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AI+MUNICH Connects the Munich Innovation Ecosystem to Develop a Responsible and Sustainable Use of AI

Responsible AI made in Bavaria

AI+MUNICH is funded by German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and the EXIST funding program, to promote startups in the field of AI to "support not only concrete startup enterprises but above all the networking of universities and research institutions with existing AI companies and the business world at large in selected regions.” AI+MUNICH has received 5.9 million euros.

Munich Innovation Ecosystem GmbH is the project lead, promoting an AI ecosystem in the greater Munich area as an ecosystem integrator, with partners TUM Venture Labs, UnternehmerTUM, Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship gGmbH and the Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences with MUC.DAI.

The partner universities provide teaching and accelerator formats to increase the research transfer of students and postgraduates that want to set up companies in deep tech. We support rising talent to develop technology for positive impact, employing innovative business models that contribute to transformations on a systemic level.

Selected startup projects are accompanied by deep-tech experts in a sprint process and supported in their development to prime ideas for collaboration with cross-sectorial partners in Munich through the MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM.

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AI+MUNICH Connects Munich's Talents, Startups, Established Companies,
and Public Organisations to Develop a Responsible and Sustainable Use of AI.

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What's in it for you?

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AI Ecosystem

We provide access to the Munich AI ecosystem. We expand your network and add value to it. You meet decision makers in a collaborative environment.

AI Technology Hub

Get funding for your startup and access to AI expertise. Join one of our ecosystem incubators with your idea.

Match Making

We scout the most promising AI startups and collaborate with top industry players. Meet high potential startups at an early stage and get to know next-gen AI innovators.

Drive Impact

Get access to co-creation partners to develop a responsible and sustainable use of AI. Shape the role of AI through the implementation of innovative business models.

Make Deals

Do business with entrepreneurs, industry leaders, innovators, and investors. Let startups tackle your biggest challenges!

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Here's how

We:

  • Improve understanding of AI technology through outreach and education.

  • Foster systemic innovations for societal challenges.

  • Drive the rapid development of Munich as an AI location of global significance.

  • Build on the early success of startups emerging from the pilot project.

  • Enable cross-ecosystem exchange and networking as well as co-creation.

  • Expand the startup-driven entrepreneurial ecosystem in Munich.

Our measures to make all this happen.
Scouting

Access Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), and interdisciplinary project courses. The entrepreneurial Ph.D. track and deep tech scouting are gamechangers.

Matching

Meet potential project partners through ecosystem networking events in a broad range of formats as well as the Low Touch Coaching opportunity. Take part in our events e.g. Hackathons, Fuck-Up Nights.

Acceleration

Create, test and validate your Minimum Viable Product, accessing up to 25.000 € to support startups, with stipends, AI experts, and material allocation with prototype grants.

Co-creating

Our online innovation community and pitch events bring together cross-sectoral partners to co-create, with the inclusion Micro-Credential Certificates.

Our AI Ecosystem in Munich

Munich is a growing hub for the development and responsible use of AI. Its universities, established AI developers and manufactures attract young talent to the capital of Bavaria from Germany and abroad. Startups and innovators in AI around the world recognise the opportunity available in Munich, to be part of a dynamic and determined ecosystem, where you’ll find inspiration and potential collaboration in the local cafe, our beautiful city parks, or our shared working spaces and AI ecosytem events. Together we thrive as the AI ecosystem in Munich.

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AI+MUNICH Upcoming Events

Together we thrive... share your ears and your ideas.

AI+MUNICH Pitch Night
AI+MUNICH Pitch Night
Get to know the latest AI startups that have received funding from AI+MUNICH! Spend an evening with Munich's AI innovation ecosystem while enjoying snacks and drinks!
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Nov 14
4:00 pm
Entrepreneurship-Center der Hochschule München, Heßstraße 89, 80797 München
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Who we are

Meet the Team

We’re proud to present a group of brilliant individuals. But together, we achieve more.

Dr. Josef Baumgartner
UnternehmerTUM
Deep Tech Scout
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Benjamin Bommhardt
HM/SCE
Pipeline Manager - AI Startups
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As a passionate marketing and event manager, my true joy is creating remarkable experiences that bring people together. With a focus on networking, I thrive on crafting events that foster meaningful connections and leave a lasting impact. Let’s work together and make every gathering an unforgettable growth journey. I look forward to connecting with you soon at the next event!

Cynthia Britten
Munich Innovation Ecosystem GmbH
Marketing Lead
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As a passionate marketing and event manager, my true joy is creating remarkable experiences that bring people together. With a focus on networking, I thrive on crafting events that foster meaningful connections and leave a lasting impact. Let’s work together and make every gathering an unforgettable growth journey. I look forward to connecting with you soon at the next event!

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I like to explore. I believe that by changing your perspective, you can find the most creative solutions to any problem. I use my expertise in adult education, e-learning, interdisciplinarity and the social sciences to bring together actors from across the entire ecosystem who can work together to make innovation happen. Contact me to collaborate on any of our educational formats.

Dr. Fabian Heil
Munich Innovation Ecosystem GmbH
Educational Lead
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I like to explore. I believe that by changing your perspective, you can find the most creative solutions to any problem. I use my expertise in adult education, e-learning, interdisciplinarity and the social sciences to bring together actors from across the entire ecosystem who can work together to make innovation happen. Contact me to collaborate on any of our educational formats.

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I’m excited about creating spaces for the exchange of ideas for a sustainable future. Through the MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM, we can set the agenda for the ecosystem. My background as a designer, projectlead, networker, resilience coach, and also as a mother, shapes my daily work: overcoming silos, thinking outside the box, creating an open innovation mindset. Contact me to shape the future with AI+MUNICH!

Tanja Knöller
Munich Innovation Ecosystem GmbH
Ecosystem Manager AI+MUNICH
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I’m excited about creating spaces for the exchange of ideas for a sustainable future. Through the MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM, we can set the agenda for the ecosystem. My background as a designer, projectlead, networker, resilience coach, and also as a mother, shapes my daily work: overcoming silos, thinking outside the box, creating an open innovation mindset. Contact me to shape the future with AI+MUNICH!

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Andrea Vazquez Perez
UnternehmerTUM
Pipeline Manager - AI Startups
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I ampassionate about bringing people together. As Project Lead at AI+Munich, I havethe opportunity to use my extensive experience as a serial founder andentrepreneur to significantly strengthen the AI ecosystem in Munich and thesurrounding area.

Moritz Simsch
Munich Innovation Ecosystem GmbH
Project Lead AI+MUNICH
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I ampassionate about bringing people together. As Project Lead at AI+Munich, I havethe opportunity to use my extensive experience as a serial founder andentrepreneur to significantly strengthen the AI ecosystem in Munich and thesurrounding area.

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Philipp von Törne
Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship
Deep Tech Scout
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We're Hiring!

We are currently looking for a Project Lead (m/w/d) for Artificial Intelligence and an Marketing and Event Manager (m/w/d) in Munich on a full-time basis. See more information on this below.

Join the AI+MUNICH Ecosystem

As part of the ecosystem, you'll inspire other people to ask questions that unlock our future.

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