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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Startups for Tomorrow Festival 2026
Startups for Tomorrow Festival – Where Growth & AI meets Impact The SFT Festival is the place for open conversations with founders and inspiring personalities about current topics surrounding impact, marketing, growth, and AI. Find more information about the event here.
How to Turn Your Communication into a Strategic Asset
gate-Academy with Flo Akinbiyi: How to Turn Your Communication into a Strategic Asset As a founder, how you communicate can shape how investors read your conviction, how first customers buy into your vision, and how early hires decide whether to join you. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to communicate with more clarity, […]
German Innovation & Venture Day 2026
At the heart of the German Innovation & Venture Day 2026 is a two-hour conference section with keynotes, panels, and editorial analysis of key developments in the VC market across the DACH region. Topics include: “The Billion-Euro Update: How the alliance of state and VCs is financing the transformation” “Sovereignty & Resilience: How AI, biotech, […]
Futuring Ideathon – What is the Future of Creativity and Innovation in Munich?
The future is ours – if we can imagine it! Join us for Munich’s First Futuring Ideathon. We don’t simply enter the future. We imagine it first. That’s why we’re bringing together Munich’s tech and creative communities for Munich’s First Futuring Ideathon. Let’s explore what the future of creativity and innovation could look like, and […]
Startup WORK 2026 – Job Fair & Open House Day at WERK1
On October 16, 2026, WERK1 will once again become the meeting place for the Munich startup scene: Startup WORK brings ambitious startups, top talent, and the startup ecosystem together in one place! Are you looking for new team members, want to make your startup more visible, or network with the community? Then you should definitely […]
herCAREER Expo 2026
On October 22 and 23, 2026, the herCAREER Expo will open its doors for the 11th time at MOC Munich: an event for all women and female-read individuals looking for a job, inspiration, or networking. As the leading trade fair for female* careers in the German-speaking region, herCAREER creates spaces for diverse encounters – not […]
beyond economy Festival
On October 28, 2026, the House of Communication in Munich will transform into the central meeting point for everyone reshaping the economy. The beyond economy Festival is the flagship format of the beyond economy Movement, dedicated to inspiration, networking, and collaboration. The goal is clear: translating forward-looking visions into real value creation. Together with over […]
Female Founders Breakfast
Meet entrepreneurs and female founders — in a facilitated networking format tailored to support female entrepreneurship. The Female Founders Breakfast is not a keynote event and not an information session. Instead, it offers a guided, founder-friendly networking program created specifically for busy female entrepreneurs who want meaningful exchange without added noise. The format facilitated by […]
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 you. You can expect the following topics: Facts and figures Information on business plans and funding opportunities Company succession Seminars & events Coaching programs Networks […]
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 Award are set to unveil their groundbreaking ideas to a large audience and a distinguished jury. Join us for the highly anticipated Pitch Night, where […]
#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 by the Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft der Landeshauptstadt München, offers the ideal platform for this exchange. This networking event brings Munich’s city administration together […]