TUM Entrepreneurial Masterclass
Technical University of Munich
ALUMNI
WE HAVE A TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS
56% of all our fellows founded a venture, became a start-up founder or started to work for a start-up after the completion of EMC
24%
SaaS
18%
Automation & Robotics
13%
MedTech
13%
Digital Services
11%
Transportation and Logistics
8%
EduTech
7%
Others
6%
FinTech
74 founded ventures
TESTIMONIALS
What sets this program apart is the network you gain access to. From seasoned entrepreneurs to investors and industry experts, it’s a support
system that truly helps accelerate your growth.
Sarah Wali
Co-founder BugSense,
M.Sc. in Molecular Biotechnology
M.Sc. in Molecular Biotechnology
She co-founded BugSense, a healthcare startup dedicated to revolutionizing diagnostics. BugSense uses advanced technology and data analysis to enhance the speed and accuracy of diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs). Their innovative paper-based test allows healthcare providers to swiftly identify the specific bacteria causing an infection and prescribe appropriate treatments, ensuring better patient outcomes and more efficient use of antibiotics.
The Masterclass gave me the unique opportunity to directly work on my thesis while developing my start-up.
It wasn’t just theory – everything I did had real, tangible impact on my business.
It wasn’t just theory – everything I did had real, tangible impact on my business.
Till Wiechmann
Co-founder tanso
M.Sc. in Management & Technology
M.Sc. in Management & Technology
Till co-founded Tanso, a Munich-based software company that offers a climate intelligence and sustainability management suite for industrial companies. Tanso’s product combines Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF), Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), and ESG data management for CSRD reporting, as well as CBAM, all in one integrated solution.
The program pushed me to think deeply about who I am as a founder.
It’s not just about building a business but shaping my identity and values in the entrepreneurial space.
It’s not just about building a business but shaping my identity and values in the entrepreneurial space.
Marlene Stechl
Co-founder HopfON
M.Sc. in Management and Architecture
M.Sc. in Management and Architecture
Marlene co-founded HopfON, a startup dedicated to creating sustainable construction materials by recycling hop harvest waste. This innovative idea was sparked during a casual conversation over beer in their student residence. Marlene and her co-founder, Thomas Rojas Sonderegger, envisioned locally sourced building materials that could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
As Alumni Management, we would like to...
- foster long-term connections
- empower innovation
- and support a dedicated community
- to collectively realize entrepreneurial vision and create sustainable impact.
Address
TUM Entrepreneurial Masterclass
Technical University Munich
Lichtenbergstr. 6
85748 Garching
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E-Mail: masterclass@tum.de
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