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networking & doing business during Munich Oktoberfest.
network like
nowhere else
DAY 1 + 2
Conference
Two days filled with networking, masterclasses and a highly curated speaker line-up, providing you with resources for your growth.
ICM - International Congress Center Messe München
Messe München GmbH, Messegelände, 81823 München
DAY 3
Oktoberfest
Doing business at the Munich Oktoberfest sounds crazy? It is – but the most unique networking experience you’ll ever make!
Oktoberfest Munich, Theresienwiese
Festhalle Schottenhamel at Oktoberfest Munich
Selected former speakers
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Barack Obama
44th President of the USA
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Michelle Obama
Former First Lady
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Businessman, Investor, Environmentalist, form. Governor of California
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Reid Hoffman
Co-Founder
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Nathan Blecharczyk
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer
Airbnb
Niklas Zennström
Founder & CEO
Atomico
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Sven Strohband
Managing Director
Khosla Ventures
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Katherina Reiche
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy
Germany
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski
CEO & Co-Founder
Klarna
Robert Gentz
Founder & Co-CEO
Zalando
Thomas Wolf
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer
Hugging Face
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Hélène Huby
Founder & CEO
The Exploration Company
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WHERE WE COME FROM.
Bits & Pretzels started as founders breakfast with just 80 participants. We dared to start and the spirit of supporting founders continues in 2026 and beyond.
Join our mission in helping founders shaping a better future.
Whats new in 2026
Hospitality
is back
We heard you loud and clear. Catering is fully included again. Great conversations are just better over lunch.
Keeping it accessible
Despite inflation, we’re keeping ticket prices stable. We’ve also added new, affordable categories for students and early-stage teams (up to 10 employees) to make sure the next generation can be part of the mix.
Fairness through applications
To ensure these categories reach the right people, Startup, Scaleup, and Investor tickets are now application-only. A quick step to check of eligibility to keep everything fair.
A "Power Hub" for Networking
All those improvements are connected by this year's theme. Let’s harness Europe's immense potential by connecting all entrepreneurial stakeholders.
A more open
festival
We are taking down walls so you can meet more people. Now, anyone can watch our big Investor Stage. Fewer closed doors make it easy to find partners and get inspired. Let’s build the future together.
There is more to come...
This is only the beginning. More new features and improvements will be published soon.
Be There – Everyone Else Will Be.
“Bringing together Oktoberfest and the startup world is just great.”
Experience the business magic of Oktoberfest
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