The leading departments tech venture builder

mantro is a Munich-based venture builder established in 2004, with over two decades of experience in developing and scaling high-impact technology ventures.
The company has successfully built 35 ventures, executed 400+ projects, and generated over €1 billion in enterprise value.
With deep expertise in engineering, data science, venture strategy, and commercialization, mantro identifies, builds, and scales ventures that transform industries.
Positioned at the intersection of research and market, mantro turns academic innovation into investable, growth-ready businesses.

Venture building

Mantro develops and scales deep-tech ventures from R&D and corporate spin-outs, linking research institutions, corporates, and venture capital. Core activities include:

- Venture execution from concept to market
- Business model validation and spin-out structuring
- Founding team formation and funding readiness
- Global go-to-market and scaling support

Strategic innovation

Promising technologies from research are turned into viable ventures through collaboration with corporates, universities, and founders — including partnerships with the Deggendorf Institute of Technology. This proven approach, built on 400+ ventures, reduces risk, speeds up market entry, and unites strategy, technology, and execution.

Global execution

From its Munich headquarters, a network spanning Zagreb, Trineva, and Oslo drives innovation across hardware, software, AI, and defence tech.

Pioneering ventures through strategic technology transformation

Our approach turns complex technological challenges into breakthrough business opportunities. We bridge research and market with precision and vision.