Events & Opportunities
Discover the best networking events, workshops and opportunities in the Munich startup ecosystem. Connect with like-minded people, learn from experts and seize your chance for prize money and visibility.
🗓️ Events at a glance
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Mobility Experts Stammtisch – Lunch
We are pleased to invite you to the next Mobility Experts Stammtisch – Lunch at Munich Urban Colab!
Tutorial: Foreign Employees in Startups – What Founders Need to Know
Hiring international talent: How do you successfully employ foreign specialists? This tutorial shows how startups can hire international employees in a legally compliant manner and navigate bureaucratic hurdles. The focus […]
SheStartup – Women Founders
Are you looking to found a company, in the early years of your self-employment, or considering starting your own business? Then SheStartup – Women Founders is just the thing for […]
Female Founders Breakfast: Munich – Special Brunch Edition
A Saturday brunch with fresh perspectives – and good company. You are a freelancer, aspiring entrepreneur or leader and/or potentially also new to Munich? Join us on Saturday, 14 November, […]
Aller Anfang ist YEAH! – Food & Nutrition
Aller Anfang ist YEAH! brings people together to collaborate on solutions for specific challenges in their industry. The second edition is all about “Food & Nutrition.” Because hardly anything is […]
Successful Founding – What to Expect?
Our 2-hour online seminar: “Successful Founding – What to Expect?” provides a compact overview of startup-relevant topics such as incorporation formalities, choosing a legal form and a tax overview, private […]
Webinar: Founding Successfully
as a full-time and part-time business
Strascheg Ideen Award Ceremony 2026
Experience an evening full of innovative startups, exciting pitches, and inspiring encounters, and celebrate with us the best startup ideas from the university and Munich startup environment! 📅 November 17, […]
How to start a business in Munich
Attend our online information session for a brief overview of all key start-up topics. Topics include an overview of startup formalities, choice of legal form and tax overview, private and […]
Made in Munich: Founders in Conversation
Munich’s startup scene is booming. But who is actually behind these young companies? Simone Sabbione, who is developing a new solution for menstrual pain with Meliodays, and Semir Babajić, whose […]
AI4Biotech Session – Biotech AI Compass: Turn AI ambition into action
***Detailed agenda now online*** AI is moving fast. The real challenge is deciding where to start, what to prioritise and how to turn ambition into action. The AI4Biotech Session – […]
Webinar: Financing & Funding
Are you planning to start a business or expand your existing company? Then our webinar provides the ideal foundation of information. During the webinar, you will gain sound insights into […]
Women Startup Pitch Night & Award Ceremony 2026
Witness the Future of Female-Led Tech Startups at the Women Startup Award 2026 Pitch Night! Following an intensive phase of training and coaching, this year’s finalists of the Women Startup […]
IHK Walk`n Talk Munich
At the IHK Walk`n Talk Munich, we deliberately step outside the seminar room and conference table. Together, we’ll walk from the IHK for Munich and Upper Bavaria through the Hofgarten […]
Webinar: Successfully Starting a Business
full-time and part-time
Made in Munich: Founders in Conversation
Munich’s startup scene is booming. But who is actually behind these young companies? Meet Alexander Wolters, who protects children from online dangers with Helmit, and Philipp Bögner, whose platform inGemeinschaft […]
VentureCon 2026
VentureCon Munich – Shaping Tomorrow: Innovative Power for European Competitiveness The classic VentureCon with a Ferris wheel ride high above the rooftops of the Werksviertel is back! Due to high […]
The Art of Assertive Negotiation for Female Founders
FEMALE FOUNDER Workshop The Art of Assertive Negotiation: How Female Founders Can Ask for More and Actually Get It A Workshop with Katharina Dalka, Founder of BIA by StellarOne Women […]
Startup Demo Night
Hands-on innovations to try out Discover a wide range of exciting startups from various industries Try out the ideas and products yourself Connect with founder teams, investors, and corporate representatives […]
#4 City Demo Day – Circular Economy
How can startups and city administration drive innovation together and save resources and costs through circular economy approaches? Following the motto “Creating practical pathways together,” the City Demo Day, initiated […]
Fundraising Masterclass
How VCs decide, how to create healthy fundraising FOMO, and what matters in negotiation. Three sides of the table in one room: the investor, the advisor and the lawyer, each […]
Suddenly in Executive Management? 1-Day Workshop
