"When Personio was still young we exhibited three times. Going out and speaking to potential clients and talents was key for our growth."
GET YOUR TICKET FOR #BITS26
28 - 30 Sep 2026 
Trade Fair Grounds & Oktoberfest
€1999 exkl. MwSt
€799
Price guaranteed for: 00:00:00
Price guaranteed for: 00:00:00
Who is this ticket for?▼
Founders of established or later-stage companies with more than 100 employees & founded earlier than 2015
You have a startup with a non-scalable business model
Professionals and executives from corporates, SMEs, and service providers
What does my ticket include?▼
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THOUSANDS OF DEALS STARTED AT BITS & PRETZELS
€700m
Capital raised
€182m
Capital raised
€1.29BN
Capital raised
€194m
Capital raised
€58m
Capital raised
€41m
Capital raised
€28m
Capital raised
€17m
Capital raised
€230m
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THAT'S WHAT OUR FOUNDERS SAY:
THE FUNDS YOU WILL MEET
WHAT MAKES BITS SPECIAL
"Bits & Pretzels was planned and structured so well. We didn't feel overwhelmed, tired, or anything like that at any moment-we were simply experiencing experiences."
"I would recommend everyone to try it out not just once, but for 2, 3, 4 years to also build up a certain network within the event."
"I really liked the atmosphere. Even though we were doing business, there was some art all around - people dancing, singing, and playing music."
3 REASONS WHY GOING TO
BITS IS WORTH IT
1
ALL IN ONE PLACE
Connect with 7,500 founders, VCs and LPs - meet investors, build partnerships and win customers.
2
NETWORKING THAT DELIVERS
Plan 1:1 meetings in advance and use our matchmaking to connect with key players. Unique: our Oktoberfest networking led by 250+ founders, investors, and leaders.
3
ACTIONABLE KNOWLEDGE
Learn directly from experienced founders, investors, and operators in 40+ practical sessions covering fundraising, scaling, go-to-market, and expansion with takeaways you can apply the next day.
FAQ
The Festival lasts for 3 days from 28 - 30 Sep 2026.
The first two days happen at the ICM Munich - the international congress center of the Messe Munich (Messegelände, 81823 München).
At the third day 7,500 attendees gather at the original Munich Oktoberfest at Festhalle Schottenhamel for the Table Captain networking.
To fully experience everything Bits & Pretzels has to offer, plan to arrive Sunday, September 27th. A full day of programming begins on Monday, September 28th at 8:30 AM. The official program ends Wednesday, September 30th at 12:00 PM.
The first two days happen at the ICM Munich - the international congress center of the Messe Munich (Messegelände, 81823 München).
At the third day 7,500 attendees gather at the original Munich Oktoberfest at Festhalle Schottenhamel for the Table Captain networking.
To fully experience everything Bits & Pretzels has to offer, plan to arrive Sunday, September 27th. A full day of programming begins on Monday, September 28th at 8:30 AM. The official program ends Wednesday, September 30th at 12:00 PM.
Tickets are non‑refundable, but re-assigning your ticket to someone else until two weeks before the event is easy. The new ticket holder must match the ticket category to ensure a smooth handover; otherwise, the exchange may be denied.
If you’ve found someone to take your place, simply use the link in the email you received after your purchase to make the transfer (Pro Tip: search for “Vivenu” in your email program).
If you’ve found someone to take your place, simply use the link in the email you received after your purchase to make the transfer (Pro Tip: search for “Vivenu” in your email program).
After purchasing the tickets you can assign each ticket to different owners by personalizing them. Please make sure to use an individual email address for every user. Additionally, you can forward the tickets to the respective attendees for personalization.
Most of the meetings are booked already prior to the event, right after we’ve opened our Online Platform for Matchmaking, which will go live up to 4 weeks before the event.
- This is how you plan your visit ahead of time:
- Discover any registered visitors, startups or investors, based on your search criteria
- Book and manage 1:1 meetings
- Connect with prospective attendees in the Meeting Area.
- Chat with people directly prior before meeting
Journalist tickets are intended for journalists and editorial members of the press. We have a limited number of passes available, and therefore prioritize outlets with a significant following and journalists who show a track record of writing about startups, technology, or venture capital. Freelancers, podcasters, bloggers, and other individual contributors are also welcome to apply but will be screened more thoroughly for relevance. Please apply here: Accreditation Form Communications and PR professionals and non-editorial employees of media companies are kindly advised to purchase an Attendee Pass.
The MUNICH International Airport is the closest airport, being a 30-40 minute car ride to the ICM Conference Center. It is well connected with direct flights to all major European cities. as well as to major destinations in the US and Asia.
It's wise to plan your visit as fast as possible after you got your ticket to make sure that you can book the accomodation of your choice.
It's wise to plan your visit as fast as possible after you got your ticket to make sure that you can book the accomodation of your choice.