🤯 FOMO Berlin - We are on the Business Punk 101 Köpfe Watchlist 2025 | 30.06 - 7.07

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

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Cephas from FOMO
June 30, 2025

Hi Berliners! 👋

Berlin Fashion Week is in full swing, investors are clinking Spritzgläser at VC summer gatherings, and on a personal note: I’ve been named one of Business Punk’s 101 Köpfe 2025.

A moment of recognition for something that started as a side project — and became a platform for meaningful connection in tech, business, and beyond.

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Let’s keep showing up, connecting, and creating the spaces where real encounters happen.

Here’s what’s happening in Berlin this week 👇

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The FOMO Berlin week 💙 (30.06 - 7.07):
FOMO Top Picks of the Week 🔥

These are the events I will probably attend:

  • Redstone Summit by Redstone VC 💼 | Tuesday, 2:30 PM - 9 PM: Connect with top minds in tech, space exploration, and global politics, explore the forces shaping our world – and what lies ahead. Invite only, DM me to get link.

  • RECOVERY WALK WEDNESDAY - powered by FOMO Berlin 🚶🏼‍♀️| Wednesday, 8 AM - 8:30 AM: Feeling overloaded before the day starts? 80 % feel the crush. Step out for a 30-min sunrise walk, and reset before the inbox hits. I will join as well 😎

  • DANCAE Presents “Chasing Nothing” 👯 | Saturday, 7:45 PM – 9:45 PM: CHASING NOTHING is a new three-act ballet set to electronic music, performed by dancers of the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

All Day Festivals & Conferences ✨

  • June 30 - July 3: Berlin Fashion Week SS26 🔥 | All day: Four days of runway shows, exhibitions, panels, and parties spotlighting the future of fashion—from bold emerging designers to global names.

  • July 1 + 2: SELVA HUYGENS Pop-Up & Exhibition 👘 | 7 PM - 10 PM: Two days of live sets, brutalist couture made from repurposed materials, dance performances, and immersive installations during Berlin Fashion Week.

  • July 1 - 7: Rooted: Pitch & Perform @ LAKE Studios & Acker Stadt 🎤 | All day: A week-long, multi-venue festival by Apricot Productions. Blending workshops, webinars, performative pitches, cabaret, and international guest performances.

Monday 30th

  • MAXIMILIAN GEDRA - Studio Opening 🎊 | 6 PM - 10 PM: Expect electrifying beats from a live DJ, signature drinks, and a powerhouse crowd of industry creatives converging for an unforgettable night.

  • Jam Session @ Bar Clara 🎙️ | 7 PM - 11 PM: An intimate sunset performance by artist NIIA, plus two jam sessions with some of Berlin’s most soulful musicians. Relax, and take in the 360° view of the city.

  • Deadhype x Guess jeans Fashion week Opening party 👢| 9 PM - 3 AM: Bold fashion, underground music, and a high-energy crowd. Free entry, no accreditation needed—just pull up early at Atelier Rooftop.

Tuesday 1st

  • Redstone VC Summit 💼 | (invite only), 2:30 PM - 9 PM: Connect with top minds in tech, space exploration, and global politics, explore the forces shaping our world – and what lies ahead. Invite only, DM me to get link. 

  • WAA x WLP: Berlin Fashion Week meets Indian craft🥻| 5 PM - 9 PM: Berlin Fashion Week is back, with an ode to Indian craftsmanship in collaboration with White Label Project. Curated experiences and a chance for you to support women artisans.

  • HER HEALTHY HABITS @ Hotel Zoo 👩‍⚕️ | 5 PM - 9:30 PM: The Power of Female Health & Longevity Live Podcast with Kristine Zeller & Dr. Anne Latz Community Rooftop Get-Together presented by The HER KLUB.

  • SEZGIN LAUNCH EVENT 👗 | 5:30 PM: An evening of fashion, music, and community, celebrating the launch of Segzin’s second collection, ‘Counting Suns at Midnight.’

