1:30 - 2:30pm
Whether you are on the lookout for your portfolio start-up, investor or project partner – our Ultimate Demo Days are the best platform to 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
Ultimate Demo Day 2023 was 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
Ready for 2024?
... see the first highlights of Ultimate Demo Day 2024!
- 1:30 - 2:30pm
- 2:30 - 3:15pm2:30 - 3:15pm
WELCOME / OPENING
- 3:15 - 3:30pm3:15 - 3:30pm
Break
- 3:30 - 5:45pm3:30 - 5:45pm
PITCH SESSIONS
- 5:45 - 6:00pm5:45 - 6:00pm
Break
- 6:00 - 7:30pm6:00 - 7:30pm
CLOSING & AWARD WINNING
Keynote with Verena Pausder and Maximilian Schmidt
- 7:30 - 10:00pm7:30 - 10:00pm
MEET & MINGLE
Welcome our first keynote speakers 2024
Live on stage you will meet our inspiring speakers: Verena Pausder as one of the best-known faces in the German start-up scene and entrepreneur as well as Maximilian Schmidt, Co-Founder of Kinexon and Eric Beißwenger, State Minister for European and International Affairs.
© Patrycia LukasVerena Pausder
Entrepreneur, Investor & Chairwoman Of The German Startup Association
Verena Pausder is a leading advocate for digital education and a driving force in the German startup scene. As Chairwoman of the German Startup Association, she champions entrepreneurial passion, economic responsibility, and a thriving German business ecosystem.
She has been actively involved in the startup community for over thirteen years. She founded Digitale Bildung für Alle e.V. in 2017 to promote equal access to digital education for all children. She is also the co-founder of the women's football team FC Viktoria Berlin, aiming to lead the team to the 1st Bundesliga and drive progress in women's football.
Maximilian Schmidt
Chief Revenue Officer & Global Lead KINEXON Sports & Media GmbH
Maximilian Schmidt leads the global business development as well as sales, marketing product, technology and operations departments.
He holds a PhD in Entrepreneurial Finance from the Technical University of Munich. He studied Finance & Information Management and Technology & Management. His academic background equips him with a deep understanding of financial strategies and technological advancements.
Watch the highlight video 2023 & hear why
Ultimate Demo Day is so special!
Ultimate Demo Day 2024 - see you on December 10!
Why you should be part of Ultimate Demo Day 2024. This is what our speakers say!
"The Ultimate Demo Day is a unique opportunity to witness innovation in action and be part of shaping our future. The startup-ups pitching here aren't just any ideas - they're cutting-edge technologies and solutions addressing the biggest challenges of our time." - Verena Pausder
"Supporting the Ultimate Demo Day is important to me as a founder of KINEXON Sports and a homegrown Munich tech entrepreneur because it allows me to give back to the local startup ecosystem, inspire the next generation of innovators, and contribute to the vibrant tech community that has played a crucial role in my own entrepreneurial journey." - Maximilian Schmidt
Impressions of Ultimate Demo Day 2023
Meet our partners 2024
Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.
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.