Bits & Pretzels 2023 | Bits & Pretzels | 24 September 2023 | TBA, Munich, Germany

We've consciously limit this event to 5,000 attendees for a more personal experience and truly meaningful networking. Despite over 10,000 hopefuls on our waitlist annually, we strive for fair registration through periodic ticket drops.

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With only about 10% of startups making it past the five-year mark, it's clear that certain practices set the most successful founders apart.

At this event, we're helping entrepreneurs thrive by fostering a strong network with potential investors, customers, and employees, as well as remaining vigilant across industries for unique opportunities.

With over a decade of experience behind our backs, we have successfully stimulated hundreds of businesses to achieve growth and success.

2023 Speakers

Michelle Obama, Former First Lady

Nathan Blecharczyk
Co-Founder & CSO, Airbnb

Daniel Dines
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, UiPath

Nicolas Julia
Co-Founder & CEO, Sorare

Ophelia Brown
Founder & Managing Partner, Blossom Capital

Zeynep Yavuz
Partner, General Catalyst

Hanno Renner
Co-Founder & CEO, Personio

Taavet Hinrikus
Founder, Plural

Peter Carlsson
Founder & CEO, Northvolt

Simon Schmincke
General Partner, Creandum

Frank Thelen
CEO, Freigeist

Amrapali Gan
CEO, OnlyFans

Jonas Rieke
Co-Founder & COO, Personio

PhD Ricardo Schaefer
Partner, Target Global

Heike Freund
COO, Marvel Fusion

Dr. Steffen Greubel
CEO, METRO AG

Miriam Wohlfarth
Founder, Banxware

Michael Fritz
Co-Founder & Activist, Viva con Agua

Iliana Montauk
Founder & CEO, Manara

Dr. Andre Retterath
Partner, Earlybird VC

Roman Hölzl
Co-Founder & CEO, Robco

Jan Wilmking
Co-Founder, Project Eaden

Jessica Holzbach
Co-Founder & CEO, Pile Capital

Johannes Kliesch
CEO, SNOCKS

Malte Huffmann
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Mondu

Thorsten Heilig
Co-Founder & CEO, paretos

Estelle Merle
Founder, topi

Dr. Annika von Mutius
Co-Founder, Empion

Ellinor Schweyer
Founder & CEO, FASE

Levent Altunel
Co-Founder, bunch

David Dohmen
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, OCELL

Julian Lübke
Co-Founder & CEO, deeploi

Cedric May
Founder & CTO, Frontnow

Katja Ruhnke
Co-Founder & CEO, CK Venture Capital

Maximilian Schroeren
Founder & MD, Enter

Simon Pentzien
CPO, SECJUR

2023 Partners

• Bavaria Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy
• NIO
• Vodafone
• PWC
• Google Cloud
• EnBW
• MACH49
• PLEO
• Qonto
• HV Capital
• Ryte
• Datev
• Personio
• Grunderland Bayern
• Invest In Bavaria
• Recap
• 10x Founders
• UVC
• Bird&Bird