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Munich Impact Incubator: A successful first batch for Munich’s sustainable startup scene
The first batch of the Munich Impact Incubator has been completed – and Muniqo Performante has been crowned the winner. The four-month program has not only supported innovative startups, but also created a strong community. Find out here what the incubator offers, what learnings the teams took away, and how the other participating teams performed.
Hopfon: Sustainable building materials from agriculture
The Munich startup Hopfon develops circular and climate-neutral building materials from agricultural waste such as hops. The founding team, consisting of Mauricio Fleischer Acuña, Marlene Stechl, Matthias Steiger, and Thomas Rojas, also won the first “Munich Impact Award” from the Landeshauptstadt München with this idea. An interview with Mauricio Fleischer.
Hopfon wins first “Munich Impact Award”
Munich startup Hopfon has won the “Munich Impact Award”. The prize, worth €2,000, was awarded for the first time by Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft der Landeshauptstadt München.
TUM Ideaward: TU München recognizes founding ideas
The TU München, UnternehmerTUM and the Zeidler Research Foundation have honored three founding teams with the TUM Ideaward and awarded prize money totaling 37,500 euros.
