Bits & pretzels for Investors
Bits & pretzels for Investors
We're hosting 4,500 founders looking for capital and 21,000 direct meetings between founders and investors this year. Last year, 1,000 investors brought €390bn in capital. This year, we're aiming higher.
Date
29 September 2025
within the Bits & Pretzels Festival
Venue
Trade Fair Grounds & Oktoberfest
How to access?
full access to bits & pRETZELS FESTIVAL & INVESTOR SUMMIT
What 's included
in your ticket?
2 Days of Conference incl. 1 day investor summit
29.—30.09.2025
Inspiring Keynotes & Panels – Thought-provoking discussions from industry pioneers and global changemakers.
Exclusive Networking – Curated opportunities to connect with fellow LPs and GPs.
Results-Driven – Focused content and structured networking to ensure maximum ROI.
ICM - International Congress Center Messe München
Messe München GmbH, Messegelände, 81823 München
1 Day of
oktoberfest
01.10.2025
On the last event day, everyone comes together at the Oktoberfest venue to have unforgettable 3 hours of networking.
Enjoy inspiring conversations and make meaningful connections in this vibrant atmosphere.
This definitely is a once in a lifetime experience!
Oktoberfest Munich, Theresienwiese
Festhalle Schottenhamel at Oktoberfest Munich
save your
limited spot
Elite Networking with 1.500 leading VCs and 300+ LPs.
Private networking lounge for investors
3 in 1: Get one ticket and experience the full 3-Day Bits & Pretzels and Investor Summit experience.
Agenda
Join us for an insightful day of networking and discussions.
Gain exclusive insights from industry leaders and peers.
Gain exclusive insights from industry leaders and peers.
speakers 2025
Name Surname
Position, Company name
Name Surname
Position, Company name
Name Surname
Position, Company name
Name Surname
Position, Company name
Name Surname
Position, Company name
Name Surname
Position, Company name
Sven Strohband
Managing Director
Khosla Ventures
Marcus Brennecke
Institutional Partner & Chairman EQT Foundation
EQT Partners
Franziska Kayser
Partner, Head of European TMT
KKR
Andrei Brasoveanu
Partner
Accel
Julia Thiele-Schürhoff
Entrepreneur & Impact Investor
Juluna
Stefan Wintels
CEO
KfW
Bjorn Tremmerie
Head of Division, TechEU & Western Europe
European Investment Fund
Alex Lim
General Partner
IVP
Greg Schmitt
Head of Private Equity & Co-Investments
MEAG
Simon Schmincke
General Partner
Creandum
Joe Schorge
Founder & Managing Partner
Isomer Capital
Dr. Hendrik Brandis
Co-Founder & Partner
Earlybird Venture Capital
Oliver Bäte
CEO
Allianz
Justinas Milasauskas
Investment Manager
Willgrow
Darian Shirazi
Managing Partner
Gradient
Ciarán O'Leary
General Partner
BlueYard
Ara Yeromian
Managing Director
Teachers' Venture Growth, OTPP
Alex Schmitt
Partner
Lightspeed Ventures
Prof. Dr. Helmut Schönenberger
CEO
UnternehmerTUM
Zoé Fabian-Frey
General Partner
Noteus Partners
Kathrin Kalau-Reus
Head of Private Equity, Infrastructure and Timber
BVK
Valerie Bures
Partner & Head of DACH
XAnge
Mina Mutafchieva
Partner
HV Capital
Keshvi Radia
Head of Product & Data
Balderton
Ties Boukema
Head of Data, Tech & AI
Dawn Capital
Jan Schönfeld
Senior Principal
Cinven
Samuel Schuler
Managing Director
Reimann Investors
Francois Chaudoreille
Managing Partner
HELIX
Dr. Hannes Gsell
Managing Director
Goldman Sachs
Jan Reichelt
Founding Partner / GP
10x Founders
Michele Attisani
GP
Insiders
Mark Schmitz
Managing Partner
equation AG
Manuel Grossmann
Founding Partner
Amino Collective
Carlo Schmid
General Partner
Lineage Partners
Jamie Elliott
General Partner
Upside VC
Dr. Ricardo Schaefer
Partner
Zone II Ventures
Paula Wehmeyer
Investor
Fabian von Trotha
Managing Partner
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures
Dr. Helder Schnittker
German qualified attorney, Certified tax attorney
YPOG
Dr. Julian Albrecht
German qualified attorney
YPOG
Dr. Saskia Bong
German qualified attorney
YPOG
What can you expect?
