Our Accelerator Program
We offer a unique program to our startups – during the 20-week program, you will get intensive trainings and coaching on all kinds of business topics.
You will collaborate with one of our leading corporate partners to further develop your product or service, with a € 25,000 project budget.

Program Highlights – Why should you apply?

Intensive Coaching and Mentoring
by seasoned serial entrepreneurs, tech experts, business angels, venture capitalists and experienced industry professionals.

Pilot Project with a Corporate Partner
such as Aldi Nord, Festo, Knorr-Bremse and Miele plus introductions to many other corporates & potential new clients for you.

Free Office Space and Support
We provide office space in the heart of Munich where our team is working hard to support you on all matters of your business.

Access to our High-Tech Workshop
In our 1500m² high-tech workshop “MakerSpace” you have access to more than 100 machines and can build your prototypes.

€25,000 Project Budget - no Equity
All TechFounders startups receive a project budget of €25,000 in cash – and we do not take any equity!
Our program is attractive to startups all around the world – whether you are directly from Munich, from Berlin, Israel, or from the United States seeking a way to enter the German market, we provide the right package for you.
During the program, we have presence phases once a month of 3-4 days in Munich with trainings and coachings, mentor meetings, pitch nights and get-togethers.
However, you are also welcome to use our office space permanently during those 5 months, including our high-tech workshop MakerSpace or AI computing power (through our AppliedAI Initiative of UnternehmerTUM) if you need to.

The aim of the accelerator program is to get one of our corporate partners as a high-class customer or investor. Our Demo Day is the final highlight of the accelerator program and a great opportunity to meet with top VCs, business angels, and further corporate partners. TechFounders requires no fees and takes zero equity.
World Class Coaching
TechFounders offers its startups top-tier coachings in all different aspects of the startup game. Our coaches are seasoned experts in their respective fields and eager to help our startups reach the next level through high-quality, tailored and intensive coachings.
Experience a steep learning curve through different formats catered to the exact needs of every startup, whether in class sessions, workshops, pitching sessions in front of high-class mentors or individual coachings.
Topics range from key account management & marketing, trademark, IP & legal issues and HR & financing planning to investor relations, scaling hardware businesses, UX design, and many more.

Would you like to be part of TechFounders next Batch?
Key Dates
Our Batch #14 kicks-off in July 2021 and will finish with the Demo Day on November 2021.
Key Dates
Application period batch #14:
February 08 - March 19, 2021
Pre-discussions with potential candidates:
April 19 – May 14, 2021
Final pitch events:
Until end of May 2021
Communication of decision to applicants:
Early June 2021
Kick-off winter Batch 2021:
Mid July 2021

5 months accelerator program






Mid July
We kick off the new batch with a week packed with events, first trainings and your assessment center!
Mid August
In the second phase, we build on the intro trainings and coachings with heavy focus on building your pitch and connect you with successful CEOs and CTOs!
End September
More 1:1 coachings on your business model, marketing, HR, IP topics, etc. and the first pitch night with potential investors and customers!
End October
This presence phase provides you with some individual trainings that you chose and the last chance to practice your pitch before an audience!
End November
The last phase concludes all coachings and focuses on the Demo Day, where you will have the chance to present your company in front of 250+ investors, industry representatives and the press!





Facts & figures about TechFounders Alumni Startups
TechFounders Alumni Startups
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Alumni Startups are still active
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