From September 29 to October 1, Bits & Pretzels will once again offer content-packed days at Messe München, as well as the traditional finale at the Oktoberfest. The focus here will be entirely on networking, briefly interrupted by the presentation of the Munich Startup Special Prize, endowed with €5,000, which will be awarded to the best Munich startup at Bits & Pretzels.
But Munich Startup will be presenting itself at the Founders' Festival in the days leading up to the event: Just like last year, there will be a lounge where we'll be offering exciting content in collaboration with Munich Business, the economic development agency for the city of Munich. Various experts from the startup ecosystem will provide insights and tips and be available to answer your questions. Furthermore, on the second day of the fair, you can expect presentations on topics such as startup financing, impact startups, and social entrepreneurship, as well as start-up and startup support. The lounge can be found on the first two days of the fair in the startup area of the trade fair, Hall B0.
Munich Startup Lounge – the program:
September 30
- 11:00 a.m. | “Female Founders & Investors Speednetworking” by FemupStartups
At the invitation of One Mission Founders, investors and business angels meet for networking. - 2:00 PM | Frieke Meijer-Schepman from Munich Business
Under the heading “How startups can get access to Munich's city administration”, Frieke Meijer-Schepman explains what startups can do to in contact with the city administration and above all to get their lucrative contracts. - 2:30 p.m. | Birgit Siepman from Munich Business
Birgit Siepmann is Impact Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation Manager for the City of Munich. As an expert, she explains how startups can plan and measure impact. - 3:00 PM | Katharina Kees from Invest in Bavaria & Alexander Schmidbauer from Munich Business
What support do (international) startups find in Munich and Bavaria? And how do you get affordable office space in the state capital? Katharina Kees from Invest in Bavaria and Alexander Schmidbauer from Munich Business.
Competition and free ice cream
A visit to our lounge in Hall B0 is definitely worth it. In addition to the expert talks, there are even more treats waiting for you: In our competition, visitors have the chance to win one of 50 beer tokens for Schottenhamel. And the crazy ice cream maker at our booth will be giving away free ice cream.
So come to our lounge in Hall B0 at Bits & Pretzels 2024 on September 29th and 30th.
