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Cephas from FOMO
September 28, 2026

Hey Berliners,

The FOMO Cape Town WhatsApp group for the 2026/27 is officially live! 

Hundreds of you have already joined, and we can’t wait for another season of great people and moments worth remembering in Cape Town. ☀️ Join the group here.

Keeping it short today, but first, congrats to everyone who took on the Berlin Marathon! Whether you crossed the finish line or gave it everything you had, we’re cheering for you. To everyone thinking “maybe next year”… same. 👀

Meanwhile, we’re in Munich—strictly for the events, of course. 🍻 I’m joining Bits & Pretzels as a table captain for the first time, and I can’t wait to see familiar faces and bring new people together. Two FOMO events down, two more to go. You could say I’m running my own marathon over here.

Meanwhile, FOMO Berlin WhatsApp #2 WhatsApp group is open again.

Also heading to Bits? We found 50+ side events worth knowing about: https://bits.fomomunich.com/

And FOMO will attend Slush this year!

Berlin this week. Munich next. You know where to find us.

And our next FOMO events: 🚨

  • Tue. Sep. 29: Founder Reset: Ice Bathing & Sauna 🧊 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM:
    Accelerate Health and FOMO team up with Hold Space for a founder only reset before Bits & Pretzels kicks off. Guided breathing, an ice bath, and a sauna, led by performance coach Marco. Founders only, approval required. Munich

  • Wed. Sep. 30: FOMO x EWOR x 10x Founders, Founder & Investor Run (Bits Edition) 🏃 | 07:30. Gülce Horataci from EWOR sets the pace through Englischer Garten, five kilometers with 10x Founders and FOMO's own crowd, coffee, and the real conversation after. Munich

  • Tue. Nov. 17: Founder & Investor Padel Open: Slush Edition 🎾 | 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Berlin, Munich, Cape Town. Sold out ten times over. Now Slush. Founders and investors, mixed doubles, partners drawn on court. Then sauna, ice bath, DJ till midnight. With Berlin Partner. The most Finnish way to close a round. Konepaja, Helsinki.

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

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Wed. Sep. 30: Accelerated by Qonto Launch Party: This October, one Mitte boutique changes hands four times. Four women founders won the keys through Qonto's programme, and each gets a week to turn Auguststraße 22 into her own world. First up is menstruflow's Period Pain Simulator. Then, nghty berlin opens its first physical store, Olena Scent sets up an anti-stress scent bar, and nōuxx runs a Cycle Bar to close the month. It all starts with a launch party: drinks, music and all four founders in one room. Spots are limited, and approval is required. I sat on the jury. Read their stories first, then pick your week.

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What did FOMO last week 📸 
FOMO Opportunity Spotlight 🔦 :

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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (29.9 - 5.10):
FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

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

  • Builders & Brews Berlin: Hack Edition - Nebius × Tavily × AI Agents Berlin × n8n☕️💻 | Tuesday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: AI builders gather for hands-on workshops, mentorship, focused building, networking, project ideation, technical support, free drinks, and platform credits. w3.hub, Möckernstraße 120, 10963 Berlin.

  • Exclusive Pop-up Store Launch Party by Qonto 🎉🛍️ | Wednesday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Qonto launches four female-founded pop-up stores with drinks, snacks, music, networking, and conversations celebrating entrepreneurship and innovative businesses.

  • The Future of HealthTech - Founders Factory 🏥💻 | Thursday, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: HealthTech founders, operators, and aspiring entrepreneurs connect with Founders Factory, exploring healthcare innovation, startups, funding, pilots, customers, and networking. WeWork, Rosenthaler Str. 43–45, 10178 Berlin.

All Day Festivals & Conferences ✨

  • Mon. Sep. 28 – Tue. Sep. 29: German Indian Innovation Summit 2026 🇩🇪🇮🇳🚀 | Germany and India connect through AI, mobility, manufacturing, health, aerospace, business opportunities, innovation discussions, expert panels, and decision-maker networking. Berlin.

  • Tue. Sep. 29 – Wed Sep. 30: MediaTech Hub Conference 2026 🎬💻 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Media professionals explore emerging MediaTech trends through expert talks, networking, workshops, and technologies shaping the future of film, television, and streaming.

Tuesday 29th
Wednesday 30th

  • Female Founders Breakfast: Berlin × Nina Simone👩‍💼☕| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Female founders and community builders connect over breakfast, discussing businesses, impact, support, collaboration, partnerships, and opportunities for co-creation. 1000 Satellites Berlin-Chaussee, Chausseestraße 117, 10115 Berlin.

  • MTH Accelerator Startup Demo Day 🎤 | 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Eight MediaTech, AI and creative-tech startups pitch live for a €5,000 prize on 30 September in Potsdam. Meet founders and investors afterwards. Free registration.

  • 1000 Satellites Berlin – Opening Party 🚀🏢 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM: 1000 Satellites celebrates its Berlin launch with workspace tours, welcome drinks, LinkedIn branding, networking, fingerfood, entertainment, and DJ music. Chausseestraße 117, 10115 Berlin, Germany — 3rd courtyard.

