Tue. Nov. 17: Founder & Investor Padel Open: Slush Edition 🎾 | 4:00 PM – 8 PM: Sold out ten times. Now Slush: mixed doubles, sauna, ice bath, DJ till midnight. Helsinki.

Sat. Nov. 21: | FOMO Kiez Dinner 2026 - Thanksgiving Edition: 🍽️5:30 PM – 1:00 AM: Three courses, three apartments, one Kiez, then a secret after-party. Berlin.

Tue. Dec. 1: FOMO x Qonto: Founder Christmas Dinner 🕯️ | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Seventy founders, one long table. Black tie, candlelight, one surprise. Berlin.

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The ultimate Slush side event list is live: 150+ events, cut down to the ones worth freezing for.

FOMO Cape Town Group 26/27 🌴: Spending winter in Cape Town? Get on the inside before you land. Last season, 500+ of us shared one WhatsApp group: roomies, Garden Route crews, deals closed. 100 already in for 26/27. Event drops, curated dinners, your people from day one. Best season yet. Zero FOMO.

Find your cooking buddy for the FOMO Kiez Dinner 🍽️: On Sat. Nov. 21, you and a cooking partner host one course, then you’re the guests for the other two. Three courses, three apartments, one Kiez, twelve new faces, then a secret after-party. No cooking buddy yet? Join our WhatsApp group and we’ll match you with someone so you can host a course together.

German Symposium 2026: AI, Resilience and…? - BMW Foundation × Reframe Venture × HTGF × KfW Capital 🏛️ | Thursday, 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Third edition for tech investors and LPs on Europe’s place in a changing world: defence, AI, climate. Chatham House rule, so the conversations are the real ones. Apply to join. BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, Mitte.

&ME - Keinemusik 🎧 | Saturday, 11:00 PM – 6:00 AM: An extended homecoming set: deep Afro-house and hypnotic grooves, all night long. The Keinemusik night of the year in Berlin. Funkhaus Berlin.

GTM Week Berlin Opening: The Rise of the GTM Era - GTM Tech Week × Merantix AI Campus 📈 | Monday, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: The kick-off of GTM Tech Week. People who have grown tech companies at scale on where GTM ends and product begins, and when to stop selling features and start engineering the market. Approval only. Merantix AI Campus.

Tue. Nov. 10 – Sun. Nov. 15: IN THE CORPSE OF THE PRESENT - Marco Fusinato 🎭 | 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Experience an immersive eight-hour theatrical installation combining experimental performance, distorted recordings, electric guitar improvisation, video art, soundscapes, and visual spectacle. Maxim Gorki Theatre, Berlin, Germany. Free admission.

Wed. Nov. 11 – Wed. Nov. 18: West-Eastern Divan Festival - Daniel Barenboim Stiftung 🎼 | All Day: Experience eleven concerts celebrating musical dialogue, cultural understanding, international collaboration, classical masterpieces, contemporary compositions, chamber music, electronics, and improvisation. Various venues across Berlin.

Fri. Nov. 13 – Sat. Nov. 14: Unicon 2026 - Unicon, hosted at CODE 🚀 | All Day: Connect students, founders, investors, and AI experts through startup pitches, fireside chats, workshops, fundraising sessions, networking, company visits and social activities. CODE University of Applied Sciences, Berlin-Neukölln.

Sat. Nov. 14 – Sun. Nov. 15: DAS REFUGIUM - Urban Wellbeing Retreat 🕯️ | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM: A weekend urban retreat built as one continuous journey: pilates, movement, embodiment and sound, seasonal food, recovery spaces, light and scent, opening with an exclusive Friday evening. All levels, sessions in German and English, few tickets left (from €149). Hohenzollerndamm 120, Wilmersdorf.

Mon. Nov. 16 – Sat. Nov. 21: GTM Tech Week Berlin - GTM Tech Week 📊 | Various Time: A week for founders, GTM leaders and operators turning scattered AI experiments into scalable revenue systems across sales, marketing, growth and RevOps. Various venues across Berlin.

27. Deutscher Eigenkapitaltag - Bundesverband Beteiligungskapital (BVK) 💼 | All Day: Connect with private equity, venture capital, political and business leaders through expert insights, industry discussions, networking, and investment perspectives. Futurium, Alexanderufer.

Executive Forum: From AI Adoption to Measurable ROI - Merantix AI Campus 🤖 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Discuss AI investment returns, business value, operational costs, performance metrics, adoption effectiveness, and strategic funding decisions. AI Campus Berlin.

