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Exploring Co-Innovation

We invite partners to initiate or join ambitious innovation projects, where corporates, municipalities, startups, and science collaborate across industries to build and test new solutions in real-world environments. This process enables you to kick-start partnerships with key players and create a resilient strategy for long-lasting value in the fast-evolving mobility landscape.

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Co-Innovation
in a Nutshell

Partners

3–6 partners across corporates, start-ups, cities & science

Goal

1 shared vision to solve a common challenge and develop a prototype with real market impact

Timeline

6-month program with bi-weekly 3-hour workshops

Approach

Applying agile and co-creative methods to deliver tangible results – hands-on, impact-driven, and all at high pace

Guidance

Neutral orchestration and expert support by Digital Hub Mobility | UnternehmerTUM

Projekt Outcome
  1. Novel concepts, prototypes or demos with real-world impact

  2. 1 final event with 120+ guests to showcase results 

  3. Media visibility & pioneer positioning

Your Benefits

  • Form Partnerships

    Close collaboration within project teams and strong commitment provide the ideal starting point for building long-lasting partnerships across industries.

  • Discover Opportunities

    Openness and trust enable participants to quickly gain expert understanding of adjacent, new markets and opportunities. Partners discover new customers and gain exclusive insights.

  • Build Prototypes

    Applying agile methods and staying outcome-oriented allows prototypes to be built and iterated within just six months. New products and technologies are jointly discovered.

  • Gain Visibility

    UnternehmerTUM acts as a powerful multiplier internally and externally through talks, expert events and news coverage. Joint networking events ensure high visibility and positioning as a pioneer.

Why Partners Choose Us

Frank Hansen BMW
Tobias Profile
Michael Kummel BMW Group 2

Frank Hansen, Corporate Strategy - Sustainability, Mobility, BMW Group

I'm always impressed by how quickly things take shape within a Co-Innovation project. With our current pilot, I initially thought the timeframe would be too tight.

The format is a great program to foster collaboration among diverse partners to build a prototype for a common product vision.

Collaborative environment and outstanding approach to solve interdisciplinary challenges in multifaceted eco-systems.

Our Success in Numbers

  • 90% recommend our format to others
  • 9/10 new partners establish collaborations that would not have happened otherwise
  • 6 months, from idea to prototype
  • 17 successfully completed co-innovation projects

Our Project Portfolio

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Our Partners

Get in Touch With Our Experts

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