MUNICH
INNOVATION
ECOSYSTEM

An innovation ecosystem built on trust, depth and long-term collaboration across industry, academia, startups and the public sector.
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OUR SHARE-HOLDERS

Shaping the future together – in Munich.

As leading figures and long-time drivers of Munich’s startup ecosystem, they unite experience, networks, and perspectives to support startups, corporates, and partners.

Prof. Dr. Klaus Sailer – CEO Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship / Prof. Matthias Notz –CEO Start2 Group / Prof. Dr. Helmut Schönenberger – CEO UnternehmerTUM

Prof. Dr. Klaus Saller
CEO Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship

Prof. Matthias Notz
CEO Start2 Group

Prof Dr. Helmut Schönenberger
CEO UnternehmerTUM

CO-CREATION AT THE HEART OF
MUNICH'S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

“The MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM gives us a platform to support scaleups by removing barriers and connecting the right stakeholders. Through initiatives like the Innovation Agenda 2030, it strengthens Munich’s position as a hub for tech and deep-tech innovation.”

Bernhard Eichiner

Head of department Industry Innovation Consulting

IHK für München und Oberbayern

“The MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM has been instrumental in shaping Munich’s innovation landscape. Through roundtables and collaboration on the Innovation Agenda 2030, it brings stakeholders together to drive initiatives that position Munich as a leading innovation hub nationally and internationally.”

Christian Scharpf

Head of the Department of Labor and Economic Development

City of Munich

“Our collaboration with the MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM fosters deeper connections across industry, science, and startups. By facilitating meaningful exchange and joint initiatives, they create bridges that strengthen Munich’s innovation capacity and support sustainable growth.”

Dr. Felix Zöllner

Academic Relations

BMW Group

“The MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM connects our large scale B2B trade fairs with Europe’s startup and innovation landscape, creating win win opportunities for partners, corporates and startups alike. For Messe München, this collaboration not only provides valuable strategic impulses, but also strengthens our events by making innovation visible and tangible for our industries.”

Harald Kirchschlager

Executive Director Corporate Strategy & Development

Messe München

“Bayern Kapital invests in tech-driven startups and scaleups, and the MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM is a dedicated partner that strengthens connections across industry, research, and policy. Their ecosystem-building efforts amplify the impact of investors and partners, supporting an internationally competitive innovation landscape in Munich and beyond.”

Monika Steger

Managing Director

Bayern Kapital

“MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM connects startups, corporates, universities, and public partners by creating joint ideas and turning them into impactful initiatives. This alignment is a great contribution to strengthen Munich as a leading innovation hub.”

Prof. Dr. Helmut Schönenberger

CEO

UnternehmerTUM GmbH

“The MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM ensures that all actors in Munich’s innovation ecosystem collaborate instead of working in isolation. By acting as a neutral connector, it enables projects and initiatives that wouldn’t happen otherwise, strengthening Munich’s innovation landscape.”

Prof. Dr. Klaus Sailer

CEO

Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship GmbH

“Munich offers an outstanding foundation for innovation. What makes the MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM valuable is how it connects these strengths efficiently. As a partner, we benefit from their ability to bring the right stakeholders together, reduce complexity, and create an environment where ideas can turn into real impact.”

Sarah Wittlieb

Vice President Sales and Innovation

LabCampus GmbH

“The MUNICH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM provides structured exchange formats where industry, academia, public stakeholders, and startups come together. Their work connecting universities in and around Munich ensures research insights flow directly into Munich’s innovation activities, making Bavaria’s Powerhouse even stronger.”

Tobias Gotthardt

Vice Minister in the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs

Regional Development and Energy

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