🖼 FOMO Berlin: Berlin Art Week and 5+ conferences are happening | 09.09 - 15.09

Hi Berliners! 👋

Summer holidays are over, and it’s time to get back into the game—event and conference season is here. We’ve got something special for you:

On 18 September 2025, the DeepTech Runway 2025: Where Science Meets Scale will take place at NLND Berlin. This invite-only event is perfect for anyone passionate about deep tech, whether you’re an investor, founder, or corporate innovation leader. And because we like to keep things exciting, we’ve secured a 20% discount code for you. 😎

If tech isn’t your vibe (or you’ve had your fill), Berlin Art Week is calling. 🎨
Check out our top guides: The Next Day: Berlin Art Week 2025 & The Berliner: Inside Guide to Berlin Art Week 2025. We’ll be out and about on Thursday, come say hi! 👇 See you soon!

FOMO Upcoming Top Events 🚨:

• Sept. 11 Thursday: White Label Project x FOMO Berlin – ART WEEK VERNISSAGE OF EXHIBITION: REFRAME 🖼 | ​5 PM - 10 PM: Join us for our vernissage during Berlin Art Week

• Sept. 16 Tuesday: FOMO Berlin x World Fund x Atlantic Labs x V14- Investor & Founder Running Event empowered by lululemon: 🏃| 6 PM - 21:30 PM: Join a 5-8K social run or in our words, Berlin Marathon tune-up run, led by lululemon instructors, then recover on the rooftop of Atlantic Labs with snacks and healty drinks, and Berlin’s top founders, investors & operators.

• Sept. 20 Saturday: Croissant Session No. 04 – Cee Cee x FOMO Berlin x westberlin 🥐 | 11 AM – 4 PM: We’re teaming up with Cee Cee and Coffee Week for Croissant Session No. 04 at café westberlin, St. Agnes.

• Sept. 24 Saturday: FOMO Berlin x Business Punk Aperitivo #4 🍹| 6 PM - 10 PM: This time, we’re taking you south of Berlin to a new spot with a stunning rooftop and skyline views.

• 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.
  

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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (09.08 - 15.09):

FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

These are the events I will probably attend:

• AckerFestival Berlin 🌱 | Wednesday: Two days, three stages, 100+ speakers, and workshops tackling nutrition, climate, economy, politics, and education—systemic change starts here. DM us if you are an FOMO Berlin Insider reader for a free ticket.

• White Label Project x FOMO Berlin – ART WEEK VERNISSAGE OF EXHIBITION: REFRAME 🖼 | ​Thursday, 5 PM: Join us for our vernissage during Berlin Art Week - a collaboration between White Label Project x FOMO Berlin - to open WLP's exhibition REFRAME Between Heritage and Imagination during Berlin Art Week.

• Soft Power @ Haus der Visionäre 🎶🌙 | Friday, 5 PM: Anahita Sadighi presents Soft Power, a cultural night by the water, blending art, music, and atmosphere.

All Day Festivals & Conferences ✨ 

• Sept. 8 - 12: Berlin Commercial Festival 🎬✨ | Screenings, talks, awards, and after-hours networking uniting filmmakers and creatives across Berlin’s vibrant cultural scene.

• Sept. 8 - 13: Fast & Curious Tour 2025 🎙️ | 8 PM: Live podcast experience with Lea-Sophie Cramer, Verena Pausder, insights, humor, networking, innovation, growth, and audience interaction.

• Sept. 11 - 12: VC Platform Summit Berlin 🇩🇪 📊 | Pre-Summit activity, opening reception, and panel bring VC leaders together for connection, learning, and collaborative discussions on venture trends.

• Sept. 11 -12: FORM/FUTURE: Transformation by Design 🎨 | A new B2B festival at the crossroads of design, business, politics, and society. Two days of talks, workshops, and masterclasses with 50+ international speakers exploring design as a tool for transformation.

• Sept. 10 – 14: Berlin Art Week 🎨 | 100+ museums, galleries & fairs transform the city into a hub of contemporary art—tours, talks, collections & late-night programs. Here are two Berlin Art Week guides that we like: The Next Day: Berlin Art Week 2025 and The Berliner: Inside Guide to Berlin Art Week 2025

• Sept. 11–14: POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair 🎨 | All Day: Seventy-five galleries from nineteen countries showcase contemporary and modern art, with Japan spotlighted, during Berlin Art Week’s international gathering.

