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✍️ FOMO Berlin: Ready for the New Wirtschaftswunder at HTGF Family Day 11.- 12.05 | 14.04 - 20.04

✍️ FOMO Berlin: Ready for the New Wirtschaftswunder at HTGF Family Day 11.- 12.05 | 14.04 - 20.04

Weekly newsletter keeping you up to date on the coolest events for tech & culture in Berlin

Cephas from FOMO
April 13, 2026

Hi Berliners 👋

Today, we’ll keep it short, we know you missed us. But no worries, we’re back with what I like to call: bangers! 🔥 Just in time for Berlin Gallery Weekend and the rising wave of wellness, we’re inviting you, our FOMO Community, to a series of exclusive events.

You know the rules: each event is curated for a specific crowd. So take a look, register, and we’ll make sure some of you get a spot:

Tue. Apr. 28: Wellness Leaders Gathering – Huel x FOMO 🧘‍♀️✨ | 6 PM – 9 PM: A curated evening bringing together founders, coaches, and operators shaping the future of wellness. Expect mindful movement, meaningful conversations, and a first look at new Huel products.
Thu. Apr. 30: FOMO x Quantum: Pre Gallery Weekend Gathering 🎨✨ | 5 PM – late: A special prelude to Berlin Gallery Weekend at Quantum Galerie. Expect live performances, DJ sets, and a curated crowd of creatives, founders, and operators.
Sat. May 2: FOMO – ART: Gallery Weekend Art Walk 🎨✨ | 3 PM – 6:30 PM:
A curated VIP gallery stroll during Berlin Gallery Weekend with a small group of 20 founders, investors, and creators.

See you soon, Berlin.

Week of April 14 — We’re here so you don’t have FOMO.

FOMO Off-Market connects a small number of companies with exceptional people from our network — no noise, just curated intros. Apply if you want in.

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📨 Stay subscribed to FOMO247 and keep an eye out for more exciting events and opportunities we’ve got in the works. Trust me, you won’t want to miss what’s coming next! 😉

Join HTGF Family Day 2026 and meet the innovators building the New Wirtschaftswunder, on May 11th and 12th in Berlin. This is one of the biggest portfolio and VC networking events in Europe, bringing together investors, corporates and founders of HTGF startups.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and forge new partnerships. Use the promocode FOMOBERLIN10 to get 10 % off your ticket.

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What did you FOMO last week 📸

The last time we came together with WLP to celebrate art was during Berlin Art Week — a little teaser of what’s to come with our upcoming Gallery Weekend Walking Tour.

FOMO Opportunity Spotlight & Carve Out 🔦 :

TechThrive Scholarship Program 🌱 | Deadline 12th April: Scholarship spots for underrepresented individuals in tech to join the TechThrive experience. Includes coaching, mindful movement, and curated networking. For those facing financial hardship. Event in Munich Apr. 24.
Venture Architect f/m/d – Uplift Ventures 🚀: Hands-on role shaping logistics ventures with AI, automation, and digital platforms. Build, prototype, and scale innovative solutions alongside founders, partners, and customers. Mentorship, fast learning, and leadership growth.
OpenAI Cap Table Leak (via Philipp Klöckner) 📊 | Insight: Early investors are seeing extreme returns — angels up ~140x, Khosla 30x, Ashton Kutcher’s fund 43x. Employees hold ~20%, the non-profit ~25%, and Microsoft ~27%. A rare look at one of venture’s most asymmetric outcomes.
Deel Pitch Startup Competition 🚀 | Deel Pitch offers startups chance to apply in five minutes for regional and global funding, $1M SAFE prize, exposure, and network access through AI judged selection process competition program platform.

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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (14.4 - 20.4):

FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

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

FIBE FinTech Berlin 💼 | Wednesday + Thursday: Two-day fintech conference with networking, startup insights, masterclasses, investors, industry leaders, discussions, innovation showcases, and future finance trends.
PXR Fundraising Masterclas mit Florian Heinemann 💰 | Wednesday, 10 AM: A hands-on masterclass for founders (Seed–Series B) on how VCs really decide, how to create fundraising momentum, and how to negotiate term sheets. Practical insights + curated networking.
AI Builders Berlin – AI Hackday 🚀 | Friday, 10 AM – 6 PM: A 5-hour hackday to build and ship real AI apps fast. Join solo or in teams, collaborate, and demo your project by the end of the day. Prizes up to €5k in credits. Food & drinks included.

