Bavarian business magic at oktoberfest
Date
30 sep 2026
Venue
Oktoberfest, Schottenhamel Tent
Munich, Germany
How to access?
with any valid Bits & Pretzels ticket
These are our two
Oktoberfest Formats:
What is a Table Captain?
Table Captains at Bits & Pretzels are founders, investors, and executives with a tech focus — handpicked from across industries to lead meaningful conversations at their tables.
Whether you’re looking to pitch an idea, get honest advice, or grow your network, this is your chance to connect directly with decision-makers who’ve been there.
2026 Table Captains
WHAT IS A TOPIC TABLE?
Topic Tables are themed spaces for focused conversations — bringing together people with shared interests to connect, exchange ideas, and dive into what really matters to them.
2026 Topic tables
can be worth a million dollars.
As a founder, your rarest asset is time. Every wrong turn and every wasted resource shrinks your runway. That is the thought behind the Table Captain meetings.
We handpick industry leaders and bring them directly to the Oktoberfest tent to help you succeed. Here is who you meet:
Experienced Founders: We select entrepreneurs who have already been where you want to go. Ask them what they did wrong so you don’t have to make the same costly mistakes. Learn from them, save time, and grow faster.
Active Investors: We invite investors who are actively looking to back early-stage teams. Skip the gatekeepers, sit at the same table, and make them remember you.
Corporate Decision-Makers: We bring senior executives who want to do business with startups. A single conversation can land you a vital pilot project, a massive client, or a strategic partner that validates your business to the entire market.
Do not leave your next breakthrough to chance. Secure your ticket, prepare your questions, and get ready to claim the one conversation that could change your entire trajectory.
Our seating areas in an overview
Whether you have booked a slot with a Table Captain or a seat at a Topic Table, we will help you find your way.
Just want to join spontaneously? You can come by without a booking and find a table in the Open Seating area.
Everything in one place, in the Schottenhamel tent at the original Oktoberfest.
Be part of liquid networking
Secure your spot at the heart of the Oktoberfest celebration within the Bits & Pretzels Festival. Here's how you can book your table in just three simple steps:
Buy & Personalize your ticket
You will be asked to personalize the info on your ticket, e.g. names.
Book a
table
we will let you know via E-Mail when your booking slot opens.*
Join the
Festival
Enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime networking opportunity.
*Booking opens shortly before the event.
Oktoberfest energy,
Bits & Pretzels way
Step inside the tent: thousands of founders, investors, and leaders raising stars, sharing ideas, and making the kind of connections that don’t happen in hotel lobbies. This is high-trust networking, Bavarian edition.
The best of Last year
Experience the magic of doing business at the Oktoberfest
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