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Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly - and with it the opportunities, challenges and ideas that will shape our future. Our next SCE InnovationCafé is dedicated entirely to the topic of AI: What is happening right now? What can we expect in the near future? And how can we make good use of these developments? Register now.

You can expect an evening full of exciting insights into current innovations and inspiring perspectives. More details and speakers will follow soon!

On July 16, 2025, it's that time again: The Munich Startup Festival brings the Munich innovation scene together at Backstage - with exciting speakers, live acts, networking and a highlight on the main stage: the Munich Startup Award. This year, too, the best Munich startup will be sought. Applications are now open - with the chance to win €10,000 in prize money and lots of visibility.

The first Bavarian Succession Day, organized by the Bavarian Chambers of Industry and Commerce and the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, shed light on a key topic for SMEs: company succession. The Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) was represented by its CEO Prof. Dr. Klaus Sailer.

40,300 tons of hops will be produced in the Hallertau growing region in 2024 - that's 87 percent of Germany's total yield! Fittingly, the HOPSathon will now take place there on June 24, 2025: A hackathon organized by the TUM Venture Labs, which brings together start-ups, companies and experts. Of course, the Dynamic Innovation Campus (DICA), our accelerator program and innovation ecosystem for the beverage industry, will also be represented.

The SCE is pleased to congratulate its alumni team BRAKEABLE on its successful inclusion in the Bavarian funding program "Start?Zuschuss!". The company is one of the ten young start-ups selected by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs in the current round of the competition. The funding now provides the team with up to 36,000 euros to accelerate this development in a targeted manner - particularly with regard to market launch, research and staff development.

The Social Startup Hub Bavaria of the Social Entrepreneurship Academy, together with the DZ.S - Digitales Zentrum Schwaben and with the support of the Augsburg gründet! initiative and the Bavarian regional group of SEND e.V., invites you to the Social Business Meetup Augsburg on May 15 from 6 to 8 pm.

Here you will receive exciting start-up insights from Clara Bracklo from Tür an Tür - Digitalfabrik gGmbH and can then end the evening with relaxed networking with the social entrepreneurship scene from Augsburg and beyond.

Register here register for free!

The time has finally come: the new batch of the SCE's EXIST-Women program has officially begun! As part of the program funded by the BMWK (Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection), women interested in founding a company will once again receive valuable support in this round to develop their entrepreneurial personality and drive their business ideas forward.

The young start-up MuseDuo (formerly “around and square”) is celebrating its web debut. Their idea: innovative experience gifts with drinks, music, painting utensils and everything you need for a creative, unforgettable evening.

How good is the Munich metropolitan region when it comes to start-ups and entrepreneurship - and what can we do even better? The kick-off event of the newly founded innovation network of the Munich metropolitan region on May 7, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. will address these questions - with the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE), the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Munich and Upper Bavaria as well as start-ups from the region.

The digital transformation poses major challenges for companies in the agricultural and food sector - but also offers enormous opportunities. How can data be used strategically to drive innovation and enable sustainable value creation? This is exactly what our exclusive webinar series "Data to Value - Innovation meets Tradition", organized by the SCE's Dynamic Innovation Campus (DICA), sheds light on.

Among the finalists of Gong 96.3's "100,000 Euro Idea" are three start-ups supported by the SCE. The teams from COBY, Foodji and Sushi Bikes collected votes in the public voting from April 17 to April 22 and are now eagerly awaiting the announcement of the winners.

Make research visible - attract third-party funding - start collaborations. Under this motto, Munich University of Applied Sciences is offering an interactive and practical workshop series for its young researchers from May 6 to June 26, 2025.

AI community take note! Join us at the next AI+MUNICH Pitch Night! You'll meet the teams currently in the program and see for yourself what the current batch has achieved as they pitch their progress and future plans. Now with an updated date (see below).

Understanding money, investing wisely, shaping the future! In May, the SCE InnovationsCafé will be all about finance. Whether you want to know how to manage your money wisely, build up financial security or develop clever investment strategies - this evening will provide you with exciting insights and practical tips from real experts.

On April 3, 2025, it was that time again: Girls' Day at Munich University of Applied Sciences offered over 300 female and genderqueer young people the opportunity to get a taste of exciting professional fields and discover new perspectives. Among them: the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE), which invited them to join in creatively under the motto "How to become a founder!".

Join the Global Entrepreneurship Summer School 2025 for an international experience you’ll never forget! During the week-long impact entrepreneurship boot camp you will join students from all over the world and work on sustainable and innovative solutions to societal challenges in interdisciplinary teams. 

This year, the choice is yours: GESS will take place in 3 locations – 

• Munich,
• Shanghai, and
• Querétaro (Mexico). 

For more info and application visit www.globalsummerschool.org! 
Any questions left? Register for the Teaser Session on 24 April from 3 to 4 PM CET!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity and be part of a truly global and impactful experience.

HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences cordially invites you to the next Applied Science Slam on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

 

Experience innovation first hand: The student teams of the Deep Dive Masters"Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation (M.A.)" from HM and SCE transform complex business challenges into digital solutions. From mobility to production - our teams tackle the issues of our time. In these times of climate change, digitalization and globalization, society needs fresh perspectives. PWC studies confirm this: Digital transformation is a top priority - our program connects challengesfrom industry and others with the innovators of tomorrow.