Bits & Pretzels 2026

Bits and Pretzels is a three day founders festival that lands in Munich right as Oktoberfest opens. Around 7,500 people show up, including more than 1,500 venture capitalists, alongside founders, corporate leaders, and policymakers from across Europe. The programme mixes masterclasses and pitch stages with the informal, beer tent style networking the event is known for. This year's theme, Human After All, focuses on founder resilience alongside the usual AI and deep tech talk.