Deadline: September 29, 2025
Program Starts: September 29, 2025
Program Ends: October 01, 2025
Location(s)
Germany
Overview
Join 5,000 founders, investors & startup enthusiasts for three days of vision, learning and networking at Europe's biggest founders festival.
Details
Bits & Pretzels hosts 7,500 founders, investors, and industry leaders for three days full of learning, networking & doing business during Munich Oktoberfest.
WHY ATTEND
AS A STARTUP
- BECOME A BETTER LEADER: Bits & Pretzels brings together decision makers from all over the startup ecosystem. Use the chance to make appointments with potential partners, clients or investors. Our matchmaking and Oktoberfest Networking will help you to make kick-ass connections.
- CONNECT WITH DECISION MAKERS: We handpick our speakers to help you learn from their experiences and mistakes. Especially when you are or want to become a founder, you shouldn't miss the "How to...-Sessions" at the Academy Stage
- PROMOTE YOUR COMPANY: Make people know your company and get out your name by exhibiting , pitching or even by becoming a sponsor
- ENJOY LIQUID NETWORKING: An after party with free drinks, the Startup Night all over the city - nice! But entering the Oktoberfest with 5,000 fellow startup enthusiasts is INCREDIBLE!
AS INVESTOR
- CONNECT WITHFELLOW INVESTORS: No matter if you want to discover early stage startups in the exhibition and at the Pitch Stage or later stage companies at the Spotlight Stage - Bits & Pretzels attracts Europe's hottest tech-startups.
- FIND THE HOTTEST STARTUPS: More than 300 investors attended Bits & Pretzels in 2017 and even more will join this year. Catch up on the latest rumors and don't miss your next deal.
- ENJOY LIQUID NETWORKING: An after party with free drinks, the Startup Night all over the city - nice! But entering the Oktoberfest with 5,000 fellow startup enthusiasts is INCREDIBLE!
AS CORPORATE
- LEARN ABOUT CORPORATE INNOVATION: Bits & Pretzels brings together decision makers from all over the startup ecosystem. Use the chance to make appointments with potential partners, clients or investors. Our matchmaking and Oktoberfest Networking will help you to make kick-ass connections.
- CONNECT WITH DECISION MAKERS: Discover successful corporate innovation projects and learn from the experiences of its makers. We selected outstanding projects that use leading edge technologies to drive innovation.
- FIND THE HOTTEST STARTUPS: No matter if you want to discover early stage startups in the exhibition and at the Pitch Stage or later stage companies at the Spotlight Stage - Bits & Pretzels attracts Europe's hottest tech-startups.
- ENJOY LIQUID NETWORKING: An after party with free drinks, the Startup Night all over the city - nice! But entering the Oktoberfest with 5,000 fellow startup enthusiasts is INCREDIBLE!
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Dates
Deadline: September 29, 2025
Program starts:
September 29, 2025
Program ends:
October 01, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Your 3-day-ticket entitles you to enter the event Bits & Pretzels 2025 from September 29 – October 1st and grants you access to selected Bits & Pretzels partner events, parties, and the Bits & Pretzels area at the Schottenhamel tent at the Oktoberfest on October 1st.
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