Bits & Pretzels 2026

About Bits & Pretzels 2026

Bits & Pretzels is Europe's most distinctive founders festival, bringing 7,500 attendees — including 3,000+ founders, 1,700+ investors and 600+ corporate decision-makers — to Munich each year. Two days of curated talks, masterclasses, speed networking and exhibitions culminate in a third day unlike anything else on the conference calendar: structured networking inside a real Oktoberfest tent, where 250+ industry leaders host pre-booked tables for business conversations over Bavarian hospitality. The programme spans fundraising, corporate partnerships, founder development and AI adoption, with more than 21,000 documented founder-investor meetings to its name. For startup founders, investors and innovation leaders — including plenty from fintech — it is one of Europe's highest-density networking opportunities.