The LMU Innovation Incubator
Unleashing the transformational power of science
Are you a current or alumni LMU student, researcher, or employee and aim to bring your scientific insights into application?
Do you have an applicable idea for a process, product, or service that addresses the challenges society deals with today?
Do you want to create actual impact with your idea / research?
Do you want to use startup methodologies to test your commercialization opportunities?
Are you thinking about founding a business with your idea / research?
Are you looking for exchange and likeminded visionaries to jointly shape the future?
Do you want to develop a founder’s mind – and skillset?
APPLY NOW FOR OUR INCUBATOR STARTING SPRING 2023
(until March 19th!)
What we offer
- The LMU Innovation Incubator is an exclusive 2-month early stage startup program for researchers, current and alumni LMU students, and staff.
- In our Incubator, we explore and validate ideas for impactful innovation at the nexus of academia, science and business.
- We help you seize opportunities to find Co-Founders and early investors and become a part of our growing IEC start up community.
- Through our IEC Incubation Program, we want to help you explore if implementing your idea into an innovative and impactful business is a potential career path for you.
The LMU Innovation Incubator Program

Innovation LAB 1
25./26. April 2023
- Strategic Core
Define the WHY of your enterprise and sketch out the impact of your idea - Team Setup
Find out about your entrepreneurial strengths and the perfect team setup - Market Opportunities
Explore your market opportunities and define possible market segments for your Innovation
Coachings: May 2nd 2023
Innovation LAB 2
16./17. May 2023
- Customer Centricity & Product Development
Find out about your customers, validate your idea and build a prototype. - Business Impact Modelling
Sketch out an impactful Business Model or innovate an existing one with IEC's Business Impact Canvas. - Funding & Financing
Discover the best financing strategies & funding opportunities for your research transfer/venture.
Coachings: May 23nd 2023
Innovation LAB 3
13./14. June 2023
- Pitch Training
Learn how to skillfully communicate your idea to co-founders, stakeholders and investors. - Roadmap & Projectplan
Map out the next steps for your venture.
Coachings: June 20th 2023
DEMO DAY: June 27th 2023
In our final event, you will exclusively pitch your idea to investors, potential Co-Founders and our entrepreneurial Community.
What's in it for you
- A variety of practical workshop modules to learn and implement start-up methods and tools with the aim of turning your research/idea into an innovative business.
- Tailored advisory and individual coaching sessions for participants.
- Modules from IEC’s Impact Readiness Program to create impact with your research/idea.
- An LMU Incubator Certificate that awards you for successful participation.
- Innovation and Startup related keynotes and webinars from experts and fellow LMU founders.
- CO-WORKING space and access to our LMU Startup Community.
- Tips and tricks as well as opportunities to find Co-Founders.
- Individual advisory with our partners at LMU Spin-off Service and LMU Referat Transfer.
Program Goals
We aim to
- Give you the skills to innovate and build a business from scratch.
- Thus help you combine your academic expertise with a founders’ mind- and skillset.
- Guide your team on the journey to get ready to enter the market, attract investors and make an impact.
- Promote startups and spin-offs.
- Spark the founder in you.
Requirements
- You have research findings that tackle / solve a clear real-world problem.
- Your idea/product/service has clear applicability.
- You are at an early stage with your idea/product (pre-seed, prototype)
- You want to explore the opportunities for your idea/product by finding market opportunities, customer segments and a suitable business model.
- If your Ideas and/or innovations are financed by external investors ( e.g., ZIM,… contracts) you need to gain clarity about IP and confidentially share that information with us.
- You have the time and the commitment to participate in the program and work on your idea in a targeted manner (attendance and documentation about your progress within the program is mandatory).
Contact
Annie Weichselbaum
Incubation Lead
Email: a.weichselbaum@lmu.de
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