Tuesday 9th

• The Apparel Connect 👗 | 5 – 9:30 PM: Ghana meets Germany in fashion, textiles, networking, and a panel on emerging apparel powerhouses.

• HEY MOMIE x RYŪ Dinner 🍲 | 5:30 - 8 PM: Intimate dinner for mothers exploring friendship, connection, and shared motherhood journeys.

• BNSA 2025 Q&A + Networking 🚀 | 6 - 8 PM: Discover the award process, ask questions, connect with newcomer founders, and grow your startup journey.

• Gallery Räume - Vernissage: What If It Works Out? ✨ | 6 PM: Group exhibition exploring collaboration, process, optimism, and fearless creativity across artists, egos, and shared space.

• Reading Room #6 at @orangerie_nk 📖✨ | 7:30 PM: Community reading night with drinks, music, conversation, and cozy spaces for readers at Körnerpark’s Orangerie.

Wednesday 10th

• AckerFestival Berlin 🌱 | All Day: Two days, three stages, 100+ speakers, and workshops tackling nutrition, climate, economy, politics, and education—systemic change starts here.

• Jitter & Framer Design Night 🎨 | 5:30 – 8:30: Kick off Hatch with rooftop drinks, creative networking, and relaxed vibes. Connect with design leaders, builders, and agencies.

• UN-CONFERENCE: Engineering AI Together #3 🤖 | 6 - 9:30 PM: Collaborative unconference where engineers, AI/ML practitioners, and technologists shape the agenda live, sharing insights and exploring challenges.

• Berlin Design Night 🎨 | 6:30 - 9:30 PM: An exclusive evening gathering for designers, creators, and innovators to connect, exchange ideas, enjoy drinks, and prepare before Hatch.

• AI Tuning Proteins, Games Tuning AI 🧬 | 6:30 - 9:30 PM: Exploring AI-driven protein design, reinforcement learning, and gaming influences in biomedical research, talks, networking, food, drinks, and collaboration.

• Fundraising Aperitivo Berlin ✨🍸| 7 – 10:30 PM: Exclusive afterwork for 25 founders at Bar Milano—networking, drinks, fundraising insights, and peer exchange.

• Fast & Curious Live Tour 2025 in Berlin 🚀🎙️| 8 PM: Podcast hosts Lea-Sophie Cramer and Verena Pausder bring entrepreneurship, politics, growth, and humor to the stage with guests, insights, and community.

Thursday 11th

• BIG BANG KI FESTIVAL 2025 🤖 | All Day: Europe’s largest AI festival: 350+ speakers, 7,000+ guests, 6 stages, networking, live music, official certificate, future-shaping innovation.

• Das Klassentreffen ’25 🤝  | 4 PM – 2 AM: Europe’s operator event: unfiltered startup insights, AI and tech sessions, awards, and legendary networking party connecting Berlin’s scale-up community.

• White Label Project x FOMO Berlin – ART WEEK VERNISSAGE OF EXHIBITION: REFRAME 🖼 | ​5 PM: Join us for our vernissage during Berlin Art Week - a collaboration between White Label Project x FOMO Berlin - to open WLP's exhibition REFRAME Between Heritage and Imagination.

• Unboxing The Future of Food 🥗 | 6:30 – 8 PM: What if climate-friendly food were as easy to grab as fast food? Join Berlin’s foodtech leaders, founders, and innovators for talks, discussions, and a live electronic jam session.

• Travel Start-up Night Berlin ✈️ | 6:30 - 10:30 PM: Start-ups pitch disruptive travel innovations, audience selects winner, followed by networking, snacks, drinks, and inspiring connections across the tourism industry.

• Berlin Business Festival 💼 | 6:30 - 10:30 PM: Workshops, panels, and networking unite Berlin’s business community, highlighting innovation, inspiring leaders, and future-focused ideas transforming industries and entrepreneurship.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯 

• Sept. 16 Tuesday: FOMO Berlin x World Fund x Atlantic Labs - Investor & Founder Running Event empowered by lululemon: 🏃| 6 PM: Join a 5-8K social run or - in our words - Berlin Marathon tune-up run, led by lululemon instructors, then recover on the rooftop of Atlantic Labs with snacks, curated drinks, DJ beats, and Berlin’s top founders, investors & operators.

