Strengthening the start-up eco-system within Berlin's University of technology is the main focus of the Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE). With direct access to the substantial resources of the seven faculties we develop start-up ideas and start-up teams whilst nurturing the start-up mentality within a technological and knowledge based environment.

We use a wide range of hands-on courses and classes about self-employment, start-up days, speeches and workshops as well as individual coaching as our well established tools to develop the entrepreneurial mindset and motivate action.

CfE’s activities have a scientific background and we use state-of-the-art tools, essential for ensuring success. The University of Technology combines expertise in research, education and start-up support. Thus a start-up one-stop shop has been established with our Centre for Entrepreneurship. Here all stakeholders involved in entrepreneurship meet as part of a highly developed network, including members of the university with an interest in this topic, alumni founders, teachers, investors, business angels and many more.

The Centre for Entrepreneurship is led by Prof. Dr. Jan Kratzer, Department of „Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management“ and Dr. Florian Hoos, Director of the TU-start-up service.

The German Ministry of Economics awarded the TU Berlin with the titleEXIST Founders University“. Read more about TU Berlins highly recognised concept "EXIST-Gründungskultur - Die Gründerhochschule".

In June 2013 the TU Berlin received the award as the most active University in the region regarding start-ups. Thus the TU Berlin received the title "Powerhouse for ideas".