  • Luise Zücker x Naturana Fashion Show @ Napoleon Komplex 👜| 6 PM - 12 AM: step into immersive couture – a bold collaboration between feminist jewelry designer Luise Zücker and underwear rebels NATURANA.

  • SELVA HUYGENS Pop-Up & Exhibition 👘 | 7 PM - 10 PM: Two days of live sets, brutalist couture made from repurposed materials, dance performances, and immersive installations during Berlin Fashion Week.

Wednesday 2nd
Thursday 3rd
FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯

  • ULTRA Experience @ P61 Gallery 🔥 | 4th & 5th July, 8 PM: Get ready for a unique experience – beyond the ordinary. An immersive space for self-expression, creativity, and real connections.

  • Schaubühne Berlin Date Night 🥂 | July 11: For singles who want to get to know each other away from dating apps - without algorithm, not on the screen but IRL.

  • Web3 Summit @ FUNKHAUS 👩🏻‍💻 | July 16 - 17: It's all about building tech that keeps your privacy safe, breaks through censorship, and explores bold new ways to live, work, and connect.

Friday 4th

  • HV Capital Talent Leader Summit  🤝| (invite only), 9 AM - 5:30 PM: A flagship gathering for HR and talent leaders shaping the future of work, brings together founders, people leads, and talent experts for a day of strategy, storytelling, and shared solutions.

  • NAVOT MILLER's debut solo exhibition 🖼️ | 5 PM - 8 PM: Miller presents a new series of paintings ranging from large-scale to intimate works alongside a colorful architectural intervention at DITTRICH & SCHLECHTRIEM.

  • Weberei Presents Artefacts @ LaFlor 🪨 | 8 PM: The once virtual artefact excavation now surfaces as physical fragments. Explore the pieces and stay for the party.

  • ULTRA Experience @ P61 Gallery 🔥 | 8 PM: Get ready for a unique experience – beyond the ordinary. An immersive space for self-expression, creativity, and real connections.

Saturday 5th

  • BEYOND Studio Open House 🎽| From 1 PM: Check out the beautiful studio in the heart of Charlottenburg, with delicious matcha expertly prepared by @mezamematcha and select activewear pieces by top U.S. and Australian brands.

  • ADIDAS X ZALANDO | KLUBHAUS MITTE 🍹| 1 PM - 10 PM: Join in at HVW8 Gallery in Berlin-Mitte for a relaxed summer hangout celebrating Women in Football with an exhibition opening featuring a panel talk, jersey customisation, and music.

  • Refuge Worldwide Open Air 🚀 | 2 PM - 12 AM: The open air runs from 2PM-10PM, before moving inside the Cave for an after session with Peach Discs boss and Refuge Worldwide legend Gramrcy on deck until midnight.

  • NOOK Summer Opening - Wellness Festival 😍 | 6 PM: A beautiful time at the lake among friends of NOOK. Stay for a while or stay all weekend—your time, your pace. DM

  • DANCAE Presents “Chasing Nothing” 👯 | 7:45 PM – 9:45 PM: CHASING NOTHING is a new three-act ballet set to electronic music, performed by dancers of the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

Sunday 6th

  • DOWN BY THE RIVER Festival 14th Edition 💫 | 1 PM - 11 PM: the "Festival for Unheard and Unconventional Sounds" will celebrate its 14th edition. One day, two stages, ten acts, and plenty of surprises – for anyone who enjoys exploring new things.

  • Chicago Williams Sommerfest 🥩 | 2 PM - 10 PM: Look forward to world-class drinks – created by some of Germany’s best bartenders, BBQ with maximum meat performance – handmade, juicy, legendary and more.

  • Clärchens Ballhaus* - Sonntagskonzert im Spiegelsaal 🪗 | 6 PM - 8 PM: An intimate Sunday chamber‑music concert in the historic Mirror Hall (Spiegelsaal), featuring classical pieces by composers such as Bach, Schumann, Debussy, and Brahms.

  • Rooted: Pitch & Perform @ LAKE Studios & Acker Stadt 🎤 | All day: Final days of the week-long—blending workshops, webinars, performative pitches, cabaret, and international guest performances

Monday 7th

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