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FOMO Berlin: After OMR madness, it’s time for the HTGF Summit | 12.05 - 18.05

FOMO Berlin: After OMR madness, it’s time for the HTGF Summit | 12.05 - 18.05

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

Cephas from FOMO
May 11, 2026

Hi Berliners 👋

OMR was a blast. And somehow, we ended up right in the middle of it.

Together with Qonto, we hosted a little Pre-Standparty experiment hidden in the corner of Halle A4. The challenge? Convince 100+ people to leave the main strip on a Tuesday evening while competing against giants like About You or 1KOMMA5°.

Turns out, you don’t compete with the big parties. You organize the pre-party for all the parties. 100+ bottles of prosecco. A very good DJ. €1,000 to give away. And somehow, it worked a little too well 😎

OMR also felt like a glimpse into where events are heading. Conference meets lifestyle meets internet culture.

And honestly, that’s also the bet we’re making with FOMO. We love AI, automation, and all the tools that give us more leverage, more scale, and more time. But the real value still happens offline. Real people. Real conversations. Random Tuesday evenings that somehow change everything.

Got an event we should include? Send it our way at [email protected], and we’ll make sure it’s on the list.

Upcoming FOMO Events 🚨

Wed. May. 20: Fundraising with Claude & Co. — Tokenize.it empowered by FOMO ⚡ | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Christoph Jentzsch raised $160M without a banker. Now he'll show you how to raise without a notary. Virtual shares, agentic cap tables, no paperwork. Online.
Tue. May 26: Off-the-record Founder Dinner — FOMO × re:cap 🕯️ | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Jeffersonian dinner. 25 founders and investors. No panels, no pitches — one long-table conversation on profitability, exit, and building companies that last in 2026. Invitation only. Munich
Wed. May 27: FOMO x Qonto: Founder Padel Tournament 🎾 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: 50 founders. One court. New partner every match. Munich's venture scene steps off the boardroom — drinks, DJ, flying buffet included. The best deal in the room happens between sets. PadelCity München Tucherpark, München.

See you soon, Berlin.

Week of May 11 — We’re here so you don’t have FOMO.

FOMO Off-Market connects a small number of companies with exceptional people from our network — no noise, just curated intros. Apply if you want in.

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Some of the most important founder decisions today are no longer about raising the next round. They’re about optionality: profitability or exit, growth or sustainability, speed or resilience. For one evening in Munich, we’re bringing together 25 carefully selected founders, operators, and investors for an off-the-record Jeffersonian-style dinner conversation on what it takes to build enduring companies in 2026. Apply to join us.

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What did you FOMO last week 📸

We hosted a curated FOMO Art Walking Tour during Berlin Gallery Weekend, bringing together founders, creatives, and investors for an afternoon across standout galleries including Max Hetzler, Galerie Judin, and Kristin Hjellegjerde.

FOMO Opportunity Spotlight & Carve Out 🔦 :

Senior DeepTech VC Role – Berlin / London 📢 | Marvelous is hiring a Senior Associate or Principal to help shape its future as a DeepTech-focused venture fund. The role requires strong investing experience, European startup network, and passion for technologies rebuilding the physical economy, with real ownership in sourcing and leading investments. Apply here
🎬 Startup Fundraising Masterclass — Andreas Klinger. Founding team & CTO of Product Hunt. VPE at CoinList. Now working on EU Inc. Just dropped his masterclass on startup fundraising. A special one. Worth every minute.
KI-Crashkurs 2026 – Philipp Klöckner auf der OMR Red Stage | OMR Festival 🎤 | Philipp Klöckner analyses AI developments, agents, energy limits, and Europe’s role in global competition, separating hype from reality at OMR Festival HBO Stage in an updated AI crash course talk.

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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (12.5 - 18.5):

FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

These are the events I would attend if I find the time:

After-Hours by NAO x ARK 🚀🌆 | Tuesday, 7 – 11 PM: Rooftop networking evening featuring ARK Invest talks, future-focused investing discussions, drinks, music and Berlin skyline community experience.
Deutscher Podcast Award 🎙️🏆 | Wednesday, 6 PM: Award ceremony celebrating excellence in German-language podcasts across journalism, comedy, science, storytelling and branded audio production categories.
International Museum Day 2026 – Berlin Program 🏛️| Sunday, All Day: A citywide cultural event where Berlin museums open their doors with special exhibitions, workshops, guided tours, and mostly free entry.

