1:30 - 2:30pm
Whether you are on the lookout for your portfolio start-up, investor or project partner – join our Ultimate Demo Day on December 5, 2023, and get to the next level of your innovation journey!
The Ultimate Demo Day is an event with...
live pitches & a start-up exhibition
smart matchmaking & networking opportunities
inspiring keynotes to foster innovation
Powered by UnternehmerTUM with UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators, TechFounders, TUM Venture Labs, UVC Partners, XPLORE and XPRENEURS as well as the Munich Urban Colab Investment Alliance Partners: EIT Urban Mobility Initiative, MakerSpace
Save the date for Ultimate Demo Day 2023 - December 05, 2023
Start-up Clusters for 2023
Cluster 1- Life and Health management of the future
Cluster 2 - Sustainable & livable cities
Cluster 3 - Accelerating Longshot Technologies
Cluster 4 - Energy solutions of Tomorrow
Cluster 5 - New era of construction & production
Cluster 6 - The Future upon us: AI
Great event, super organization, friendly atmosphere!
Participants feedback in 2022
Introducing proudly as speakers at Ultimate Demo Day 2023
Astronaut in reserve Nicola Winter and the "Rockstar unter den Sommeliers" Justin Leone!
Nicola Winter
Pilot I Keynote Speaker I Engineer I University Lecturer for Emergency and Crisis Management | ESA astronaut in reserve
Nicola was a fighter pilot in the German Armed Forces for more than a decade, piloted the Eurofighter as one of only three women in the air force, trained young pilots herself in the U.S. for several years and most recently held the rank of major.
Today, after a stopover in management consulting and industry, Nicola now works in space research (DLR e. V.) and as a lecturer in emergency and crisis management at the Carl Remigius University of Applied Sciences, where she is pursuing a doctorate in space science.
In 2022, she prevailed in the ESA astronaut selection process against more than 2,500 applicants inside and is now part of the astronaut reserve.
2017 "Thought Leader of the Year" (Boston Consulting Group, WirtschaftsWoche)
2017 Finalist of the initiative "Die Astronautin" (The Astronaut)
"With courage, empathy, discipline, passion and a modicum of luck, we can make it anywhere - even to the moon."
Justin Leone
The "Der Rockstar unter den Sommeliers" I "Dr. WineLove." I Bestselling author I Wine bar owner I Musician
The sommelier and musician from Canada owns the Munich wine bar Sticks & Stones, which boasts the largest wine list by the glass in the world, with nearly 700 wines.
Since 2023 Owner of Sticks & Stones Wine Bar, Munich
2017 Publishing "Just Wine, Weinwissen Ohne Bullshit"
2016-2017 Jury Member of the culinary program "MasterChef" on Sky Germany, Seasons 1 & 2
2016 Justin's program at Tantris awarded best Wine Pairing Program in the World and special Jury Prize for top 10 wine lists in the World by World of Fine Wine Magazine
2013 Germany's Best Sommelier by Rolling Pin Magazine
2011-2018 Chef Sommelier/Wine Director of 2** Tantris in Munich
2006-2008 Sommelier at Alinea*** Chicago, rated as Best Restaurant in the USA
Features in publications such as Playboy to Fine, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Stern, Fizz, TimeOut, Wine Spectator, Rolling Pin
“Before one endeavors to utilize technology to revolutionize a branch, the imaginations and hearts of one's clientele must first be grabbed.”
Agenda for 2023
Start-up exhibition & networking from
1:30 - 10:00pm
- 1:30 - 2:30pm
- 2:30 - 3:10pm2:30 - 3:10pm
WELCOME / OPENING
- 3:10 - 3:30pm3:10 - 3:30pm
Break
GUIDED TOUR MAKER SPACE
3:30 - 4:00pm- 3:30 - 4:25pm3:30 - 4:25pm
START-UP PITCH SESSION I / 3 Clusters - 3 Stages
Stage 1 - Life and Health management of the future
Stage 2 - Sustainable & livable cities
Stage 3 - Accelerating Longshot Technologies
- 4:25 - 4:45pm4:25 - 4:45pm
Break
GUIDED TOUR MAKERSPACE
4:45 - 5:15pm- 4:45 - 5:40pm4:45 - 5:40pm
START-UP PITCH SESSION II / 3 Clusters - 3 Stages
Stage 1 - Energy solutions of Tomorrow
Stage 2 - New era of construction & production
Stage 3 - The Future upon us: AI
- 5:40 - 6:00pm5:40 - 6:00pm
Break
- 6:00 - 7:30pm6:00 - 7:30pm
CLOSING & AWARD WINNING
- 7:30 - 10:00pm7:30 - 10:00pm
MEET & MINGLE
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Meet our Partners!