Founding, promotion, succession: Suddenly you are responsible for a GmbH. Legally, commercially, and organizationally. And when it comes down to it, what counts is not how well you know your […]
Webinar: Founding Successfully
full-time and part-time
Startup Dialogue on Apprenticeships
Startups as training companies – sounds challenging, but it is incredibly rewarding. For young companies, for addressing the shortage of skilled workers, and for innovation! Together, we will discuss the […]
Munich Impact Co-Founder Matching
Find Your Perfect Match at the Munich Impact Co-Founder Matching! Are you ready to turn your passion for impact entrepreneurship into reality? Do you have an innovative idea for ecological […]
Cash Question Settled: Bootstrapping or Venture Capital
Bootstrapping or bringing investors on board? This question decides early on the pace, control, and culture of your startup—and the wrong answer can prove costly. The good news: there is […]
Tutorial: Financing Innovative Companies – Fundamentals and Insights into Financing Options for Your Startup
Securing financing for your venture is a fundamental milestone. There is a lot to consider right from the outset. As one of the largest financing networks with years of experience, […]
In-Person Tutorial: Handling Pressure Confidently in Your Pitch
We look forward to welcoming you to Munich on December 3, 2026. How do I confidently handle pressure during my pitches? Would you like to learn how to pitch with […]
BAND Deep Dive: Understanding Structures – Equity Stakes, Ticket Sizes, and Limits
BAND Deep Dive on December 4, 2026: BAND Deep Dive meets VdU – Association of German Women Entrepreneurs. Anyone who invests should understand the basic…
Tutorial: Goodies or Employee Benefits in Startups
Company pension schemes, capital-forming benefits, company health and accident insurance, working time accounts, job bikes, free drinks, and much more – company benefits boost an employer’s attractiveness and foster employee […]
Key 2027 Tax Updates for Female Founders – powered by Lexware
In this free online session with Lexware, we will cover the most important summer updates from the latest tax amendment training, put them into practical perspective, and show you what impact the changes—especially with an eye toward 2027—could have on your business.
Tutorial: US Reimbursement Strategy – Getting Paid After FDA
This introductory tutorial provides European MedTech founders with a high-level roadmap for entering the US market. The session is designed to help startups understand the major components of the US […]
Tutorial: Pitching to Investors – Your Startup Story
Investors are interested in connecting with high-potential startups as early as possible. Along with other “documents” such as the executive summary, 2-pager, read deck, or business plan, the pitch is […]
KI-Com Summit 2026 – The Hands-On Day for AI in E-Commerce
One day, one stage, real-world practical cases on AI in e-commerce: On December 10, 2026, online retailers and brands will gather in the heart of Munich – covering everything from […]
Ultimate Demo Day 2026
The Ultimate Demo Day is our annual pitch event bringing together startups, influential industry leaders, and investors. This event is the best platform to take your investment to the next […]
Tutorial: Startup Valuation & Value Creation: Understanding and Increasing Value
A startup’s valuation is far more than just a number on a term sheet: it determines how much equity founders give up for fresh capital and shapes the starting point […]
Starting a Business Successfully – What to Expect?
Our 2-hour online seminar, “Starting a Business Successfully – What to Expect?”, provides a compact overview of startup-related topics such as founding formalities, choice of legal form and a tax […]
Healthcare Happy Hour – HHH
The Healthcare Happy Hour is the melting pot for everyone active in healthcare – from startups and clinicians, medtech and pharma to investors and entrepreneurs, lawyers, consultants, enablers, catalysts – […]
Tutorial: Trademark Infringement – How Should a Startup Respond?
You have registered your trademark and discover that another company is using the same or a confusingly similar brand – in the worst case, one of your direct competitors. Christoph […]
gate-Network: Female Founders Breakfast
Meet entrepreneurs and female founders in a facilitated networking format tailored to support female entrepreneurship. What to Expect this time? – a relaxed business breakfast networking atmosphere – structured, facilitated […]
Starting a Business Successfully – What to Expect?
Our 2-hour online seminar: “Starting a Business Successfully – What to Expect?” provides a compact overview of startup-related topics such as startup formalities, choice of legal structure and tax overview, […]
Tutorial: When and how to found and what to organize afterwards?
