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# Helmut Schönenberger
CEO of UnternehmerTUM helping founders turn academic research into scalable startups.

## About

Helmut Schönenberger builds and scales tech startups. As the co-founder and CEO of UnternehmerTUM at the Technical University of Munich, he turns university research into viable companies. He also serves as the university's Vice President of Entrepreneurship and teaches at the TUM School of Management.

Trained as an aerospace engineer, Helmut brings a venture capital background from UVC Partners to help new ventures navigate strategy and financing. He frequently speaks on the mechanics of thriving innovation ecosystems and the upcoming shift toward quantum tech.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2026 Europe · July 8, 2026
Berlin, Germany
- [The Anatomy of a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100228-the-anatomy-of-a-thriving-innovation-ecosystem) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording

### World Congress 2025 · July 9, 2025
Berlin, Germany
- [Quantum Tech: Preparing for the Next Leap](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1693-quantum-tech-preparing-for-the-next-leap) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [The Anatomy of a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100228-the-anatomy-of-a-thriving-innovation-ecosystem) · Helmut Schönenberger, Julian Teicke, Mats Kuuskemaa, Fanny Jimenez
- [Quantum Tech: Preparing for the Next Leap](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1693-quantum-tech-preparing-for-the-next-leap) · Alexander Glätzle, Florian Neukart, Helmut Schönenberger, Nina Anika Klotz