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What does it take to build a startup ecosystem that keeps producing global companies? Today, the Financial Times published a feature on UnternehmerTUM and the Munich innovation ecosystem, following the announcement that UnternehmerTUM has been ranked #1 in Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs for the third year in a row. And the podium shows something remarkable: 🥇 UnternehmerTUM (Munich) 🥈 Start2 Group (Munich) 🥉 BayStartUP (Nuremberg) All three leading hubs are based in Bavaria, underscoring the region’s innovation ecosystem's strength. The FT article looks behind the scenes at how this ecosystem works: from an idea inspired by Stanford more than 20 years ago to a hub where today 15,000+ participants per year work to turn research into companies, and where startups connected to the ecosystem now raise around €2bn annually. It also highlights what makes Munich unique: 🔹 The close connection between research excellence and company building 🔹 A powerful network of industry, investors, and entrepreneurs 🔹 And a community where founders actively support the next generation. From Celonis to Flix to Isar Aerospace, many of Europe’s most exciting companies have started their journey here — and the ecosystem continues to grow. Proud to see the story of UnternehmerTUM and the Munich ecosystem featured in the Financial Times. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dTR5fAun Photo: Constantin Mirbach #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Munich #Ecosystem