Bits & Pretzels 2026

What happened

Europe's founders festival, held in Munich during Oktoberfest: two days at the ICM followed by a third at the Festhalle Schottenhamel, where attendees are seated at tables hosted by more than 270 Table Captains.

The seating format is the point. Table hosting and a large on-site matchmaking team make it markedly easier to reach an investor or a corporate buyer than a conventional exhibition floor. The organiser expects 3,000+ founders and 1,700+ investors across the three days.