--- eventsindex_id: EI-02367 slug: forum-unternehmertum title: "Forum UnternehmerTUM" title_alt: [] canonical_url: https://eventsindex.org/events/forum-unternehmertum.html next_edition_dates: "2026-05-21 to 2026-05-21" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-05-21 date_end: 2026-05-21 venue: "Munich Urban Colab" city: "Munich" country: "Germany" organiser: "UnternehmerTUM GmbH" organiser_url: "https://forum.unternehmertum.de/" b2b: true vector: sector: [other] audience: [corporate-innovation-leaders, deep-tech-founders, investors, government-officials, researchers] format: [summit] purpose: [networking] geography_scope: [Western-Europe] season: spring meta_description: "" editorial_take: "" generated_by: "enrich/generators/fiche_md.py" last_verified: "2026-05-11" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # Forum UnternehmerTUM > *The annual invite-only evening flagship event of UnternehmerTUM, Europe's leading entrepreneurship centre at TU Munich, gathering 600 hand-picked innovators, founders and decision-makers at Munich Urban Colab for one evening of discussions on sustainable futures and European competitiveness.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 21 May 2026, 15:00–22:00 | Munich Urban Colab, Freddie-Mercury-Strasse 5, Munich | UnternehmerTUM GmbH | ~600 participants; invite-only | ## Definition Forum UnternehmerTUM is the annual flagship event of UnternehmerTUM, Europe's leading entrepreneurship centre at the Technical University of Munich. The event takes the form of a single evening gathering, running from afternoon to late evening, with an explicit invitation-only format that selects participants for their relevance to the programme's themes. The 2026 edition is framed around creating "a liveable future", with discussions on innovation, entrepreneurship and the conditions for European economic renewal. ## What Forum UnternehmerTUM covers programmatically The programme runs across three stages with panel discussions and impulse talks. The 2026 thematic focus is on transforming immediate challenges in Germany and Europe into opportunities through innovation and entrepreneurship. Sessions address technology, policy context, corporate-startup collaboration and the practical conditions for scaling deep tech companies in Europe. The invite-only framing means discussions are designed for peer-level exchange rather than broadcast keynotes. ## Who attends Forum UnternehmerTUM - UnternehmerTUM alumni, portfolio founders and faculty - Senior executives from German and European corporations - Deep tech and AI startup founders supported by UnternehmerTUM - Government and public sector representatives with technology policy roles - International innovators and VCs with European deep tech mandates - Research leaders from the TU Munich ecosystem ## The organiser: UnternehmerTUM GmbH UnternehmerTUM is Europe's leading entrepreneurship centre, based at the Technical University of Munich. Founded in 2002 by Susanne Klatten, it supports 50+ new startups annually and has helped launch companies with a combined value exceeding EUR 15 billion. It operates the Munich Urban Colab, manages deep tech programmes and runs the MSC Startup Hub at the Munich Security Conference. ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### Who is invited to Forum UnternehmerTUM? Invitations are issued by UnternehmerTUM to people it considers relevant to the programme themes: founders from its portfolio, corporate partners, investors it works with and external innovators and decision-makers with a clear connection to the discussions. There is no open registration process. ### What is Munich Urban Colab? Munich Urban Colab is a joint innovation hub operated by UnternehmerTUM and the City of Munich, housed in a purpose-built building in Munich's Maxvorstadt district. It brings together startups, researchers and corporates in a shared workspace and innovation infrastructure environment. ### Is there follow-up content after the evening event? The event is primarily an in-person gathering with no systematic replay or follow-up content programme. The connections made during the evening are the intended output. ### Who is Forum UnternehmerTUM NOT designed for? Not suitable for: (1) anyone outside the UnternehmerTUM network who has not received an invitation; (2) startups or investors seeking open networking beyond the TUM ecosystem; (3) trade exhibition or vendor showcase purposes; (4) attendees looking for a full-day conference with multiple content formats; (5) companies without a connection to deep tech, entrepreneurship or European innovation policy. --- ## Editorial take *Forum UnternehmerTUM's invite-only evening format reflects a specific logic: UnternehmerTUM's value is its curated network, not its event production, and a single annual evening is a deliberate choice to keep the community dense rather than to scale for its own sake.* ## How to register and what it costs The event is invitation-only. Invitations are issued directly by UnternehmerTUM. Enquiries can be directed to the UnternehmerTUM team via the official website. Deutsche Bahn offers a discounted travel deal for confirmed participants. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### When and where is Forum UnternehmerTUM 2026? 21 May 2026, 15:00 to 22:00, at Munich Urban Colab, Freddie-Mercury-Strasse 5, 80797 Munich, Germany. ### What language are sessions conducted in? Sessions are in English and German. ### Is this related to the Munich Security Conference or other TUM events? UnternehmerTUM runs several events including the MSC Startup Hub (at the Munich Security Conference) and Future Day. Forum UnternehmerTUM is its annual flagship evening event and is distinct from these other programmes. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://forum.unternehmertum.de/ | | UnternehmerTUM | https://www.unternehmertum.de/en/ | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-11 **Next review:** 2026-06-10 **Notes:** Single-evening format, 15:00–22:00; invite-only confirmed; venue is Munich Urban Colab. **Variables:** 37/52 **Concept definition:** not applicable