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❄️ FOMO Berlin: Berlin-Based Parloa just locked in $350M round at $3b valuation | 20.01 - 26.01

❄️ FOMO Berlin: Berlin-Based Parloa just locked in $350M round at $3b valuation | 20.01 - 26.01

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

Cephas from FOMO
January 19, 2026

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Hi Berliners,

Berlin is doing Berlin things. Parloa just locked in a $350 M round at a $3 b valuation, one of Europe’s biggest AI raises ever, while NetBird closed a $10 M Series A, putting open-source infrastructure back on investors’ radar. Translation: AI is scaling, boring tech is sexy again, and capital is flowing to teams that ship.

Offline, the city is shifting too. Founder-led dinners and curated after-parties are outperforming big conferences, and with Berlin Fashion Week and gallery openings drawing an international crowd, tech, culture, and capital are colliding more than usual.

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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (20.1 - 26.1):

FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

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

Orchestral Sessions - Winter Edition at Berghain 🎻 | Wednesday, 7 PM: Amplified string instruments transform Berghain into a resonant sound space, exploring the boundary between orchestral composition and electronic experimentation.
AI NATION Berlin Connect – Co-Founder Matchmaking 🤖 | Thursday, 5 – 7 PM: Meet potential co-founders across design, business, tech, and domain fields in a 120-minute speeddating session.
{Tech: Europe} Berlin AI Hackathon 🤖 | Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM: Join top AI talent in Berlin for a weekend of hacking, mentorship, networking, and building cutting-edge AI solutions.

All Day Festivals & Conferences ✨

13 – 24 Jan: Tanztage Berlin 2026 💃🎭 | All Day: Berlin’s renowned contemporary dance festival presenting premieres, performances, workshops, and talks by emerging international artists across multiple venues.
15 – 31 Jan: Berlin Magic Festival 🎩✨ | All Day: A multi-day magic festival featuring illusion, humor, and international performers curated by Siegfried & Joy at Berlin’s iconic Neukölln theater.
16 – 25 Jan: Green Week 2026 – 100 Years of Agriculture 🌱 | 10 AM – 6 PM: Celebrate a century of agriculture, explore sustainability, innovation, food trends, and international exhibitors at Grüne Woche Berlin.
23 Jan. - 1 Feb.: CTM Festival 2026 🎵 | All day: Immerse in multi-perspective experiences, critical reflection, hedonism, and collaborative learning at Berlin’s 27th CTM Festival.

Tuesday 20th

Spotlight: Hijack Up Close – Season 2 🎬 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Go behind the scenes of Apple TV’s Hijack S2, meet cast, ask questions, and learn about filming in Berlin.
Shut Up and Read - Silent Reading at P60 📖 | 6:30 – 9 PM: Quiet reading gathering for book lovers seeking calm, focus, and community, featuring silent reading time and optional book sharing.
Antiphonia - Vorspiel Festival 2026 🔊 | 7 PM: Electroacoustic sound and installation evening exploring call-and-response, embodied performance, computational systems, spatial listening across installations and durational sonic exchanges live.

Wednesday 21st

Moon Safari @ Urban Tech Republic 🚀🌖 | 5:15 – 9:30 PM: Explore open innovation through Moonshot’s methodology, behind-the-scenes insights at Berlin TXL, and networking with innovators and startups
Designing for Intent in B2B - When Psychology Meets UX 🧠 | 6 – 9 PM: UX meetup exploring psychology-driven, intent-focused design in B2B products through talks, hands-on exercises, discussion, and networking with peers.
Ladies Social Hour @ Jane & the Jam 🥂 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM: Relaxed social evening connecting inspiring women in Berlin through meaningful conversations, guided mingling, wine, and a warm community atmosphere.
Orchestral Sessions - Winter Edition at Berghain 🎻 | 7 PM: Amplified string instruments transform Berghain into a resonant sound space, exploring the boundary between orchestral composition and electronic experimentation.

Thursday 22nd

AI NATION Berlin Connect – Co-Founder Matchmaking 🤖 | 5 – 7 PM: Meet potential co-founders across design, business, tech, and domain fields in a 120-minute speed-dating session.
Aspiring Founders Meetup #13 🚀 | 5:30 – 8 PM: Connect with aspiring founders, gain startup insights, hear expert talks, and explore self-employment support in Berlin’s entrepreneurial community.
drifts; Exhibition 🎨 | 6 – 9 PM: Explore multimedia works by Cezar Mocan, Yoshi Sodeoka, Yehwan Song in immersive, contemporary art show at OFFICE IMPART.
Artist Talk - Ein Abend mit Hannah Goldstein & Claire Laude 🎨 | 7 – 9 PM: Artist talk exploring inspiration, creative processes, memory, space, feminism, and art’s role in reimagining hope within fragile, changing worlds.
Pierre Huyghe – Liminals 🖼️ | 7 PM – 12 AM: Experience Pierre Huyghe’s new installation ‘Liminals’ with immersive visuals, DJ sets, and artistic exploration at Halle am Berghain.
p0wer vect0rs – Ideology Embeddings of LLMs 🎨 | 8 PM: Explore Helena Nikonole’s solo exhibition on LLMs, revealing AI’s political ideologies, ethics, and societal implications through experimental artistic research.
RE/CLAIMED Fashion Show 👗 | 8:30 – 11:59 PM: Experience upcycled fashion, art installations, dance performances, and live music exploring sustainability, activism, and creativity in Berlin.
MMAATTCCHH SERIES 04 🎶 | 9 PM – 4 AM: Groove all night with @avangarttabldot, enjoy immersive beats, vibrant crowd, energetic vibes, and unforgettable moments at MMAATTCCHH Series 04.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯

Jan. 28, Wednesday: AI Agency Hackathon 🤖 | 6 – 10 PM: Expert AI builders collaborate, prototype, and scale automation workflows for real clients in a hands-on hackathon.
Jan. 28, Wednesday: FutureTalk: Female Leadership 👩‍💼✨ | 6:30 PM: An honest panel discussion on female leadership, visibility, power, and equality, exploring how AI and transformation reshape leadership toward 2026.
Feb. 6 Friday: Project Europe x Heartcore Late Night Lock-In 🌙⚡ | 5 PM – 12 AM: Late-night builder lock-in connecting elite engineers and founders to ship real projects fast with food, drinks, and an afterparty included tickets

Friday 23rd

Ember Berlin - Communal Rooftop Dining 🍴| All Day: Enjoy a full day of communal dining on Ember Berlin’s rooftop, connecting over food, drinks, and city views.
ESMT Berlin Open House 🎓 | 4 – 7 PM: Explore ESMT’s Master’s and MBA programs, tour campus, meet directors, and network with students and staff in Berlin.
THE FLOOR - Mini Art Fair for First-Time Collectors 🖌️ | 4 – 10 PM: Discover affordable artworks under €50, meet emerging artists, and learn to start your art collection in Berlin’s intimate speakeasy setting.
God is a Woman 🖼️ | 7 PM: Opening exhibition featuring ten female artists exploring strength, intimacy, complexity, autonomy, and tension between admiration and fear.

Saturday 24th

{Tech: Europe} Berlin AI Hackathon 🤖 | 10 AM – 6 PM: Join top AI talent in Berlin for a weekend of hacking, mentorship, networking, and building cutting-edge AI solutions.
Vanilla Sand Pop-Up at Elevate Pilates 🤍 | 11 AM - 5 PM: Discover Vanilla Sand Portuguese activewear, enjoy movement, community, and stylish designs at Elevate Pilates Berlin.
OYSHO Back to Training Yoga & Dance with Live DJ 🧘‍♀️🎶 | 4 – 5:30 PM: Energize your body and connect with community in Berlin through yoga, dance, and live DJ beats at Movement Social Club.
WeMoa HQ - Grand Opening Party 🎉 | 6:30 – 10 PM: Celebrate the opening of WeMoa HQ with community, movement, panel talks, art, music, food, drinks, and shared stories in Berlin.
Último helecho 🎭 | 8 PM: Baroque meets South American folklore with powerful voices, passionate dancing, and international artists celebrating diversity on stage.

Sunday 25th

Cafe Cursor Berlin ☕ | 9 AM – 5 PM: Join fellow Cursor users for coffee, co-working, coding, and collaboration all day in Berlin’s pop-up cafe space.
Reethaus - Gyuto Monks Tibetan Tantric Choir 🎶 | 2 – 8 PM: Experience the Gyuto Monks’ overtone chanting in Berlin, a meditative, immersive sound ritual blending spiritual power and sonic exploration.
Cake & Picnic – Love is in the Air 🍰💛 | 2:30 – 5 PM: Share homemade cakes, meet sweet-toothed friends, and enjoy love-inspired flavors, stories, and cozy community vibes in Berlin.
Forecast Work-Stay: The Larva 🎵 | 3 – 4:30 PM: Experience electroacoustic music, sound poetry, and tactile performance by María Gabriela Rubio Hernández & Elaine Mitchener at Radialsystem.
TiME HACK: Game On! The Showcase 🎮 | 3 – 7 PM: Witness immersive multiplayer games built in 72 hours, explore prototypes, meet developers, and connect with industry leaders in Berlin.

Monday 26th

Viral Lead Magnets Workshop 🚀 | 6 – 9 PM: Learn to turn LinkedIn growth into email lists, automate lead nurturing, and gain templates, examples, and actionable workflows.
Chai Samosa Networking – Berlin Indian Entrepreneurs ☕🥟 | 6 – 9 PM: Connect with Indian entrepreneurs in Berlin over chai and samosas, share networks, and offer support in a casual community setting.