TechFounders is a company that facilitates pilot projects for startups and corporates, and provides funding and support for alumni startups.

TechFounders

As part of UnternehmerTUM, Europe’s leading center for innovation and business creation, TechFounders specializes in connecting established companies with pioneering start-ups worldwide. 

We help businesses boost their operational efficiencies, cut expenses, find new product lines, or just become more innovative from the core through various venture clienting, targeted start-up scouting and acceleration services. 

Simultaneously, we support start-ups to achieve scalable growth and success through strategic partnerships with established companies, while leveraging various coaching, mentoring, and networking possibilities. Since 2015, we have fostered over 170 pilot projects between international start-ups and established companies such as SAP.iO, HP Tech Ventures, Festo, Miele, WACKER, BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt and Siemens.

Are you making the most of your collaboration projects? 🤝

Many successful businesses aren’t flawless; they’re just skilled at leveraging their partnerships to drive innovation and growth. Our guide, "Future-Proofing SMEs: Strategic Start-up Partnerships for Industry Resilience," is designed to help you do just that. It’s packed with practical steps, real-world success stories, and insights on harnessing outside-in innovation to boost your competitiveness.

Embrace the learning curve and use these strategies to turn challenges into opportunities. Ready to see how you can thrive?

📕 Access the Guide: https://lnkd.in/duJ8G2Es

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𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

Leading businesses know the real power lies in collaboration and it's evident that the most pressing issues are shaping the cooperation focus areas.

According to ¹Sopra Steria's Innovation Report 2023, the primary three fields corporates are exploring through start-up collaborations are:

1️⃣🌍 Sustainability: From reducing carbon footprints to boosting energy efficiency, start-ups are leading the way with eco-friendly innovations.

2️⃣🤖 Artificial Intelligence: AI is more than a buzzword—it's transforming business operations. AI-driven start-ups are bridging the gap between businesses and technological advancements with solutions that automate, enhance, and personalize business processes.

3️⃣🔒 Cybersecurity: With cyber threats on the rise, start-ups are offering state-of-the-art security measures to protect your data and build trust.

Are you current on the latest trends in start-up partnerships? Dive into our latest guide, "𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘂𝗽 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲," for:
• Contemporary data on corporate-startup collaborations
• Common collaboration formats, their benefits and challenges
• Real-world success stories
• Step-by-step guide to starting and maximizing these partnerships

Get your link to the guide here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dCZDYWxt

or reach out to us directly to explore how your company can maximize its collaboration potential with start-ups 💬

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𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 👀

As market trends continue to evolve, staying resilient can feel like a solo battle. 🤺 Rapid tech advancements, labour market shifts, intense competition, and new regulations are enough to overwhelm anyone. But stepping out of your comfort zone and forging strategic partnerships can make all the difference.

💡 Many companies are seeing impressive results from their collaborations with start-ups, from driving technological advancements to creating innovative solutions and improving operational efficiency.

Have you experimented with partnerships with start-ups already?
Let us know in the comments what types of collaboration formats you’ve tried or why you haven’t ventured into these opportunities yet 👇

#BusinessResilience #Innovation #Startups #OpenInnovation #OutsideInInnovation #BusinessStrategy #SMEs #FamilyBusinesses #CorporateGrowth #CorporateInnovation

📘 Have you seen us in the latest Foundersphere.io’s Accelerator Guide Germany? Flip to page 92 to learn more about TechFounders 😎! And while you're at it, check out the profile of our friends at XPRENEURS Incubator. 🔍 

This guide is a fantastic resource for #founders seeking the right program for their needs 🚀 The guide is free to download here: https://lnkd.in/exAw8YQH 

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Here’s a quick throwback to last week’s meetup with some amazing circular and regenerative start-ups - thank you CIRCULAR REPUBLIC for co-hosting this evening with us 🙌 

Huge shoutout to everyone who joined the conversation on the challenges and opportunities for hardware start-ups in the field. We are already excited for the next meetup! Know a team that should be in the mix? Tag them below 👇

Maike Lambarth Cyclize Andreas Wagner (Radical Dot), Barbara Bachus (ExoMatter), goodbag - better world, Christian Adler (LoopID), Anna Hadzelek (RE-SHIRT), Ida Milow (Alteva Technologies), Karl M. (Alganize), Lisa Liu (Qkera), Verena Finkenzeller (BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt), Laura W., Fernando Cuevas, Leonhard Teichert, Polina Ivanova

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲! 🎉 

A big thank you to Foundersphere.io for recognising our work. We are more motivated than ever to support start-ups on their path to success and connect them with our corporate partners 🙌

#startups #startupaccelerator #founders

🚀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗣 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗔𝗜𝗥! 🚀 
Join us at the STARTUP OPEN AIR by DIGITALHUB.DE in Bonn on August 29! Connect with over 2,000 new contacts, explore future ideas, and enjoy a diverse program with panels, keynotes, pitches, workshops, food, drinks, and entertainment over 6 different areas.

Excited? 🤔 Use code “network” for an exclusive 𝟮𝟱% 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁!

See you there! 👋 

Rheinwerkallee 6, 53227 Bonn
📍 29.08.2024, admission from 2:00 p.m., program starts at 3:00 p.m.

👉 All relevant information: https://soa.digitalhub.de
👉 Ticket purchase: https://lnkd.in/eptPardp
👉 SOA newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eGqcYqcv (Event List)
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🚀𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗣 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗔𝗜𝗥 🎉

SOA – three small letters standing for something huge: The STARTUP OPEN AIR of the DIGITALHUB. DEin Bonn on August 29! This is your chance to connect with over 2,000 new contacts, engage with the ideas of tomorrow - and have fun. 🙏

The diverse supporting program is spread over 6 different areas and offers something for everyone, from exciting panels, keynotes and pitches to a wide range of workshops and a variety of drinks, food and entertainment including musical acts 🙌

Sounds good? We think so too! Therefore we've got you an exclusive 𝟮𝟱% 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 with the code “network”!

See you there! 👋
Rheinwerkallee 6, 53227 Bonn
29.08.2024, admission from 2:00 p.m., program starts at 3:00 p.m.
All relevant information: https://soa.digitalhub.de
Ticket purchase: https://lnkd.in/eptPardp
SOA newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eGqcYqcv (Event List)

#SOA24 #startup #event #bonn #digitalhub #accelerator #networking

Back in June, we had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Start-Up Demo Day in Munich! 
Our CTO Enrico Eberhard had the honour of pitching AICA, showcasing our innovative solutions in #robotics 🦾

We also had the pleasure of engaging with members of the UnternehmerTUM ecosystem, investors, and established companies, as well as connecting with other high-tech start-ups from the TechFounders accelerator and XPRENEURS Incubator programs 🙌

We are truly grateful for this opportunity and proud to be part of the TechFounders accelerator. It's a fantastic environment for growth and learning, and we look forward to the future developments this experience will bring ⭐️

#startupdemoday #techfounders #XPRENEURS #UnternehmerTUM #innovation #AI #sustainability #networking #roboticsoftware #manufacturing #automation

Take part and support start-ups: German Startup Monitor 2024 runs until  July 31!
Young companies face many challenges, such as a shortage of skilled workers, a lack of capital, or lengthy bureaucracy. Especially in the current economic transformation, we need the best conditions for startups as drivers of innovation. With the German #Startup Monitor, the Startup-Verband is focusing on the perspective of founders. 
 
What drives you, and how do you assess the current situation? The survey will run until the end of July - take part now and give startups a strong voice!💪
 
👉 Are you a founder or C-level in a start-up? - then participate in our survey now: https://lnkd.in/dGr7K_G2

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