We back deep-tech founders building category-defining companies.
Pre-seed capital for B2B technologies with billion-euro potential, anchored in the TUM ecosystem.
We finance hard tech. And the code that drives it.

Best-in-class terms

  • No valuation cap

  • No discount

  • No interest

  • Most Favoured Nation Clause

Fast Track to XPRENEURS

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Startups funded through us are automatically selected to pitch in front of XPRENEURS, connecting them with top mentors and growth opportunities.

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Establish credibility

by setting and achieving initial KPIs, and secure additional pilot projects.

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Expand the team

by hiring employees to support growth and attract initial financing or co-investment.

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Prolong your runway

to increase your venture’s valuation prior to an equity round.

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Funding Focus

Who we back

We invest in scalable B2B deep-tech startups embedded in the UnternehmerTUM ecosystem. Teams must be active in at least one of: TUM Venture Labs, TUM Incubator, TUM Gründungsberatung, or another UnternehmerTUM program. We back complementary “hacker–hustler” founding teams, already incorporated, with a defined ICP and real access to pilot customers.

 

Terms

A Most Favoured Nation Clause (MFNC)

A Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause is in place, ensuring that Funding for Innovators receives the same terms as any future investors. If you later agree to terms with another investor that are more advantageous than those in our current agreement, those improved terms will automatically be extended to Funding for Innovators as well.

Conversion of the Loan

The loan will automatically convert upon the first equity financing round or at the four-year maturity date, whichever occurs first.

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