LMU AI: Incubator for Startups

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How can AI research at LMU translate into successful startups?

The workshop "LMU AI: Incubator for Startups" brings together experienced founders and researchers to share insights on launching AI-driven ventures.

The Center for Advanced Studies at LMU (CAS LMU) cordially invites interested researchers to this workshop on 4 May 2026 at 5 p.m.. This event is part of the CAS Research Focus "Next Generation AI" and is organized in cooperation with the AI-HUB@LMU.

Bridging Academia and Entrepreneurship

The workshop offers a prime opportunity to meet experienced startup founders from LMU. It specifically invites professors, postdoctoral researchers, and advanced doctoral candidates who are interested in starting a business.

Expert Insights and Pitch Talks

A group of entrepreneurs and researchers will deliver concise pitch talks, sharing their personal experiences and key insights from launching their own startups. Speakers include:

Milan P. Allan (Alqem.ai)
Philipp Baaske (LMU)
Björn Eskofier (LMU)
Gitta Kutyniok (Ecologic Computing)
Hector Andrade Loarca (AngioWave)
Matthias Leistner (LMU)
Katharina Sahiri (Cancelight)
Lalith Kumar Shiyam Sundar (Zenta)
Jelena Spanjol (LMU)

These experts will offer perspectives on critical success factors, legal frameworks, and the entrepreneurial challenges involved in founding and growing a startup.

Event Details at a Glance

• Date: 4 May 2026 | 17:00
• Venue: Center for Advanced Studies (CAS), Seestraße 13, 80802 Munich
• Organizers: Dr. Philipp Baaske, Prof. Dr. Susanna Hofmann, Prof. Dr. Gitta Kutyniok, and Prof. Dr. Jelena Spanjol.
• Registration: Required via e-mail at info@cas.lmu.de