from FOUNDERS
FOR FOUNDERS

SEPT 27 - 29, 2020 IN MUNICH

Join 5,000 founders, investors & startup enthusiasts
for three days of vision, learning and networking
at Europe's biggest founders festival.

5,000
attendees

Founders, Investors & startup enthusiasts

7
stages

inspiration, learning and matchmaking

100+
speakers

share their insights on stage

150+
experts

you can share a table with at Oktoberfest

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.

Sunday

27 SEPTEMBER

ICM Congress Center

Day

(9am - 6pm)

Opening Ceremony
Startup Exhibition
Matchmaking Area
Startup Pitch Stage
Google Stage
Founders Stage
Audi Mobility Stage

Night

(7pm - 1am)

Official After Party
Drinks & Music

Monday

28 SEPTEMBER

ICM Congress Center

Day

(9am - 6pm)

Startup Exhibition
Startup Academy
Matchmaking Area
Spotlight Stage
Impact Stage
Corporate Innovation Stage

Night

(7pm - 1am)

Startup Night
50+ events all over Munich

TUESDAY

29 SEPTEMBER

Oktoberfest Munich

Day

(9am - 2pm)

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

THE BITS &PRETZELS PODCAST

Latest PODCAST

How playing in a 90s cover band helped Dropbox CEO Drew Houston fighting a burnout

The cloud storage pioneer created one of the most popular apps on the internet. But during his evolution as an entrepreneur Drew Houston had to learn how to get his productivity back and introduced "No-Meeting-Wednesdays"

Britta Weddeling

January 13, 2020

Former Speakers

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.

Former Speakers

Why ATTEND

become a

Better leader

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.

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 .

Enjoy liquid

networking

promote your

company

Make people know your company and get out your name by exhibiting , pitching or even by becoming a sponsor .

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

fellow investors

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.

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!

Learn about

Corporate innovation

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.

enjoy liquid

networking

Find the hottest

startups

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