All Day Festivals & Conferences ✨

Apr. 13 - Apr. 15: ICBC Berlin 2026 🌿| 9 AM: Europe’s leading cannabis B2B conference connecting global brands, investors, and innovators through panels, networking, exhibitions, and industry insights.
Apr. 15 - Apr. 16: FIBE FinTech Berlin 💼 | All Day: Two-day fintech conference with networking, startup insights, masterclasses, investors, industry leaders, discussions, innovation showcases, and future finance trends.
Apr. 15 - Apr. 22: Achtung Berlin Film Festival 🎬🇩🇪 | All Day: Showcasing new German cinema with premieres, documentaries, and diverse films from Berlin and Brandenburg filmmakers across multiple venues.
Apr. 16 - Apr. 19: Affordable Art Fair Berlin 🎨 | All Day: Large contemporary art fair featuring global galleries showcasing affordable artworks and an accessible collecting experience

Tuesday 14th

BERLIN QUANTUM BarBQ April 2026 🍖⚛️ | 5 – 9 PM: Monthly networking event featuring startup pitches, quantum tech discussions, and community exchange among founders, scientists, and curious attendees.
Vali's Executive Dialogue with Beatrice Guillaume Grabisch 💼 | 6 – 7 PM:
Join executive dialogue on leadership, strategy, innovation, and scaling businesses with insights from experienced global corporate board member speaker.
How AI Endangers Freedom of Press and Documentary Practice 🤖📰 | 7 – 8 PM: Expert panel discussing AI risks in journalism, misinformation, press freedom, and ethical challenges in documentary and conflict reporting today.
Scaling the Enterprise AI Operating Model 🧠 | 6 – 9 PM: Enterprise AI panel + demos focused on scaling GenAI from pilots to production with governance, infrastructure, and ROI strategies.
Social Media Creators & Influencers Meetup #30 🎥 | 6:30 – 9 PM: Creator meetup for influencers and brands sharing ideas, networking, and lightning talks on growth, collaborations, and monetization.

Wednesday 15th

Women's AI Breakfast – Build & Ship Edition 🤖🥐 | 8:30 AM – 12 PM: A women-focused AI session combining a short panel and hands-on building/hacking with engineers, founders, and investors in Berlin tech.
Startup & Scale-up Comms Brekkie Berlin ☕ | 8:45 – 10:30 AM: Startup breakfast gathering with PR and marketing professionals discussing media strategies, storytelling, and networking opportunities within Berlin’s growing tech ecosystem.
Digital Shaper Summit – Empowering the Next Generation of Tech Leaders 🚀 | 9 AM – 6 PM: Full-day tech summit with talks, workshops, and networking focused on AI, data, cybersecurity, and digital career growth.
PXR Fundraising Masterclass 💰 | 10 AM: Intensive masterclass for founders covering VC decision-making fundraising strategy FOMO creation and term sheet negotiation with expert speakers insights networking.
Female Founder Night 👩‍💼✨ | 6 – 10 PM: Networking event for female founders featuring guided circles, startup discussions, giveaways, expert advice, and meaningful connections with entrepreneurs in Berlin.
Langfuse x OpenAI: Fastest Hackathon Ever 🚀 | 6 – 10 PM: Intensive Berlin hackathon where engineers build apps fast using OpenAI Codex, Langfuse tracing, mentorship, prizes, food and API credits included.
AI NATION Accelerator Demo Night 🚀🌃 | Night: Demo night showcasing AI startups pitching scalable solutions with investors founders and ecosystem leaders networking in Berlin innovation scene.

Thursday 16th

Prompt conference 2026 🔥 | 9 AM – 6 PM: One-day AI developer conference exploring AI coding tools, workflows, agentic engineering, featuring talks, workshops, founders, and industry leaders discussions networking.
n8n Berlin Community Meetup 🤖 | 5 – 8:30 PM: Community meetup featuring demos, lightning talks, and workflows on automation, AI agents, and real-world n8n use cases with networking and pizza.
Handpicked Live: Real AI Starts at the Terminal 💻 | 6 – 9 PM: Hands-on workshop teaching terminal-based AI tools like Claude Code and Codex, helping beginners build real software over two sessions with practical guidance.
Verena Pausder | Gründerszene x The Delta 🏛️ | 6 – 11 PM: Fireside startup ecosystem event featuring Verena Pausder discussing scaling companies, investing, entrepreneurship, policy, and Europe’s startup future with networking and drinks.
Exclusive Book Launch: The Multifocus Effect 📖 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM: Private celebration of Birgit Amelung’s book launch featuring drinks, snacks, reading insights, signing session, and networking with invited guests in Berlin.
„Girl on Girl” Bookclub Discussion 📚 | 7:30 – 8:30 PM: Monthly Berlin book club discussing Sophie Gilbert’s Girl on Girl with female readers, intimate literary conversation, and community meetup

