Bits & Pretzels 2026 in München

Bits & Pretzels 2026 will take place in Munich from September 28 to 30, 2026, and is considered one of Europe’s leading festivals for founders and startups. The event uniquely combines a conference, exhibition, and networking opportunities, and is aimed at founders, investors, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers from the business and technology sectors. A special feature is the combination of a professional program at the International Congress Center Munich and networking events held during Oktoberfest.

With its international focus, the event is one of the most important gathering places for the startup scene. In recent years, approximately 7,500 participants, including numerous investors and industry leaders, have attended. In addition, over 250 startups showcase their work in an accompanying exhibition, creating space for innovation and business development.

Bits & Pretzels focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital topics of the future. Typical main themes of the event include:

• Startups, entrepreneurship, and business founding
• Venture capital, financing, and investor contacts
• Digitalization, artificial intelligence, and new technologies
• Business models, scaling, and growth
• Networking, collaborations, and international markets

A special highlight is the high-profile stage program featuring top international speakers from the worlds of business, politics, and technology. In recent years, figures such as Barack Obama, Richard Branson, and Jessica Alba have taken the stage. The program is complemented by workshops, masterclasses, and targeted networking formats such as the Investor Summit or one-on-one Founder-Investor Meetings.