FFB Summit Berlin - Female Founders 🚀 | 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM: Explore startup pitching, investor connections, AI discussions, practical workshops, speed-dating, partnerships, networking, and ecosystem collaboration. KiezLab powered by Amazon, Berlin.

Berlin Newcomer Startup Award 2026 - SINGA Deutschland 🏆 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Six finalists pitch live, the audience votes, and the winners are crowned, followed by SINGA Deutschland’s 10th birthday with music and networking. Free, currently full, waitlist open. The Delta Campus, Donaustraße 44.

Berlin Marketing Leaders Roundtable - HubSpot for Startups, Gamma & Aetheris Ventures 🤖 | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Explore brand strategy, AI’s impact on marketing, revenue growth, customer trust, differentiation, expert discussions, and peer networking. HubSpot Berlin Office.

Social Media and Loneliness – Talk + Exhibition | Fotografiska Berlin 🎤 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Discuss Generation Z loneliness, social media pressures, self-image, mental health, relationships, and digital boundaries through an author talk and Q&A. Fotografiska Berlin, Oranienburger Str.

F&B Startup Convention Berlin - FutureFoodCo 🍴 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Food and beverage founders meet manufacturers, retailers and investors. Talks on production, retail and financing, Joony’s soda story, an exhibition, and an evening get-together. Around 100 tickets. The Delta Campus.

Core Connect Capital - Robina von Stein & Vanessa Luzak 🧘 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Connect founders, venture capitalists and investors through curated reformer Pilates, meaningful conversations, community networking and relationship-building without traditional pitching. Reformer Club Charlottenburg.

Agents in Prod | Berlin - Agents in Prod, hosted by GlassFlow 🤖 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Explore production-ready AI agents through technical talks, live demonstrations, security discussions, hands-on building, peer networking, food and drinks. adesso SE, Prinzenstraße 34.

Aperture Sessions Berlin - by Paddle & Customer.io 🎉 | 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM: Bring founders, investors, operators and growth professionals together for music, drinks, relaxed networking and meaningful conversations in a welcoming atmosphere. Exact venue disclosed upon registration.

FutureTalk: Prevention is Key - BETTERTRUST 🧬 | Doors 6:30 PM, start 7:00 PM: How do we live longer and healthier? Roman Scheffler (mkk), Dr. Maya Fehling (The Longevity Practice), Lukas Seper (Xund) and Alexander Klos (Beyond Imaging) on longevity, prevention and AI in healthcare. FOMO readers get a discount with code FOMOatFutureTalk.

Industry Meets AI Startups - Deutsche Messe & Merantix Momentum 🤖 | 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Connect AI startups with industrial leaders through expert insights, practical discussions, networking and collaboration opportunities involving Siemens, IBM and Capgemini. Merantix AI Campus, Berlin.

Pitch Me! – Test Your Pitch - IHK Berlin & Berlin-Brandenburg Business Plan Competition (BPW) 🚀 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Watch startups pitch to expert judges, gain insights into business models and presentation skills, receive feedback, and network with entrepreneurs. Ludwig Erhard Haus.

Miro Meetup Berlin: AI Buildathon - Datentreiber & Miro Community Team 🤖 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Build collaborative AI applications using Miro AI through expert sessions, hands-on prototyping, design thinking, app presentations, Q&A and networking. Miro DACH GmbH.

Aperture Sessions Berlin After-Party - Aperture Sessions & George, with Singular, RevenueCat, Segwise.ai, AppFollow, Loomit & adjoe 🎉 | 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Unwind after BOA Berlin with mobile industry professionals through cocktails, beer, music, laughter, relaxed networking and informal conversations. Exact venue disclosed upon registration.

Tue. Nov. 17: BLISS AI Speaker Series: Safety and Security of LLM Reasoning 🤖 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Explore the safety and security of large language model reasoning through a research talk by Jonas Geiping, followed by networking. Institute of Mathematics.

Wed. Nov. 18: Vention Unplugged: Demo or It Didn't Happen 🤖 | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Discover real-world AI applications through live product demonstrations, engineering discussions, audience Q&A, stand-up comedy and networking with technology leaders. betahaus Kreuzberg.

Sat. Nov. 21: FOMO Berlin: Kiez Dinner 2026 🍽️ | 5:30 PM – 1:00 AM: Three courses, three apartments, one Kiez. You and a cooking partner host one course, then you’re the guests for the other two. Twelve new faces, then a secret after-party. Your Kiez, Berlin.

LOOPTOPIA - Circular Berlin ♻️ | 2:30 PM – 11:30 PM: Explore Berlin’s circular economy through expert discussions, practical workshops on repair, reuse and sustainable construction, free jeans repairs, wine tasting, networking and House music. MOKKA*MILCH, Karl-Marx-Allee 35.

