🛥️ FOMO Berlin: FOMO x Qonto: The Summer Boat Party Returns - Aug. 27 | 28.07. - 03.08.

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Cephas from FOMO
July 27, 2026

Hey Berliners,

Before we get started, we'd like to acknowledge the tragic events at Berlin's CSD last Saturday. As a community built around bringing people together, and one that was looking forward to celebrating CSD, our thoughts are with everyone affected. We believe everyone should be able to gather, celebrate, and be themselves without fear. Berlin stands for openness, diversity and acceptance, and so do we! 💙🏳️‍🌈

With that in mind, here's this week's edition of FOMO.

And our next FOMO Event 🚨

  • Thu. Aug. 27: FOMO x Qonto: Back to School Boats Party 🚤 | 6 PM – 10 PM: Summer's over, the boat's back. FOMO's annual return to the water, teamed up with Qonto this year. Skyline, drinks, seventy founders who matter. Sunset does the rest.

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

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FOMO Sponsor 🤝 : Qonto

Thu. Aug. 27: FOMO × Qonto: Back to School Boat Party 🚤 | 6 PM – 10 PM: Summer may be coming to an end, but the best evenings aren't. Join 70+ founders and friends for FOMO's annual Back to School Boat Party with Qonto—an evening on the water with great conversations, drinks, music, and a Berlin sunset to close out the season.

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What did FOMO last week 📸 

We've partnered with companies like Lexware, Vorwerk Ventures, Qonto and many more to prove one thing: even the most traditional industries can create extraordinary experiences. Through carefully curated guest lists, one long table, exceptional food, surprise moments and conversations that go far beyond business, we've transformed the classic business dinner into an evening people still talk about months later.

FOMO Opportunity Spotlight 🔦 :

  • Wed. Sep. 9 – Thu. Sep. 24: Hacker House for European Independence 🛠️ | Two weeks, Tallinn: Last call. Eighteen founders under one roof, building the infrastructure Europe still imports. Operators from Adjust, ProGlove, SumUp in the room. Applications close July 31.

  • Today last to apply 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 💙 (28.7 - 3.8):
FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

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

  • ClawCamp Berlin - AI Agents Berlin 🚀🤖 | Tuesday, 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.

  • Claude in the Wild: What Are People Actually Building With Claude? 🚀🤖 | Thursday, 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.

  • Access (Denied) x Pauline Ghassemi 🔓 | Thursday, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Pauline Ghassemi breaks up with work, on record. The Vogue featured knitwear brand Pauluschkaa now lives as a movement, not a label. Talk, Q&A, drinks after. Free, capacity capped. OPEN SPACE, Linienstraße 111, 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 28th

  • 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.

  • PLATTE x MAMBA Community Run 🏃‍♂️💙 | 6:00 PM: Join a relaxed 6K community run, test New Balance shoes, enjoy post-run drinks, music, networking, and connect with fellow runners.

  • Langfuse Context: What's Next in OCR, Mistral? 🤖📄| 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Explore OCR advancements, Mistral innovations, document understanding, agentic AI pipelines, expert discussions, audience Q&A, networking, food, and drinks.

  • 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.

  • FOUNDA MET x The Delta – Curated Cofounder Dating #5 🤝🚀 | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Meet carefully matched founders, pitch startup ideas, discover potential co-founders, build meaningful partnerships, and accelerate entrepreneurial journeys through curated networking.

Wednesday 29th

  • Get Connected! Meet Organizations for Your Start into Self-Employment 🤝🎨 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Connect with creative organizations, expand professional networks, join speed networking, expert consultations, roundtable discussions, and freelancing support for artists.

  • BELMILAN Wineparty 🍷🌅 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Enjoy riverside wine, DJ sets, pizza, beach vibes, sunset views, afterwork networking, relaxing atmosphere, and unforgettable summer evening celebrations.

  • CTO Craft Mixers: Berlin 👨‍💻🤝 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Connect with CTOs, technology leaders, exchange experiences, discuss engineering challenges, expand professional networks, and learn through collaborative conversations together.

  • Young Mobility Network Berlin – Cycling Cities Movie Viewing Night 🚴🎬 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Watch Cycling Cities, join expert panel discussions, explore sustainable mobility, network with professionals, and exchange ideas for better urban transport.

  • FluxFM Bergfest with GANNA & Aka Kelzz 🎶 | From 6 PM: Weekly midweek release valve on the Spree. Live sets from GANNA and Aka Kelzz, Neapolitan pizza, a new mild lager on tap. Free entry, donations only for the artists.

Thursday 30th

  • FeedForward – Berlin 🧩💡 | 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM: Explore upcoming Miro features, share feedback, influence product development, connect with researchers, and enjoy collaborative discussions over food and drinks.

  • Build Your First App with AI in One Evening 🤖💻 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Learn AI coding agents, build your first app, master practical workflows, automate tasks, and gain confidence through hands-on guidance.

  • 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.

  • The Missing Piece in Agentic AI: Payments - Merantix AI Campus & AllUnity GmbH 🤖💳| 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Explore agentic AI payments, stablecoins, live demonstrations, expert panels, autonomous commerce, networking, and Europe's emerging AI payment infrastructure.

  • Access (Denied) x Pauline Ghassemi 🔓 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Pauline Ghassemi breaks up with work, on record. The Vogue featured knitwear brand Pauluschkaa now lives as a movement, not a label. Talk, Q&A, drinks after. Free, capacity capped. OPEN SPACE, Linienstraße 111, Berlin.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯 :

  • Fri. - Fri. Aug 7 – 14: SummerUP – Launch Your Startup from 0 to 1 - CODE Events🚀💡 | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Build, validate, launch, and pitch your startup, gain paying customers, expert mentorship, investor exposure, networking, and compete for €10,000 prize.

  • Tue. Aug. 11: SLEEK x Soho House Talk: Andreas Carlsson 🎤 | 7 PM – 9 PM: The man behind hits for Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears and Céline Dion built Hyph, a platform handing songwriting to anyone. He debates what pop loses when the craft stops being scarce.

  • Sat. Aug. 15: Rave The Planet Parade 2026: Imagine Love 🕊️ | 2 PM – 10 PM: Dr. Motte and Westbam bring the Love Parade's spirit back for round five. Three hundred artists, floats up and down Straße des 17 Juni, Maceo Plex and Nicole Moudaber among them.

Friday 31st
Saturday 1st
Sunday 2nd

  • DUB & DRIFT – Gaswerk Music Days 2026 🎶🌿| All Day: Experience open-air dub, experimental soundscapes, live performances, improvisation, and immersive grooves celebrating the festival's atmospheric closing day with community.

  • Garbicz Festival – Sunday Finale Ticket 🌅🎶 | 10:00 AM: Join Garbicz Festival's sold-out finale with Sunday access, live music, immersive experiences, BassLiner transport, and unforgettable closing celebration together.

Monday 3rd

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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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