🌈 FOMO Berlin: CSD is around the corner. Where are you this summer? | 21.07. - 27.07.

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Cephas from FOMO
July 20, 2026

Hey Berliners,

If you weren't at Afterglow last Saturday... where were you? 😎 

It felt like half of Berlin Mitte's founder and investor scene was there. And yes, this wasn't a networking event. Just a groovy Berlin summer day party. Founders and teams from LAP, Charles, Loosh, HV Capital, RAY AI, Holi, Aenders, and many more spent the afternoon dancing, catching up, and soaking up the sun. Luckily, summer is only getting started. CSD is this Saturday, and Berlin is about to come alive all over again. 🌈☀️

P.S. Don't miss our Carve Out section at the bottom of today's newsletter. 👀

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What did FOMO last week 📸 

FOMO x season5.law brought Berlin's founder & investor scene to the rooftop at TioTio, where 50+ founders, investors and operators came together for sunset padel, great conversations and new connections. With fresh bagels from New York Bagel Bar, snacks by Urvi and hydration from Acqua Reaper, it was the perfect Berlin summer evening.

FOMO Opportunity Spotlight 🔦 :

  • Mon. Jul. 27: R&D Social Run | 7:00 AM: Coup's early-risers loop 5k along the Spree, researchers and founders side by side, nobody dropped. Refreshments and a lottery surprise after. Innovation, it turns out, starts before coffee. Coup Office, Oranienburger Straße 23, Berlin.

  • One week left to apply to the most famous accelerator in tech. YC Fall 2026 batch closes July 27, 8 pm PT. Weekly dinners in San Francisco, a General Partner in your corner. Decision by August 28.

  • Plant Club rents, designs and takes care of the plants in your office. 🪴plantclub.io — one membership, zero hassle. We used them for our own Super Aperitivo, and the office looks better for it. Want to learn more - intro call.

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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (21.7 - 27.7):
FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

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

  • Future Female Founders Meetup (AFM #16) 🚀👩‍💼 | Wednesday, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Connect with aspiring female founders through expert talks, startup funding insights, networking, mentorship, and entrepreneurial community support in Berlin.

  • Sundowner Sessions: The AI Transformation Gap 🌇 | Thursday, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Industrious, TechMiners and Needle open the rooftop for round one. CROs from Kombo and bookingkit, plus The AI Studio's Walter González, on where AI actually meets revenue.

  • THE LGCY SERIES — Berlin 🏀 | Sunday, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM: ICON League conquered football. Now HV Capital backs basketball's turn. Eight teams, one trophy, streetball courtesy of Red Bull, Adidas, DAZN and HBO Max. Last tickets. Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin.

All Day Festivals & Conferences ✨

  • Fri. Jul. 24 - Sun. Aug. 2: GASWERK MUSIC DAYS 2026 🎵🎶 | 7:00 PM – 11:45 PM: Celebrate radical live music across two weekends featuring experimental performances, immersive concerts, diverse genres, creative collaborations, and vibrant community experiences.

Tuesday 21st
Wednesday 22nd

  • DJ Masterclass with Manrick Stapez - SEEDJ 🎧 | 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM: For all founders turning DJ, learn advanced DJ techniques, three-deck mixing, groove-driven storytelling, set preparation, creative layering, tension building, and unique performance identity from Manrick.

  • Starting a Business with Pride - Apple 🌈 🍎 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Hear LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs share startup journeys, business insights, leadership lessons, challenges, and network with founders during this inspiring discussion event.

  • Future Female Founders Meetup (AFM #16) 🚀👩‍💼 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Connect with aspiring female founders through expert talks, startup funding insights, networking, mentorship, and entrepreneurial community support in Berlin.

  • Product for Engineers IRL: Berlin | PostHog 💻 🚀 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Discover product engineering insights, AI development strategies, expert talks, networking, practical discussions, snacks, and drinks with Berlin's tech community together.

  • What’s Your Thing? #001 - FabLab NK ✨🎨 | 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Discover independent creators through artist talks, live conversations, audience questions, networking, and inspiring stories behind Berlin's creative projects together.

