From the Strascheg Award to SCE Incubation and AI Nation, all the way to the exist startup grant: The Munich-based startup COBY has already gone through several stages within the SCE ecosystem. With funding from the exist Research Transfer Phase II program, the next important step is now underway toward developing a scientifically validated, child-safe AI companion for families. We congratulate COBY on this important milestone!

Dear Alumni, many of you have associated an important part of your startup journey with the SCE — the first steps, first customers, first grant applications, valuable conversations, new contacts, or simply people who believed in your idea.

The Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship is once again participating in the Financial Times and Statista’s “Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs” evaluation. A significant portion of the evaluation is based on feedback from founders and alumni who have personally experienced the SCE and its programs.

SCE startup COBY is preparing for the next major step in its development: On August 28, 2026, the crowdfunding campaign for the screen-free AI companion of the same name will launch on Startnext. With this campaign, the team aims to further advance product development and offer the first 300 COBYs for pre-order.

Would you like to get a taste of the international startup scene, collaborate with talented individuals from Bavaria and Israel, and work on real-world innovation projects at leading companies? Then the Bavaria Israel Partnership Accelerator (BIPA) is the perfect program for you.

From October 12 to December 17, 2026, BIPA will bring together students and young professionals from Bavaria and Israel in interdisciplinary teams to solve technological and entrepreneurial challenges in fields such as AI, smart mobility, medtech, Industry 4.0, and IT security. You won’t be working on a fictional case study, but on real-world challenges faced by international companies and public institutions—guided by experienced mentors from the business world and the startup ecosystem.

The Strascheg Ideas Award is back for another round! For our ideas competition, which offers a total prize pool of 30,000€, we are looking for innovative business ideas and promising startup projects. Students, professors, staff, and alumni of HM can submit their ideas online in various categories until September 13, 2026. Additionally, there is a separate category for external teams with initial market proof. Apply now: www.sce.de/strascheg-award

How can the skilled trades remain viable for the future while also making a positive contribution to society? A total of 91 students from HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences explored this question at the Social X Factor 2026. As part of the interdisciplinary “Real Projects” course offered by the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE), they developed innovative social entrepreneurship concepts centered on the theme “The Crafts of the Future” —ranging from AI-supported knowledge preservation and exoskeletons to new approaches for recruiting young talent and promoting sustainability.

Want to get your startup off the ground? Then the SCE Incubation at the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship at Munich University of Applied Sciences is just the thing for you! Our support program is designed for innovative business ideas across all industries that are in the pre-launch or early startup phase. What matters most is your motivation, your dedication, and your vision—whether you’re working alone or as part of a team, whether you’re a student or working full-time.

Think entrepreneurially, try out new approaches and implement real innovation projects: The Academic Program for Entrepreneurship (APE) at the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) is entering its next round. The two-semester certificate program (20 ECTS) is aimed at motivated students and young talents from all disciplines who want to develop entrepreneurial skills and take on responsibility. The program will start in the winter semester 2026/27. Apply now!

How does a research project lead to a concrete application, a collaboration with a partner in the field, or even a viable business model? The one-day elective module “Research2Market,” designed for doctoral candidates and research staff at Munich University of Applied Sciences, addresses precisely this question.

From the Strascheg Award to SCE Incubation and AI Nation, all the way to the exist startup grant: The Munich-based startup COBY has already gone through several stages within the SCE ecosystem. With funding from the exist Research Transfer Phase II program, the next important step is now underway toward developing a scientifically validated, child-safe AI companion for families. We congratulate COBY on this important milestone!

Dear Alumni, many of you have associated an important part of your startup journey with the SCE — the first steps, first customers, first grant applications, valuable conversations, new contacts, or simply people who believed in your idea.

The Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship is once again participating in the Financial Times and Statista’s “Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs” evaluation. A significant portion of the evaluation is based on feedback from founders and alumni who have personally experienced the SCE and its programs.

SCE startup COBY is preparing for the next major step in its development: On August 28, 2026, the crowdfunding campaign for the screen-free AI companion of the same name will launch on Startnext. With this campaign, the team aims to further advance product development and offer the first 300 COBYs for pre-order.

Would you like to get a taste of the international startup scene, collaborate with talented individuals from Bavaria and Israel, and work on real-world innovation projects at leading companies? Then the Bavaria Israel Partnership Accelerator (BIPA) is the perfect program for you.

From October 12 to December 17, 2026, BIPA will bring together students and young professionals from Bavaria and Israel in interdisciplinary teams to solve technological and entrepreneurial challenges in fields such as AI, smart mobility, medtech, Industry 4.0, and IT security. You won’t be working on a fictional case study, but on real-world challenges faced by international companies and public institutions—guided by experienced mentors from the business world and the startup ecosystem.

The Strascheg Ideas Award is back for another round! For our ideas competition, which offers a total prize pool of 30,000€, we are looking for innovative business ideas and promising startup projects. Students, professors, staff, and alumni of HM can submit their ideas online in various categories until September 13, 2026. Additionally, there is a separate category for external teams with initial market proof. Apply now: www.sce.de/strascheg-award

How can the skilled trades remain viable for the future while also making a positive contribution to society? A total of 91 students from HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences explored this question at the Social X Factor 2026. As part of the interdisciplinary “Real Projects” course offered by the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE), they developed innovative social entrepreneurship concepts centered on the theme “The Crafts of the Future” —ranging from AI-supported knowledge preservation and exoskeletons to new approaches for recruiting young talent and promoting sustainability.

Want to get your startup off the ground? Then the SCE Incubation at the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship at Munich University of Applied Sciences is just the thing for you! Our support program is designed for innovative business ideas across all industries that are in the pre-launch or early startup phase. What matters most is your motivation, your dedication, and your vision—whether you’re working alone or as part of a team, whether you’re a student or working full-time.

Think entrepreneurially, try out new approaches and implement real innovation projects: The Academic Program for Entrepreneurship (APE) at the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) is entering its next round. The two-semester certificate program (20 ECTS) is aimed at motivated students and young talents from all disciplines who want to develop entrepreneurial skills and take on responsibility. The program will start in the winter semester 2026/27. Apply now!

How does a research project lead to a concrete application, a collaboration with a partner in the field, or even a viable business model? The one-day elective module “Research2Market,” designed for doctoral candidates and research staff at Munich University of Applied Sciences, addresses precisely this question.