The start-up ecosystem at TUM is growing
Extended partnership between TUM Venture Labs and Rohde & Schwarz
TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann emphasizes: "The global security situation has changed dramatically in just a few years. Democracy and the European value system are coming under increasing pressure. In the spirit of a peace-oriented defense policy, I therefore see TUM as being called upon to use our technical developments and innovations to protect our population, the free democratic basic order, and European security."
Dr. Philipp Gerbert, CEO of TUM Venture Labs, explains. "As a leading European deep tech entrepreneurship hub, TUM Venture Labs and our Munich partners are crucial for defense-related innovations. The fact that Rohde & Schwarz, in addition to Hensoldt and IABG, is now also supporting the Aerospace & Defense division naturally makes us very happy and sends a strong, positive signal to the highly motivated start-up community in Munich and beyond."
Sharing knowledge and promoting innovation
Andreas Pauly, Chief Technology Officer at Rohde & Schwarz, explains the key factors that drive innovative developments and technological progress: "The passion to constantly push the boundaries of what is technically feasible is part of Rohde & Schwarz's DNA. At the same time, our innovative strength is not created in isolation. We actively seek and promote exchange with universities, initiatives, committees, and start-ups, which are important drivers of innovation. The lively dialogue in these networks and communities creates great added value. It constantly generates new and exciting technologies based on innovative ideas."
Christian Leicher, Chief Executive Officer of Rohde & Schwarz, is also a staunch supporter of the cooperation and very much welcomes the expansion of the relationship: "The TUM Venture Labs are exactly the right place to share knowledge, promote innovation, and make connections. I am therefore delighted that Rohde & Schwarz has been part of this important initiative for years. As one of the first member companies in the TUM Venture Labs network, we are taking on a pioneering role of which I am very proud. I am convinced that TUM Venture Labs and its partners will also significantly contribute to the future of defense."
Long-standing partnership
TUM Venture Labs has been working with Rohde & Schwarz in the research fields of robotics, artificial intelligence, and the 6G mobile communications standard for a long time. The TUM Venture Labs are a joint initiative of TUM and the non-profit UnternehmerTUM GmbH. The twelve innovation centers of the TUM Venture Labs promote DeepTech-based start-ups. They help budding entrepreneurs to put promising research results and ideas into practice. The TUM Venture Labs are currently supporting 600 projects in the DeepTech sector.
Rohde & Schwarz stands for a secure and networked world in its three divisions: Test & Measurement, Technology Systems, and Networks & Cybersecurity. Headquartered in Munich, the family-owned company helps customers from the business, government, and public sectors shape their technological and digital sovereignty.
Contacts to this article:
Dr. Philipp Gerbert
CEO TUM Venture Labs
philipp.gerbert@tum-venture-labs.de
