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Cephas from FOMO
May 19, 2025

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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (19.05 - 26.05):
FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

These are the events I will probably attend:

  • HTGF Family Day 2025 🚀 | Mon + Tue: Germany’s flagship startup gathering hosted by High-Tech Gründerfonds. 1,000+ VCs, LPs, and startup founders collide at STATION Berlin for two intense days of panels, pitches, and party energy.

  • FOMO Berlin x The Her Klub: BETTER TOGETHER – THE POWER OF Community 💪 | Tuesday, 6 pm: We’re teaming up with HER Klub for this event. And we’ll be talking about all things community—why it’s such a game-changer for your brand, business, and everything in between.

  • GERMAN STARTUP AWARDS 2025 🏆️ | Thursday, 5:30 pm: The German Startup Awards celebrate the success stories of the German startup scene. They honor visionary individuals who shape our ecosystem with innovative strength, perseverance, and the courage to change.

All Day Festivals & Conferences ✨

  • May 19 + 20: HTGF Family Day 2025 🚀 —Germany’s flagship startup gathering hosted by High-Tech Gründerfonds. 1,000+ VCs, LPs, and startup founders collide at STATION Berlin for two intense days of panels, pitches, and party energy.

  • May 20 - 22: Greentech Festival 🌍 —Berlin’s sustainability flagship, with electric air taxis, algae leather, and solar-powered startups on display. Expect founders, VCs, policymakers, and Greta-core vibes.

  • May 21 - 23: GITEX Europe 🛸 —Global tech meets Berlin. GITEX, the world’s largest startup and tech fair, lands in Europe this month. Secure your (free) visitor pass before it’s too late.

  • May 22: New Work Summit by Business Insider 💼 —A high-level gathering of future-of-work leaders, from DAX execs to digital nomads. Topics span AI in hiring, 4-day workweeks, and the ethics of hybrid work. Network hard, think deeper.

  • May 23: DIDA AI Conference 🧬 —A technical deep-dive for data scientists and AI engineers. Hosted by dida, with a sharp focus on practical ML applications—think logistics, pharma, and NLP.

Monday 19th

  • HTGF Family Day 2025 🚀 | All day: Germany’s flagship startup gathering hosted by High-Tech Gründerfonds. 1,000+ VCs, LPs, and startup founders collide at STATION Berlin for two intense days of panels, pitches, and party energy.

  • GreenChem Connect 🌱 | 3–7 PM: A focused, invite-only mixer at MotionLab for climate founders, investors, and scientists building the next-gen bioeconomy. Think funding, collaboration, and carbon-negative prototypes.

  • AI Reading Group @ Merantix 📚 | 7–9 PM: Berlin’s sharpest minds dissect cutting-edge AI research. Expect rigorous discussion, peer-level energy, and lots of "aha" moments. BYO paper or just listen in.

Tuesday 20th

  • Zendesk Showcase @ Alte Münze 🌿 | 12 PM: Discover AI innovations shaping the future of CX, learn about new trends,and donnect with CX, IT, and HR leaders across industries.

  • Responsible AI in der Praxis 🤖 | 5—9 PM: Learn the ethical way to use and work with AI, explore ideas and approaches, engage in dialogue, and establish new connections.

  • Into Design Systems @ N26 🧱 | 6–9 PM: A hands-on evening for product designers and developers who think in components. Hosted at N26, this meetup explores how design systems scale across teams and tools.

  • Founder Beta Test w/ Unicorn Bakery x Change Path 🌀 | 6—9 PM: Learn how to design your path to Entrepreneurship, find what works for you and ​​connect with the next great wave of tech startup founders.

  • FOMO Berlin x HER Klub: BETTER TOGETHER – THE POWER OF Community 🚀 | 6 PM : We're inviting you to an evening where we'll show why community building is one of the most important success factors for personal brands, startups, and businesses today

  • Books & Beats @ Haubach Studio 📚 | 7 PM: Connect with fellow reader, over relaxed beats and a drink. Take and break from social media and enjoy a real conversation with people.

Wednesday 21st
Thursday 22nd

  • Haus of Startups Community Night 🏠 | 6 - 9 PM: A cozy, founder-forward gathering powered by Holvi. Think light pitches, real convos, and beer fridge networking in a charming community space.

