Partner with us

Want to get the best ideas, to hire the best talent, to back the best teams?

Lifelong access to a thriving ecosystem

You’re joining 25+ years of innovators

Partnering with CDTM means stepping into a network of universities, corporates, startups, and research institutions we collaborate with year after year: 25 to 30 organisations of all sizes, on every continent.

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Partner with us

Our offerings

From a single guest lecture to a dedicated core course partnership: pick the format that fits your goals.

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  • A CDTM class with their project partner SAP after the final presentation
    Core course

    Become a core course partner

    One dedicated partner per course, twice a year. In the Trend Seminar the entire incoming class works on one strategic research question of your choice, 6 weeks full-time with a co-branded trend report. In Managing Product Development interdisciplinary teams turn your idea into a working prototype plus product vision, 12 weeks part-time.

  • Judith Dada in conversation on stage after her keynote at CDTM
    Inspire

    Guest lectures & expert sessions

    Share your domain in 60 to 90 minutes with the brightest cohort in Europe.

    • 60 to 90 min slot in a core course or evening session
    • Q&A with 30 to 60 selected TUM and LMU students
    • Pre-call to align topic, framing and learning goals
    • Recap and follow-up intros to interested students
  • The opening of the Wargaming & AI Hackathon in the CDTM event room
    Build

    Hackathons & electives

    Co-host an hackathon or run a focused elective course.

    • 1-day hackathon or 6 to 8 week elective format
    • Joint challenge design with CDTM faculty
    • Interdisciplinary student teams (tech, business, design)
    • Final pitches, prototypes and a written results deck
  • An Inspire & Dine evening with the Club of Rome in a Munich lecture hall
    Connect

    Event sponsoring

    Inspire & Dine, Graduation, Homecoming, Christmas, Kick-Off.

    • Logo and brand presence across event communication
    • Speaking slot or fireside chat option
    • Reserved seats for your team and leadership option
    • Direct networking with students, alumni and faculty
  • A CDTM class on an ecosystem trip, gathered around a pink heart
    Explore

    Ecosystem trips

    Berlin, NYC, San Francisco, China, Stockholm, Brussels.

    • Co-curated 1-week trip with 20 to 30 top students
    • Office visits, founder dinners and partner sessions
    • Branded touchpoints throughout the program
    • Post-trip report and ongoing student relationships
  • Two speakers opening the InspireHer female mentoring night at CDTM
    Recruit

    Talent access & co-founder matching

    Direct line to the top 1 to 3% of TUM and LMU.

    • Curated intros to students and recent alumni
    • On-campus recruiting events and office hours
    • Internship, working student and full-time pipelines
    • Co-founder matching for venture-track profiles
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  • Students and founders in conversation at a CDTM founder dinner
    Invest

    VC coaching & founder access

    Meet tomorrow's founders before anyone else does.

    • Early access to CDTM-founded ventures and demo days
    • Coaching slots with student teams in the build phase
    • Invites to founder dinners and pitch nights
    • Scout and EIR collaboration opportunities
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Get in touch

Interested in working with us?

Whether you have a format in mind or just want to explore what a partnership with CDTM could look like, reach out to David at info@cdtm.com. He will get back to you to find the right fit.

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