Fraunhofer Venture is the spin-off and investment management unit of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft e. V., Europe's largest institute for applied research. Based in Munich, it supports Fraunhofer researchers and external entrepreneurs in commercializing technologies through spin-offs, offering internal funding, seed capital access, consulting, and networks from idea validation to exit. Key programs include AHEAD for pre-founding support with up to €150,000 budgets and CoLab for deep-tech collaborations.