Hi Berliners 🍾
Next week, Berlin becomes the epicenter of European venture. Together with exceptional partners, we're hosting four curated gatherings: The SuperSalon Dinner with season5.law, JUNI, Gemma Analytics and Gründerszene, The Edge with Backed, Carta, Mercury, Bound and season5.law, Super Aperitivo II with PT1, Carbon Equity, HELIAD and Norrsken VC, and the BAD1 Conference Aftergathering with The Delta and the BAD1 initiative.
Different settings, different energy, one common thread: extraordinary people. We've reserved a limited number of places for the FOMO community. If you feel you belong in the room, we'd love to hear from you. More information here.
PS: Want a little FOMO? Check out the aftermovie from our FOMO x Recap: Off the Record Founder Dinner in Munich, where 20 selected founders and investors came together for an evening of meaningful connections
Our upcoming 6 FOMO Events 🚨
Tue. Jun. 9: The SuperSalon Dinner by FOMO, Season5.law, JUNI, Gemma Analytics, and Gründerszene 🕯️ | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: LPs, GPs, and strong founders will sit together for dinner in a newly opened salon space. Depth first, then energy after, when we join the Edge, late-night gathering.
Tue. Jun. 9: The Edge by Backed VC, Carta, and Fomo supported by Season5.law 🌙 | 10:00 PM – Late: One of the highlights of Super Venture Week. We’re inviting 300+ LPs, GPs, and founders who move capital to an exclusive Berlin location you all know about. Apply through FOMO.
Wed. Jun. 10: Super Aperitivo II 🍸 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM: SuperReturn week is a marathon. And this is the exhale. We are partnering for our second Super Aperitivo with PT1, Carbon Equity, HELIAD, Norrsken, and are inviting Top-tier GPs & LPs, in a gallery setting, drinks, beautiful bites, and live performance.
Fri. Jun. 12: FOMO x BAD1 Afterparty 🌃 | 9:00 PM – late: The BAD1 summit ends. The real conversations don't. Founders, GPs, capital allocators, operators — curated room, Berlin night, special performances. No panels. No lanyards. Apply to attend. The Delta
Tue. Jun. 16: FOMO x RSM Ebner Stolz: The Fundraising Salon 💸 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM: 30+ founders, no stage, no pitching. Term sheets, dilution, investor rights, negotiation mistakes — decoded over dinner. Curated, Apply.
Tue. Jun. 23: The Orange Dinner Munich — FOMO x HubSpot 🕯️ | 6:30 - 10 PM A Jeffersonian dinner, one table, one shared conversation. Seed and Series A founders only. No pitching. Candlelit ballroom, live pianist, venue drops 48h before. Munich
See you soon, Berlin.
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What did you FOMO last week 📸
Hosted an off-the-record Jeffersonian Dinner in Munich with re:cap: 20 founders & investors debated profitability, exits, and VC vs bootstrapping in the AI era. 🍽️🚀
FOMO Opportunity Spotlight & Carve Out 🔦 :
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Our FOMO SuperReturn & SuperVenture cheatlist is live 😎 : 50+ curated Berlin events, founder dinners, LP meetups & rooftop mixers. Comment + tag a friend for the full list.
Women Startup Award 2026 👩💻 | Female tech founders compete for funding, mentorship, investor exposure, coaching, and startup pitch opportunities in Bavaria. Application Deadline: June 15, 2026 | 11:59 PM
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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (2.6 - 8.6):
FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥
These are the events I would attend if I find the time:
AI Automation for GTM: From Data to Pipeline 🤖 | Wednesday, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Practical AI and GTM event showcasing sales automation, LinkedIn growth, CRM workflows, pipeline generation, and networking opportunities.
DN afterhour apéro — summer drinks & pizza 🌞 | Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM: DN Capital opens their Nordbahnhof office for the first real summer evening. 4th floor, elevator up. Drinks, pizza, the Berlin tech crowd. Approval required — spots limited.