Thursday 23rd

  • The Builders Run #BER-02 - Daniel Stadelmann & Ann Schulz🏃☕ | 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Start your morning with a community run, coffee, and meaningful conversations connecting Berlin founders, builders, and tech professionals before work.

  • Free Open Coworking Day - Futura House💻🌿| 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM: Experience coworking, networking, wellness sessions, community activities, productivity, and healthy workspaces with founders, creatives, and tech professionals together.

  • TMI Talk with Judith Dada 🤖 🇪🇺 | Online, 12:00 PM: Explore Europe's AI future with Judith Dada, discussing innovation, strategy, key challenges, practical actions, and leadership in artificial intelligence.

  • Open Mic Session for Future Female Founders | Startup Incubator Berlin 🎤 | 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Pitch your startup idea, receive expert feedback, explore the Berlin Startup Scholarship, and connect with aspiring female founders, mentors, and innovation professionals.

  • Sundowner Sessions: The AI Transformation Gap 🌇 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Industrious, TechMiners and Needle open the rooftop for round one. CROs from Kombo and bookingkit, plus The AI Studio's Walter González, on where AI actually meets revenue.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯 :

  • Tue. Jul. 28: ClawCamp Berlin - AI Agents Berlin 🚀🤖 | 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Build AI applications through hands-on workshops, collaborative coding, practical challenges, networking, and expert guidance with Berlin’s AI builder community.

  • Tue. Jul. 28: UNCONFERENCE: Engineering AI Together #8 - Merantix AI Campus 🤖 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Join AI engineers and developers for participant-led discussions, technical deep dives, collaborative problem-solving, and networking on cutting-edge AI engineering and software development.

  • Thu. Jul. 30: Claude in the Wild: What Are People Actually Building With Claude? 🚀🤖 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Explore practical Claude AI applications through demos, technical talks, networking, real-world workflows, and community discussions with AI builders together.

Friday 24th
Saturday 25th

  • Liebermann Villa Summer Festival 2026 🎉 | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM: Celebrate the museum’s anniversary with guided tours, family workshops, live music, dancing, art experiences, and beautiful lakeside garden festivities.

  • Berlin. Vibe Coding Club: Lovable - Prjctr Global Community 🤖💻 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Explore AI-powered product building with Lovable through hands-on coding, mentor guidance, practical challenges, collaboration, and real-time problem-solving together.

  • CSD Berlin | Berlin Pride 2026 ✊🏳️‍🌈 | 12:00 PM: Join Berlin’s largest Pride demonstration celebrating LGBTQIA+ visibility, equality, diversity, solidarity, democratic values, and community through peaceful public action together.

  • SOVEA Rooftop Party 🎶🌇 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Enjoy sunset rooftop views, house music, refreshing cocktails, vibrant atmosphere, and unforgettable summer vibes above the heart of Berlin together.

  • PAID IN SWING – Time Travel to a 1930s Party 🎭🎷| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Experience a 1930s-inspired evening featuring swing music, dance lessons, photography, film, live performances, and immersive Harlem Renaissance atmosphere.

Sunday 26th
Monday 27th

  • R&D Social Run | 5K Innovation Loop - Coup🏃💡 | 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Start your morning with an easy 5K social run, networking, refreshments, innovation-minded conversations, and community connections along Berlin’s Spree River.

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FOMO Carve Out

  • Uber Buys Delivery Hero for €13B 🍔💸 | Uber buys Delivery Hero for €13B, a 127% premium. Berlin HQ safe until 2029, €2B pledged to Germany. 14 markets carved off to SSW Partners.

  • Headline VC Maps the AI Europe 100 🗺️ | Headline VC sorts 100 European AI companies into six breeds. Lovable hit $400M ARR in two years, Cursor sold to SpaceX for $60B, Mistral remains Europe's last independent frontier lab if Cohere's Aleph Alpha deal clears.

  • Rapid Pioneers Is Hiring a Unicorn Hunter 🦄 | Roman Kirsch, Flaconi founder turned investor, wants a Founders Associate glued to his side: consumer brands, unicorn hunting, community, agentic AI across the portfolio.

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