Bits & Pretzels

🚀 The countdown to #Bits25 has officially begun! We are thrilled to announce the first 18 speakers of Bits & Pretzels 2025, legendary leaders and unicorn founders: the visionaries who built, scaled, and reshaped the European startup landscape. Drumroll, please... here are the first speakers of Bits & Pretzels 2025: 📣 Niklas Zennström, Founder & CEO, Atomico 📣 Ilkka Paananen, Co-Founder & CEO, Supercell 📣 Thomas Wolf, Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer, Hugging Face 📣 Hélène Huby, Founder & CEO, The Exploration Company 📣 Jochen Engert, Founder, Flix 📣 Miki Kuusi, Co-Founder & CEO, Wolt, Head of DoorDash International 📣 Taavet Hinrikus, Partner, Plural 📣 Roxanne VARZA, Director, STATION F 📣 Niklas Östberg, Co-Founder & CEO, Delivery Hero 📣 Hanno Renner, Co-Founder & CEO, Personio 📣 Fredrik Hjelm, Co-Founder & CEO, Voi Technology 📣 Eva Kirstine Lægdsgaard, Co-Founder & Chief of People & Culture, Podimo 📣 Johannes Schildt 🇺🇦, Founder, Kry 📣 Tarek Müller, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, ABOUT YOU 📣 Jordi Romero, Co-Founder & CEO, Factorial 📣 Johannes Reck, Co-Founder & CEO, GetYourGuide 📣 Morten Strunge, Founder & CEO, Podimo 📣 Lilian Schwich, Co-Founder & CEO, cylib 🔥 And this is just the beginning. More names will be announced soon, but we couldn't wait to share these game-changers with you! 🎟️ Tickets are selling faster than ever—pre-register now before Thursday’s drop and secure your spot before prices increase: https://rebrand.ly/q7fgosh #Bits25 #ConnectingEurope #StartupCommunity #Entrepreneurship

🚀 Bits & Pretzels: One of Europe’s Hottest Startup Events!! We’re honored to be featured in Forbes’ list of the 10 Hottest Startup Events in Europe 2025! A huge thank you to our incredible community for making Bits & Pretzels what it is today. Your passion, ideas, and energy drive us to create a platform that truly connects and empowers entrepreneurs across Europe and beyond. We’re proud to be listed alongside other leading events shaping the startup ecosystem such as TechChill, Mashup, London Tech Week, Viva Technology, TechBBQ, The Drop, Latitude59, Web Summit, and Slush. This year, we’re taking things to the next level with Bits & Pretzels 2025, with our theme: "Connecting Europe." So get to ready and we can’t wait to welcome you all in Munich, Germany, happening on September 29 - October 1, 2025. 🎟 Sign up for the next ticket drop for the #Bits25 here: https://rebrand.ly/q7fgosh #Bits25 #ConnectingEurope #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Networking Here is the article: https://lnkd.in/db9Pjj_u

Final call for Founders: Secure Your Early Bird Deal Now! 🌟 We’re thrilled about the amazing interest we’ve seen in the 2025 Startup Exhibition so far, the energy is incredible! And if you have not secured your spot yet, now would be the perfect time! Why? Because you can still take advantage of our exclusive Early Bird Offer. This special offer is limited in time and availability! Be part of something big, showcase your startup, and connect with top investors, partners, and founders. Secure your spot before it’s too late!  You’re ready? 👉 Apply now! https://lnkd.in/dB7zmJj You’ll get the Startup Exhibition Package "Classic", including three tickets for the whole festival, for only €1,377 (excl. VAT). #StartupExhibition #EarlyBirdOffer #Entrepreneurship #Networking #Bits25

🌍 Connecting Europe through Innovation & Mobility? At Bits & Pretzels 2024, Frank Thelen shared a bold vision: a Europe where eVTOLs and Hyperloops transform how we travel. Imagine instead of sitting in traffic, you could travel from Munich to Paris faster than ever before. The opportunity? Building a connected Europe! The technology is ready, the research is strong, but now it’s up to Europe to invest in the infrastructure and capital needed to make it happen. What do you think? Share with us below! #BitsAndPretzels #ConnectingEurope #Innovation #FutureOfMobility #Hyperloop #eVTOL #TechTransformation

Mark your calendars! The CIO Summit at Bits & Pretzels 2025 Last year’s CXO Summit was a huge success! Now, the new CIO Summit at Bits & Pretzels 2025 is set to be even bigger and more impactful! As a CIO in today’s AI-driven world, staying ahead means engaging with top thought leaders, exchanging insights with peers, and forging strategic partnerships that drive transformation. Under this year’s theme, "Shaping the Future of AI in Enterprise" here’s what you can expect: ✅ Exclusive access to Europe’s top CIOs & AI thought leaders ✅ High-level networking with decision-makers from Europe’s largest companies ✅ Strategic partnerships that shape the AI-powered future of business Join fellow CIOs and AI visionaries as we navigate the challenges and opportunities of enterprise AI adoption together. 🚀 Be part of the conversation and save the date! 📅 September 30, 2025 – Day 2 of Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival 🎟️ Invite only! 📍 Munich, Germany Bernd Storm vans Gravesande #CIOSummit #BitsAndPretzels #AI #Enterprise #TechLeadership

