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Bits & Pretzels is more than just a festival. It's a platform for the startup community. Alongside the main event at the ICM Munich, Bits & Pretzels encourages attendees to connect at community-led Side Events throughout the city. These gatherings, organized by the community itself, provide a unique opportunity to forge new connections, dive deeper into specific topics and experience the vibrant energy surrounding the Bits & Pretzels main event.
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All side Events can be found on our side event listing where all attendees can freely explore them
We'll help our side event hosts to spread the word through our media channels
We will provide you with branding materials (digital & print) on request (such as signs, balloons, etc.)



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<aside> <img src="/icons/thought-dialogue_gray.svg" alt="/icons/thought-dialogue_gray.svg" width="40px" /> What is a side-event?
Side Events are external events that our partners can organize themselves around the time of Bits & Pretzels (between 28 Sep - 02 Oct 2025).
Examples from past years:
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Your event must take place between 28 Sep - 02 Oct 2025. We do not recommend to overlap the official program:
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