Innovation competition 2026

Competition

Innovation competition 2026: Who has the best ideas for the city?

The City of Munich is launching its 2026 innovation competition. Founders, students, and creative professionals will develop solutions for smart city challenges. Applications are open until…

Competition “Munich data gems sought”

Competition

Apply now: "Data gems" wanted!

Creative ideas for the use of open data from the city of Munich can be submitted to the "Munich…" competition until February 11, 2026.

Innovation Award of the State Capital of Munich 2025

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Innovation Award 2025: These teams impress Munich

Five teams have received the 2025 Municipal Innovation Award. Their solutions improve digital processes, integration, biodiversity, art education, and data access in Munich. Now…

Munich Startup Festival impact area

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Munich Startup Festival: Consulting, Impact Area and Crafts Meet Tech

The Munich Startup Festival has a lot to offer beyond the main stage. Visitors can expect concentrated knowledge about…

Innovation competition

Competition

Innovation competition of the City of Munich: Apply now

For the sixth time, the City of Munich is launching an innovation competition in the field of Smart Cities. With this competition, the aim is to…

City of Munich

Needs Review

“The importance and potential of impact startups for our society are enormous” – Interview with Birgit Siepmann

As Impact Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation Manager, Birgit Siepmann is the contact person for Munich impact startups of all sizes at the City of Munich.

Engagement Prize 2019 Sculpture

Competition

“Munich’s Outstanding Companies 2023” sought

This year, the city of Munich is searching for "Munich's Outstanding Companies" for the sixth time. With…

Survey Munich

Inside Stories

Survey: SME-friendly administration

How can Munich's city administration become more SME-friendly? What administrative barriers need to be removed from the business perspective? Munich companies and…

Katrin Habenschaden

Podcast

Interview with Munich's Deputy Mayor Katrin Habenschaden

In episode 44 of the Munich Startup Podcast, we welcome Munich's Deputy Mayor, Katrin Habenschaden, for an interview. We talk to her…

Munich Innovation Award 2021

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Munich Innovation Award 2021: Winners announced

The City of Munich's Innovation Award was presented for the fourth time this year. The four winners have now been honored.

Open data platform

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City of Munich and Digital Product School launch open data platform

The City of Munich, together with the UnternehmerTUM Digital Product School program, has developed an open data platform. Startups and other interested parties can…

deeptech Munich cityscape start-up events innovation competition

Competition

Innovation competition: New solutions for municipal issues

For the fourth time, the City of Munich is launching an innovation competition in the field of smart cities. Students, founders, and startups are invited to…