  • BITS & DRINKS // Networking for Digital Minds 💻🍹 | 6:00 PM: Digital leaders meet for relaxed, in-person networking, personal exchange, and conversations without presentations, sales pitches, or formal agendas. Nomad Day Bar, Budapester Straße 40, 10787 Berlin.

  • Exclusive Pop-up Store Launch Party by Qonto 🎉🛍️ | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Qonto launches four female-founded pop-up stores with drinks, snacks, music, networking, and conversations celebrating entrepreneurship and innovative businesses.

  • CFO Round Table – Berlin Edition | Embat × Cloudmaven × Lensing 💼🍽️| 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM: Finance and technology leaders gather for dinner, drinks, and candid conversations about revenue, operations, financial leadership, and emerging industry changes. Berlin, Germany - exact location revealed after registration.

Thursday 1st

  • Marie @Material - Carlos Rodriguez-Santamarta 🎨🍷 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Material presents Marie Kapretz’s first Berlin painting exhibition with a vernissage party, welcoming guests with selected Material Wines. Material, Schönhauser Allee 156, 10435 Berlin.

  • The Future of HealthTech - Founders Factory 🏥💻 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: HealthTech founders, operators, and aspiring entrepreneurs connect with Founders Factory, exploring healthcare innovation, startups, funding, pilots, customers, and networking. WeWork, Rosenthaler Str. 43–45, 10178 Berlin.

  • Attuned presents: OVERCAPACITY 001 × Rebecca Godfrey × Julian Teicke 🎶🧠 | 8:00 PM – 2:30 AM: Attuned launches publicly with nervous-system experiences, live attunement, ambient music, electronic performances, sub-bass sound, and dancing. Rollbergstraße 26, 12053 Berlin.

  • Unicorns in Tech Get Together @ BCG Platinion 🦄 | Thursday
    6 PM to 9:30 PM: Europe's largest LGBTIQ+ tech community takes over BCG Platinion. Honest talk on AI strategy consulting, a live demo of an agentic software factory, then drinks.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯 :

  • Tue. Oct. 6: SaaS & AI Kitchen 🍳🤖 | OMR Reviews & Carlsquare bring together 180+ SaaS & AI founders, investors & operators for a full day on GTM, AI, finance & tech. With speakers including OMR founder Philipp Westermeyer & Langdock Co-CEO Judith Dada - followed by an afterparty at Quasimodo.

  • Thu. Oct. 8: ARRtist AI Summit 2026 🤖 | 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM:
    ARRtist brings roughly 200 DACH SaaS and AI founders and 50 active investors together for a full day of keynotes and curated roundtables. Built for founders chasing capital, talent, and the right room.

  • Wed. Oct. 21: NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026 🧠 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM:
    Jensen Huang headlines NVIDIA's keynote as GTC Berlin lands for three days of AI infrastructure, agentic systems, and robotics. Over 100 sessions, workshops, and the sharpest founders and researchers in one room.

Friday 2nd

  • Black In Tech Europe Summit × Kave Bulambo🖤💻 | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM: Black tech professionals, founders, investors, policymakers, and leaders gather for keynotes, panels, workshops, networking, food, drinks, and entertainment. Berlin, Germany — exact location revealed after registration.

  • Together Now! – Kunstwoche Opening Party 🎨🎶 | 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Berlin’s Art Week opens with DJs, a live performance, concert, and DJ set, creating an inspiring evening celebrating artistic diversity and community. ACUD MACHT NEU, Veteranenstraße 21, 10119 Berlin-Mitte.

  • Aperitivo ROCANI - Romano Casellini × ROCANI 🌅🍸 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: ROCANI opens its studio and terrace for sunset drinks, interactive installations, creative connections, cocktails, and relaxed conversations with Berlin creatives. Prinzenstraße 84, 10969 Berlin, Germany — 5th Floor.

  • Opening Party: FRIDA – BOBBY – GALERIE 🎨🥂 | 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM: FRIDA – BOBBY – GALERIE opens its new contemporary art space with exhibitions, artists, drinks, creative exchange, and an afterparty. Schillerpromenade 2, 12049 Berlin.

  • Prêt-à-danser 🇫🇷🇩🇪 - Pascal Thibaut 💃| 9:00 PM – 4:00 AM: Radio France Internationale Berlin hosts a free party celebrating French and German music from the 1960s through today with dancing.Tiffany Club - Eventlocation, Rosmarinstraße 8, 10117 Berlin.

Saturday 3rd
Sunday 4th

  • FFAFF ART NIGHT 🎨🥂 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: FFAFF hosts an elegant evening celebrating art, conversation, friendship, and personal style, inviting guests to dress up and connect. Berlin, Germany - location revealed after RSVP confirmation.

  • Ritter12 🍽️🎶| Until 9:00 PM: Modern Mediterranean restaurant serving generous Levantine-inspired food, drinks, music, events, and relaxed gatherings in a stylish Berlin neighborhood setting. Ritterstraße 12, 10969 Berlin-Kreuzberg.

Monday 5th

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FOMO Carve Out

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