"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 #BITS25
29 Sep - 01 Oct 2025 
Trade Fair Grounds & Oktoberfest
Why are Startup Tickets 50% cheaper ?
€999 exkl. MwSt
€499
Price guaranteed for: 00:00:00
Price guaranteed for: 00:00:00
Who is this ticket for?▼
You were founded between 2015 and 2025
You have a scalable business model
You have 1 to 100 employees
93% of tickets sold
Only 7,500 tickets available
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
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€58m
Capital raised
€41m
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€28m
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€17m
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€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
WILL I REALLY MEET INVESTORS?
Connect in over 21,000 curated founder-investor meetings across 3 days with 1 in 4 attendees actively investing. In 2024 alone, startups raised ~€4.2 billion post-event.
2
JUST ANOTHER EVENT WITHOUT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES?
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
ALL FLUFF, NO SUBSTANCE?
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
Every team member who wants to attend needs their own ticket to get access to the festival.
The Festival lasts for 3 days from 29 September- 1 October 2025.
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 28th. A full day of programming begins on Monday, September 29th at 8:30 AM. The official program ends Wednesday, October 1st 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 28th. A full day of programming begins on Monday, September 29th at 8:30 AM. The official program ends Wednesday, October 1st 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.