Europe’s Top LP & VC Event

Europe’s Top LP & VC Event

Join over 1,500 leading VCs and 300+ LPs for an exclusive experience at the heart of the Bits & Pretzels Festival.
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This is your opportunity to connect, collaborate, and invest with the best of Europe’s vibrant startup scene.
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Date

28 September 2025

within the Bits & Pretzels Festival

Venue

Trade Fair Grounds & Oktoberfest

How to access?

Exclusively with Investor & LP Tickets

Why join?

Elite
Networking

Meet 1,500 leading VCs and 300+ LPs in structured and exclusive settings.

High-Impact
Insights

Curated discussions on the latest venture trends shaping investment strategies.

Exclusive
Access

The private Investor Lounge ensures high-value, distraction-free networking.

Efficiency
& ROI

Get months of networking done in just one day, maximizing time and opportunities.

Unforgettable
Setting

The Summit is part of the Bits & Pretzels Festival and takes place during Oktoberfest — there's no better time to be in Munich.

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Regularly Attending LPs

THAT'S WHAT INVESTORS SAY

“Scaleups across Europe are gaining momentum, with founders looking for the right partners to realise global ambitions. Now more than ever, growth investing is key. To keep Europe competitive, we need a powerhouse ecosystem where European innovation can truly scale. Bits & Pretzels plays a key role infostering exchange and connecting key players.”

Franziska Kayser
KKR

“AI is no longer just a tool; it’s the foundation of the next industrial revolution. As I’ve said before - let’s be AI Makers, not Takers.
We need to build companies that are leading this transformation, not just riding the wave, but shaping it and redefining entire industries.”

Alex Schmitt
Partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners

“As LPs, venture capital for us is about more than providing funding. It’s about backing the leaders who will shape the future. We seek those rare partnerships where vision aligns with discipline, and ambition meets execution. Events like Bits & Pretzels are where those partnerships begin.”

Greg Schmitt
MEAG

“European tech markets are at an all-time high thanks to the success of tech entrepreneurs and private investors over the past decade. However, the flywheel of innovation needs liquidity to continue accelerating. [...] In the absence of vibrant IPO and M&A markets, secondary funds are more important than ever to build a fully functional private capital market in Europe. [...]”

Joe Schorge
Isomer Capital

“The next wave of global leaders from Europe will come from bold entrepreneurs with the right partners behind them. I believe in pairing capital with ambition to create momentum and Bits & Pretzels is where that starts.”

Zoé Fabian-Frey
Noteus Partners

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Save your limited spot for the Investor Summit:
Elite Networking with 1.500 leading VCs and 300+ LPs.
Private networking lounge for investors.
3 in 1: Get one ticket and experience the full 3-Day Bits & Pretzels experience.
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MEET THE HOSTS

The Investor Summit’s program is carefully crafted by our hosts.

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Felix Haas
Chairman & Co-Host
Bits & Pretzels

Felix is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and the Chairman & Co-Host of Bits & Pretzels. As a co-founder of multiple successful startups and an active VC and LP, he has a proven track record in fostering innovation and curating high-impact networking events.

Dr. Andre Retterath
General Partner
Earlybird VC

Andre is a General Partner at Earlybird VC and the founder of the widely respected Data-Driven VC newsletter. With deep expertise in data-driven investment strategies and early-stage venture funding, he brings analytical precision and industry foresight to the summit.

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Don’t miss your chance to join 1,500 leading VCs and 300+ LPs. Qualifying institutional LPs attend for free.
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Experience the business magic of Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest attracts millions—a unique blend of culture and tradition.
A key networking event—connect in a special setting.
Business at Oktoberfest? Now’s the time. Join us this September!
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2023
Bits & Pretzels is home. The Home of Founders. People came for Michelle Obama and they stayed for the community.
2019
President Barack Obama joins Bits & Pretzels and leads an amazing speaker lineup.
2017
Bits & Pretzels establishes its quality over size rule and limits the number of attendees to 5,000.
2015
For the first time the Festival lasts for three days. The grand finale gathers 3,500 founders at the Oktoberfest.
2023
Bits & Pretzels is home. The Home of Founders. People came for Michelle Obama and they stayed for the community.
2019
President Barack Obama joins Bits & Pretzels and leads an amazing speaker lineup.
2017
Bits & Pretzels establishes its quality over size rule and limits the number of attendees to 5,000.
2015
For the first time the Festival lasts for three days. The grand finale gathers 3,500 founders at the Oktoberfest.
2024
Bits & Pretzels launches the first-ever Investor Summit and CXO Summit — setting a new standard for founder and investor networking.
2022
What a return after a two year break. It was time to reunite the European startup ecosystem and everybody joined.
2018
Tarana Burke, founder of the #metoo movement, opens the Festival to underline the commitment to diversity.
2016
5,000 attendees come to see the founders of Virgin, Airbnb, and other inspiring personalities.
2013-14
Wild first years. Started with only 80 participants at Hofbräuhaus the event grows to 1,400 attendees.
2024
Bits & Pretzels launches the first-ever Investor Summit and CXO Summit — setting a new standard for founder and investor networking.
2022
What a return after a two year break. It was time to reunite the European startup ecosystem and everybody joined.
2018
Tarana Burke, founder of the #metoo movement, opens the Festival to underline the commitment to diversity.
2016
5,000 attendees come to see the founders of Virgin, Airbnb, and other inspiring personalities.
2013-14
Wild first years. Started with only 80 participants at Hofbräuhaus the event grows to 1,400 attendees.

WHERE WE COME FROM.

Bits & Pretzels started as founders breakfast with just 80 participants. We dared to start and the spirit of supporting founders continues in 2026 and beyond.

Join our mission in helping founders shaping a better future.

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