Taking the step from an idea to founding a company is one of the first crucial decisions for founders. When is the right time, what legal form should be chosen, […]
Tutorial: Financing Innovative Companies – Basics and Insights for Your Startup
Securing financing for your venture is a fundamental milestone. There is a lot to consider right from the start. As one of the largest financing networks with years of experience, […]
Tutorial: Shared Too Much? Your Startup’s IP Rights at Events and with NDAs
Pitch events, business plan competitions, panel discussions, startup fairs, social media – all of these events are helpful for feedback, contacts, and visibility. From an IP law perspective, however, it […]
Tutorial: Value-Based Pricing for Startups – Models that Win Customers & Scale
Pricing is one of the most critical growth levers for startups. For customers, price is a key factor in purchasing decisions. For providers, it determines how effectively customer value translates […]
Tutorial: Convertible Loans & SAFEs for Startups – Practical Use Cases
The convertible loan has established itself in the market among startups as well as investors as an alternative to classic business angel or venture capital investments, especially for early-stage financing. […]
Tutorial: Trademarks, Company Names, and Domains
Trademarks, company names, and domains represent indispensable means of communication and recognition in business that no company can do without. Attorney at law Dr. Udo W. Herberth, LL.M., partner at […]
Tutorial: How to… Early Stage B2B Sales?
Your product is good, yet no one is signing on the dotted line? Then it’s rarely about the technology, but rather how it’s being sold. In the early stage, B2B […]
How to Start Selling in B2B: A Simple Go2Market Playbook for Founders
Live gate-Academy with Marc-David Wagner
Tutorial: IP for Software and AI – What Is Possible Under Patent Law?
Inventions related to software or AI cannot be patented—or so goes a widespread assumption. However, there are opportunities under patent law for IT startups that should not be underestimated, which […]
Tutorial: Pitching to Investors – Your Startup Story
Investors are interested in connecting with high-potential startups as early as possible. Alongside other “documents” such as executive summaries, two-pagers, read decks, or business plans, the pitch is your ticket […]
Tutorial: Design Protection – What to Consider for “Look & Feel”?
The aesthetic appearance – shape, color, form – can be registered as an industrial property right. This right was previously referred to as registered design protection. Attorney Christoph Vischer, LL.M., […]
Tutorial: Survival Is No Coincidence – Why Too Many Companies Die Before Growing
It makes sense to take a closer look at the reasons why startups fail, identify cross-industry patterns, and check your own startup against these patterns. Maximilian Krä is a business […]
Tutorial: Finding the Right Financing
Financing is an essential topic for startups – from determining capital requirements based on projected business development and planning across different financial scenarios, to setting an appropriate valuation. Dr. Martin […]
Tutorial: Financing Innovative Companies – Basics and Insights into Funding Options for Your Startup
Securing financing for your venture is a fundamental milestone. There is a lot to consider early on. As one of the largest financing networks with years of experience, we provide […]
Tutorial: Patent Strategies for Startups – What Makes Sense?
Filing a patent or publishing – often a question where the available budget as well as cost-benefit considerations play a crucial role. In view of the typically scarce resources in […]
How to Get Your Startup Ready for Its Next Funding Round
A successful funding round doesn’t happen by chance. It starts with smart preparation. From legal essentials to investor selection and due diligence, our expert Jonas Lörwald will help you understand […]
Tutorial: Naming Your Venture – Tips for Trademark Research
In a startup, the question of a name arises at the latest when registering the company. The first product also needs a name. Before registering a trademark, however, conducting a […]
Tutorial: Profit and Liquidity Planning – Your First Steps
Creating a plausible and comprehensible profit and liquidity plan is one of the major challenges when preparing a business plan. The developed business concept must be expressed in absolute figures […]
MunichTech EXPO Conference
MunichTech EXPO is the international conference and exhibition for AI, deep tech and startups. The Main Summit takes place 22-24 March 2027 at the Alte Kongresshalle in Munich and brings […]
Tutorial: Financing Innovative Companies – Basics and Insights for Your Startup
Securing financing for your project is a fundamental milestone. There is a lot to consider right from the start. As one of the largest financing networks with years of experience, […]
How Your Pitch Deck Becomes a Gamechanger – Key Levers
Live gate-Academy with Bayern Kapital
Tutorial: Freedom to Operate – Avoiding Third-Party IP Infringements
Even if you decided against patenting, design protection, or trademark searches, your startup can still infringe upon other companies’ intellectual property rights. This can cost you time and money and, […]
Tutorial: Pitching to Investors – Your Startup Story
Investors are interested in getting in touch with high-potential startups as early as possible. Alongside other “documents” such as an executive summary, 2-pager, read deck, or business plan, the pitch […]
Tutorial: Taxes for Startups – Key Tax Topics for Founders
Taxes are a tedious and complicated topic. Because startups are often still developing their business model and encounter complex business transactions (such as financing rounds, changes in shareholders), it is […]
Social Business Meetup München
The Social-Startup-Hub Bayern of Social Entrepreneurship Akademie, together with TU München, invites you to the Social Business Meetup München! At the Social Business Meetup, you’ll have the opportunity to network […]
Tutorial: Protecting Inventions, Creating an Advantage – Patent Strategies for Startups
Founding a successful company always starts with a good idea. Technical aspects of this idea can be protected through patents and utility models, turning them into valuable competitive advantages. Patent […]
Tutorial: Typical Clauses in Investment Agreements
Carrying out a financing round and the ongoing cooperation between investor and company are legally governed by a complex investment agreement along with various annexes and accompanying documents. It is […]
Tutorial: Hiring Employees, Structuring Employment Relationships
As your company grows, you usually need additional employees very quickly – whether on a marginal, part-time, or full-time basis. Personnel costs are often the largest cost item for startups. […]
Tutorial: From Startup to Scale-Up: The Role of the CFO
The challenges of a startup and the tasks of the founding team in the startup phase are immense. Once these are successfully mastered, the next challenges of the growth phase […]
Tutorial: Trademark Registration – Strategy for International Business
Trademark protection is an indispensable communication and recognition tool in commercial business that no company can do without. When targeting international markets, different filing strategies are recommended. Christoph Vischer, LL.M., […]
CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2027
The CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL is Europe’s premier gathering for circular economy visionaries, industry leaders, and innovators. In a world where resource efficiency and sustainable business models are no longer optional […]
Tutorial: IP in Software & AI – What Is Legally Possible?
