you want to build digital products for real company challenges in a cross-functional team, Digital Product School is the right fit. Every program page lists its prerequisites, so you can check what fits.

Can I Earn ECTS Credits?

As a TUM student, yes. Opportunity Hunters, Innovation Sprint, Startup Launchpad, and Venture Guide are each worth 6 ECTS. Whether they count toward your degree depends on your study program, so please check with your program office.

How Do I Apply, and What Happens Next?

Each program has its own application on its program page, with dates and formats. Some programs are in high demand, so we select participants. You’ll hear from us after the application phase closes. Not selected? You can apply again next semester, and another format may be a good fit for you right now.

Which Offer Is Right for You?

Our team helps you choose and answers your questions.

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