Accelerator · Munich, Germany

UnternehmerTUM Accelerator

Equity-free three-month accelerator in Munich and Garching for pre-seed and seed deep tech B2B startups, formerly called XPRENEURS. Runs two batches a year, starting in March and September.

Closed Run by UnternehmerTUM

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding: not published
Instrument: No investment
Equity taken: None (equity-free)
Programme fee: not published
Duration: 12 weeks
Cohort size: not published
Cohorts: 2 a year
Delivery: In person
Stages: Pre-seed, seed
Sectors: Deep tech, B2B SaaS
Open to founders from: not published
Perks: Free co-working space at Munich Urban Colab or in Garching

The programme takes no equity. The page mentions an investment opportunity of up to €250k for top teams through UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators, while its FAQ says the programme does not give grants or invest.

Application dates

ClosedBatch 20

Usual timing: Batch 21 applications run December 2026 to January 2027, for a programme from March to June 2027.

Who can apply

Business model based on a technological innovation, mostly B2B
Committed team with at least one full-time founder; no single-founder teams
Stage: pre-seed, seed

Companies it names as alumni

tanso, Proxima Fusion, QuantumDiamonds, Vexxel

What founders should check

The programme says it takes no equity. Still read the agreement for warrants, revenue shares or rights in a later round.
It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
It runs in person in Munich. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
The last window we track closed on 7 July 2026. Batch 21 applications run December 2026 to January 2027, for a programme from March to June 2027.

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