Weekly Wrap-up 39/2024

Fewer celebrities, more content: Day 1 of Bits & Pretzels 2024: For the 11th time now, Bits & Pretzels brings together founders, investors, industry leaders, and other startup enthusiasts. And if you’re worried that the format might feel a bit dusty after all these years, don’t worry – compared to previous editions, Bits & Pretzels has changed quite a bit. We share our impressions from the first day of the trade fair. (Photo: Munich Startup)

In conversation with Munich startups: Day 2 at Bits & Pretzels: No founder fair without founders: We were at this year’s Bits & Pretzels startup exhibition, talking to some Munich young entrepreneurs about their ideas and impressions. (Photo: Munich Startup)

Munich Startup Sepcial Prize 2024 ecoplanet

Munich Startup Special Prize goes to Ecoplanet at Bits & Pretzels: The Munich-based tech company Ecoplanet has won the “Munich Startup Special Prize” at the founder festival Bits & Pretzels. The award honors the best Munich startup in the pitch competition at Bits & Pretzels and comes with a prize of 5,000 euros. (Photo: Munich Startup)

AI from an investor perspective: Marc Alexander Kühn from UVC Partners: In episode 86 of the Munich Startup Podcast, we welcome Marc Alexander Kühn, Investment Associate at UVC Partners. In the interview, he gives us insights into how the VC operates and explains what sets UVC Partners apart from other investors. But most importantly, we talk about artificial intelligence. This isn’t just about how a VC looks at AI startups and ensures it invests in the right ones. We also discuss much of the fundamentals on the subject, from how large language models work to the AI hype triggered by ChatGPT to the sensible use of different models. And we also take a closer look at the AI landscape in Germany and Europe. (Photo: UVC Partners)

Innovation & Bavarian delicacies: “Startup meets Craft” returns for another round: On October 24, it’s “Startup meets Craft” again. The successful format from Munich Startup and the Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern (HWK München) once again brings together the worlds of craftsmanship and innovative startups, demonstrating that both sides have more in common than appears at first glance. Registration for the free event is now open. (Photo: Lukas Lindner / Munich Startup)

Weekly Wrap-up 39/2024

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