Bits & Pretzels 2026 in München: Speaker, Programm und Tickets im Überblick

2026-09-28 · 08:30:00 · München

ICM - Internationales Congress Center München / Schottenhamel-Festzelt

Messegelände / Theresienwiese, 81829 / 80336 München

Bits & Pretzels 2026 brings around 7,500 founders, investors, and executives to Munich for three days of conferencing, matchmaking, startup pitches, and networking. The first two days take place at the ICM Messe München, while the final day transitions into the Schottenhamel tent at the Oktoberfest. Confirmed speakers include Trevor Noah, Steven Bartlett, Jan Oberhauser, and Florian Seibel.

Organizer: Bits & Pretzels

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At a glance

Tickets
199-999 EUR
Format
Two days of conference sessions and pitches at the ICM Messe München, followed by one day of business networking at the Oktoberfest (Schottenhamel-Festzelt) featuring matchmaking, pitch corners, and round tables.
Theme
Human After All
Attendance
7,500 founders, investors, and decision-makers
Ticket options
  • Studierende — 199 EUR (Requires valid student ID)
  • Startups (1 to 10 employees) — 399 EUR
  • Scale-ups (11 to 300 employees) — 499 EUR
  • Investor-Tickets — 999 EUR
  • Ecosystem/Corporate — 999 EUR

Agenda

  1. Investor Reception — Structured start for investors and founders
  2. First-Timer Networking Breakfast — Orientation for festival newcomers
  3. 10:00 - 16:00 · Pitch Corner — Startups pitch between 10:00 and 16:00
  4. Speed Dating and Round Tables — Discussions on financing, investor outreach, and founding

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Francesco Sciortino — Table Captain, Proxima Fusion (Host)
  • Gülsah Wilke — Table Captain / Partner, DN Capital and 2hearts (Host)
  • Marlen Hien — Table Captain, Bears with Benefits (Host)
  • Ralph Hage — Table Captain, LAP (Host)
  • David Baumgartner — Founder & CEO, dean&david (Mentor)
  • Francesco Sciortino — Co-Founder & CEO, Proxima Fusion (Mentor)
  • Gülsah Wilke — Partner & Co-Founder, DN Capital und 2hearts (Mentor)
  • Kai Diekmann — Founder, Storymachine (Mentor)
  • Lena Hackelöer — Founder & CEO, Brite Payments (Mentor)
  • Marc Wietfeld — Co-Founder & CEO, ARX Robotics (Mentor)
  • Marlena Hien — Co-Founder & CEO, Bears with Benefits (Mentor)
  • Max Wittrock — Co-Founder, zeroLabs (Mentor)
  • Oliver Pabst — General Partner, Redalpine (Mentor)
  • Ralph Hage — Founder & CEO, LAP (Mentor)
  • André Schürrle — Co-Founder, DRYLL (Speaker)
  • Bar Winkler — Co-Founder und CEO, Wonderful (Speaker)
  • Denis Barrier — Co-Founder und CEO, Cathay Innovation (Speaker)
  • Ekaterina Zaharieva — EU-Kommissarin für Startups, Forschung und Innovation (Speaker)
  • Florian Seibel — CEO, Quantum-Systems (Speaker)
  • Harry Nelis — Partner, Accel (Speaker)
  • Jan Oberhauser — Founder and CEO, n8n (Speaker)
  • Jeannette zu Fürstenberg — President & Managing Director, General Catalyst (Speaker)
  • Max Junestrand — Co-Founder und CEO, Legora (Speaker)
  • Mirko Novakovic — Gründer und CEO, Dash0 (Speaker)
  • Steven Bartlett — Host / Entrepreneur, The Diary Of A CEO (Speaker)
  • Trevor Noah (Speaker)

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