The Nebius Build Tour is a series of in-person technical gatherings designed for engineers working on real-world AI infrastructure. Join ML engineers, platform architects, and technical founders for deep dives into deploying, scaling, and operating AI systems in production.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯 :

Wed. Apr. 22: Tagesspiegel Fachforum – Startup Funding in Germany 2026 🏥💡 | 11 AM – 2:15 PM: A policy and startup forum exploring the future of innovation and funding in Germany, with a focus on healthtech. Expect keynotes, panels, and networking with founders, investors, and policymakers.
Thu. Apr. 23: Spielfeld 10 Year Celebration 🎉 | 6 PM – 10 PM:
A decade of Berlin’s digital ecosystem is celebrated with founders, partners, and innovators. Featuring a keynote by world-class referee Felix Brych on leadership and tech, followed by networking, food, and drinks
Fri. Apr. 24 – Sun. Apr. 26: Berlin Battery Hackathon 🔋⚡ | Multi-day:
A 36-hour hackathon bringing together 80+ builders across energy, batteries, and infrastructure. Work on real-world challenges with industry partners and turn ideas into pilots. Demo Day on Sunday.

Friday 17th

AI Builders Berlin – AI Hackday 🚀 | 10 AM – 6 PM: A 5-hour hackday to build and ship real AI apps fast. Join solo or in teams, collaborate, and demo your project by the end of the day. Prizes up to €5k in credits. Food & drinks included.
Agents and Robotics HackXelerator Berlin Showcase & Awards 🤖🏆 | 6 – 11 PM: Final showcase of AI agents and robotics projects featuring demos, keynote talks, awards ceremony, networking, and celebration after a 20-day hackathon.
MAMBA Berlin Panel Talk 🎤 | 7 – 11 PM: Panel discussion on access, exclusion and community in Berlin club culture, focusing on Black creatives, followed by DJ set and networking.
Floathouse Studio x Sights & Sounds Showcase 🎧🎨 | 9 PM – 5 AM: Immersive Berlin art and music event featuring projection visuals, experimental soundscapes, house and garage DJs across two floors with exhibition and late-night sets.
Motion Fragments: Studio IIII Showcase 🎧🎨 | 9 PM – 5 AM: Immersive audiovisual night at Studio 11/11 featuring 270° projection art, experimental visuals, and curated electronic music across two floors.
Vollkommen House Night with Olivef__ 🪩 | 10 PM – 5 AM: International house DJ Olivef brings Defected and Elrow energy for an intimate Berlin club night with deep house grooves and dancefloor.

Saturday 18th

VEGGIENALE Berlin 2026 🌱 | 10 AM – 6 PM: Plant-based lifestyle fair with vegan food, sustainability talks, workshops, eco brands, and conscious living inspiration.
Challengers Cup Berlin 🎾 | 10:30 AM – 8 PM: Community padel tournament featuring clinics, competitive matches, DJ sets, food, drinks, free play sessions, and networking across all skill levels in Berlin.
Avocado Club Grand Opening Party 🥑 | 3 PM: Official opening celebration featuring food, drinks, DJ sets, merch, and relaxed-to-lively atmosphere with open-end community gathering.
Record Store Day Vinyl Night @ FluxBau 🎶| 8 PM: Vinyl-only DJ night celebrating Record Store Day with DJ sets, exclusive releases, and a free ticket-based vinyl raffle system.

Sunday 19th

10AM Club Berlin ☕🎶 | 10 AM: Morning house music event featuring coffee, matcha, and relaxed community vibes bringing daytime club culture to Berlin with DJ sets and social atmosphere
S 25 Berlin 🏃 | 10 AM: City running event at Olympiastadion Berlin featuring road races, team runs, children’s runs, and community athletics celebration across Berlin running series.
Vagabund Kesselhaus Kunstmarkt 🎨🍺 | 12 – 6 PM: Curated art market featuring 30+ Berlin artists, crafts, food, craft beer, community event in brewery space, live music, relaxed atmosphere.

Monday 20th

dtXca Sundowner – DMEA 2026 Kickoff 🌇 | 5:30 – 10 PM: Digital health networking event in Berlin featuring talks on DTx, pharma insights, rooftop sunset drinks, and ecosystem discussions ahead of DMEA.
Notion x Claude Workshop: AI Inbox Automation ⚙️ | 6 – 8 PM: Hands-on workshop connecting Claude with Gmail, Google Calendar and Notion to automatically turn emails into tasks and build productivity workflows live.