do business at the Oktoberfest
The third event day and grand finale of Bits & Pretzels takes place at the world-famous Oktoberfest. Be part of this unique networking experience where tradition meets innovation.

Enjoy two 45-minute networking rounds, giving you the chance to join two different tables with a variety of Table Captains and Topic Tables to choose from.
7, 500
attendees to
network with
250+
Table captains to lead the discussions
120+
topic tables for
all interest

Who is a Table Captain?
Table Captains at the Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival are founders, investors, or executives with a tech focus from various industries, who guide discussions at their tables. Pitch ideas, seek advice, and expand your network.
wHAT IS A TOPIC TABLE?
As the name suggests, Topic Tables are themed discussions that bring together individuals with shared interests to connect, discuss, and exchange ideas.

Table Captains 2024

Fredrik Hjelm
Co-Founder & CEO
Voi Technology

Jordi Romero
Founder & CEO
Factorial

Saeju Jeong
Executive Chairman & Co-Founder
Noom

Kieran Hill
Partner
20VC

Gülsah Wilke
Co-Founder & Partner
2hearts & DN Capital

Robert Lacher
Founding Partner
Visionaries Club

Maximilian Mayer
Partner
Activant Capital

Zoé Fabian-Frey
General Partner
Noteus Partners

Jordi Romero
Founder & CEO
Factorial

Saeju Jeong
Executive Chairman & Co-Founder
Noom

Roman Hölzl
Co-Founder & CEO
RobCo

Sarah Al-Hussaini
CoFounder & COO
Ultimate

Yiannis Kiachopoulos
CEO
Causaly

Zarah Bruhn
Founder & CEO I Comissioner for Social Innovation
socialbee I Ministry of education and research
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Heiko Hubertz
CEO
Oxolo

Ferdinand Dietrich
Co-Founder
Storebox

Gülsah Wilke
Co-Founder & Partner
2hearts & DN Capital

Robert Lacher
Founding Partner
Visionaries Club

Maximilian Mayer
Partner
Activant Capital

Zoé Fabian-Frey
General Partner
Noteus Partners

Valerie Bures
Partner
XANGE

Dominic Wilhelm
Partner
Headline

Gesa Miczaika
General Partner
Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund

Arne Morteani
Founding Partner
Kiko Ventures

James Miller
Consul General
U.S. Consulate General

Jochen Schweizer
Founder
Jochen Schweizer Gruppe

Maria von Scheel-Plessen
Director EMEA / Keynote Speaker

Maya Noël
Managing Director
France Digitale

Bernhard Fischer-Appelt
Founder & Board Member
fischerAppelt Group

Patrick Sturm
CTO - DACH region
SKY

Timothy Liston
Foreign Policy Advisor to the City of San Antonio/Former U.S. Consul General
U.S. Department of State

Finn Age Hänsel
CEO // Founder
Sanity Group

Janna Linke
Managing Editor
ntv Nachrichten

Victoria Effer
Keynote Speaker & Moderator
Business Creator

Andreas Heyden
CEO
Dyn Media

Claudius Senst
CEO BILD Group
Axel Springer

Daniel Kramer
Creator Manager
Meta

Stefanie Söhnchen
Vice President Strategy / Lead Digital
PIABO

Marco Parrillo
CEO
Ebner Media Group

Aman Dogra
Head of CEE & Africa
Financial Times
Topic tables 2024
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