EIT Urban Mobility
EIT Urban Mobility, supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), acts to accelerate positive change on mobility to make urban spaces more liveable.
MakerSpace
The MakerSpace at Munich Urban Colab is a 1,200m² high-tech workshop that is open to the public and gives members access to machines, tools and software to enable work on projects quickly, cost effectively and in an attractive environment. Besides high-quality machines and the latest CAD software the MakerSpace offers a competent crew and a large community of creative and helpful people. In addition to modern 3D printers, laser cutters and various machines in the wood workshop and electronics lab, there is also a textile workshop and labs for IoT and robotics.
Organized by UnternehmerTUM
UnternehmerTUM
At UnternehmerTUM, visions turn into value. Our teams empower innovation enthusiasts to take entrepreneurial action. Together with start-ups and established companies, we drive tech ventures forward - from first idea to market leadership. In collaboration with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and entrepreneur Susanne Klatten, we’ve been promoting future-forward start-ups such as Celonis, Konux, Lilium and Isar Aerospace since 2002.
Funding for Innovators
Funding for Innovators supports outstanding pre-seed B2B start-ups in (deep) tech from the UnternehmerTUM / TUM ecosystem with the needed capital and network. With us, you can close your first financing gap and secure additional funding.
TechFounders
TechFounders is a 20 week accelerator program that enables professional co-creation between leading corporations and start-ups. The start-ups benefit from realizing a pilot project with their corporate partners, high-class coaching and mentoring, access to the unique network, as well as receiving a cash component.
TUM Venture Labs
The TUM Venture Labs are a joint initiative by the Technical University of Munich and UnternehmerTUM to foster innovative, scalable and research-based start-ups and build a leading European DeepTech hub.
UVC Partners
UVC Partners, an early-stage capital investment company, concentrates on European technology start-ups with high-growth B2B business models at their earliest stages up to Series A. They initially invest €500,000 to €5 million - with potential for more.
XPRENEURS
XPRENEURS is a 3-month incubation program for high-tech start-ups. Through their expertise and network, they support start-ups to validate their business model, win first customers and secure initial investments.
XPLORE
XPLORE is there for ambitious future entrepreneurs who want to bring their start-up project to the next level. We guide founders through the critical stages of starting their business. With three formats and a network of experienced coaches, experts, and mentors, our team supports and empowers aspiring founders.
Throwback To Last Year's Ultimate Demo Day
Impressions of Ultimate Demo Day 2022
Find an Overview on Participating Start-ups last Year and get an Idea of 2023
Cluster 1: Boosting Health & Life Quality
ACtiTrexx, Bottmedical, Cella Medical Solutions, CureVision, Deepc, ease, Elixion Medical, EpiQMAx, LENICURA, Noxon, as well as RTsafe & Virtonomy
Health is everything and everything is nothing without health - this realization is brought to the attention of all of us from time to time. For start-ups, this not only offers inexhaustible economic potential, but also the opportunity to make our lives and our future better, e.g. with AI-driven epigenetic analyses or antibacterial invisible braces.
Cluster 2: Enabling Tomorrow's Mobility & Delivery
Awake Mobility, BAVERTIS, COMPREDICT, Fast Trek, Mily Technologies, MOBIQU, NeWay, optiyol, pickshare, RiDERgy & TOURmix delivery
Mobility must change - it must serve climate goals and become more equitable, e.g. by automation of transport and logistics or monitoring the health status of vehicles. Start-ups from this sector know that they have to cooperate with an entire infrastructure - because only with joint forces we can succeed in the mobility revolution.
Cluster 3: Accelerating Longshot Technologies
Atlas, Carbon Atlantis, Emil Motors, HYVIATE, Munich Quantum Instruments, Neuraspace, Provizio & QuantumDiamonds
Start-ups that see the big picture and for whom the journey is the destination are focused on long-term success. Whether with artificial intelligence to prevent road accidents, battery systems for electric aircraft, alternative energies, or smart gadgets: they are committed to a future worth living in.
