It’s easy to connect at Podim. Amidst the growing size of other conferences, Podim retains its human scale, fostering diversity and accessibility.
At the Podim Deal Room, connect with investors and other business-relevant individuals, get expert mentoring to tackle your entrepreneurial challenges, and forge valuable connections. With 1,300+ 1:1 meetings, we offer months of networking in just two days.
With a 40-year legacy, Podim fosters personal growth and sparks disruptive ideas. Join us to connect with innovation leaders, uncover success secrets, and fuel your entrepreneurial journey.
“The core values of Podim drive us to take over the future we want to experience.” Matej Rus, Venture Factory & Podim, Slovenia
The owner and main organizer of Podim is the nonprofit institute Tovarna podjemov (Venture Factory) from Maribor. Partnerships have formed the strong foundation of Podim from the very beginning; therefore, we cooperate with different kinds of startup ecosystem stakeholders as co-organizers, partners, and supporters. Traditionally, the Slovene Enterprise Fund and the Slovenian Ministry of Economic Development and Technology are the co-organizers of the conference.
It’s easy to connect at Podim. Amidst the growing size of other conferences, Podim retains its human scale, fostering diversity and accessibility.
Itamar Lesuisse
Argent, UK
I’m overwhelmed by the spirit and energy, the number of people interested in innovation and over a thousand people that are into this entrepreneurial culture.
Eran Davidson
Davidson & W Technology Growth, Israel
I would recommend everybody to come to Podim because it’s a great ecosystem, a great network near to your and our home as well. For all the Austrians out there and all the rest of the region, join the meeting next time.
Sebastian Jagsch
AVL List, Austria
An impressive gathering of founders from the region!
Alex Iskold
Techstars, USA
Podim is certainly THE startup event to visit in the region!
Jan Habermann
Credo Ventures, Czech Republic
If you are an early-stage investor looking for startups from Eastern Europe, this would be a place to come evaluate companies.
Steve MacDonald
MacDonald Ventures, USA
It’s the place to be!
Florian Kandler
GetFunding.how, Austria
You might meet someone that will literally change your life and these conferences are all about that.
Marko Dubroja
Scalable Global Solutions JSC, Croatia
If you’re an entrepreneur, come talk to investors. If you’re an investor, come talk to entrepreneurs.
Julien Coustaury
Fil Rouge Capital, Croatia
This is one of the best events there are in terms of making new connections.
Michał Czapracki
Scramjet, Poland
The highlight for me is just the sheer number of startups and investors. I haven’t seen this kind of concentration of both startups and investors from this region anywhere else.
Kebbie Sebastian
Penser, United Kingdom
What impressed me the most was the focus on actionable learning and networking. Podim offered a well-curated program designed to maximize our time and provide meaningful insights. The engaging keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive workshops left me inspired and motivated to take my own endeavors to the next level.
Una Sabljaković
Prostruktion, Bosnia & Herzegovina