Post by UVC Partners

The best DeepTech companies don't only start in garages. They often start in labs. That's why initiatives like UNIPRENEURS matter – they recognize the professors who don't just teach entrepreneurship, they practice it. The entrepreneurial professor is at the heart of what UnternehmerTUM stands for. Helmut Schoenenberger is perhaps the most vivid embodiment of that: a professor who turned an idea into one of Europe's most impactful DeepTech ecosystems. At UVC Partners, this proximity to academia isn't a nice-to-have – it's how we spot DeepTech companies at the earliest possible stage, when most investors aren't even looking yet. "Some of the best DeepTech founders we've backed came out of labs, supported by professors who believed in them long before the market did. That's the kind of ecosystem we've been part of from day one." – Johannes von Borries, Managing Partner, UVC Partners The nomination phase for UNIPRENEURS 2026 starts today. Know a professor who deserves recognition? Nominate them now – link in the comments. ⭐ #DeepTech #Entrepreneurship #UNIPRENEURS #UnternehmerTUM #EarlyStage