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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Bluebird Social Club: Founders and Senior Operators Gathering
Bluebird is an international recruitment and executive search agency that supports Seed-Series C companies across AI and B2B SaaS. What sets Bluebird apart: every consultant on our team is an […]
HOW TO Webinar: Biotech Ecosystems in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne & Munich
HOW TO Webinar: Biotech Ecosystems in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne & Munich The aim of the webinar is to present the biotech ecosystems of the four cities and provide insights into […]
One Startup One Europe: EU-Inc. Explained
Do you want to grow your startup beyond national borders, but every country comes with a new legal form, new administrative hurdles, and hesitant investors? That’s precisely where EU-Inc. comes […]
Digital Health Summit 2026
The Digital Health Summit is the meeting hub for people working towards better medicine by employing smart technology. Over two days, we look at what happens when AI – often […]
MATCHUP
MATCHUP is an internship hiring event that turns recruiting around: instead of students applying to companies, startups pitch to students. Founders present their company, their vision and their open internship […]
Tutorial: What Startup Founders Can Learn from Top Sports Coaches
Building a startup into a successful company shares many parallels with constantly delivering peak performance in elite sports. Julian Trahe, psychologist and expert at TÜV Rheinland, shares tips and insights […]
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 can you successfully employ foreign skilled professionals? This tutorial shows how startups can hire international employees with legal certainty and navigate bureaucratic hurdles. The focus is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 ecosystem! 📅 November 17, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Tutorial: Pitching to Investors – Your Startup Story
Investors are interested in getting in touch with promising startups as early as possible. Alongside other materials such as executive summaries, two-pagers, read decks, or business plans, the pitch is […]
KI-Com Summit 2026
KI-Com Summit. The curated event for AI in e-commerce on December 10, 2026, in Munich. 12 sessions. Real cases. Deep insights. 1 clear focus: What works and why. Not a […]
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: Goodies or Employee Benefits in Startups
Company pension schemes, capital-forming benefits, company health and accident insurance, working time accounts, company bikes, free drinks, and much more – employee benefits increase employer attractiveness and boost employee retention. […]
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 […]
Tutorial: When and How to Found and What to Organize Afterward?
Taking the step from an idea to founding a company is one of the first major decisions founders make. When is the right time, in which legal form, and what […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]