Built for
bIG mOVES
21,000+ founder-investor meetings in just 3 days
€390B in assets under management represented
From seed-stage specialists to unicorn backers – all in one place
real Access - Real people
Elite Networking with 1.500 leading VCs and 300+ LPs
Trusted by top firms like a16z, Accel, Index & Sequoia
Limited to 7,500 attendees for real conversations, not just crowds
Exclusive for Investors
8 deep-dive sessions on VC’s biggest challenges
Honest conversations with top-tier peers only
Access limited to Investor Ticket holders
Experience all benefits on-event
Attending LPs
A breeding Ground for success
You’re in excellent company. These are breakout startups that exhibited at Bits & Pretzels in their early days. Today, those bets paid off. Now it’s your turn to lead the next big deal.
Exhibited in
2019
Capital raised
€700m
Exhibited in
2022
Capital raised
€170m
Exhibited in
2019
Capital raised
€58m
Exhibited in
2023
Capital raised
€41m
Exhibited in
2022
Capital raised
€870m
Exhibited in
2023
Capital raised
€28m
Exhibited in
2023
Capital raised
€17m
Exhibited in
2022
Capital raised
€85.7m
Exhibited in
2019
Capital raised
€230m
Exhibited in
2022
Capital raised
€98m
Exhibited in
2022
Capital raised
€115m
Exhibited in
2023
Capital raised
€13m
Exhibited in
2023
Capital raised
€17.2m
Exhibited in
2019
Capital raised
€510m
Exhibited in
2022
Capital raised
€49.3m
THAT'S WHAT INVESTORS SAY
Attending FUNDS
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Experience the business magic of Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest attracts millions—a unique blend of culture and tradition.
A key networking event—connect in a special setting.
Business at Oktoberfest? Now’s the time. Join us this September!
Make your time count
Elite Networking with 1.500 leading VCs and 300+ LPs.
High-Impact Insights
Exclusive access to the investor networking area
Unforgettable setting during Oktoberfest
Experience the full 3-Day Bits & Pretzels and the exclusive Investor Summit program
Side Event for Investors
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September 28, 2025
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17:00
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23:00
W3 Wiesn
Organizer
w3.fund / Signature Ventures
Location
80+ of the most influential people of the german Web3 ecosystem getting together at Schützenfestzelt.
Entrance Requirements
Registration required
Who is it for?
The event is for investors who are interested in Web3 — specifically those who want to: • Learn more about Web3: Understanding the fundamentals of blockchain, decentralized technologies, and how they are shaping industries. • Explore investment opportunities in Web3
Capacity
80
September 28, 2025
/
15:00
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19:30
C-Level and Investor Padel Tournament
Organizer
Digital Future GmbH
Location
Together with our portfolio company Aywana we are doing a C-Level Padel Tournament on the day before Bits & Pretzels. The tournaments would be combined with a short introduction from everyone and teams will be build based on current interest and challenges (Investor/Scale-Up or similar)
Entrance Requirements
Application required
Who is it for?
C-Level of Scale-Ups and Investors
Capacity
50
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September 29, 2025
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17:30
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20:30
Moose and Money - Bites, business, and a bit of Astrid Lindgren magic for family offices & Pls
Organizer
Techarena, Business Sweden, Swedish & German funds, Google Cloud
Location
Sweden's tech ecosystem is currently experiencing a significant boom, cementing its place at the forefront of global innovation. At this event, you'll get connected to key players in the ecosystem over good food and drinks. Techarena, Business Sweden, Google Cloud, Swedish and German fund friends
Entrance Requirements
Application required
Who is it for?
Family Offices and LPs. Mix of Swedish, German and international.
Capacity
100
September 29, 2025
/
17:00
-
22:00
Oktoberfest Founder × VC Night by Zendesk for Startups
Organizer
Zendesk For Startups
Location
Oktoberfest Founder × VC Night by Zendesk for Startups @ Pschorr Bräurosl Tent: A small, curated Oktoberfest gathering for founders and VC partners to network, swap playbooks and raise a Maß together. Capacity: 30 total seats (3 tables). Seats are limited; invitation-only.
Entrance Requirements
Application required
Who is it for?
Founders (CEOs & CTOs) & VCs
Capacity
30
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September 29, 2025
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17:00
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20:00
Impact After Hours
Organizer
BONVENTURE, GET Fund
Join us for an exclusive Bits & Pretzels side event in Munich, hosted by BONVENTURE, Get Fund, Twip Impact Ventures & the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund. Connect with founders, investors, and ecosystem players who believe impact matters - financially, socially, and environmentally. Expect networking, inspiring conversations, and meaningful connections in a relaxed setting near the main event.