• Sept. 18 Thursday: DeepTech Runway 2025 🚀 | 9 AM – 9 PM: An exclusive full-day forum uniting startups, corporates, and investors to transform cutting-edge research into scalable, real-world deep tech solutions. FOMO Berlin subscribers benefit from a 20% discount code: DEEPTECH-RUNWAY%23FOMO

• Sept. 20 Saturday: Croissant Session No. 04 – Cee Cee x FOMO Berlin x westberlin 🥐 | 11 AM – 4 PM: We’re teaming up with Cee Cee and Coffee Week for Croissant Session No. 04 at café westberlin, St. Agnes. Expect a groovy B2B by Luca Nova & SvP, a one-off croissant pie, and drink specials, all in true Kreuzberg style.

Friday 12th

• Lost Art Festival ✨🏭🎶 | All Day: A 3-day transformation of a former light bulb factory, immersive art, sound, performances, food, hidden bars, and surreal encounters.

• Smart. Money. Moves 💸 | 10 AM – 1 PM: A half-day founder-focused event with talks, a finance workshop, brunch, and breathwork reset, fueling clarity, confidence, and growth.

• Soft Power @ Haus der Visionäre 🎶🌙 | 5 PM: Anahita Sadighi presents Soft Power, a cultural night by the water, blending art, music, and atmosphere.

• Artist Talk: Lebohang Kganye 🖼️ | 7 – 8:30 PM: In conversation with curator Marina Paulenka, Kganye explores memory, myth, and identity through her evocative exhibition Le Sale ka Kgotso.

• CHÂTEAU D’EAU @ COCO BOULE 🎶✨ | 11 PM: JAEL, Dom Hyuga, CVL, Trigger T & Sallbei bring back love, energy, and late-night vibes at Coco Boule.

Saturday 13th

• A-Park Festival Berlin 🎡🎶 | All Day: Two days, three areas, 20+ DJs, Afrobeats, Trap, R&B, EDM, food court, and fun vibes at Maaya Berlin.

• 18 Years Renate – 7 Floors – 65 Hours Birthday Party 🎉🎶 | All Day: Seven floors, 65 hours, legendary DJs, live acts, secret rooms, unforgettable vibes — Renate’s biggest birthday rave celebration ever.

• Pickle O’Clock Launch Party 🥒🎶 | 1 - 6 PM: Celebrate new pickles with bagels, cocktails, soft serve, live music, good vibes, giveaways, and Berlin Art Week energy!

• Reflect & Build – Berlin 🌀 | 2 – 5 PM: Somatic practices, deep conversations, and reflection tools guiding entrepreneurs and builders toward clarity, confidence, and actionable next steps.

• Berlin’s Darkest Secrets – Comedy & Confessions 🤫😂 | 11 PM: Anonymous secrets, raw confessions, and wild punchlines, comedians transform your darkest truths into filthy, hilarious stand-up chaos.

Sunday 14th

• Berlinathon – Culture Meets Running 🏃🎭 | All Day: Grand Finale at Tempelhofer Feld, a unique festival blending cultural runs, community vibes, inspiration, and challenges for every runner.

• TOURIST Run Club x Romeo’s 🏃‍♂️🥪 | 10 AM: Community run from Romeo’s Sandwiches led by Go, blending city running, heart health awareness, and inspiring stories.

• Staatsoper Open House 🎭✨| 11 AM: Season opening at Staatsoper Unter den Linden, explore extraordinary venues, artistic diversity, and behind-the-scenes magic.

• BlueLobster Art Market 🎨🦞 | 1:30 –7 PM: One-day showcase at Soho House Berlin, meet local artists, explore paintings, photography, textiles & live drawings up close.

• YĀRÉ 2-Year Celebration ✨🧘 | 2 – 4 PM: Yoga meets deep connection at @anti.berlin, celebrating two years of YĀRÉ with movement, reflection, and mindful conversation.

Monday 15th

• Soft Momie Walk 🤎👩‍🍼 | 2 – 3:30 PM: Prenzlauer Berg stroll with HEY MOMIE, coffee, connection, and calm moments for mothers on their journey.

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