UnternehmerTUM | XPLORE - startup pre-incubation program
Kick-off your Startup Idea
Do you have a founding idea? Your idea is technology-based? You haven't founded yet, but want to take up the challenge? Apply to XPLORE!
XPLORE is the pre-incubation program of UnternehmerTUM. Together with you we develop:
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a valid business model
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test the market potential of your idea
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develop a successful team and
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prepare the first financing
The program is open to technology-based startup ideas. In addition, we offer custom bootcamps with a focus on MedTech.
Target Group
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Entrepreneurial talents and already existing teams
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Early stage technology business ideas.
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No prototype and business plan needed
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Not yet incorporated (UG, GmbH, etc.)
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Ideas in the smart city context are highly welcome
We enable you...
...to apply top notch startup tools with focus on business and team creation
...with individual coaching sessions to deepen your customer understanding
... to get your first funding
...to team up with the right co-founders
Your Benefits
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...explore your business idea through a systematic learning process
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...understand the customer need and define your value proposition
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...develop a viable business concept in key topics (prototyping, customer, market opportunity) -
...team up and build a strong team with a common purpose, vision and culture
Hard Facts
8 weeks programme (onsite and remote)
Garching (Munich) and remote coaching
Gateway to prototyping grants of the Initiative for Industrial Innovators-
Free of charge
Calendar&Application
- Batch
#3
#4
#5
#6 - Deadline
09. June
23. June
25. August
29. September - Bootcamp phase
25. - 27. June
06. - 08. August
07. - 09. Oktober
11. - 13. November - TeamUp & TalentUp Deep Dives
03. July 2019
12. August 2019
22. October 2019
19. November 2019 - Coaching phase
04. Jul -12. Aug
13. Aug - 23. Sept
23. Oct - 09. Dec
20. Nov - 16. Dec - Pitch&MakeTank
13. August 2019
06. November 2019
10. December 2019
17. December 2019
XPLORE is open for every technology-based idea:
Application for our upcoming XPLORE bootcamp
From all applications we will select up to 15 founding teams. All applicants will be contacted after the deadline with further information. If you don’t make the cut, don’t worry, you may be shifted to a later batch.
Tracks
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MedTech Bootcamp
Professionalize your project and team of medical scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs in the MedTech Bootcamp. You should bring strong interest in technology and be ready to develop your business idea into a startup.
Application for MedTech Bootcamp
Bootcamp phase: 9 – 12 September 2019
Application deadline: 14 July 2019
- XPLORE BOOTCAMP BATCH #5 SUPPORTED BY MANAGE&MORE TALENTS
Boost your startup project with additional skills, expertise and wo/man-power! For the duration of the 8-week XPLORE batch we can match you with a high-performing talents of the manage&more program by UnternehmerTUM to make you(r) startup ready! manage&more scholars support you in developing a valid business model, testing market chances and preparing first financing. While doing so, the project teams will be supported through professional coaching sessions. Apply now for XPLORE Batch #5!
Bootcamp phase: 7th - 9th of October 2019
Application deadline: 25th of August 2019
Your Coaches
ContaCt: xplore@unternehmertum.de
Constanze backhaus
Startup HR & Talent Acquisition
harald jenull
Customer Development & IP
Dr. Florian Becke
Ideation, Beachhead Market Development & IP
Andreas jesda jügelt
Business Model Generation & Funding Strategy
Doris Schönbeck
Team Building & Development
bianca zwiebler-schmalz
Market Segmentation & Customer Interviews (currently on maternity leave)