Inventions related to software or AI cannot be patented—or so goes a widespread assumption. However, there are significant patent law opportunities for IT startups that shouldn’t be underestimated, which will […]
Tutorial: Financing Innovative Companies – Basics & Insights for Your Startup
Securing funding for your venture is a fundamental milestone. There is a lot to consider early on. As one of the largest financing networks with years of experience, we provide […]
Tutorial: Setting Up (Financial) Processes
Once they reach a certain size, many startups face the challenge of establishing internal (financial) processes that can sustain continued strong growth over the long term, delegate responsibilities to employees […]
Tutorial: Promising Business Idea – No Paying Customers. How Do I Win the ‘Right’ Customers?
For startups, it is important to think from the customer’s perspective right from the ideation phase – or even better, to involve potential customers directly in the development process. This […]
Tutorial: Pitching to Investors – Your Startup Story
Investors are keen to connect with high-potential startups as early as possible. Alongside other “materials” such as the executive summary, one-pager, read deck, or business plan, the pitch is your […]
Tutorial: Sales – How Do I Solve the Legal Challenges?
Whether dealing with direct sales or indirect sales channels via commercial agents or authorized dealers, it is crucial to understand your legal options and take a strategic approach. Dr. Thomas […]
BayOConnect 2027 – Forum for Biotech & LifeScience
BayOConnect – the turntable for Bavarian Biotechnology As a central platform, BayOConnect brings together visionary thinkers, innovative companies, and life science enthusiasts from the Bavarian biotech landscape and around the […]
Tutorial: Shared Too Much? Startup IP at Events and in Corporate NDAs
Pitch events, business plan competitions, panel discussions, startup expos, social media – all of these are great for feedback, contacts, and visibility. From an IP law perspective, however, it makes […]
Tutorial: When Your Startup Is More Zebra Than Unicorn – When Does Bank Financing Make Sense?
“Zebra” and “camel” instead of “unicorn”? If your startup is already generating revenue and “healthy” growth is possible, bank financing could be helpful. Banks typically grant loans against collateral and […]
Tutorial: Financials – How to Generate Liquidity in Your Startup
From the liquidity planning for your business concept, you can see at what point in time how much money should be in the company account and what financing gaps you […]
Tutorial: Financing Innovative Companies – Basics and Insights into Funding Options for Your Startup
Securing funding for your venture is a fundamental milestone. There is a lot to consider early on. As one of the largest financing networks with years of experience, we will […]
Tutorial: When Your Startup Is More Zebra Than Unicorn – When Does Bank Financing Make Sense?
“Zebra” and “camel” instead of “unicorn”? – If your startup is already generating revenue and “healthy” growth is possible, bank financing could be helpful. Banks typically grant loans against collateral […]
Tutorial: Typical Clauses in Investment Agreements
Executing a financing round and structuring the ongoing collaboration between investor and company is legally governed by a complex investment agreement, along with various annexes and accompanying documents. It is […]
Tutorial: Beyond Founder-Led Sales
Tutorial: Beyond Founder-Led Sales: How to scale after your first million € in revenue! A practical guide with personal experiences Winning your first customers is a major challenge for many […]
Employee Equity: How to Attract, Reward and Retain Top Talent
As a startup founder you want to attract top talent, keep your team motivated, and fuel your startup’s growth? Smart employee equity models can be a game-changer, giving your team […]