THE Founders Festival

Bits & Pretzels is an application-only, three-day festival that connects 5,000 founders, investors, startup enthusiasts, and all other decision-makers of the startup ecosystem. The festival takes place in a unique setting around the Oktoberfest in Munich from September 29th – October 1st, 2019.

Sunday

29 SEPTEMBER

ICM Congress Center

Day

(9am - 6pm)

Startup Exhibition
Matchmaking Area
Startup Pitch Stage
Google Stage
Interactive Stage
Pretzels Stage

Night

(7pm - 1am)

Official After Party
Free drinks & music

Monday

30 SEPTEMBER

ICM Congress Center

Day

(9am - 6pm)

Startup Exhibition
Startup Academy
Matchmaking Area
Spotlight Stage
Interactive Stage
Pretzels Stage
Corporate Innovation Stage

Night

(7pm - 1am)

Startup Night
50+ events all over Munich

TUESDAY

1 October

Oktoberfest Munich

Day

(9am - 2pm)

Share a table with an expert
Secret music act
Liquid networking
Join 5,000 startup enthusiasts at the Oktoberfest

FORMER Speakers at
Bits & Pretzels

Bits & Pretzels offers you inspiration as well as relevant business content. Our speakers are successful national and international entrepreneurs, investors, and CEOs and will share their insights on stage.

Why ATTEND

connect with
DECISION MAKERS

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.

BECOME A BETTER
LEADER

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!

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.

Connect with fellow investors

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!

connect with
DECISION MAKERS

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.

Learn about Corporate Innovation

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!

Former Attending companies