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🎾🔥 FOMO Berlin: We are launching the VC Padel Open Tournament - Berlin Edition | 28.10 - 03.11

🎾🔥 FOMO Berlin: We are launching the VC Padel Open Tournament - Berlin Edition | 28.10 - 03.11

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

Cephas from FOMO
October 27, 2025

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Hi Berliners,

We’re doing it again… 🎾🔥

After the success of our Padel & Dine with Lexware two weeks ago, we’re back on court, this time bigger, faster, and more competitive. Think less dinner talk, more power play: an All-in-All Investor Padel Tournament.

We’ve teamed up with Google Cloud, IBB Ventures, RSR, and Haufe Group Ventures to launch the VC Padel Open – Berlin Edition, taking place on Thursday, Nov 6.

This is just the beginning; the next one’s already in the works for April.
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On another note… heading to Cape Town this season? 🌴
Fun fact: a WhatsApp group can hold 1,024 people, and our FOMO Cape Town group hit the limit last year. Comment 👉 HERE if you want in for this season.

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🚨 Upcoming Top FOMO Event:

Nov 6, Thursday: The VC Padel Open by FOMO Berlin, Google Cloud, IBB Ventures, RSR & Haufe Group Ventures 🎾 | 6:15 – 10:15 PM: Berlin’s venture scene hits the court, investors, founders, and partners compete, connect, and celebrate where business meets play.
Nov 12, Wednesday: FOMO Berlin x Qonto: Let’s Talk About Money – Part 2 💸 | 6:30 – 10 PM: A candid evening for founders tackling growth, banking, and financial clarity with expert insights, real stories, networking, food, and drinks.

📨 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! 😉

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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (28.10 - 03.11):

FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

These are the events I will probably attend:

Next Play x Project A: An Evening of What’s Next 🚀 | Tuesday, 6:30 – 9 PM: A curated evening for founders and innovators exploring AI, Defense Tech, and fintech, with food, drinks, and real conversations.
VC Coffee Club #10 – Stage Two Special ☕ | Thursday, 8 – 10 AM: A relaxed morning for VCs to unwind over premium coffee, good vibes, and fresh ideas before the week’s sprint.
[un]familiar Festival 🏰 | ALL Weekend: A mystical weekend of music, rituals, connection, and co-created magic where participants shape a soulful, immersive, elemental celebration. If you know, you know!

All Day Festivals & Conferences ✨

28 – 30 Oct.: Stage Two: An Awakening 🚀 | 2 - 6:45 PM: An exclusive pre-event for innovators, founders, and investors to connect, share ideas, and kick off Europe’s top venture stage.
24 Oct. – 10 Nov.: Voices of Berlin Festival 🎭 | All Day: A two-week program of avant-garde theater, live music, artist talks, and literary performances across Radialsystem, HAU, Alte Münze, and Akademie der Künste.
1 – 10 Nov.: Berlin Science Week 2025 🔬✨| All Day: Ten days of curiosity, cutting-edge research, immersive art, and open conversations transforming Berlin into a playground of scientific ideas.

Tuesday 28th

NLND Breakfast Club: Founders Unfiltered ☕| 9:30 – 11 AM: A morning for founders to drop the filters, real talk, lessons, and honest insights from Berlin’s deep tech investors and builders.
Foundacious: Berlin – Grand Finale 🚀 | 5:30 – 9:30 PM: Where founders meet investors, a night of deep tech, SaaS, and fundraising insights, powered by Google Cloud and WeWork.
Product × AI Meet-up @ reev 🤖 | 6 – 8:30 PM: Join PMs, engineers, and AI experts to explore real-world AI product applications and agentic systems, plus drinks & networking.
Autobahn of Innovation 🚀 | 6:30 – 9 PM: Grammarly engineers reveal how agentic AI features evolved from first LLM experiments to a high-speed innovation journey.
Next Play x Project A: An Evening of What’s Next 🚀 | 6:30 – 9 PM: A curated evening for founders and innovators exploring AI, Defense Tech, and fintech, with food, drinks, and real conversations.

Wednesday 29th

AI Builders Berlin 🎙️ | 5:30 – 9 PM: A community night for developers, founders, and AI creators, packed with live demos, deep tech talks, and plenty of pizza, drinks, and networking.
Pitch & Build: Low/Non-Tech Ventures 🚀 | 6 – 8:30 PM: Hear founders pitch creative non-tech ideas, join lively discussions, network with innovators, and explore bold ventures shaping Berlin’s community scene!
Drinks, Design & Prompt as Practice | Max Kuwertz @ Kittl 🎨 | 6:30 - 9 PM: Explore AI art, creativity, and design prompts with Max Kuwertz, plus drinks, snacks, and networking.
AI x Build – AI Idea Validation 🤖 | 6:30 – 9 PM: Bring your AI idea, build a prototype, and pitch it live, connect with fellow creators, developers, and potential co-founders in Berlin.
Founders & Friends Berlin Meetup – Technology & Innovation 💡 | 6:30 – 10 PM: Connect with Berlin’s startup community for talks, Halloween vibes, whiskey tasting, and a deep dive into tech innovation.
signals AI Roundtable #3 – Berlin Edition 🤖 | 6:30 – 10 PM: Join innovators and AI professionals for an evening of deep insights, open discussion, and networking, shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

