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InsurTech Hub Munich (ITHM) is a non-profit innovation platform uniting international insurance and cross-industry partners, startups, investors, academia and governmental entities in their quest to make the industry future-proof.
ITHM is appointed as one of twelve de:hub digital innovation epicenters by the German government and funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy. With six succesful batches under its belt, the team guides founders through a variety of programmes every year, connecting them with industry decision-makers, field experts and world-class mentors and investors. Through its multi-step methodology in business development and unique concierge services, ITHM and its allies make startups ready for pre-seed, seed and Series A.
'I believe that working with startups should become an exercise in humility for any manager.'
'The ITHM mentors taught us so much - maybe the most important lesson was to never cease learning.'
'ITHM played a key role in our German journey, helping us to understand the market specificities and connecting us to key people'
'Insurtech Hub introduced us to all the right people you need to know in the industry'
'Broadening my vision as a founder - that’s what I’ll always associate with the ITHM network.'
'ITHM alumni meetings or events like demo days are precious for maintaining your network.'
'InsurTech Hub Munich not only provided us with industry insights, but connected us to future clients and partners.'
'Participating in the ITHM accelerator has been the kick-start for our company, winning awards and attracting investors.'
'Through the innovation programme I’ve met some of my founder role models in person.'
'Being part of the ITHM accelerator helped us a lot in understanding the needs and demands of the market.'
'Munich is home to a unique innovations cluster that brings together expertise and advancement in the insurance industry.'
With six successful Innovation Programmes under its belt, InsurTech Hub Munich has proven that its multi-step methodology and unique concierge services are the perfect fit for participants to reach product/market fit. ITHM provides mentorship from its exclusive network of accomplished entrepreneurs and subject matter experts and connects founders to cross-industry decision-makers and investors for pre-seed, seed and Series A. The team is constantly working on new formats such as the recent ‘H+ Digital Health Innovation Programme’ or the upcoming ‘NXT:Enterprise’ batch emphasizing Smart Enterprise solutions. The ‘Collab Initiative’, a format aiming at scaleups, is going into its third round in 2021.
International corporations, regional champions and cross-industry partners – it’s the diversity of the InsurTech Hub Munich partners network that creates the magic and provides the right counterpart for any startup
Meet the most disruptive startups and creative cross-industry players, all together in there to accelerate digitization and innovation.
Dr. Reinhard Saller
Senior Partnerships Manager
Sharing is caring – and it sure helps diversify one’s own perspectives: As a mentor in our powerful network you might be one of the first to work with a future unicorn.
Corine Ackermann
Startup Relations Lead
Connecting founders to venture capitalists and providing them with the most up-to-date know-how from leading research institutions is one of the key benefits of being part of the InsurTech Hub Munich network
Being part of the family for life: The alumni network is a vital part of the InsurTech Hub Munich experience – and its’ successes are living proof for how the innovation programme can help scale up any startup
Launching ‘NXT: Enterprise”: Esther Prax, ITHM’s new Programme Director, explains why the network now focusses on the topic of Smart Enterprise.
With ‘NXT: Enterprise” InsurTech Hub Munich is launching its seventh Innovation Programme. The first half of 2021 will be dedicated to matching startups and corporate partners to collaborate on Smart Enterprise solutions.
Esther Eva Prax has joined ITHM as Programme Director as of January 2021. Dale Sodergren is the hub’s new Partnerships Manager and Bhushan Chhatre fills the novel Startup Associate role.
2020 has been a special year – in many aspects. The ITHM Christmas video focuses on the bright sides, the success stories of the network and its’ unrivaled community spirit.