Welcome Helmut !

This is your Bits & Pretzels Journey

Helmut Schönenberger

CEO, Unternehmer TUM

About:

Scalable tech-startups are Helmut’s passion as co-founder and CEO of UnternehmerTUM, the Center for Innovation and Business Creation at Technische Universität München (TUM). He is especially interested in startups in the field of smart enterprises, additive manufacturing as well as smart city and mobility solutions. With his background as a founder, aerospace engineer and venture capitalist he loves to help new ventures solve strategy, recruiting, business development and future financing challenges.

Ticket Category: VIP

Monday, September 29th - Conference Day 1

3:28 PM - 3:53 PM I Inspiration Stage

4:15 PM - 4:35 PM I Term Sheet Stage

Tuesday, September 30th - Conference Day 2

Briefings

In the briefing, you’ll receive all essential information about the event and its surroundings — everything you need to feel well-prepared and confident throughout the experience.

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Your Agenda

Monday, September 28th, Conference Day 1

Time

3:23 PM - 3:43 PM

Germany’s Health Market – Between Hype and Hurdles

Fresh ideas for healthcare are needed! From Germany and from across Europe. But getting them into the German market is often anything but smooth. The pressure to innovate is sky-high in healthcare. At the same time, the market potential and opportunities are huge. That’s where digital solutions from startups can really move the needle if they make it into practice fast and actually reach people. But digital innovations in particular face a jungle of regulations and challenges in Germany.

4:15 PM - 4:35 PM

Unlocking Growth & Innovation Funding from Pensions, Governments & Businesses

Europe’s growth challenge demands new sources of capital. This panel examines how pension funds, governments, and corporates can work together to unlock funding for innovation and scale-ups, and what it takes to mobilize institutional capital at scale.

Tuesday, September 29th, Conference Day 2

Time

Wednesday, September 30th, Oktoberfest Day

Time

10:45 AM to 11:30 AM

Table Captain Networking: Round 1

The first 45 minutes of Networking. Afterwards there is a 15 minute break for the attendees to switch tables.

11:45 AM to 12:30 AM

Table Captain Networking: Round 2

The guests should have rotated their table by now, the second round of Networking starts.

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Your Ticket

Your ticket grants access to all three days of the event.
Please use the exclusive VIP/Speaker check-in at Entrance West (badge collection with ticket + valid ID).
Note: short waiting times may occur on Monday morning.

Your Presentation - deadline 24.09.2025

Upload Guidelines for Presentations

If you have a presentation, please ensure that you submit your materials/files in a single zip folder containing the following:

1. Presentation File:

Keynote file 16:9 (1920x1080px) or PowerPoint file (.pptx, 1920x1080px).
Please make sure all fonts and videos are embedded within the file, if applicable.

2. PDF File:

A PDF version of your presentation with all fonts embedded.

3. Fonts:

Any custom fonts used in your presentation (please include the font files).

4. Videos:

All videos included in the presentation must also be provided separately.
Format: 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920x1080px (Full HD).
File type: MP4 or .m4v.

Deadline: All presentation materials must be submitted no later than September 24, 2025.
This is necessary to allow our technical team to review and test the presentations in advance.