founders looking
for capital
5,000 attendees is the perfect size. We value quality over quantity for your perfect network experience.
direct investor-founder meetings*
Investors come to Bits & Pretzels to hunt for hot startups. Pack your day with meetings and have the most efficient three days of your year.
raised after bits23*
They know that once a year all their peers and investors meet in Munich. A can't miss opportunity.
of assets under management
There is no better way to catch up with fellow VCs, LPs, and Founders from seed stage to unicorn status.
Why do hundreds of Investors come to Bits & Pretzels every year?
Deal flow
In 2023, we hosted 3,000 founders who raised a staggering €3.6 billion post festival participation.
Don't miss your chance to discover the next game-changing startup before the rest of the world does.
Make your investment mark
Showcase your success as an investor. Join an elite group of investors and VCs who collectively hold over €390 billion in capital.
Elevate your prestige and make your mark in this exclusive gathering of industry luminaries.
Peer-to-peer
Meetings
Leverage the opportunity to connect, and collaborate with fellow investors.
Unleash the power of collective wisdom and open doors to new alliances and strategic partnerships across Europe.
A BREEDING GROUND
FOR SUCCESS
You are in excellent company. Those are just some of the many startups that have been boosted by exhibiting at #bits in their early days. Today everyone knows them. Use your chance to follow their footsteps.
Exhibited in 2022
Capital raised $649.8m
Exhibited in 2018
Capital raised $159.5m
Exhibited in 2022
Capital raised $351.5m
Exhibited in 2022
Capital raised $239.1m
Exhibited in 2019
Capital raised $495.8m
Exhibited in 2019
Capital raised $112.1m
Exhibited in 2019
Capital raised $162.8m
Exhibited in 2019
Capital raised $195.3m
Exhibited in 2022
Capital raised $44m
Exhibited in 2019
Capital raised $225.6m
Exhibited in 2019
Capital raised $58m
Exhibited in 2017
Capital raised $64.2m
Exhibited in 2019
Capital raised $529.3m
Exhibited in 2019
Capital raised $724.3m
Exhibited in 2019
Capital raised $349.2m
fIND what
you need
Our newly introduced Startup book is what investors craved for.
Get a comprehensive list of data in our Startup Book (PDF + Excel) to easily access all details on the exhibiting startups. Included in your Investor Ticket.
Munich, Germany
29. Sept - 1 Oct, 2024
limited to
5,000
Attendees
1,500
Investors
300
Exhibitors
FAQ
The Festival lasts for 3 days from 29 September- 1 October 2024.
The first two days happen at the ICM Munich - the international congress center of the Messe Munich. (Google Maps).
At the third day 7,500 attendees gather at the original Munich Oktoberfest at Festhalle Schottenhamel for the Table Captain networking.
Unfortunately, the tickets are non-refundable.If you can find someone who can attend the event instead of you, it’s possible to transfer the ticket to another person as long as the change has been made before the event. To do so please use the link in the email you received after your purchase. (Pro-Tip: Search for “Vivenu” in your email program).
Please be aware that the new ticket holder has to fit the ticket category. Otherwise the exchange might be denied.
We accept payment via credit card, PayPal, direct debit, and Klarna. Payment via invoice is only available on request, for purchases of the following ticket types: General Admission, Corporate Vendor, and Consultant. Additionally the minimum purchase amount for invoice payments is 1,000€ net.
Yes you can. After purchasing the tickets you can assign each ticket to different owners by personalizing each of them. Please make sure to use an individual email addresse for each user. Additionally, you can forward the tickets to the respective attendees for personalization.
Yes. If a ticket has already been assigned you can re-assign the ticket until two weeks before the event. To do so please use the link in the email you received after your purchase. Pro-Tip: Search for “Vivenu” in your email program.
Yes, you can, and most of the meetings are booked already prior to the event, right after we’ve opened our Matchmaking Tool (will go live upt to 4 weeks before the event).
Our Matchmaking tool allows you to:
- Discover any registered visitor, startup or investor, based on your search criteria
- Book and manage meetings
- Have meetings with prospective attendees in the Meeting Area.
- Chat with people prior to the meetings
Journalist tickets are intended for journalists and editorial members of the press. We have a limited number of passes available, and therefore prioritize outlets with a significant following and journalists who show a track record of writing about startups, technology, or venture capital.
Freelancers, podcasters, bloggers, and other individual contributors are also welcome to apply but will be screened more thoroughly for relevance.
Please apply here: Accreditation Form
Communications and PR professionals and non-editorial employees of media companies are kindly advised to purchase an Attendee Pass.