Bits & Pretzels 2026
2026-09-28 - 2026-09-30
Bits & Pretzels is a three-day festival in Munich that brings together 5,000 founders, investors, and industry leaders from around the world. The event serves as a high-energy platform for the startup ecosystem, blending high-level business insights with a unique cultural atmosphere.
The core of the experience:

Inspirational Keynotes: The stages feature a mix of international icons, tech pioneers, and world-renowned entrepreneurs sharing their personal scaling stories and market visions.
Targeted Matchmaking: Dedicated areas and formats facilitate direct connections between early-stage startups and global venture capital firms.
The Table Captain Concept: A signature element of the event where networking moves from the conference hall to the Oktoberfest, allowing for authentic, deep-dive conversations in a relaxed setting.

The festival acts as a catalyst for the European startup scene, focusing on community building, meaningful deal-making, and the celebration of entrepreneurial spirit.

hub:disrupt 2026
2026-09-30
hub:disrupt is the tech festival for practical co-innovation in manufacturing and digital transformation. Organized by Smart Systems Hub, one of Europe’s largest co-innovation centers for industrial automation, hub:disrupt brings together experts, decision-makers, companies, and start-ups to actively shape the future of industry.
