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Transforming facts into insights that inspire actions for a better and elevated world.

Research on entrepreneurship, innovation and education in Europe, from the University Startup Index and the Entrepreneurship Commitment Tracker to the AlpMomentum Podcast.

€9tn
untapped equity value in Europe*
1,050
institutions analysed
4
years of annual benchmarking
100+
media outlets featuring our work
*Estimate, University Startup Index 2026: additional equity value over ten years if every institution matched the top 10% of its peer group.

About Us

AlpMomentum is an independent research organisation based in Munich. We work on entrepreneurship, innovation, education and the forces shaping Europe's future, giving policymakers and society a solid foundation of facts for long-term decisions.

Our flagship study, the University Startup Index, produced with Redstone, measures how efficiently more than 1,000 European institutions create startups. Our findings are used by governments, the European Commission and SPRIN-D, and have been featured in more than 100 media outlets.

Our mission for 2030

A significant increase in the number of European universities that adopt entrepreneurship as their third core pillar, alongside teaching and research.

Podcast

Conversations with thought leaders on education, entrepreneurship and policy.

AlpMomentum Podcast episode 9 with Thomas Bauernhansl
Episode 09
Thomas Bauernhansl
Director, Fraunhofer IPA and Professor, University of Stuttgart
AlpMomentum Podcast episode 8 with Jan Brinckmann
Episode 08
Jan Brinckmann
Director, ESADE Entrepreneurship Institute
AlpMomentum Podcast episode 7 with Bruno Bouchard
Episode 07
Bruno Bouchard
President, Université Paris Dauphine – PSL
AlpMomentum Podcast episode 6 with Nico Valenti Gatto
Episode 06
Nico Valenti Gatto
Operating Director, Bocconi for Innovation
AlpMomentum Podcast episode 5 with Marion Debruyne
Episode 05
Marion Debruyne
Dean, Vlerick Business School
AlpMomentum Podcast episode 4 with Leon Laulusa
Episode 04
Leon Laulusa
Executive President and Dean, ESCP Business School
AlpMomentum Podcast episode 3 with Chas Bountra
Episode 03
Chas Bountra
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Innovation, University of Oxford
AlpMomentum Podcast episode 2 with Thomas Hofmann
Episode 02
Thomas Hofmann
President, Technical University of Munich
AlpMomentum Podcast episode 1 with Dries Faems
Episode 01
Dries Faems
Professor for Entrepreneurship, WHU

Our Work

Studies, benchmarks and conversations that give Europe's decision-makers a clearer view of the facts.

Cover of the University Startup Index 2026
Latest · May 2026

University Startup Index 2026

The third edition, produced with Redstone, the Technical University of Munich and the University of Trier. It analyses 1,050 academic institutions across the EU/EEA, the UK and Switzerland, and estimates that Europe could unlock an additional €9 trillion in equity value over the next decade.

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Who We Are

Michael Brehm
Michael Brehm
Founder
Co-founder and GP, Redstone
Serial entrepreneur and investor
LinkedIn
Anurag
Anurag
Head of Studies
University Startup Index lead
MBA, ESADE and Michigan Ross
LinkedIn
Advisory Board
Prof. Gunnar Graef
Prof. Gunnar Graef
ESCP; Founding Partner, Deutsche Ventures
Dr. Annika von Mutius
Dr. Annika von Mutius
Co-founder, Empion; Board Member, German AI Association
Prof. Dominik Wanner
Prof. Dominik Wanner
Professor, Oxford and Peking University
Assoc. Prof. PD Dr. Jakob Müllner
Assoc. Prof. PD Dr. Jakob Müllner
WU Vienna
Hildegard Wortmann
Hildegard Wortmann
Former Board Member, Volkswagen
Dr. jur. Christian Brehm
Dr. jur. Christian Brehm
Partner, Dissmann Orth
Magnus Graf Lambsdorff
Magnus Graf Lambsdorff
Angel Investor

Get Engaged

Do you believe Europe should act more strategically and with a long-term perspective? Get in touch to collaborate on research, share data or join one of our conversations.

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