Thursday 30th

VC Coffee Club #10 – Stage Two Special ☕ | 8 – 10 AM: A relaxed morning for VCs to unwind over premium coffee, good vibes, and fresh ideas before the week’s sprint.
Stage Two Competition 25 | For Our Beyond 🚀 | 8 AM – 6 PM: Europe’s biggest university startup competition, 50+ teams, 40+ top universities, and investors shaping the future of innovation.
Jazzfest Berlin 2025 – Opening Night 🎷 | 5 – 11:30 PM: A thrilling evening of global jazz, improvisation, and conversation featuring Angelika Niescier, Wadada Leo Smith, Marta Sánchez, and more.
North Star Europe Berlin Pitch Night 🚀 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM: 10 bold startups pitch for a spot at GITEX EUROPE 2026, €2M equity-free prizes, and global visibility.
BACB Gala & Preisverleihung @Weberbank 🎉| 6 – 10 PM: An elegant night celebrating innovation, founders, and investors shaping Berlin’s startup scene, great vibes and connections!
Young VC Drinks - Halloween Edition Vol. 4 🎃 | 6 – 11:30 PM: Drinks, pizza, music & top-tier networking with Berlin’s brightest young VC minds. Hosted with Heal Capita and HTGF.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯

Nov. 5, Wednesday: Seed to Harvest #4 Harvest (Exit) – Private Equity Transactions and Value Creation Beyond 🌾 | 6:30 – 11 PM: An exclusive night for tech founders diving into private equity transactions, exit strategies, and long-term value creation beyond the deal.
Nov. 6, Thursday: The VC Padel Open by FOMO Berlin, Google Cloud, IBB Ventures, RSR & Haufe Group Ventures 🎾 | 6:15 – 10:15 PM: Berlin’s venture scene hits the court, investors, founders, and partners compete, connect, and celebrate where business meets play.
Nov. 11, Tuesday: Climate Tech Meetup Vol. 5: Gridlocked or Future-Proof? ⚡| 5:30 – 9 PM: Join World Fund and Tech For Net Zero in Berlin to explore long-duration energy storage and its role in Germany’s power future.

Friday 31st

[un]familiar Festival 🏰 | ALL Weekend: A mystical weekend of music, rituals, connection, and co-created magic where participants shape a soulful, immersive, elemental celebration. If you know, you know!
EMBER: Communal Dining & Bespoke Events 🔥 | 7 PM: Intimate fire-cooked dinners blending gastronomy, culture, and creativity for brands, collectives, and private guests seeking authentic connection and unforgettable dining experiences.
20 Years of Innervisions @Berghain 🎶 💫 | 10 PM: A legendary night of deep house, art, and energy celebrating two decades of Innervisions magic at Panorama Bar & Berghain. innervisions_official
Berlin Welcomes UVITA – Live Debut Night 🔥 | 10 PM – 6 AM: Feel the pulse of UVITA’s Berlin debut as Permission to Move and El Dorado ignite a night of rhythm, unity, and energy.

Saturday 1st

Female Breathwork Workshop 🌸 | 10 AM – 12 PM: A science-based session to balance hormones, ease PMS, and cultivate calm through breathwork, guided by @suuskirsch.
Masked Soirée – Happy People at Schlosshotel Berlin 🎭 | 12 - 7 PM: A night filled with elegance, mystery, and music in Berlin’s most stunning ballroom with welcome drinks, DJs, live sets, and a midnight unmasking moment.
DOPAMINE RINGSIDE VOL II 🥊 | 4 – 11 PM: Step into an electrifying night of boxing, music, BBQ, and afterparty vibes celebrating courage, strength, and community spirit.
Dotori × Kaalia: A Two-Night Culinary Collab 🍷| 6 – 11 PM: Dotori and Kaalia unite for two flavorful evenings of shared plates, bold wines, and warm, creative energy in Berlin.

Sunday 2nd

La Maison Berlin Grand Opening Celebration ☕ | 8 AM: La Maison opens its doors on Raumerstr. 8 with cozy vibes and €1 coffee - come sip, smile, and celebrate together!
Build Voice AI Agents with SynthFlow + n8n 🎤 | 9 AM – 5 PM: Aemal Sayer leads a free full-day hands-on workshop at CIC Berlin, guiding creators to build functional Voice AI systems using SynthFlow and n8n.
Dynamic Meditation – Special Class at Movement Social Club Moabit 🧘‍♀️ | 4 – 5:30 PM: A 90-minute somatic session to release tension and stuck energy through movement, shaking, and stillness. Rediscover calm and clarity.

Monday 3rd

Engineering Leaders on AI Adoption 🤖 | 6:30 – 9 PM: Discover how Parloa, SPREAD AI & Swarmia integrate AI tools to boost productivity and manage engineering innovation responsibly.
Petit Salon – Open Jam Night 🎶 | 8 PM: An open-stage jam where artists and audiences connect through raw music, trust, and pure creative energy.