Entrance Requirements
Registration required
Who is it for?
Founders & startups, investors, corporate innovators & ecosystem builders, multipliers and thought leaders
Capacity
80
September 29, 2025
/
18:00
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22:00
Connecting Industries – For a Resilient Europe
Organizer
de:hub Initiative
Connecting Industries – For a resilient Europe: This is the guiding principle that brings together founders, decision-makers from the innovation scene and politicians, organised by the de:hub initiative, Bitkom and the Munich-based de:hubs Security & Defense, Mobility and InsurTech.
Entrance Requirements
Invite only
Who is it for?
Founders and decision-makers from the European innovation scene and politics.
Capacity
150
September 29, 2025
/
18:00
-
21:00
Female Capital Conversation
Organizer
HTGF // DN Capital // FIN // TUM
Location
Join an exclusive Senior Female Investors Dinner—an evening of meaningful connections, shared insights, and strategic conversations. This invite-only gathering brings together leading women in finance to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and inspire the next era of impactful investing.
Entrance Requirements
Invite only
Who is it for?
Female Investors
Capacity
30
September 29, 2025
/
17:00
-
23:59
Wunderland Wiesn 3.0
Organizer
Wunderland Capital
Wunderland Capital invites you to Wunderland Wiesn 3.0!
We are delighted to invite you once again to a great evening with a select group of LPs in the Marstall Festzelt at Oktoberfest 2025.
Entrance Requirements
Application required
Who is it for?
LPs only
Capacity
25
September 30, 2025
/
20:00
-
23:00
SheCapital Dinner for Women in Private Markets
Organizer
SheCapital
Location
Munich is full of inspiring women - especially during Bits & Pretzels!
Join us for a relaxed evening filled with engaging and meaningful conversations over dinner.
No panel or pitching, just conversations that matter. Dinner, conversation cards, easy pours, and a room you’ll want to stay in.
Entrance Requirements
Registration required
Who is it for?
We connect Angels, VCs, PEs, and LPs so more women sit in investment seats and steer outcomes at scale. Because when more women allocate private capital, outcomes change—company by company, fund by fund.
Capacity
45
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September 30, 2025
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19:30
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22:00
Bits & Bubbles - a DeepTech Cocktail Hour
Organizer
DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF), Plural, Walden Catalyst
Location
DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF), Plural & Walden Catalyst invite you to Bits & Bubbles - a DeepTech cocktail hour bringing together the founders and VCs shaping the future of DeepTech, IndustrialTech, and ClimateTech.
Entrance Requirements
Application required
Who is it for?
Founders and VC in DeepTech, regardless of their angle: ClimateTech, IndustrialTech, Hardware, Food, etc.
Capacity
65
September 30, 2025
/
8:15
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9:00
Purpose & Pretzels – Karma Morning Circle
Organizer
Karma Capital
Location
Start your morning with clarity and fresh perspectives at Bits & Pretzels. On Sept 30, 8:15 AM, join Karma Capital outdoors for a mindful circle with breathing, a Steward Ownership impulse, and short sharing on purpose in business and life. We’ll close with purposeful Haferkater snacks. An inspiring start in nature—grounding, connecting, and opening the day with meaning.
Entrance Requirements
Registration required
Who is it for?
This morning circle is for founders, investors, and ecosystem builders who are curious about Steward Ownership and new forms of purpose-driven business. Expect to meet people exploring innovative ownership models, impact-oriented capital, and entrepreneurs who want to align business with long-term responsibility.
Capacity
25
September 30, 2025
/
7:45
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8:30
Morning Run with 10x Founders & Exceptional Ventures - B&P2025
Organizer
Exceptional Ventures & 10x Founders
Location
🏃♀️ 5K Morning Run @ Bits & Pretzels 🏃♂️ Kick off Sept 30 with a 5K run through Munich, hosted by Exceptional Ventures & 10x Founders. Join Katharina Soell & Nico Schoenenberger for an energizing start before the conference buzz. Optional: stay for a fun, beginner-friendly HIIT session led by Katharina. Whether seasoned runner or just in for the vibes—everyone’s welcome. Sign up and start the
Entrance Requirements
Registration required
Who is it for?
Founders, investors, LPs, corporates... And many more!
