Are there accommodations nearby?

Yes. Courtyard and Stellaris are both within a 10-minute walk of ESO Supernova. Early booking is recommended for the best rates.

The European Spinoff Summit 2026

Q: How does the application process work?

After the deadline on March 15, all applications are evaluated and selected applicants are invited to purchase tickets. As an intimate event, the organizers curate the mix of attendees.

Q: As a scientist, how do I sign up for a workshop?

Workshop registration happens on the day of the event during check-in. First come, first served.

Q: Is parking available on site?

Yes, free parking is available at the venue.

Q: Is the event worth the trip to Munich?

Previous attendees rated the summit 9 out of 10 on average. Munich also offers plenty as a research and tech hub to extend your stay.

Q: Will I receive an invoice?

Yes. After purchasing your ticket you can download the invoice from your Luma profile.

[Agenda]

Explore 26's highlights.

When?

2027 TBA
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Where?

Garching / Munich, Germany
Eso Supernova

09:00 AM

Foyer

09:00 AM – 19:00 AM

Registration

Check-in and start your day with a morning coffee while connecting with fellow attendees. Meet new faces and get ready for an exciting day ahead.

Speaker

All tickets

Duration

30 min

Industry

All tickets

09:30 AM

Planetarium

09:30 AM – 09:45 AM

Welcome

‍

Speaker

Lorenz Höppl (SPRIND), Lena Späth (First Momentum)

Duration

15 min

Industry

All tickets

09:45 AM

Planetarium

09:45 AM – 10:30 AM

IQM: From Scientist to Founder

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Speaker

Jan goetz, Co-founder of IQM

Duration

45 min

Industry

All tickets

10:30 AM

Foyer

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Coffee Break

Refreshing coffee & relaxed networking

Speaker

All tickets

Duration

30 min

Industry

All tickets

11:00 AM

Planetarium

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Panel: Status-quo and what needs to change

The European spinoff ecosystem has come a long way, but the best is still ahead. Investors, founders, and institution representatives take stock of what's working, what's shifted, and where the real bottlenecks remain.

Speaker

Ana Benítez-Mateos (TUM), Andreas Zaby (SPRIND), Sebastian Böhmer (First Momentum), maximilian vellguth (Joachim Herz stiftung), Wolfgang kerler (1e9)

Duration

60 min

Industry

All tickets

Room 1

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Workshop: How to get your IP Strategy right from the start

Learn the smart ways of spinning out IP from your university.

Speaker

Bastian July, founder of Good IP

Duration

90 min

Industry

Scientists/Founders only

Room 2

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Workshop: How to raise your first round from VCs

Understand what it takes to successfully raise money from VCs for your (hardware) startup.

Speaker

Andreas fischer, Founding partner at First Momentum

Duration

90 min

Industry

Scientists/Founders only

12:00 PM

Foyer + Void

12:00 PM – 01:30 PM

Lunch + Poster presentation

Enjoy a lunch while exploring the posters and voting for your favorite one. You can make valuable connections, exchange ideas, and enhance your professional network in a relaxed, informal setting.

Speaker

All tickets

Duration

90 min

Industry

all tickets

01:30 PM

Planetarium

01:30 PM – 03:00 PM

Help desk

Take the stage and share your challenges and where the audience can support you. From pilots to talent, use the power of the swarm.

Speaker

lena späth, First Momentum

Duration

90 min

Industry

all tickets

03:00 AM

Foyer

03:00 pM – 04:00 pM

Coffee break

Refreshing coffee & relaxed networking

Speaker

All tickets

Duration

60 min

Industry

All tickets

04:00 PM

Planetarium

04:00 PM – 05:00 PM

Fireside Chat: The Founders Perspective - How We Envision the Future

Spinoff founders pitch what they're building and the one concrete thing they'd change about the systems they had to navigate to get there, followed by an open panel discussion.

Speaker

Ana koller (Stealth), Irene Selvanathan (NEUROSPACE), Alexander Kopp (Polaris), Robin Allert (QTAS), Matthias Spott (SPRIND)

Duration

60 min

Industry

all tickets

Room 1

04:00 PM – 05:00 PM

Workshop: From Peer-reviewed to customer-review: product development done right

Learn how to shift from peer-review to customer reviewed product development.

Speaker

Georg Püschel, Co-Founder of Wandelbots

Duration

60 min

Industry

Scientists/Founders only

Room 2

04:00 PM – 05:00 PM

Workshop: How to build a customer-centric team and win your first deal

Understand what it takes to build a customer-first team and win your first paying contract.

Speaker

Claire Hae-Min Gusko, Co-founder of one.five

Duration

60 min

Industry

Scientists/Founders only

05:00 PM

Planetarium

05:00 PM – 05:15 PM

Poster award ceremony

Join us as we recap the day’s key moments, celebrate the highlights, and award the best poster of today's Spinoff Summit with a free ticket for the Falling Walls Science Summit, worth almost €3,000.

Speaker

Andreas Fischer, Founding partner at First Momentum

Duration

15 min

Industry

All tickets

05:15 PM

Planetarium

05:15 PM – 05:45 PM

Planetarium show

Enjoy one of ESO's special planetarium shows and wind down the day.

Speaker

All tickets

Duration

30 min

Industry

All tickets

05:45 PM

Foyer

05:45 PM – 07:00 PM

Networking

Continue conversations sparked during the day and build relationships that last beyond the summit.

Speaker

All tickets

Duration

75 min

Industry

All tickets

08:00 PM

Dinner place

08:00 PM – 11:00 PM

speakers dinner

‍

Speaker

Organizer team

Duration

180 min

Industry

Speakers only

[FAQ]

Questions Answered

Get clear answers to common queries and find the info you need for a smooth, enjoyable experience.

How does the application process work?

When the deadline passes, we will evaluate all applications and invite the selected ones to purchase their tickets. As this is an intimate event, we want to curate the perfect mix of people.

Application Deadline: 15th of March.

As a Scientist, how do I sign up for a workshop?

On the day of the event, you can register for the workshops during check-in. First come, first served. Please arrive on time.

Is parking available on site?

Yes, free parking is available.

Is the event worth the trip to Munich?

Yes, definitely! Previous attendees rated the summit 9 out of 10 stars on average. This year we're building on that success with our best edition yet and exciting sessions planned. And Munich as a research and tech hub offers plenty of reasons to extend your stay :)

Are there acommodations nearby?

Yes, several hotels are located near ESO Supernova, including Courtyard and Stellaris, both within a 10-minute walk. We recommend booking your accommodation as early as possible to ensure the best rates.

Will I receive an invoice?

Yes, after purchasing the ticket, you can download the invoice on your Luma profile.

[Resources]

Past Events and Speakers

Watch The After Movie of 2026's Edition

speakers that have joined us

Josef Fleischmann

CTO & Co-Founder @ Isar Aerospace

Josef Fleischmann

CTO & Co-Founder @ Isar Aerospace

Josef is building rockets at Isar Aerospace to lower the entry barriers to space. The company has launched the first orbital rocket from continental Europe and raised more than €400m in funding.

Ingmar Hoerr

CEO & Founder @ CureVac

Ingmar Hoerr

CEO & Founder @ CureVac

Ingmar co-founded CureVac after discovering that naked mRNA can be expressed in vivo and generate strong immune responses, challenging existing scientific beliefs. He led the company to NASDAQ, raising ~$800M and contributing to 30+ patents.

Michiel Scheffer

President of the Board @ EIC

Michiel Scheffer

President of the Board @ EIC

Michiel has three decades of experience across business, academia, and politics, working with 20+ universities and 200+ EU partners on large R&D projects. At the EIC, he supports startups with up to €2.5M non-dilutive and €15M dilutive funding.

Michael Baumann

Co-CEO & Co-Founder @ TWAICE

Michael Baumann

Co-CEO & Co-Founder @ TWAICE

Michael co-founded TWAICE in 2018 after his doctoral research on lithium-ion battery health and lifetime, pioneering digital twin analytics software for batteries. TWAICE serves clients like BMW, Audi, and Daimler, and has raised $75M to date.

Philipp Engelkamp

CEO & Co-Founder Telura & INERATEC

Philipp Engelkamp

CEO & Co-Founder Telura & INERATEC

After studying Industrial Engineering at KIT, Philipp co-founded INERATEC, a pioneer in defossilization that raised €140 million. Together with First Momentum, he’s building Telura to rethink geothermal energy.

Robin Wauters

Founder @ Tech.eu

Robin Wauters

Founder @ Tech.eu

After stints at The Next Web and TechCrunch, Robin founded Tech.eu and turned it into one of Europe’s leading tech outlets. Tech.eu was acquired by Webrazzi in 2021.

Daniel Dippold

CEO & Founder @ EWOR

Daniel Dippold

CEO & Founder @ EWOR

Daniel founded EWOR, aspiring to become Europe's Y Combinator, investing €100-250K per founder and connecting them with unicorn founders and world-class investors. A mathematician who founded two ML companies, he also co-founded the Sigma Squared Society.

Fleming Bruckmaier

CTO & Co-Founder @ QuantumDiamonds

Fleming Bruckmaier

CTO & Co-Founder @ QuantumDiamonds

Fleming earned his PhD in Quantum Sensing at TU Munich, where he built one of Europe's leading quantum sensing labs. In 2022, he co-founded QuantumDiamonds to bring the technology into semiconductor manufacturing. Collaborating with NVIDIA and TSMC, the company recently raised €152M to build its own production facility in Munich.

Stephan Herrmann

CEO & Co-Founder @ Reverion

Stephan Herrmann

CEO & Co-Founder @ Reverion

Stephan invented Reverion's technology as a TUM research group leader and now serves as CEO of the spin-off, which has raised €70M+ in funding. Reverion is transforming biogas into 100% renewable, decarbonized energy.