🌍 FOMO Munich: FOMO goes Live at Gründerszene with its new Cape Town Column | 27.01 - 02.02

Weekly newsletter keeping you up to date on the coolest events for tech & culture in Munich

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Cephas from FOMO
January 28, 2026

Hey FOMO Fam,

🌍☀️ Padel in the sun, drinks at night, startup talk in between, Cape Town is having one of those very tellable, very shiny moments of founder and investor life.

That’s exactly why we teamed up with Gründerszene to turn this into a weekly column: snapshots from the Entrepreneurship & Investor life in Cape Town, close to the scene, unpolished, no PR filter. Here is the link to our first FOMO x Gründerszene column.

That said (and this matters): this only captures a tiny facet of reality.
As beautiful as these stories sound and as easily as they’re told, Cape Town also carries a very real, very heavy shadow side: inequality, access, privilege, contradictions. We should stay aware of that.

My hope is that, step by step, this column won’t just show the sunsets and social moments but will also begin to touch on the uncomfortable questions and create space for more honest, responsible perspectives over time.

If you are in Cape Town, join our FOMO Cape Town WhatsApp Group. This week, we are planning the following events: FOMO Sundowner Padel Tournament, FOMO Running Club, FOMO Dinner Series, and FOMO Wine Tasting Tour.  

📨 Stay subscribed to FOMO247 and keep an eye out for more exciting events and opportunities we’ve got in the works. Trust me, you won’t want to miss what’s coming next! 😉 

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What did you FOMO last week 📸 

Picture of our fomo founder supper club dinner tonight at our space in Camps Bay 💙

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The FOMO Munich week 💙 (27.1 - 2.2):
FOMO top picks of the week 🔥

These are the events I would attend if I were in town:

  • AI Agents After Hours Munich by buildersklub x Make 🤖 | Thursday, 6 PM – 9 PM: Join the Germany AI Roadshow finale in Munich with buildersklub & Make. Dive into AI automation, real success stories, live demos, fireside chats and networking with fellow builders, makers and tech innovators.

  • Munich Product Engineering Meetup 🛠️ | Thursday, 6:15 – 8:30 PM: An interactive evening for product engineers, founders, and builders, team talks, lightning sessions, Q&A, and networking with drinks.

  • Unicorn Bakery Founder Padel Club powered by pplwise 🎾 | Thursday, 7 – 10 PM: An evening of padel, sweat, and high-quality networking with tech founders, investors, and operators, games, coaching, food, and great conversations.

Wednesday 28th

  • IAMCP re:sharp 2026 🚀 | All Day: A two-day IAMCP network event for Microsoft partners, insights, BusinessCircle sessions, 1:1 meetings, and deep networking.

  • Ausstellung: Futur II 💙 | 10 AM – 9 PM: Six artists explore futures through speculative, playful works, reflecting present attitudes, collective imagination, and evolving narratives across diverse media forms.

  • Isar Slam – Poetry Slam 🎤 | 8 PM: Munich’s biggest regular poetry slam featuring top German-speaking poets and open slots, delivering witty, powerful, and entertaining spoken word performances.

Thursday 29th

  • gate-Academy: How to Start Selling in B2B 🚀 | 10 AM – 12 PM: A hands-on workshop for early-stage founders on B2B sales, Go-to-Market strategy, customer discovery, and building early traction with confidence.

  • AI Agents After Hours Munich by buildersklub x Make 🤖 | 6 PM–9 PM: Join the Germany AI Roadshow finale in Munich with buildersklub & Make. Dive into AI automation, real success stories, live demos, fireside chats and networking with fellow builders, makers and tech innovators.

  • Munich Product Engineering Meetup 🛠️ | 6:15 – 8:30 PM: An interactive evening for product engineers, founders, and builders, team talks, lightning sessions, Q&A, and networking with drinks.

  • Unicorn Bakery Founder Padel Club powered by pplwise 🎾 | 7 – 10 PM: An evening of padel, sweat, and high-quality networking with tech founders, investors, and operators, games, coaching, food, and great conversations.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯

  • Feb. 5: Power, Paint & Prosecco at Lumera Office 🎨 | 7 PM – 9 PM:
    A laid-back art night in Munich inviting women curious about energy, startups, and tech. Paint, sip prosecco, enjoy good food, and connect with a creative, building-minded crowd - no art skills needed.

  • Feb. 26: KI ohne Hype: Praxisabend für Entscheider 🤖 | 5:30 – 9 PM: Evening for decision-makers to learn structured AI adoption through real-world examples, live demos, and actionable insights. Pizza, drinks, and networking included.

Friday 30th

Saturday 31st

  • RUN THE VIBE – Social Run & DJ Set 🏃‍♂️🎧| 9 AM: Easy social run through the English Garden, followed by a DJ set and free smoothie for registered runners.

  • One Year Müllerstraße 🎉| 11 AM – 5 PM: Pizza, bubbles, and nitro coffee as Suuapinga Bakery & Café celebrates one year on Müllerstraße.

  • Kaset Munich – Big Opening of the Year 🌶️ | 8:30 PM: Kick off 2026 with a nostalgic night of dancing, classic hits, and pure Kaset energy.

  • MUC Climbers Party & Connect 🧗‍♂️🎩 | 8 PM – 3:00 AM: A clean-up-for-once climbers’ night: hats on, stories flowing, shared drinks, music, laughs, and real connections beyond the gym.

Sunday 1st

  • HOLY KRAPF: Fresh Krapfen at Krüner Kiosk 🍩| 10 AM: Live-baked krapfen by Paul von Krümel & Korn, bring your own filling or choose tasty classics, plus champagne all day.

  • IKIGAI Flea Market 💙| 12 – 5 PM: A cozy café flea market with curated second-hand gems, community finds, free matcha for first 15 buyers, plus a lucky wheel.

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