David-Marian Schmitt

David-Marian Schmitt is an experienced professional in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, and advanced technology. Currently serving as a Pipeline Manager and Venture Developer at TUM Venture Labs since April 2024, David-Marian focuses on fostering a dynamic ecosystem for mobility ventures in Europe. Additionally, as a Startup Coach at XPLORE and a Senior Entrepreneurial Coach at UnternehmerTUM, David-Marian co-leads innovation sprints to teach business design and design thinking. Prior experience includes roles at FERNRIDE in prototyping and design, as an Innovation Project Lead at TUM Venture Labs focusing on aerospace advancements, and as a Student Consultant at Bosch Security and Safety Systems. David-Marian’s educational background includes progressing towards a Master of Science in Robotics, Cognition, and Intelligence at the Technical University of Munich, alongside participation in a leadership and management program with a focus on entrepreneurship. David-Marian’s academic journey also includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Maschinenwesen from the Technical University of Munich and an Abitur from Leininger Gymnasium Grünstadt.