Empowering outstanding high-tech businesses to shape the world of tomorrow.

We accelerate the most promising high-tech start-ups on their way from MVP to market entry.

Good news! Applications for Batch #17 are now open.

Apply now and boost your start-up

295

start-ups accelerated since May 2017

4,200

people are employed by all teams

€ 1.9 Bn

capital were raised by our start-ups

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Ready to boost your start-up business?
Applications for Batch #17 are open now!

Turbocharge your start-up with the team’s entrepreneurial expertise and huge network.

We help you validate your business model, win your first customers and secure your first investment.

  • Application phase: December 10, 2024 - January 20, 2025
  • Program: March 3, 2025 - June 4, 2025

Groundbreaking solutions in all technology fields are welcome!

We are keen to work with the best start-ups in the in the pre-seed and seed stage with a strong high-tech focus. We are looking forward to seeing creative and groundbreaking solutions in all technology fields.

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The UnternehmerTUM ecosystem:
The ideal start-up launchpad

XPRENEURS is part of UnternehmerTUM, Europe's largest center for start-ups and innovation. Our advanced ecosystem, including highly experienced mentors, VCs, industry experts and corporates, enables us to incubate the strongest teams.

400+ start-ups

Peer learning with founders and alumni

250+ mentors

Expertise from industry experts and networkers

150+ VCs

Support from VCs, family offices and business angels

300+ customers

Access to family businesses and corporates

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Become a partner

Are you interested in joining our exclusive network? There is plenty of opportunities to be involved in our start-up ecosystem. Become part as a mentor, investor or corporate partner.

Learn more about how to work with us

About us

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We empower high-tech start-ups to grow and thrive

At XPRENEURS we are a multicultural team of professionals with diverse backgrounds, united by our shared passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. With extensive knowledge, experience, and a vast network, we support founders on their start-up journey, providing the guidance and resources needed to succeed.

Learn more about our team

Our investors network

We connect our start-ups with the right
Venture Capital Partners, Family Offices and Business Angels.

20

successful exits to date

€ 1.9 Bn

capital were raised by our start-ups

60%

of participants receive funding from professional VCs

Vc 10x Group
Vc Acton Capital Partners
Vc alstin capital
Vc Atlantic Labs
Vc Auxxo
Vc Bayern Kapital
Vc btov
Vc burda principal investments
Vc Capnamic
Vc cherry ventures
Vc coparion
Vc Earlybird
Vc Freigeist
Vc Hightech Gruenderfonds
Vc hv capital
Vc Join Capital
Vc Lakestar
Vc matterwave ventures
MIG capital
Vc nauta capital
Vc nemetschek
Vc picus
Vc project a
Vc Speedinvest
Vc Target Partners
UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators
Vc UVC Partners
Vc via ID
Vc Vsquared Ventures
Vc worldfund
Vc 468 capital

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Finally revealed: XPRENEURS Batch #15!

Batch #15 has finally come out of stealth mode on Demo Day! We are thrilled to present to you the 20 start-ups who got to present their businesses to an excited audience of investors, mentors, and industry experts yesterday.

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300 participants, 30 start-ups, 4 cluster winners - this was Demo Day 2024!

After 3 intensive months in our program, our Batch #15 start-ups finally got to present their businesses to a buzzing audience of 300 investors, mentors and corporate partners and participate in 108 meetings. It was a blast for everyone involved!