UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators

🚀 Exciting Portfolio News! 🎉 We are proud to share that Phlair, one of our portfolio companies, has successfully raised €14.5M in seed funding! The round was led by Extantia, with participation from Planet A Ventures and Verve Ventures, and a €2.5M grant from the EIC accelerator program European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). 🌍 Phlair is revolutionizing carbon removal with its Hydrolyzer-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology enabling scalable and low-cost CO2 capture from ambient air. 🌟 The newly secured funding will enable Phlair to deploy its two FOAK DAC plants, Electra 01 and Electra 02, next year. It also sets the foundation for their ground breaking Project Dawn, a commercial plant aiming to capture over 20,000 tCO2/year by 2026. A huge congratulations to the Phlair team for this incredible milestone! We're excited to continue supporting their journey toward a more sustainable future. #ClimateTech #CarbonCapture #Sustainability #Innovation #FundingForInnovators #UFI #PreSeedCapital #UnternehmerTUM #PortfolioSuccess

🚀 Funding News: Symphera Secures a EUR 2.4M Seed Round! 🚀 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Symphera, Munich-based MedTech startup incubated at Technical University of Munich and XPLORE program at UnternehmerTUM that revolutionizes Laparoscopic Surgery, has successfully closed a EUR 2.4M seed financing round! UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators is proud to have participated in this round alongside HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, Bayern Kapital, CARMA FUND Management GmbH, Stern Stewart Ventures, IRCAD, and esteemed business angels. 🩺 Symphera is transforming laparoscopic surgery with its advanced tool-switching technology. Their system eliminates the need for manual instrument changes by allowing surgeons to switch tools effortlessly with the push of a button, similar to using a multipen. This innovation aims to streamline surgical procedures, reduce operation time, and improve patient outcomes. 💡 The newly secured funding will support the advancement of Symphera's product development and initial pre-clinical tests, moving them closer to market and bringing their transformative technology to the forefront of minimally invasive surgery. We’re thrilled to see Symphera, a past recipient of our #Prototyping #Grant, achieve this significant funding milestone. We are proud to be a part of this incredible journey with stellar founders and excited to see how Symphera will continue to drive advancements in healthcare technology! Ivana Hecimovic Lisa Schebitz Niclas-Alexander Mauss Margarete Weißmann   #Symphera #SurgicalInnovation #HealthTechRevolution #MinimallyInvasiveSurgery #FutureOfMedicine #MedTech

🚀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 ▶ Starting 29th of May, early-stage B2B deep tech startups of the Munich entrepreneurial ecosystem can apply 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 € 3.000,- 𝐢𝐧  #Grant #money. Furthermore you receive AWS Credits worth € 5.000,-. ▶ You can use the Prototyping Grant to build a functional prototype that showcases your innovative solution. ▶ Funding for Innovators has accompanied several strong teams since day one and supported them along their journey. The success story of QuantumDiamonds, part of the UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators portfolio, is truly inspiring. From the first Prototyping Grant in 2021 to an initial pre-seed investment in 2023 and a recent follow-up seed investment - their successful €7M seed-round is the next step towards pioneering atom-sized quantum sensors in diamonds. ▶ If you are an early stage #deeptech #startup focusing on #B2B ventures, eager to make a change, this opportunity is tailor-made for you. Don't miss out on this chance to accelerate your business! Apply for our Prototyping Grants today and take a step closer to transforming your vision into reality. To find more information and apply until 23.06.2024, apply on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eDgx_fnp If you want to get further insights or have any questions, join our 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 18.06.2024 𝐚𝐭 11𝐚𝐦, the link for the event will be provided in the comments. Together, let's unlock the potential of your disruptive ideas and pave the way for a successful entrepreneurial journey! XPLORE XPRENEURS Incubator Manage and More by UnternehmerTUM THINK.MAKE.START. by TUM and UnternehmerTUM Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) TUM Entrepreneurial Masterclass UnternehmerTUM Academy for Innovators TUM Venture Labs #Startups #Founders #Entrepreneurs #Tech #Innovation #B2B #Funding #Grants #Munich