  • BBA Prizes – 10-Year Anniversary 🎨 | 6 PM: A decade of pushing boundaries. This exhibition spotlights international women and non-binary artists reimagining form, identity, and power.

  • ÜBERSTUNDE x SimpliParadyse 🚀 | 6:30 PM: Art, architecture, and AI collide in this immersive collab between ÜBERSTUNDE and SimpliParadyse. Bring a fresh outfit and your curiosity. Invite-only, but slide into DMs.

  • German Startup Awards 🏆 | 7 PM: Black-tie energy, but for builders. Celebrate Germany’s most iconic founders and VCs at this gala evening hosted by the Startup-Verband. Glam up, show up.

  • FuckUpNights @ ImpactHub Berlin 💼 | 7 - 9:30 PM: A evening of inspiring stories, honest conversations, and real lessons as entrepreneurs, founders, and creatives take the stage to share their professional failures so you can learn from them.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities

  • FOMO Berlin x Qonto: Let’s Talk about Money 💸: May 27: Join us for an evening that brings freelancers and business owners together—Germans and internationals alike—to talk openly about money, share real stories, and learn from each other.

  • RuhrSUMMIT 2025 @ Jahrhunderthalle Bochum 🚀 | May 27: Celebrate a decade of innovation with top founders, investors, and digital pioneers. Dive into AI, sustainability, and new work trends through keynotes, masterclasses, and the €10K startup pitch finale.

Friday 23rd

  • Roots to Sky: Table to Sound 🌳 | 6 PM: Dinner, ritual, and sound healing in one dreamy experience. Set intentions, connect with strangers, and let the gongs do the rest.

  • Passe Par2: Movement x Sculpture x Sound 💃 | 7 PM: A raw, visceral performance piece in Kreuzberg that blends contemporary dance with live sculpture and immersive sound. Small audience. Big impact.

  • DIDA AI Conference 🧬 | All day: A technical deep-dive for data scientists and AI engineers. Hosted by DIDA, with a sharp focus on practical ML applications—think logistics, pharma, and NLP.

  • CODE Berlin Summer Expo 🧑‍💻 | 1—8 PM: A full day of showcases, presentations, and connection with the CODE community, starting with lunch.

Saturday 24th

  • Amela's Morning Club @ BECYCLE - Mitte 🧑 | 10 AM—12 PM: a safe space to connect with female founders, VCs, and angels—organized coffee and networking.

  • FloatHouse studio Showroom Afterparty @Chausee131🎊 | 3 PM til late: Open to creatives—visual & sound art, to share their art with enthusiasts and art lovers. With a DJ set and an afterparty that lasts all night.

  • SCOPEBLN 5th Anniversary 🖼️ | 6 PM: Starting with exhibitions from resident artists, Luc Cumino and Gracie Margherita Elbel to a courtyard party and live performance.

  • CODE x Kombo Hackathon 🧑‍💻 | All day: A coding competition with brilliant minds to create powerful AI solutions — ship, demo, and win €1000 in a single day.

Sunday 25th

  • FitMeet Singles' Sunset Kayaking 🌊 | 6:30 PM—9:30 PM: Paddle through the city, meet new people, and see Berlin from the water.

  • Fusionlabs by Tamry&Friends ✨ | 12 - 6 PM: A community Kickoff event with a workshop around creative topics like photography. Free drinks and snacks included.

  • BAAM - Berlin Artist Art Market @ Monopol 🎨 | All day: BAAM is back with 260 artists & 3000 artworks at affordable prices. Four days of performances, live painting, and concerts with the local art community. We have two tickets to give away to FOMO Insider readers.

  • Pizza Fest @ Napoleon Komplex 🍕 | 12 PM: MEnjoy the best pizzarolos from Germany & Italy, street foods, workshops, cooking shows and music performances.

Monday 26th

  • VMK 8th Sales Management Congress @ ECC B 💼 | All day: A premier event for sales professionals, managers, and industry leaders to explore the latest trends and innovations in sales management.

  • Local-first conf 2025 (2nd Edition) 💥 | All day: Learn from engineers, designers, academics, startups, and indie developers who are putting local-first into practice and reaping the benefits of a cloud-optional architecture.

  • re:publica 25: Generation XYZ 🖥️ | All day: Three days of talks, art, and AIactivism—meet makers, hackers, policymakers, and creatives in one buzzing campus and leave with many ideas and contacts.

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