The Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) is Munich University of Applied Sciences' dedicated centre for entrepreneurship education, startup incubation, and innovation programming. Named after Falk F. Strascheg, a pioneering German venture capitalist, SCE has established itself as one of Germany's most active university-based entrepreneurship centres, with a growing focus on smart city innovation and sustainable urban technology ventures.
SCE's educational programmes reach thousands of students annually across Munich University of Applied Sciences' diverse faculties, offering courses in business model development, startup methodology, design thinking, and technology commercialisation. These programmes equip graduates with entrepreneurial skills regardless of their primary discipline, creating a pipeline of innovation-minded professionals for Munich's technology and urban innovation ecosystem.
The centre's startup incubation and acceleration programmes provide early-stage companies with mentoring, co-working space, access to prototyping facilities, and connections to investors and potential customers. SCE's programmes have supported hundreds of startups, with a growing portfolio of companies working on urban challenges including sustainable mobility, energy efficiency, circular economy, and digital public services.
SCE has developed a particular strength in smart city innovation through its partnership with the City of Munich, co-organising innovation competitions and challenge-based programmes that connect student and startup innovation with real municipal problems. These programmes give entrepreneurs access to municipal data, testing environments, and procurement pathways, while providing the city with fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to urban management.
The centre's location within Munich's thriving innovation ecosystem, adjacent to major technology companies, research institutions, and the Munich Urban Colab, creates abundant opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange. SCE contributes to Munich's position as Germany's leading centre for technology entrepreneurship and urban innovation.