Founders' Fireside Chat
Founders' Fireside Chat is a recurring, casual conversation format hosted by Dr. Philipp Baaske, Vice President for Entrepreneurship at LMU, and co-founder of NanoTemper, the world market leader in biophysical analysis instruments for drug discovery.
A different founder is invited to join each session. The focus is on open, unfiltered exchange. The audience has the opportunity to ask questions live and learn from the founding experiences of successful entrepreneurs. No keynotes. No slides. Just real talk. #HowIBuiltIt
At the next edition on 30 September, our guest is Dennis Kirpensteijn from Voltaire Group.
| Date | 30 September 2026, 6-9 pm |
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| Location | LMU Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center Giselastraße 10 80802 München |
| Target group | (Aspiring) founders, students, and researchers interested in entrepreneurship |
| Registration link | Here 's to the next Founders' Fireside Chat with Dennis Kirpensteijn, Founder of Voltaire Group. |
LMU goes DEEP
LMU goes DEEP is a monthly high-class series in early-bird format, hosted by LMU and DEEP, the Institute for Deep Tech Innovation at ESMT Berlin. This carefully curated event takes place at Salon Luitpold and features a distinguished speaker at each edition.
LMU goes DEEP sits at the intersection of cutting-edge research, technological leadership, and entrepreneurial vision. We address topics that are strategically decisive for Europe, Germany, and Munich.
The event is intended for a selected group of invited guests. Attendance is by invitation only.
| Date | 2nd Oktober 2026, 8-10am |
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| Location | Salon Luitpold Brienner Straße 11 80333 München |
| Target group | The deep tech community, investors, decision-makers, and alumni |
Nucleate & IZB: Non-Dilutive First
You need preclinical data to raise money. You need money to generate preclinical data. Most academic teams break that loop by giving away equity too early.
On 14th October, Nucleate Germany is hosting an evening at the IZB - Innovation and Start-up Center Biotechnology in Martinsried, Munich, with two people who know the alternatives from opposite ends.
Dr. Philipp Baaske - LMU Vice President for Entrepreneurship and co-founder of Nanotemper Technologies, a LMU spin-out that grew past 150 people, profitable within two years, without raising a venture round.
Dr. Petra Burgstaller - Co-Lead Venture Creation & MAxL at BioM Biotech Cluster Deevelopment GmbH — the organisation behind the m4 Award. Bavaria's m4 funds up to €500,000 per team over two years, and you don't need a company to apply. The 2026/27 call opens this autumn.
| Date | 14th October 2026 |
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| Location | IZB Am Klopferspitz 21 82152 Planegg-Martinsried |
| Target group | Researchers and students |
| Registration | The slots are limited. Register here. |
Invented@LMU
Invented@LMU is LMU's annual award ceremony that showcases and honors outstanding inventions from the university's top-tier research — from groundbreaking technologies to novel scientific approaches.
The award ceremony celebrates the excellence and inventive spirit that underscore LMU's position as one of Germany's leading innovation hubs.
| Date | The exact date for the Q1 2027 event will be announced soon. |
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| Location | coming soon |
| Target group | LMU researchers and inventors |
| Registration link | coming soon |
Meet us at these events too
- 22nd September - We'll be at "Future Skills" on the Martinsried Campus - an open event for researchers covering topics such as transfer, empowerment, and AI.
- 28th-30th September - Bits & Pretzels 2026. LMU students can get discounted tickets to Europe's leading start-up event via this link.
- 12th October - In the mood for popcorn and founder talk? We'll be at the Freshers' Welcome with our own booth.
