Collaborate with Start-ups

Partner with the TechFounders Pilot Project Accelerator to gain access to a curated selection of start-ups and validate their solutions without the heavy resource commitment required for running an in-house program. Our streamlined process supports pilot projects from start to finish, fostering potential long-term collaborations.

Find Your Startup Match: Our matchmaking platform connects you with promising startups that can solve your specific challenges. We leverage our extensive network and industry expertise to identify the most suitable partners for your business. From initial discovery to long-term collaboration, we provide comprehensive support throughout the entire process.

The TechFounders Innovation Challenge service simplifies corporate innovation processes by facilitating collaboration between corporates and start-ups to address specific business unit challenges.

The Challenge: The mobility sector is undergoing an un-precedented transition. To discover new business opportunities within this changing landscape, start-ups are needed.The Solution: Membership in our Start-up Services is based on regular check-ins and the following elements:Get customized insights into our start-up ecosystem and get connected based on your search criteriaFind start-ups for your challengesIn depth appraisal of startups covering all relevant sectors: Connected, Autonomous, Hardware, SoftwareLarge and continuously growing network: 200+ start-ups (all stages of development; Coverage regional to European)

Discover new ways to make the construction and real estate industry fit for the future. Our BEFIVE partner platform connects you with a strong network of companies along the entire value chain and offers access to experts, companies and start-ups. Together, we drive innovation and develop customized solutions for your challenges. Immerse yourself in an environment that makes you and your company fit for the future.

Family businesses often lack access to external support for innovation. Despite knowing about our ecosystem, it is often unclear how to participate and cooperate. Our solution: a membership with customized support. This includes a joint innovation assessment, workshops and development of roadmaps, introduction to relevant UnternehmerTUM formats and programs as well as targeted networking with relevant partners and stakeholders. Personal support and access to exclusive events with a focus on family businesses round off our offer.

The Challenge: Looking to shift towards circular economy business models, but unsure how go about it. The Solution: Strategy Game Workshops, Circular Economy Readiness Scan, Start-up Matching, Regular Update CE Start-up Landscape, Circular Economy Masterclass, Networking and Community Events.

We bring together companies and startups to jointly create scalable circular economy solutions.

We provide system-changing impulses: Learning formats, incl. a strategy game, masterclass, and lecture series, Multi-stakeholder projects, Start-up competition jury, Networking and community events, Start-up funnel updates and matching, Partner package for CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL