TUM School of Management

Deep Tech LabGlobal Data on Deep Tech Ventures

First-of-its-kind data collection and scientific analysis of deep tech ventures worldwide.

Unique Dataset

First-of-Its-Kind Data Collection

Scientific identification of deep tech ventures vs. regular tech ventures through classification using scraped information on technology readiness, scientific novelty, and IP intensity.

Our work is harmonized: a global dataset enabling longitudinal comparisons across geographies and technology contexts.

Ventures

Comprehensive registry of deep tech startups globally.

IP & Patents

Patent portfolios and scientific publications of founding teams.

Founding Teams

Academic and industry backgrounds, multidisciplinary expertise.

Partnerships

Corporate collaborations, development partnerships, and investments.

Financing History

Grants, venture capital, corporate VC, hybrid financing models.

Spin-outs

University and research-institute spin-out identification.

Our Study in a Nutshell

Research Questions

Descriptive Analyses

Mapping global deep-tech hotspots and their evolution over time.
Venture founding counts & strength of research institutions.
Density of corporate partners by industry.
Identification of industry and technology clusters (quantum, biotech, carbon capture…).

Founding Team Characteristics

Academic & industry backgrounds.
Multidisciplinary expertise and seniority.
Founding team size and complementarities.

Venture Characteristics

Business model archetypes.
Time to funding & capital intensity.
Regulatory exposure analysis.

Success Factors

Patents and founding-team publication history.
Role of spin-outs from universities.
Founding-team composition (scientific/industrial experience, disciplines, tenure).
Corporate partnerships (development collaborations, corporate investments).
Funding models / hybrid financing (grants, derisking, VC, corporate VC, infrastructure banks).

The Team

Our Researchers

Prof. Dr. Isabell M. Welpe

Prof. Dr. Isabell M. Welpe is the Chair of Strategy and Organization at the Technical University of Munich. Her research focuses on leadership, the future of work, the impact of digitalization on organizations and companies, and strategic innovation.

welpe@tum.de

PD Dr. Theresa Treffers

PD Dr. Theresa Treffers is a Privatdozentin (associate professor) at the Chair of Strategy and Organization. Her research interests lie at the intersection of business and psychology concepts in the areas of entrepreneurship, start-ups, DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), as well as strategy and innovation.

theresa.treffers@tum.de

Jannik Nolden

Jannik Nolden is a doctoral candidate at the Chair of Strategy and Organization. His research focuses on deep tech entrepreneurship and startup unicorns.

jannik.nolden@tum.de

Jakob Kröner

Jakob Kröner is a doctoral candidate at the Chair of Strategy and Organization. His research focuses on deep tech entrepreneurship.

jakob.kroener@tum.de

Philipp Schaffer

Philipp Schaffer is a doctoral candidate at the Chair of Strategy and Organization. His research focuses on deep tech entrepreneurship.

philipp.schaffer@tum.de

Philipp Lemanczyk

(Alumni)

Philipp Lemanczyk is a doctoral candidate at the Chair of Strategy and Organization. His research focuses on Deep Tech entrepreneurship and AI usage in corporate organizations.

philipp.lemanczyk@tum.de

Our Review Board

Leading Researchers Worldwide

The following scholars from universities around the world serve as members of the TUM Deep Tech Lab Review Board. We are grateful for their guidance and support.