One of Munich's most successful entrepreneurship centers is UnternehmerTUM. We present five Munich startups that share not only success but also their connection to UnternehmerTUM.
The founders of Proglove were already scholarship holders of the 'Manage & More' program the UnternehmerTUM. With their startup Proglove, they participated in the first batch of the TechFounders Accelerator ProgramThe first prototype of the glove with an integrated barcode scanner for industrial use was also manufactured in the Garching makerspace. The IoT startup now employs more than 250 people in Munich, Chicago, and Belgrade, and its customers include Mercedes-Benz, VW, BMW, DHL, XPO Logistics, GAP, and Staples. As announced in early May, The Swedish private equity investor Nordic Capital acquires a majority stake in ProgloveBayern Kapital, Summit Partners, and DI Technology are selling their shares in the company, while the founders and management of Proglove remain involved. (Photo: Proglove)