This unforgettable week witnessed an inspirational visit by Dr. Robert Habeck, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, to the Munich Urban Colab hosted by UnternehmerTUM. The spotlight was on Germany's mission to secure its economic future by nurturing a dynamic startup ecosystem. We're on a quest to position Germany at the forefront of global innovation, encouraging synergies between universities, research bodies, enterprises, and policymakers. Malte Feucht from Carbon Atlantis, a shining star in our portfolio, took center stage to engage with Dr. Robert Habeck and discussed the important matter of decarbonisation. #InnovationLeadership #StartupEcosystem #FutureEconomy #RobertHabeck #UnternehmerTUM #StartupFactories #FundingforInnovators #UFI

🚀 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐄𝐔𝐑 5𝐌 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝! 🚀 🌍 Cyclize tackles the urgent problem of plastic waste pollution while also making a substantial contribution to the reduction of industrial CO2 emissions. By replacing fossil resources using innovative technologies for carbon recycling of plastic waste and CO2, the team aims to enable the carbon circular economy and create a more sustainable future for all of us. 👏 After the successful completion of the #XPRENEURS program, Cyclize has now achieved a significant milestone with this seed funding round led by UVC Partners, HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, Aurum Impact, UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators and high profile business angels Dr. Klaus Schäfer, Andreas Gocke and Dr. Ludwig Weiß. 🎉 We are excited to be part of their journey towards revolutionizing the chemical industry! #Cyclize #ClimateTech #Decarbonization #CircularEconomy #CarbonRecycling #Impact

We are very proud to share that our #UFIPortfolio company, STABL Energy, had the privilege of meeting with key figures, including Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck, and Steffi Lemke. This underscores the team's substantial potential and the meaningful impact they deliver for a greener future ♻️. Congratulations! #UnternehmerTUM #FundingForInnovators #deeptech #energy

Congratulations to #UFIPortfolio company QuantumDiamonds for being featured in "The Innovator" as 🚀startup of the week🚀! #UnternehmerTUM #FundingForInnovators #deeptech #startup #quantum

🌱 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐀𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧 - 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 €1.3𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠! 🚀 “𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴," shares Flore de Durfort, Co-founder & CEO of Atmen. “𝘏𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦-𝘧𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺-𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘦”. With funding from Revent, Vireo Ventures, and UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators, Atmen is set to launch its cutting-edge SaaS platform in Q1, revolutionizing carbon intensity certification for green hydrogen and e-fuels. 🌍💡 🚀 Atmen's UnternehmerTUM Journey As a true UnternehmerTUM team, Atmen evolved in TUM Venture Labs, completed XPLORE and XPRENEURS incubator for high-tech start-ups programs, and recieved a Prototyping Grant in 2022. 🌟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 ● Atmen certifies 𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧, identifying its energy origin all along the value chain with fine time granularity for future-proof energy applications and products  ● The team simplifies and speeds up the certification processes, saving up to 90% of time. As Sven Heiligtag, Partner at Vireo Ventures states: “𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯 ́𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺-𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥.” We are excited for your path forward on your way to a 𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲! #Atmen #GreenTech #Decarbonization #InnovationSuccess #UnternehmerTUM #FundingForInnovators #LowCarbonEconomy

Behind the scenes of our two portfolio companies, Cyclize and QuantumDiamonds: This week, the teams had the amazing opportunity to meet Robert Habeck to discuss innovative solutions for a #sustainablefuture. It's amazing to see the potential impact of their solutions 🌍.

👏 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐲 2023 - 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭! 👏 Last week, at UnternehmerTUM's flagship event, nearly 60 startups took the stage. From the perspective of UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators, it was a pleasure to witness the amazing journey of our portfolio teams at the forefront of innovation 🚀. We are especially proud of the excellent pitches of the teams we back with our Pre-Seed Capital program and our Prototyping Grants: AMPERIAL Technologies, IRUBIS, 36ZERO Vision, DQC, Carbon Atlantis, Point Twelve, and QuantumDiamonds. A big shoutout to our portfolio company and award winner QuantumDiamonds 🏆 that once again showcased the potential of their technology. It’s a blast to be part of your journey. A special thanks to the event team, sponsors, and speakers Oliver Bierhoff and Nicola Winter for their efforts in making the event a success. Looking forward to seeing these startups continue to make waves in the innovation landscape! #UDD2023 #InnovationMunich #Startups #TechTrends #UnternehmerTUM #FundingForInnovators