Cluster 4: Protecting Earth & Climate
Claros Technologies, Everimpact, FarmInsect, Organifarms, Reverion, Sensorita, STABL, tozero, as well as Ucaneo & Zentur.io
Start-ups that protect our planet are facing a mammoth task. Whether electricity generation from biogas, sensors to streamline waste management or decarbonising cities by tracking: We place our hopes in them to stop greenhouse emissions and meet our climate goals.
Cluster 5: Automating the Industrial Future
36zerovision, dAlve (sustainedBIZZ), ExoMatter, Filics, nebumind, SAM-DIMENSION, Sewts, Spanflug & Roundpeg Technologies
If data-driven materials, visualized manufacturing data, or manufacturing platforms: the industry sector is transforming completely through digitization. Start-ups find the best opportunities for their smart technologies or digital services here.
Cluster 6: Shaping a New Digital Reality
AVES Reality, Brainamics, Certivity, DATA Q Company, Goyaa, Hapticlabs, Legal Helix, Modialic, Ocos Solutions & Stack Guardian
Digitalization is reality. Our daily lives are largely facilitated by digital products, and for companies they are a big step towards saving resources. Now is the time to create digital products that truly benefit us, e.g. with research in brain data processing or effective data management.
Have a look at last year’s Agenda and be ready for our Program 2023!
Our speakers and jury @ Ultimate Demo Day 2022
Jonas Deichmann - Speaker
Athlete, Adventurer, Speaker & Bestseller-Author
Juliane Elsner - Jury Member
Investor at Nauta Capital
Benjamin Erhart - Speaker & Jury Member
General Partner with UVC Partners
Thomas Kirchner - Speaker
Founder and former CEO of Proglove
Konstantin Mehl - Speaker
CEO of Kaia Health
Bernd Storm - Jury Member
Co-founder of Bits & Pretzels
Start-ups, that already made a difference
Find our formerly participating Start-ups in the clusters #Artificial Intelligence, #Digitalization, #Energy Tech, #Food & Agriculture Tech, #Future of Mobility, #Healthcare, #Industry 4.0, and #Sustainability!
#Artificial Intelligence
Angsa Robotics, hema.to & Sub Capitals GmbH
What are the promising technologies in Artificial Intelligence (AI)? How is AI changing our daily lives? Our start-ups show that AI it is not all about robots and science fiction, but about making business processes easier to save resources, time and money.
#Digitalization
GovRadar, Numi Solution & Vestigas
Digitalization not only dominates our everyday life but is also a key factor for every company to master future economic challenges. Digitalization as the path forward is a central element that companies must integrate into their innovation strategy.
#Energy Tech
Aladyn System, Viezo & Voltfang
New energy technologies away from fossil fuels are a broad field of the future - from generation to storage and finally distribution. At the same time, renewable energies have become a key economic factor in ensuring competitiveness, growth and a stable labor market. This also holds almost inexhaustible opportunities for start-ups!
#Food & Agtech
AGVOLUTION, AGXEED, ConstellR, Cow Byotec, DigiFarm, ekolive, Imagindairy, Paltech, Plantruption, TRABOTYX & WUGGL
Agriculture, food technology and biotechnology are areas where not only climate change can be positively affectet but also urgent issues of how we can secure health and provide food for the global population. Start-ups in this sector follow high principles to make our world a better place.
#Healthcare
MINDZEIT & Tinus
Since the corona pandemic at the latest, we have learned how important innovations are in healthcare. Start-ups are agile and can react quickly to developments with their smart technologies.
#Industry 4.0
crino, DirectFEM, sereact, Software Defined Automation & SOLID 3D Engineering
Digitalizing industrial production in order for better perfomance now and in the future is the key driver of industry 4.0. The technical basis for this is intelligent and digitally networked systems to scoop for the maximum effect. Start-ups show, that it is not a future scenario any more that people, machines, logistics and products are in direct communication and cooperation with each other.
#Sustainability
BioCore, Matter, Tanso & Vyoma
It's our start-ups that help creating long-term value - for our planet and future generations. Sustainability shall no longer only be a trendy term, we need the actions of our start-ups to save the future of our ecosystems, nature, animals und each single person.
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