Algorand Builders Berlin – Agentic Commerce x402 Hackathon 🤖 | Saturday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM: 36-hour AI + blockchain hackathon focused on agentic commerce, decentralized payments, AI tools, infrastructure building, and startup prototyping with a $20K prize competition.
All Day Festivals & Conferences ✨
Tue. - Wed. Jun. 2 - 3: Accelerate Tomorrow AI Summit 2026 🤖 | Full Day: Europe’s leading AI business summit bringing executives, innovators, and enterprises together for practical AI transformation, networking, and masterclasses.
Tue. - Wed. Jun. 2 – 3: HORIZONT Kongress 2026 + HORIZONT Award 🎤| All Day: Germany’s major media, marketing, and tech congress exploring AI, digital sovereignty, social media, creators, advertising, and brand innovation.
Wed. - Sun. Jun 3 – 28: Berlin Restaurant Festival 2026 🍽️ | Various Times: Citywide restaurant festival offering curated three-course menus, complimentary aperitivo, exclusive chef creations, and discounted dining experiences.
Tuesday 2nd
BACB Summer Network Meeting 2026 🏖️🌅 | 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM: Angel investor and startup networking event with pitches, BBQ, live music, and portfolio presentations at Lake Wannsee.
Cursor Berlin: Hackathon & Builders Night 🤖 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: AI-powered hackathon and builders gathering featuring rapid product development, demos, networking, prizes, and technical founder community connections.
WE RUN BERLIN x PROHIBITED 🏃 | 6:45 PM: Free social run featuring community running, test shoes, giveaways, recovery drinks, and post-run networking with fellow runners.
SLEEK x Soho House Talk: Surrender – On Creativity as Loss of Control 🎧 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Creative conversation with DJ and producer LOVRA exploring improvisation, responsiveness, artistic surrender, and creative discipline through music.
Cultures of Care — How Do We Organize Around What Sustains Us? 🌱 | 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Interactive salon exploring care, collaboration, future of work, resilient communities, and practical ways to build supportive cultures.
Wednesday 3rd
AI Automation for GTM: From Data to Pipeline - bakedwith.com x Maximilian Fleitmann 🤖 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Practical AI and GTM event showcasing sales automation, LinkedIn growth, CRM workflows, pipeline generation, and networking opportunities.
Building in the Open: Sameer Al-Sakran x Metabase 📊 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Founder talk on open-source growth, product-led strategy, AI in analytics, startup lessons, and networking with builders and data professionals.
Networking on the Net – Padel Tournament with Embat & torq.partners 🎾 | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Sport and networking event featuring padel matches, mini-tournament, rooftop courts, food, drinks, and professional networking session.
30 Years of Cie. Toula Limnaios – Festival Opening 🎭 | 7:00 PM: Anniversary celebration featuring performances, speeches, former and current dancers, artistic reflections, sparkling wine, and festival opening festivities
Art Dinner: Jade Cassidy x Blue Lobster x van Hofen 🍽️🎨 | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM: One-night-only immersive art and dining experience featuring 5-course menu, 5 artworks, dinner, and post-dinner conversations and bar.
Thursday 4th
Architecture After Hours | SKALA x PETERS 🏛️ | 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Creative industry evening featuring architecture talks, cultural discussions, networking, cocktails, music, and informal community conversations.
Scientist to Founder: Berlin - Conception X 🧪 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Panel and networking event for researchers and academics exploring how to turn scientific research into startups and secure early-stage funding.
Pop-X Berlin – d/acc Internet, Crypto & Privacy Night 🔗 | 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Ethereum-focused event exploring privacy, open source, censorship. Resistance, AI safety, and decentralized infrastructure with talks and networking.
12MIN.ME Berlin – Focus: Cyber #1 💻 | 7:12 PM – 10:12 PM: Cybersecurity meetup featuring expert talks, incident response insights, cloud security discussions, networking, and community knowledge sharing.