All Day Festivals & Conferences ✨

May 11 – May12: HTGF Family Day 2026 🚀 | 5 PM – 2 AM & 9 AM – 5 PM: Major European startup and VC networking event featuring founders, investors, corporate leaders, panels, pitches, and high-level 1:1 meetings shaping innovation and tech growth.
Wed. May 13 – Sat. May 16: A MAZE. / Berlin 2026 🎮 | Festival: 15th edition. Arthouse games, artistic VR, and playful media from around the world, four days across Silent Green, HAU, Urban Spree, and Panke Culture. Independent gaming culture at its most uncompromising. Berlin.
May 14 – May 17: Berlin Design Week 2026 🎨🏙️ | All Day: International design week showcasing product, architecture, branding and digital transformation with exhibitions, talks and cross-European creative collaboration.
May 15 – May 17: TRYP EXPO Berlin 2026 🌐🧠 | All Day: Large-scale expo on psychedelics, wellness, biohacking, longevity, mental health and human flourishing with talks, workshops, exhibitions and immersive cultural experiences.
May 18 – May 22: Deep Tech Week Berlin 2026 ⚡| 5 PM: A five-day deep tech festival bringing together founders, investors, and scientists across AI, robotics, energy, nuclear fusion, and advanced physics to shape Europe’s next-generation technology ecosystem.

Tuesday 12th

Multilingual AI at Merantix AI Campus 🤖🌍 | 9 – 11 AM: AI discussion exploring multilingual systems, language operations, knowledge graphs, context engineering and scalable global AI infrastructure strategies.
Berlin Demo Day by Superteam Germany 🚀💻 | 11 AM – 7 PM: Startup demo day showcasing Solana hackathon projects, founder pitches, investor networking and emerging blockchain innovation community connections.
Test ’n Taste – Live Food Tasting Event By FutureFoodCo 🍜🧪 | 5 – 7 PM: Live tasting event featuring sustainable food startups, plant-based innovations, audience feedback sessions and experimental flavor discovery experience.
TSP: Between Surface & Idea – THE DINNER 🍽️🎨 | 6 – 8 PM: Art-inspired dining experience blending culinary creativity, three-course menu, food artistry and experimental conversation around surfaces and ideas.
After-Hours by NAO x ARK 🚀🌆 | 7 – 11 PM: Rooftop networking evening featuring ARK Invest talks, future-focused investing discussions, drinks, music and Berlin skyline community experience.

Wednesday 13th

Deutscher Podcast Award 🎙️🏆 | All Day: Award ceremony celebrating excellence in German-language podcasts across journalism, comedy, science, storytelling and branded audio production categories.
AI Breakfast: The Future of Neuroscience 🧠🤖 | 9 – 10:30 AM: AI and neuroscience discussion exploring brain-computer interfaces, neural decoding, research breakthroughs, startups and future commercial innovation opportunities.
Coffee & Code #5 - Merantix AI Campus ☕💻 | 12 – 3 PM: Collaborative AI working session for engineers, researchers and founders building prototypes, coding projects and technical startup ideas together.
Mitte Büro: The Grand Opening 🥂✨ | 5 – 10 PM: Grand opening celebration with a stylish crowd, social networking, evening gathering and curated Berlin community atmosphere experience.

Thursday 14th

POWER DAYTIME PARTY – with Âme LIVE ⚡🎧 | 12 PM – 3 AM: High-energy daytime-to-night house music party featuring live sets, DJs, dancefloor culture and continuous summer club experience.
Männer Gegen Gewalt Demo 🚩✊ | 2 PM: Public demonstration promoting solidarity with FLINTA*, anti-violence awareness, masculinity reflection and feminist responsibility in society.
PULS Summer Opening – Kreuzwerk 2026 🎶 | 2 PM – 8 AM: An 18-hour outdoor-to-indoor techno and house music festival in Berlin marking the start of summer, featuring multiple DJs, community energy, and a long-format dance experience.
Outer Sound Presents: Aria — Homecoming 🎶✨ | 7 – 10:30 PM: Intimate live pre-EP release concert by Barcelona-based artist Aria, featuring first live preview of upcoming work and community-focused performance experience.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯 :

