🍽 FOMO Munich: Last spots left for our Data & AI Founder Dinner at Bits & Pretzels | 16.09 - 22.09

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FOMO Upcoming Top Events 🚨:

• Sept. 30 Tuesday: Privma AI x FOMO Berlin - Data & AI Founders Dinner @Oktoberfest 🍻🥨 | 5 - 11 PM: Join us and privma for a unique evening during Bits & Pretzels at Oktoberfest — the perfect mix of Bavarian vibes and big ideas. Network with Data & AI founders and connect with top minds and selected VCs over great food, cold beer, and great conversations.

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The FOMO Munich week 💙 (16.09 - 22.09):

FOMO top picks of the week 🔥

• Expert Insight Session 💡 | Wednesday, 6 – 9 PM: Explore healthcare startup exits with OMMAX experts in Munich. Gain practical insights, deal strategies, risk factors, and networking opportunities.

• 25 Years of VentureCapital Magazine 🎉💼 | Thursday, 4:30 – 11 PM: Celebrate 25 years with panels, keynotes, startups, investors, networking, snacks, drinks, and insights into Munich’s venture capital ecosystem.

• Trailrun Heimgarten Ohlstadt ⛰️👟 | Sunday, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Alpine trails, gear tests, mixed & women’s-only routes, golden weather, and community vibes.

Tuesday 16th

• Female Finance Power 💼💶 | 7 – 10 PM: Empowering women with tools for pensions, tax benefits, smart investing & financial independence, plus open networking & support.

Wednesday 17th

• Expert Insight Session 💡 | 6 – 9 PM: Explore healthcare startup exits with OMMAX experts in Munich. Gain practical insights, deal strategies, risk factors, and networking opportunities.

• BVMID-OFFENSIVE SMEs ⭕ PresseClub Munich ⭕ ACT & SECURE OPPORTUNITIES 💼 | 6 – 10 PM: Kick-off with keynote by Andreas Hoffmann, a panel on skilled labor, energy savings & AI/digitalization featuring 4 top experts, plus networking, ideas & SME solutions.

• Munich MLOps Community #18 🤖 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM: Talks on distributed LLM inference with Jeff Fan (DigitalOcean) & Konark Modi (Tesseracted Labs) + networking, food & drinks. Supported by Qdrant.

Thursday 18th

• Plug and Play AI Circle 🤖 | 12 – 2 PM: Munich’s AI leaders discuss ownership, strategy, and integration. Hear insights from Siemens, BMW, VKBit, plus networking over lunch.

• 25 Years of VentureCapital Magazine 💼 | 4:30 – 11 PM: Celebrate 25 years with panels, keynotes, startups, investors, networking, snacks, drinks, and insights into Munich’s venture capital ecosystem.

• Networking & Afterwork at Macherei Munich 🍻🎶| 5 – 8 PM: Oktoberfest warm-up with beer, music, food, networking, relaxed vibes, prize draw, and a chance to win Wiesn table.

• GGGC Run Club Munich 💖👟 | 6 PM: Girlfriends unite for a fun, social run at Olympiapark. Good vibes, chill pace, chats & after-run hangs!

• Pre-Wiesn Special Bootcamp x PUR4 x Sérénité Club 💪🧡| 6 – 8 PM: Full body bootcamp, health panel, goodie bags, immune tips & energy boost, get Wiesn-ready with fitness, science & fun!

• Drake Live in Munich 🎤🔥 | 8 PM: Olympiahalle at Olympiapark hosts Drake’s 2025 tour stop. Only 4% of tickets left, secure yours before sellout!

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯

• Sept. 24 -26: Anthropic Hackathon feat. Lovable & ElevenLabs- TUM.ai x CDTM 💻 | You can apply as teams (up to 5) or as individuals.

• Sept. 25 Thursday: AFTERWERK – Wiesn Edition 🥨🍻 | 6 – 10 PM: Celebrate Wiesn vibes at WERK1 with pitches, networking, drinks, traditional outfits, festive fun, and relaxed conversations.

• Sept. 30 Tuesday: Privma AI x FOMO Munich - Data & AI Founders Dinner @Oktoberfest 🍻🥨 | 5 - 11 PM: Join us and Privma for a unique evening during Bits & Pretzels at Oktoberfest.

Friday 19th

• Pretzels & Pitches 🥨 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM: Startup founders, investors, and Munich’s ecosystem meet for pitches, networking, Weißwurstfrühstück, and Oktoberfest vibes, lederhosen optional, innovation essential.

• Wine & Food Walking Tour 🍷🥖 | 6:30 – 9 PM: Explore Munich’s Maxvorstadt with sommelier-led wines, street food tastings, culture, and social vibes. Cheers to life!

• Wiesn Warm-Up Party 🎶 | 9 PM: Live DJs, Oktoberfest vibes, drinks, free shots in Tracht, nonstop dancing fun!

Saturday 20th

• Lucky Wiesn Season 2025 🍻🎶✨ | All Day: Wiesn Daytime at Schotts Wiesn Bar, evenings at Lucky, Hip Hop bangers, guilty pleasures, nonstop energy, and ultimate After-Wiesn vibes.

• Founders Running Club :: Munich 🏃‍♂️☕| 10 – 11:30 AM: Startup founders, investors, and creatives connect on an easy group run, finishing with coffee, conversations, and relaxed networking.

• JOY RUN COLLECTIVE Shake Out Run 🏃🏾‍♀️🙌 | 10 AM - 12 PM: Community pre-marathon shake out run, friends, crews, and supporters unite for inclusive, accessible movement, joy, and shared energy.

• Bits & Pretzels Community Meet-Up – Berlin #2: Trail & Trust Hike 🥾🌿| 10 AM – 4 PM: Founders and investors connect on a Berlin hike with networking, fundraising talks, deal-flow insights, and lasting relationships.

• MUN Centenarians Pickleball 🏓🎉 | 2 – 4 PM: Beginner-friendly pickleball in Munich with Josh Warrilow, fun games, fitness, laughs, and community energy, boosting wellness and friendships.

• Aperitivo Fiori No.5 🌸🍸 | 6 - 10 PM: Art, flowers, music & aperitivo vibes at Stefanie Schäfer’s studio, floral installation, DJ Sven Kristen, bites & drinks.

• Moritz Schlieb – End of Summer Discoteca 🎶🌅 | 8 PM: Celebrate summer’s close in Munich with music, dancing, vibrant atmosphere, friends, and unforgettable night vibes at Discoteca.

Sunday 21st

• Trailrun Heimgarten Ohlstadt ⛰️👟 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Alpine trails, gear tests, mixed & women’s-only routes, golden weather, and community vibes.

• Healthy Business Event 💼💪 | 11 AM – 3 PM: Discover health, fitness, and finance insights with innovative business concepts, growth opportunities, and networking for wellness-driven entrepreneurs.

Monday 22nd

• Live Dating Event – Date Me If You Can (September Edition) ❤️ | 6:30 – 10 PM: Fun games, matchmaking pitches, laughter, and a Latin afterparty, meet new people, spark connections, and celebrate love in Munich.

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