DN afterhour apéro — summer drinks & pizza 🌞 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM: DN Capital opens their Nordbahnhof office for the first real summer evening. 4th floor, elevator up. Drinks, pizza, the Berlin tech crowd. Approval required — spots limited.
FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯 :
Wed. Jun. 10 – Thu. Jun. 11: ADC Festival 2026 🎨 | Wed 11 AM–7:30 PM · Thu 4:30 PM–3 AM: Germany's biggest creative festival. Shannon Jager (OpenAI), Alex Center, Tom Beckman on stage. Awards, aftershow, DJ sets until 3 AM. Get with the code ADC_FOMO20 a 20% discount. Schuppen 52, Hamburg.
Fri. Jun. 12: BAD1 Conference 🏙️ | All day: 500 curated founders and investors — right after SuperReturn. Johannes Reck, Filip Dames, Christian Nagel in the room. Keynote, main stage dialogues, rooftop dinner, then Berlin clubs. The Delta,
Thu. Jun. 18: HINTERLAND26 🏭 | All day: Europe's B2B conference for AI and industrial tech. Thomas Rabe (Bertelsmann), Carsten Maschmeyer, René Obermann (Warburg Pincus) on stage. FOMO Community gets 25% off with code MEDIA25. Bielefeld.
Friday 5th
Plato feat. Heidi & Setting – Office Warming Party 💙🪩| 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM: Evening office warming party with community networking, buffet, drinks, and DJ Clélio set in a creative tech-focused social gathering space.
Prêt-à-danser – French & German Night Party Hosted By Pascal thibaut 🎶 | 9:00 PM – 4:00 AM: Free club night featuring French and German music from the 60s to today with dance party vibes, community celebration, and late-night DJ sets.
BAAM#11 — Berlin Artists Art Market 🎨 | Fri 2–10 PM · Sat & Sun 11 AM–7 PM: 242 artists, 3,000 original works across three floors of a former factory. Opening night Friday with live musicians. The largest edition yet. Monopol, Provinzstraße 40/44, Berlin.
Saturday 6th
Algorand Builders Berlin – Agentic Commerce x402 Hackathon 🤖 | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM: 36-hour AI + blockchain hackathon focused on agentic commerce, decentralized payments, AI tools, infrastructure building, and startup prototyping with prize competitions.
Croissant Sessions x EDITED – Soft Power Edition 🥐 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Daytime community session featuring DJ sets, coffee, croissants, drink specials, and relaxed social vibes celebrating EDITED’s Soft Power campaign.
"On” Squad Race Berlin – 4x4 Relay Challenge 🏃♂️ | 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM: High-intensity relay race experience featuring squad competition, steep spiral course, live DJ sets, awards ceremony, and post-race celebration party.
Die Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2026 🔬 | 5:00 PM – 11:59 PM: Citywide science night across Berlin featuring 50+ institutions with experiments, talks, lab tours, demonstrations, and interactive research experiences.
Sunday 7th
The Funky Breakfast Market 🪩🥐 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: A lively riverside breakfast market blending food, music, coffee, dancing, and community vibes from morning into early afternoon.
Feastsofeden Flea Market 🛍️🪩 | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM: A relaxed community flea market selling decor, furniture, clothing, and accessories from past events plus nearby Gräfekiez courtyard markets.
COFFEE PARTY RAVE x SETS Berlin 🎧☕ | 2:00 PM– 6:00 PM: A daytime coffee rave blending DJ sets, relaxed social energy, snacks, ice cream, and drinks in a casual Berlin party atmosphere.
Monday 8th
SuperReturn Berlin Women in Finance Side Event 🤝💼 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: A networking evening bringing finance professionals together for drinks, discussions, and connections across investment, private equity, and industry leaders community.
SuperReturn Venture 2026: Opening Night Padel Mixer 🎾 | Time TBC: Love Ventures x HSBC Innovation Banking x Carta x Sheridans. Rooftop padel at TIO-TIO on the opening night of SuperReturn Venture. Sifted's "most memorable side event" — waitlist only.
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