Capacity
100
September 30, 2025
/
18:30
-
21:00
Connecting Europe’s Builders - How SMEs and Startups Scale Innovation with Purpose
Organizer
Impact VC, UnternehmerTUM, Netlight & AENU
On the eve of Bits & Pretzels, join SMEs, mission-driven startups, and impact investors for an evening focused on real solutions—not just pitch decks. We’ll discuss procurement, logistics, energy, and manufacturing, exploring how to scale operationally relevant innovation that drives impact and resilience. Expect short impulses, curated networking, and conversations that matter.
Entrance Requirements
Application required
Who is it for?
SMEs, mission-driven startups and impact-driven investors.
Capacity
120
September 30, 2025
/
8:30
-
10:30
🥨 angels breakfast | Bits&Pretzels side event
Organizer
better ventures, encourage ventures, FASE, BAND
🥨 Angels Breakfast – B&P Edition 🥨 Hosted by Better Ventures, Encourage Ventures, FASE & BAND. Join an exclusive morning gathering of angel investors during Bits & Pretzels. Connect across Europe to back founders shaping a better world, catch up with friends, meet new ones, and start the day with meaningful conversations (and great coffee) before diving into the conference.
Entrance Requirements
Application required
Who is it for?
Angel investors / Direct Investors
Capacity
50
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September 30, 2025
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19:00
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22:00
Future Mobility Networking Event
Organizer
UVC Partners & BMW iVentures
Location
Join us for a Bits & Pretzels side event on the future of mobility, transport, and logistics. Explore how these key sectors can boost efficiency, cut emissions, and drive sustainability. Network with innovators from UnternehmerTUM, BMW i Ventures, and UVC Partners in an inspiring evening of ideas and connections.
Entrance Requirements
Invite only
Who is it for?
Startups and Investors from the mobility Sector
Capacity
90
September 30, 2025
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08:30
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10:00
Bits & Biceps: Hyrox-inspired Morning Community Workout
Organizer
Vanagon Ventures
Location
This year we'd like to offer a "sweatworking" session: We will host a Hyrox-inspired 45-minute HIIT workout with approximately 20 participants for investors, founders and builders - designed to fire up both body. Expect sweat, smiles, and connections that go deeper than small talk. We’ll meet at 8:30AM at Munich Urban and yes there are showers and changing rooms at the venue.
Entrance Requirements
Registration required
Who is it for?
Investors, Builders, Founders - whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just want to shake off the conference stiffness – this session is for all levels.
Capacity
20
October 1, 2025
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8:00
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10:00
DEEP TECH BREAKFAST I BITS & PRETZELS EDITION
Organizer
Combient Foundry, HV Capital, KVANTED, NVIDIA, Vsquared,
Location
Breakfast, networking, and a panel on Europe's AI hardware future featuring NVIDIA and Neura Robotics. Join founders and deep tech leaders to discuss competitiveness, autonomy, and policy at the intersection of chips and consciousness.
Entrance Requirements
Application required
Who is it for?
25 corporate decision makers, 30 VCs and 30 leading startups.
Capacity
100
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October 1, 2025
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8:00
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10:00
Bavarian Power Breakfast by Collective Ventures
Organizer
Collective Ventures by Heliad AG
🥨 Bavarian Power Breakfast by Collective Ventures 🥨 Kick off October 1st with founders, angels, and investors at Gaststätte Großmarkthalle, 8–10 am. Enjoy fresh coffee, Weißwurst, and Brezn in good company - whether networking or just recharging after a week of Oktoberfest and Bits & Pretzels. Seats are limited, so grab yours before we head to Theresienwiese together.
Entrance Requirements
Application required
Who is it for?
Founders, Angels and Venture Investors
Capacity
40
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October 1, 2025
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12:00
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16:30
Rethink Wiesn - exclusive lunch with Rethink Ventures and the rockstars of mobility and logistics at the Schützenfestzelt
Organizer
Rethink Ventures
Location
Right after Bits & Pretzels draws to a close Rethink Ventures invites mobility and logistics lovers to cross the street and join a crowd of like-minded entrepeneurs, investors and industry players. Join us for lunch, great conversations, and a memorable afternoon at the Munich Wiesn.
Entrance Requirements
Application required
Who is it for?
Applications are open until September 17th to all entrepeneurs, investors and managers from the transport and logistics industry and will be reviewed by Rethink Ventures. Admission restricted to max. 30 Pax.
Capacity
30
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Bits & Pretzels started as founders breakfast with just 80 participants. We dared to start and the spirit of supporting founders continues in 2025 and beyond.
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