📸 FOMO Munich: We are launching the VC Padel Open Tournament - Berlin Edition | 28.10 - 03.11

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

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Cephas from FOMO
October 28, 2025

In partnership with

Servus Munich! 👋

After the success of our Padel & Dine with Lexware two weeks ago, we’re back on court, this time bigger, faster, and more competitive. Think less dinner talk, more power play: an All-in-All Investor Padel Tournament.

We’ve teamed up with Google Cloud, IBB Ventures, RSR, and Haufe Group Ventures to launch the VC Padel Open – Berlin Edition, taking place on Thursday, Nov 6.

This is just the beginning; the next one’s already in the works for April.
→ Want to get involved as a partner? DM us.

On another note… heading to Cape Town this season? 🌴
Fun fact: a WhatsApp group can hold 1,024 people, and our FOMO Cape Town group hit the limit last year. Comment 👉 HERE if you want in for this season.

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🚨 Upcoming Top FOMO Event:

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What did you FOMO last week 📸

We celebrated this week the Book Launch of The Feeling of Berlin, tried out new places such as W66, Shapesty, and Pizza Del Quartiere 💙🍕

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The FOMO Munich week 💙 (28.10 - 3.11):
FOMO top picks of the week 🔥

  • Product × AI Meet-up @ reev 🤖 | Tuesday, 6 – 8:30 PM: AI in action, product leaders and engineers share how they’re embedding intelligent systems into real products, from demos to deep insights.

  • Founders Afterwork Munich – Startup Connections & Conversations 🚀 | Thursday, 6 –10 PM: An intimate evening for founders, VCs, and innovators to connect, share insights, and explore what’s shaping Europe’s next startup wave.

  • TUM Speakers Series x Apple 🍏💡 | Thursday, 5 – 6 PM: Join Apple’s Johny Srouji to explore groundbreaking hardware, innovation insights, and how technology shapes the world’s best products.

Tuesday 28th

  • LOOSH Recovery Walk | Munich 🌅 | 8 – 8:30 AM: Start your morning with intention, a 30-minute sunrise walk led by Kathrin Keller, blending movement, mindfulness, and recovery before the workday begins.

  • Product × AI Meet-up @ reev 🤖 | 6 – 8:30 PM: AI in action, product leaders and engineers share how they’re embedding intelligent systems into real products, from demos to deep insights.

  • Healthcare Happy Hour – Munich Edition 🩺 | 6 – 8:30 PM: MakeHealthDigital hosts Munich’s signature networking evening, where startups, doctors, and investors connect through fast 60-second pitches and inspiring healthtech insights.

  • Google Gemini Campus Challenge – Munich Edition 🚀 | 6:45 – 9:30 PM: GDG On Campus brings students together at Google Munich for a hands-on Gemini AI experience, where innovation, teamwork, and creative problem, solving collide!

Wednesday 29th
Thursday 30th
FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯

  • 6 Nov.: Uniqlo München Opening 🛍️ | Thursday, 10:00 AM: Opening with goodie bags, Spezi collection, a raffle for Japan, don’t miss out!

  • 9 Nov.: Creative Speeddating Munich | 🪩 | Sunday, 11:00 AM: Meet 15–20 creatives, share ideas, enjoy coffee & pastries, make new connections, at das.metta.

Friday 31st

  • Schätzel 3000 Wine & Meze 🍷 | 5:30 – 11 PM: Enjoy five wines, four shared meze, and great vibes with Mete, Sarah, Kai & Jule in Munich across two seating shifts.

  • Werksviertel Halloween Night 🎃 | 7 PM: Munich’s Werksviertel transforms into a spooky paradise with parties, music, and eerie fun all night!

  • YALLAHWEEN Party at OYA 🎃✨ | 7 PM – 3 AM: Unleash your inner monster, witch, or magical creature at OYA’s vibrant Halloween bash! Expect Afrohouse, Bass, House beats, and spooky cocktails all night long.

  • OBVS Halloween Bash 🎃 | 8 PM: Two stages, seven DJs, and nonstop beats at Villa Flora Munich. Dance till 2 AM in spooky style!

  • Halloween Hangman Bash 🕸️ | 8 PM – 2 AM: Costumes, music, magic, and a free Bloody Cherry Spritz. Limited spots, arrive early for full experience.

  • Critical Mass München 🚴‍♂️ | Friday, 6:00 PM: Join the cycling community at Max-Joseph-Platz for a vibrant ride across Munich, organised by Critical Mass. All are welcome—no registration needed!

Saturday 1st

  • Fraktur Techno Night 💀 | 7 PM – 5 AM: 10 hours of nonstop techno beats, immersive vibes, and unforgettable night-long energy.

  • Jadu Heart at Rote Sonne 🎶 | Saturday, 8:00 PM: Experience London’s Jadu Heart live at Rote Sonne, München. Organised by Z|ART Agency. Hypnotic indie pop, immersive visuals—don’t miss out!

Sunday 2nd
Monday 3rd

  • One Young World Summit 2025 🌍 | ALL DAY: 2,000+ young leaders from 190+ countries unite to spark change, share ideas, and shape a sustainable global future together.

  • FILMFEST MÜNCHEN – Film Quiz Night 🎬 | 6:30 PM: Compete in the ultimate movie trivia challenge, test your film knowledge, win prizes, and celebrate cinema’s magic with fellow film lovers!

  • 250 Years USA Panel Talk | 🇺🇸 | Monday, 7:30 PM: Join top editors and thinkers from The Atlantic, American Academy Berlin & SZ for a lively debate on the enduring American dream and today’s challenges—all in English, live from Munich.

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