Programs & investors

    Which programs Munich founders came out of, who funded them, and how many people they're hiring.

    Founder programs

    TUM Venture Labs

    Deep-tech incubator

    Website

    Sector labs for deep tech (robotics, quantum, aerospace, health) that turn TUM research into companies.

    For
    Research-based founders
    Intake
    Rolling intake for research teams
    Offers
    Sector labs, lab space, spin-off support from TUM

    No startups from this program are hiring here right now.

    Funding tracker

    Munich startups that raised in the last 12 months and are hiring now.

    Sept 2026

    The Exploration Company logo
    The Exploration Company

    Develops reusable spacecraft to transport cargo to and from space stations.

    $450MSeries C+

    Vsquared Ventures

    69 roles →

    Aug 2026

    NavVis logo
    NavVis

    Builds mobile 3D scanning systems and software for mapping buildings and industrial sites.

    $85MSeries D

    Target Partners, MIG Capital, UVC Partners, Yttrium

    23 roles →

    Jul 2026

    QuantumDiamonds logo
    QuantumDiamonds

    Quantum sensing with diamond microscopes for semiconductor failure analysis.

    €91MRound

    Earlybird

    18 roles →

    Jul 2026

    Proxima Fusion logo
    Proxima Fusion

    Develops stellarator fusion technology for electricity generation.

    €411MGrowth

    High-Tech Gründerfonds, UVC Partners

    36 roles →

    Jun 2026

    FINN logo
    FINN

    Offers car subscriptions that include insurance, maintenance and vehicle taxes in a monthly fee.

    €140MSeries C+

    Picus Capital, UVC Partners

    21 roles →

    Jun 2026

    NEURA Robotics logo
    NEURA Robotics

    Cognitive robots and humanoids with built-in perception.

    up to $1.4BSeries C+

    Vsquared Ventures, HV Capital

    46 roles →

    Jun 2026

    Isar Aerospace logo
    Isar Aerospace

    Develops launch vehicles to carry satellites into orbit.

    €270MSeries C+

    Earlybird, HV Capital, Lakestar, Vsquared Ventures, UVC Partners

    122 roles →

    Dec 2025

    Limehome logo
    Limehome

    Operates furnished serviced apartments with online booking and digital check-in.

    €75MDebt and equity

    Picus Capital

    12 roles →

    Investors

    UVC Partners

    Website

    Early-stage fund linked to UnternehmerTUM, backs technical B2B founders.

    Focus
    B2B tech, deep tech, mobility
    Stage
    Seed to Series B
    Munich
    HQ Munich, Garching

    15 hiring portfolio companies · 332 roles

    High-Tech Gründerfonds

    Website

    Germany's most active seed investor, public-private funded.

    Focus
    Deep tech, digital tech, life sciences
    Stage
    Pre-seed and seed
    Munich
    Bonn, invests nationwide

    10 hiring portfolio companies · 80 roles

    Earlybird

    Website

    European VC with dedicated funds for digital, health and deep tech.

    Focus
    Deep tech, software, health
    Stage
    Seed to Series B
    Munich
    Office Munich

    6 hiring portfolio companies · 171 roles

    Picus Capital

    Website

    Backs founders very early, often before the first product.

    Focus
    Software, fintech, proptech
    Stage
    Pre-seed to Series A
    Munich
    HQ Munich

    6 hiring portfolio companies · 49 roles

    Capnamic

    Website

    Early-stage B2B software investor active across DACH.

    Focus
    B2B software
    Stage
    Seed to Series A
    Munich
    Cologne and Berlin

    5 hiring portfolio companies · 20 roles

    HV Capital

    Website

    One of Germany's largest VCs, invests from first round to late stage.

    Focus
    Consumer, software, deep tech
    Stage
    Seed to growth
    Munich
    Offices Munich and Berlin

    5 hiring portfolio companies · 245 roles

    MIG Capital

    Website

    Long-horizon capital for science-driven companies.

    Focus
    Deep tech, life sciences
    Stage
    Seed to growth
    Munich
    HQ Pullach near Munich

    4 hiring portfolio companies · 29 roles

    Global VC with a long European track record.

    Focus
    Software, consumer
    Stage
    Seed to growth
    Munich
    London, invests across Europe

    3 hiring portfolio companies · 178 roles