Officeguru × Nachtleben Berlin - Officeguru 🥂 | 5:00 PM: Celebrate office management professionals with networking, complimentary snacks and drinks, DJ entertainment, and the exclusive launch of the State of Office Management Report 2026. Nachtlebe.

KAI & Family Launch × FILTER 🎶 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Celebrate the restaurant launch with curated trip-hop and jazz listening sessions, DJ performances, dinner, a surprise act, and complimentary welcome drinks. KAI Maison.

How Social Media Influences Our Beauty Standards - Fotografiska Berlin × Dove 🎤 | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Discuss social media’s influence on beauty ideals, body image and self-perception through personal experiences, psychological insights and an audience Q&A. Fotografiska Berlin, Oranienburger Str.

Freelance Barcamp Berlin - Selbst & Ständig 💼 | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Connect freelancers and self-employed professionals through participant-led sessions covering client acquisition, taxes, accounting, AI, social media, mental health and business challenges. Techtelmechtel, Gürtelstraße 25, 4th Floor.

Companisto Summit 2026 🚀 | 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM: Connect with 250+ business angels, founders and investors through startup showcases, expert discussions, investment insights, networking and entrepreneurial perspectives. The Delta Campus.

OVERTONES · Living Room Concert - Osmosis Berlin 🎹 | 7:00 PM: Enjoy live performances spanning folk-rock, alternative rock, indie folk, blues, jazz and piano compositions from four international artists. Secret venue, Prenzlauer Berg.

HipHop Ball Berlin - HipHop Ball, presented by KISS FM 🎤 | 7:30 PM: Celebrate HipHop and classical culture through rap, breaking, graffiti, urban sports, live performances, DJs, fashion, dance, and community connections. Dress code: ball gown + sneakers. Rotes Rathaus.

Dirty30: Double Birthday - Bipolar Soundsystem 🎂 | Doors 11:00 PM: Berlin's party duo Davi & Kevin turn 30 together and celebrate the Bipolar Soundsystem way. Secret line-up, come early: they say be there by 10:30. Rollberg 26, Neukölln.

Ringbahn Read: Silent Reading in the S41 - Silent Reading Club 📚 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: A silent reading party on board the Ringbahn. Bring your own book, meet fellow readers at Ostkreuz, then ride one full loop of the S41 in the last two cars. Meeting point: Annemarie-Bauer-Platz, Ostkreuz.

30 Hours at Hamburger Bahnhof (Part 2) - Hamburger Bahnhof – National Gallery of Contemporary Art 🎨 | 12:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Celebrate the museum’s anniversary with free admission, overnight film screenings, artist talks, guided tours, open studios and interactive activities. Hamburger Bahnhof.

Afternoon Groove: Paloma Bar Takeover - Floathouse Studio × Nightshift Berlin 🪩 | Sunday afternoon into evening: A wholesome afternoon groove: a familiar place, transformed for one Sunday. Creative direction by Thomas Kuhn. Paloma Bar, Kreuzberg.

Symposium: AI and Truth – Perspectives from Philosophy, Technology and Memory Culture - Technologiestiftung Berlin 🤖 | 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Discuss AI-generated content, digital credibility, misinformation and evolving standards of truth through a keynote, expert presentations, panel discussion and networking. Publix, Hermannstraße 90.

X-Sculpt - ex.to.x × butter.butter.berlin 🧘 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: The first edition of a monthly FLINTA* Pilates series: 45 minutes of movement and precision at butter.butter, then post-workout Korean bites at Coreen. Limited spots, USC membership required. butter.butter.berlin and Coreen.

Omar Doom Live - Kantine am Berghain 🖤 | 7:00 PM: Known from Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, Omar Doom was a musician first. Live with his darkwave, techno and EBM project STRAIGHT RAZOR, plus William Bleak live. Kantine am Berghain, Am Wriezener Bahnhof.

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Build: Big Berlin Hack 🛠 | Sat. Nov. 28 – Sun. Nov. 29: Last time, 1,500 people wanted in. Now {Tech: Europe} and Google DeepMind open the doors to 350 builders from across Europe. Free credits from every tool partner; finalist pitches Sunday. Approval only. The Delta Campus & CODE.

Apply: EWOR Fellowship 🚀 | Deadline Mon. Nov. 30: For outlier founders, from idea stage up to €2M ARR. Weekly sparring with full-time unicorn builders, $350k in cloud credits, and Traction Fellows get a $600k investment right after acceptance. Alumni include Eric Steinberger (magic.dev) and Nick D’Aloisio. Acceptance rate: 0.1%. Virtual-first, no fixed batch.