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Dear Bits & Pretzels Community,
In a world driven by AI and constant acceleration, at Bits & Pretzels 2026 we want to focus on what technology can’t replace: The Founder.
This year we’re going back to our roots and put founders front and center with the theme: Human After All. We will celebrate those who take risks, push through the hard moments, adapt under pressure and lead in uncertain times.
Why Human After All?
In 2026 we will explore how resilience, entrepreneurial judgment, and personal networks shape companies just as much as capital or technology. It’s ultimately the human potential that fuels the breakthroughs that change the world.
Where Humans Meet Humans
We definitely care about deals, growth, and opportunity. But Bits & Pretzels is designed to create authentic human-to-human connections, not purely transactional networking. We care just as much about open exchange around hard-earned lessons and the rare access to founders and peers who have been there before and can help you move forward.
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Join us in Munich
If you too believe the future of European tech should be human-led and founder-first, we’d love for you to be part of Bits & Pretzels 2026. More details and speaker announcements coming soon.
Until then: stay curious, stay human!
See you in Munich,
The Bits & Pretzels Team
Human After All
Sep 28–30, 2026
BITS & PRETZELS 2026: WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Bits & Pretzels is where deals happen, investments are secured, and partnerships take off. The 2026 edition will enable you to:
1. Meet the right people
Through curated matchmaking, private networking formats, and invite-only events, we connect you with the investors, partners, and clients who actually matter, whether you’re raising, hiring, or expanding.
2. Get insights you can use
No fluff. Just practical insights from founders who’ve built billion-dollar companies, investors who know where the market is going, and leaders shaping Europe’s business landscape.
3. Think and scale beyond borders
With top international VCs, industry leaders, and startup hubs on site, Bits & Pretzels is your gateway to Europe and beyond. With 20+ partner countries represented, we unlock cross-border collaboration and access to new markets.