🎾 FOMO Berlin: Our first VC Padel Open Tournament is in the books! | 11.11 - 17.11

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Cephas from FOMO
November 10, 2025

Hi Berliners,

We gathered, played, and connected! Together with Google Cloud, RSR, IBB Ventures, and Haufe Group Ventures, we hosted our first VC Padel Open at Mitte Padel with over 70 players, great energy, and unforgettable moments. Can’t wait for the next one in April 2026. Check out the images here!

We are not stopping! After a successful first edition with Qonto a few months ago, we’re back with the next chapter of our 👉 “Let’s Talk About Money” series! This Wednesday at 6 PM, we’re bringing together 50+ founders and business owners for an evening of good drinks, great food, and even better conversations. It’s all about being transparent, learning from each other, and building real connections.

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What did you FOMO last week 📸

We gathered, played, and connected! Together with Google Cloud, RSR, IBB Ventures, and Haufe Group Ventures, we hosted our first VC Padel Open at Mitte Padel — over 70 players, great energy, and unforgettable moments. Can’t wait for the next one in April 2026!

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  • a16z New Media Fellowship 🎬 – an 8-week program for operators, creators, and storytellers shaping the future of media. If you’re passionate about tech, culture, and storytelling, this is your chance to learn from industry leaders, join exclusive events, and potentially launch your next big project. Apply by Dec 31, 2025.

  • Best Nights VC 🧳 - the venture capital arm of Jägermeister - is hiring an Investment Analyst in Berlin. If you’re passionate about nightlife, culture, and the future of human connection, this could be your perfect fit.

  • EWOR Fellowship applications are open! 🚀 EWOR backs the top 0.1% of tech founders with up to €500K funding and 1:1 mentorship from unicorn founders (Adjust, ProGlove, SumUp). As an EWOR Venture Scout, I can refer standout founders. DM me with the subject “EWOR FELLOWSHIP” and send me your blurb.

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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (11.11 - 17.11):
FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

These are the events I will probably attend:

  • FOMO Berlin x Qonto: Let’s Talk About Money – Part 2 💸 | Wednesday, 6:30 – 10 PM: A candid evening for founders tackling growth, banking, and financial clarity with expert insights, real stories, networking, food, and drinks.

  • MMAATTCCHH SERIES 02 — Night Play Vibes 🎾 | Thursday, 9 PM: Founded by DJ, producer, and creative director Baris Aladag, the collective brings together electronic music, visual art, and narrative-driven concepts. Might be the new hot sh*t Thursday night event in town?!

  • HipHop Ball Berlin Premiere @ Rotes Rathaus 💃🏽🎤 | Saturday, 7 PM: Experience a historic fusion of HipHop and classical elegance at Rotes Rathaus with live music, dance, and art celebrating unity and culture. Get a 20% discount with the code: fomoberlin.

All Day Festivals & Conferences ✨ 
Tuesday 11th

  • Frontiers Health 2025 🌍💉 | Two Day: Dive into the future of digital health, innovation, networking, and global insights connecting leaders, startups, and changemakers in healthcare.

  • Cardano Summit 2025 – Day Zero 💻🚀 | 8:30 AM – 10 PM: Join builders, dreamers and investors for hackathon sessions, pitches, and networking shaping the future of Cardano innovation and governance.

  • Climate Tech Meetup Vol. 5: Gridlocked or Future-Proof? ⚡🌍 | 5:30 – 9 PM: Join experts from politics, startups, and finance discussing long-duration energy storage shaping Germany’s clean power strategy and sustainable future.

  • DADDY Magazine POWER Issue Launch ✨🎶| 6 – 9 PM: Celebrate community art and storytelling with live music, reading,s film previe,w and limited tote drop in this empowering, creative night.

  • AI Foundation Models in Medical Imaging: The Path to Patient Impact 🧠 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM: Experts from Aignostics, StratifAI & Bayer explore how AI transforms diagnostics, biomarkers, and patient care, followed by networking drinks.

Wednesday 12th

  • Sony PRO Conference Tour – Berlin 📸🎥 | 3 – 8 PM: Dive into pro photography storytelling and tech insights with Sony experts, live sessions, networking, and top creatives sharing their vision.

  • AI in Production by GetYourGuide 🤖 | 6 – 9 PM: Tech meetup on scaling real-world AI systems, async design, LLM product categorization, networking, pizza, and innovation talk sessions.

  • Body Language 🎭📸 | 6 – 9:30 PM: OPEN - HYAM STUDIOS and Rūdolfs Ošiņš unite for a night blending choreography, film, and photography, celebrating movement, emotion, and creative collaboration.

  • Building Your Financial Power: Angel Investing for Women in Tech 💼💡| 6 – 10 PM: Learn angel investing basics from inspiring women investors enjoy panels, networking and snacks while building financial independence and community impact.

  • FOMO Berlin x Qonto: Let’s Talk About Money – Part 2 💸🎶 | 6:30 – 10 PM: Join founders and creators for candid conversations on business money and growth with panels, networking, food, drinks, and inspiring vibes.

  • Book Launch Party Berlin - Enough to Rise 📚✨| 7 – 9:30 PM: Celebrate Jenn M. Choi’s empowering memoir with readings, Q&A, book signing, drinks, and community connections in an intimate Berlin gathering.

Thursday 13th
FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯  
Friday 14th
Saturday 15th

  • Longevity Agents x Berlin Hackathon 🧬🤖 | 9:30 AM: Build AI-driven longevity solutions with scientists, engineers, and innovators at Delta Campus Berlin.

  • EURO BLACK BUSINESS NETWORK 2025 🌍 | 10 AM: Join EOTO e.V. and SIPAB for a powerful gathering of Black entrepreneurs and professionals from across Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.

  • unsolicited tips 2nd anniversary 🎨🎶 | 11 AM – 7 PM: Celebrate with workshops, live visuals, music, arts & crafts exhibition, drinks, and fanzine launch at OPEN SPACE Berlin.

  • RE:LOVED Creator Flohmarkt 🛍️💖 | 12 – 6 PM: Charity flea market at KMB Creative Network supporting Refuge Worldwide with creators, shopping, and community vibes.

  • HipHop Ball Berlin Premiere @ Rotes Rathaus 💃🏽🎤 | 7 PM: Experience a historic fusion of HipHop and classical elegance at Rotes Rathaus with live music, dance, and art celebrating unity and culture. Get a 20% discount with the code: fomoberlin.

Sunday 16th

  • Zeughausmesse – Modern Craft Fair 2025 🎨| 12 – 7 PM: Applied Arts Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. presents a vibrant celebration of hands-on art and design, featuring usable artworks, sustainability, and emerging creative talents.

  • Matcha & Chocolate Pop-Up 🍵🍫 | 1 – 6 PM: Enjoy specialty matcha, artisanal chocolate tastings, hands-on workshops, and maker stories at Rosa Canina Chocolate, Berlin.

  • Pick Me Girls – Stage Adaptation by Sophie Passmann 🎭 | 6 PM: A witty and powerful feminist theatre night blending humor, honesty, and empowerment. Hosted by Sophie Passmann at Berliner Ensemble.

Monday 17th

  • Scaling Sovereignty Side-Event 🇪🇺 | 6:30 – 10:30 PM: Invite-only evening in Berlin with panels, networking, and insights on Europe’s digital sovereignty.

  • FLINTA Open Mic Night 🎤✨ | 7 PM: A warm, empowering evening by Feminist Fiction Berlin for FLINTA voices to share poetry, stories, and creativity in a safe space.

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