Wed. May 20: Future Founder Dinner (Investment Studio Event) 🍽️| 7 PM: An intimate, invite-only dinner for aspiring founders planning to start a company within 6 months, focused on idea validation, networking, and early-stage startup building with an investment studio team.
Wed - Thu. May 20 – 21: DTM26 – Deep Tech & AI Innovation Marketplace 🤖 | 8 AM – 7:30 PM & 9 AM – 9:30 PM: Major European deep tech event connecting founders, investors, and corporates through pitches, 1:1 meetings, AI, energy, robotics, space, and defence innovation marketplace.
Thu. May 21: KREATIV UNTAPPED #1: Storytelling Untapped w/ Ben Sauer 🎤 | 6:30 – 10 PM: A hands-on creative workshop in Berlin where participants practice storytelling without slides, guided by Ben Sauer through interactive exercises, group sharing, and networking.

Friday 15th

Founders Co-working Day 💻🚀 | 9:30 AM – 5 PM: Curated founder coworking session with focused work blocks, collaboration, feedback sharing, networking and startup community building.
KORRÉ RunClub x Friendly Fish | Fraunlauf Shakeout Run 🍣🏃‍♀️✨ | 6 – 7:30 PM: Social shakeout run ahead of Frauenlauf featuring easy group run, community movement, post-run sushi and relaxed park hangout.
HEIDEGLUHEN - LIFT Vol. 6 🎧🌙 | 6 PM – 6 AM: All-night music and party experience with early food service, social gathering and extended nightlife DJ-driven club atmospher.

Saturday 16th

ATHX Berlin 2026 🏋️‍♂️⚡ | 8 AM – 6 PM: High-intensity fitness competition featuring endurance, strength, recovery and functional training zones in multi-stage athletic performance challenge.
VITAMIN WELL Women's Race Berlin 🏃‍♀️ | From 12:00 PM: Thousands of women through the Tiergarten — 5K or 10K, run or walk. Germany's biggest charity women's race. €1 per ticket goes to the Berlin Cancer Society. Late registration closes today. Tiergarten, Berlin.
LAST RACE PREP WORKOUT w/ NIKE 🏃‍♂️⚡ | 1:45 – 4 PM: Performance-focused training session combining strength work, race strategy, mindset coaching, and race-day preparation workout with post-session recovery.
Rocket 10 Year Anniversary 🎉🍷 | 5 PM: Weekend celebration with chef-curated dinners, wine pairings, snacks, sandwiches, walk-ins, bottle service and anniversary food experience.
Cabaret Voltaire vol. 3 🎭🌙 | 8 PM – 4 AM: Night party blending office-themed dress code, experimental club energy, music, performance and late-night social dancefloor culture.

Sunday 17th

International Museum Day 2026 – Berlin Program 🏛️| All Day: A citywide cultural event where Berlin museums open their doors with special exhibitions, workshops, guided tours, and mostly free entry.
RUN WILD / Schlachtensee Hosted By The Rolling Mile 🏃‍♂️🌲 | 10 AM – 12 PM: Forest trail running session around Schlachtensee with group pacing, nature stops, distance options and optional lake swimming afterward.
PLUTO X nook – Sporty Supper Sleepover 🏃‍♀️🍽️ | 12 PM - 11 AM: A wellness retreat combining running, workouts, shared meals, and overnight stay in a lakeside design hotel focused on fitness, food, and community balance.
Consumer Founder & Content Creator Connect - Deep Tech Week 🧠📱| 7 – 10 PM: A networking meetup for consumer founders and content creators to share social media strategies, build collaborations, and discuss growth tactics for digital products.

Monday 18th

W28 Internationales WDR Europaforum – re-publica 🌍📺| 12 PM: A major European political forum discussing EU stability, global crises, democracy, law, media, and Europe’s role in an increasingly unstable world order.
AI4Science Hackathon @ Merantix AI Berlin 🧬🤖 | 1:30 – 9 PM: A deep tech hackathon where teams build autonomous AI agents that solve scientific problems across materials, climate, biology, and machine learning without human guidance.
CLANKERS – Robotics Meetup Berlin 🤖⚙️| 5 – 10 PM: A deep tech meetup featuring robotics demos, autonomous machines, AI startups, and networking with founders, investors, and engineers exploring advanced robotics and automation.