Dear students,
Bits & Pretzels, Europe’s leading startup event happening during Munich’s Oktoberfest (Sept 28–30, 2026), is now open to students!
Join 7,500 founders, investors, and executives for two days of inspiring talks and meetings, followed by a unique networking day at the world’s largest folk festival. Your benefits:
- Access to Bits & Pretzels tickets at a heavily discounted student rate (at €199)
- Entry to a high-quality, international network of founders, investors and corporate execs
- Exposure to new career opportunities, companies, and industries
- The perfect mix of knowledge, fun and inspiration ahead of the new academic year!
Apply by filling out the form. (Mind: only full-time students at LMU with a valid ID may participate.)
More about Bits & Pretzels:
Bits & Pretzels is an annual three-day festival that connects 7,500 international founders, investors, executives, and all other decision-makers of the startup ecosystem. The festival takes place in a unique setting at and around the Munich Oktoberfest between 28-30 September, 2026.
The festival is seen as a lighthouse event putting the European entrepreneurial tech sector into the spotlight. Its goal is to provide founders with the tools, network, and knowledge they need to create world-class products and services and ultimately shape a better future.
The history of Bits & Pretzels started in 2014. In just a few years, the festival gained international attention with high-class speakers such as Barack Obama (44th President of the United States of America), Sir Richard Branson (Founder, Virgin Group), Reid Hoffman (Co-Founder, LinkedIn), Jessica Alba (Founder, The Honest Company), Nico Rosberg (F1 World Champion and Investor), and Arnold Schwarzenegger (Former Governor of California).
Hundreds of unicorn founders, as well as young aspiring entrepreneurs, have chosen the stages of Bits & Pretzels to share their stories and insights about their entrepreneurial experience. For more information, visit the official website: https://www.bitsandpretzels.com.