do business at the Oktoberfest
The third event day and grand finale of Bits & Pretzels takes place at the world-famous Oktoberfest. Be part of this unique networking experience where tradition meets innovation.

Enjoy two 45-minute networking rounds, giving you the chance to join two different tables with a variety of Table Captains and Topic Tables to choose from.
7, 500
attendees to
network with
250+
Table captains to lead the discussions
120+
topic tables for
all interest

Who is a Table Captain?
Table Captains at the Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival are founders, investors, or executives with a tech focus from various industries, who guide discussions at their tables. Pitch ideas, seek advice, and expand your network.
wHAT IS A TOPIC TABLE?
As the name suggests, Topic Tables are themed discussions that bring together individuals with shared interests to connect, discuss, and exchange ideas.

Table Captains 2024

Jordi Romero
Founder & CEO
Factorial

Kieran Hill
Partner
20VC

Fredrik Hjelm
Co-Founder & CEO
Voi Technology

Dominic Wilhelm
Partner
Headline

Gülsah Wilke
Co-Founder & Partner
2hearts & DN Capital

James Miller
Consul General
U.S. Consulate General

Julia Goldhammer
Vice President & General Manager Europe Central
LEGO

Jochen Schweizer
Founder
Jochen Schweizer Gruppe

Jordi Romero
Founder & CEO
Factorial

Mina Tsuchida
CHRO, Senior Executive Vice President
Japan

Sarah Al-Hussaini
CoFounder & COO
Ultimate

Yiannis Kiachopoulos
CEO
Causaly

Saeju Jeong
Executive Chairman & Co-Founder
Noom

Zarah Bruhn
Founder & CEO I Comissioner for Social Innovation
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Heiko Hubertz
CEO
Oxolo

Ferdinand Dietrich
Co-Founder
Storebox

Dominic Wilhelm
Partner
Headline

Gülsah Wilke
Co-Founder & Partner
2hearts & DN Capital

Gesa Miczaika
General Partner
Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund

Maximilian Mayer
Partner
Activant Capital

Ian Marsh
Partner
DN Capital

Arne Morteani
Founding Partner
Kiko Ventures

Adrian Locher
Founder & GP
Merantix

André Heeg
Managing Director & Partner
BCG X

James Miller
Consul General
U.S. Consulate General

Julia Goldhammer
Vice President & General Manager Europe Central
LEGO

Jochen Schweizer
Founder
Jochen Schweizer Gruppe

Maria von Scheel-Plessen
Director EMEA / Keynote Speaker

Maya Noël
Managing Director
France Digitale

Bernhard Fischer-Appelt
Founder & Board Member
fischerAppelt Group

Patrick Sturm
CTO - DACH region
SKY

Timothy Liston
Foreign Policy Advisor to the City of San Antonio/Former U.S. Consul General
U.S. Department of State

Daniel Kramer
Creator Manager
Meta

Janna Linke
Managing Editor
ntv Nachrichten

Victoria Effer
Keynote Speaker & Moderator
Business Creator

Andreas Heyden
CEO
Dyn Media

Claudius Senst
CEO BILD Group
Axel Springer

Stefanie Söhnchen
Vice President Strategy / Lead Digital
PIABO

Marco Parrillo
CEO
Ebner Media Group

Aman Dogra
Head of CEE & Africa
Financial Times
Topic tables 2024
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