Leon Hergert
Co-Founder @ Spherecast
E-Lab 1.0
“The E-Lab gave us the foundation to build Spherecast from idea to YC. The community and mentorship were game-changing.”
Build the next generation of AI startups in 12 weeks
Equity-free • Munich-based • Founder-focused
Built by founders, for founders - 3 month's optimized for speed, learning, and real traction.
Desks, monitors, whiteboards; work from TUM.ai's headquarters.
Weekly sessions with builders and founders who've done it before.
Warm intros and real feedback from top European funds.
Fast paced, builder-driven environment. Accountability through community.
Have an idea, a prototype, or just relentless drive, and are ready to build? Build it here. No equity. No theory.
Backed by TUM.ai and supported by leading VCs.
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Co-Founder @ Spherecast
E-Lab 1.0
“The E-Lab gave us the foundation to build Spherecast from idea to YC. The community and mentorship were game-changing.”
Winner E-Lab 2.0
E-Lab 2.0
“The E-Lab is probably the best program for creating top-end entrepreneurs out there. It's simply incredible.”
Founder @ Stealth Startup
E-Lab 3.0
“Structured, fast, and insanely effective. Every founder should experience this.”
Principal @ UVC Partners
Mentor & Investor
“The quality of founders coming out of E-Lab is exceptional. We're proud to be part of this community.”
Founder of Tenmin
E-Lab 3.0
“We went from zero to being a funded startup - the E-Lab accelerated our journey far beyond what we thought was possible.”
Head of Startups @ Google Cloud
“Truly impressive what the team has built. 🚀 We’re just getting started”
Partner @ Accel
“The density of real builders at the E-Lab Final Pitch is exactly what Tier-1 venture funds look for at the pre-seed stage”
3 Days Intensive • Team Alignment & Ideation
4 Weeks • Rapid Prototyping, Problem-Fit & Core Tech
Live MVP Demo & Jury Feedback
6 Weeks • User Testing, Go-to-Market, Legal & Pitch Polish
Evaluation for Final Showcase
Investor Pitch & Graduation (July)
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