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TIE² - Asian Venture Program

TIE² (TUM Tsinghua International Innovation Entrepreneurship Exchange) offers TUM high-tech start-ups in the seed phase a unique opportunity to experience Asia's dynamic innovation and start-up ecosystems firsthand.

TIE² (TUM Tsinghua International Innovation & Entrepreneurship Exchange) offers TUM high-tech start-ups in the seed stage a unique opportunity to gain insights into key innovation ecosystems in China and Singapore, explore the Asian market for their business ideas, and build valuable connections with suppliers, partners, and potential customers. China represents a global hub for innovation and manufacturing, while Singapore serves as an international gateway providing ideal access to the broader ASEAN region.

TIE² - Asian Venture Program 2026

At a glance

Date: 17 - 28 October, 2026
Location: Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Singapore
Places: 5 startups with two team members each (10 people in total)
Apolication period: 15 Mai - 25 June 2026
Funding: by TUM (with own contribution)

Provided services by TUM:

  • Round-trip flight, domestic transfers between Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Singapore
  • Hotel  (1 double room per 2-member team) at each location
  • Workshops, networking activities, location-specific input sessions, and best practices
  • Partial catering during the program

Personal contributions:

  • Cost absorption for part of the meals
  • transportation costs to self-organized appointments

Conditions of participation:

  • You are a technology-based TUM Tech start-up with a product/service (not "just" an idea)
  • You have validated your core hypotheses with your customers (interviews, pilot tests, study) and defined a USP
  • Your founding team is already complete
  • At least one team member is part of TUM (student:in, scientist:in, employee:r or alumni) 
  • You are not yet founded (unless you are currently EXIST funded)
  • You are pro-active and willing to organize a part of the program yourself (meet mentors, experts, peers) 
  • You are willing to share your experience gained in the Asian Venture Program with other TUM start-ups (e.g. in incubator talks)

Application Criteria:

  • Pitch Deck AND Video Pitch in English (max. 3 minutes)
  • Letter of motivation (max. 1 page)
  • Start-up one-pager/short description (1 page with name, team including competencies, product/service, market and customers). NOTE: The one-pager could be sent to Chinese mentors and experts
  • List of relevant contacts (up to 5 names of potential mentors, experts, customers or investors relevant to the respective locations)

     

Apply now!

Application period for the Asian Venture Program: 15 May - 25 June 2026

Please upload your application documents to a platform of your choice and then send the corresponding link via e-mail to juliana.bonitzspam prevention@tum.de.

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