🚀 Ideas that spark change With the German federal election just 10 days away, we want to highlight our event yesterday: Countdown to the Election. We had the privilege of hearing from three incredible speakers who not only addressed key election issues but also broader societal challenges: 🌟 Christiana Bukalo (Statefree), who shed light on the struggles of 126,000 stateless people in Germany, emphasizing their need for recognition, rights, and support. 🌟 Anna-Lena von Hodenberg (HateAid), who addressed digital hate and its growing threat to democracy, stressing the urgent need for stronger protections 🌟 Dr. Maximilian Oehl (Media Force, Brand New Bundestag) provided valuable insights into political campaigning on social media and how it shapes public opinion. These conversations show that everyone can make a difference by staying informed and potentially supporting these organizations because as Ashoka mentioned: Everyone is a game changer. A huge thank you to Ashoka and WERK1 – the most startup-friendly place in Munich for organizing this event and making this conversation happen! Also thank you Mareike Wächter, Janina Clahsen, and Clara Bräuer! #CountdownToTheElection #DemocracyMatters #MakeADifference #Election2025

Attention Investors - Save the Date! The Bits & Pretzels Investor Summit is back—bigger, bolder, and more powerful than ever! After a phenomenal debut, hosted by our own Felix Haas together with Dr. Andre Retterath, this year we’re bringing together 1,500+ VCs & 500 international LPs to exchange insights, build partnerships, and maximize ROI. You asked for it, we’re delivering: More LPs, more meaningful connections, and more high-impact networking. With this year’s theme, "Connecting Investors," you can expect: ✅ Exclusive LP-GP discussions on the future of venture capital ✅ Curated networking with top-tier investors from around the world ✅ Game-changing insights on AI, automation & the evolution of VC 📅 September 29, 2025 – Day 1 of Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival 📍 Munich, Germany Mark your calendars—this is where deals get done! The Bits & Pretzels Investor Summit is 2025’s must-attend event for international LPs to meet Europe’s top VCs #InvestorSummit #BitsAndPretzels #VentureCapital #LPs #VCs #Networking

🚀 Connecting Europe Starts Now! As we just announced our theme for Bits & Pretzels 2025: Connecting Europe, we’re not waiting until September but we are starting NOW. We want to continuously build and we carry the momentum beyond the event. 🌟 That’s why we kicked off the year with the Bits & Pretzels x DLD Conference Entrepreneurs Breakfast, bringing together founders and visionaries to spark conversations that drive real impact in Europe and beyond. Here’s to a year of building relationships, creating opportunities, and making Connecting Europe more than just a theme. It is our mission. Who's ready to join us? Share with us how you think you can make an impact to connect Europe 👇️  #ConnectingEurope #BitsAndPretzels #DLDConference

🚀 Startup Exhibition – Where Connections Turn Into Opportunities! 🔥 250+ startups exhibit every year leading to game-changing investments, partnerships, and collaborations. You are still curious about what it’s like? 🤔 Hear directly from past exhibitors, Deniz Ficicioglu from BettaFish, Frederik Schroeder from Tidely, and Gjorge Lazarov from Moxelle/WorWise as they share their favorite memories and biggest takeaways from the event. 🚀 Ready to take your startup to the next level? Don’t miss out—apply now! 👉https://lnkd.in/dB7zmJj #BitsAndPretzels2025 #StartupExhibition #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Networking #GameChangers #Founders #Startups

🚨 Attention Founders! 🚀 We have some exciting news to share: 🌟 The Startup Exhibition is OPEN! 🌟 And we have something special for you: Save €570 with our exclusive and limited Early Bird Offer for your booth. This is where ideas meet action—where the brightest founders from all over Europe and beyond come together, united by their shared goals: driving change, pushing innovation, and taking their startups to the next level.  🌏 250+ startups exhibit every year, 21,000 founder-investor meetings, and countless opportunities await! Don’t miss your chance to be in the spotlight. 🎤 Angela Baumeister, one of the key organizers, puts it best:  "The Startup Exhibition is the centerpiece, where everything comes together. Entrepreneurs from all over Europe connect through their shared goals—their drive to create change, innovate, and elevate their startups to the next level. The energy is truly inspiring!"  🔥 Ready to be part of the action? 👉 Apply now! https://lnkd.in/dB7zmJj You’ll get the Startup Exhibition Package "Classic", including three tickets for the whole festival, for only €1,377 (excl. VAT). But hurry – this offer is available for a limited time and amount only. #StartupExhibition #InnovateAndThrive #ShapeTheFuture #BitsAndPretzels #Entrepreneurship #GameChangers