An impressive gathering of founders from the region!
Podim brings together fast-growing startups, established companies, and innovation leaders.
Build meaningful partnerships, learn from unicorns and global companies, and turn innovation into real business impact.
Podim brings together fast-growing startups, established companies, and innovation leaders.
Build meaningful partnerships, learn from unicorns and global companies, and turn innovation into real business impact.
Partner with startups as they grow, scale, and enter new markets.
Meet founders looking for trusted collaborators — from hiring and marketing to legal, finance, and technology.
Discover startup solutions, explore partnerships, and benchmark with unicorns and global companies shaping the future of business.
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
My first impression is: Wow! Superb selection of companies, typically early-stage, superbly well-structured.
Francois Mazoudier
TMRW, United Kingdom
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
The conference itself, the speakers, especially the matchmaking in the Deal Room, it’s amazing.
Andreas Gams
EIT Manufacturing, Austria
The event where you can meet investors, corporates, other startups and definitely make a lot of meetings for your potential business.
Mateja Miško
Sileo, Slovenia
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
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
Podim is one of the biggest conferences regarding startups in this region and this part of the world.
Denis Đulalić
Genomed, Bosna & Hercegovina
Podim is a great opportunity to get a sense of the startups here in the region.
Csaba Kakosy
Day One Capital, Hungary
You might meet someone that will literally change your life and these conferences are all about that.
Marko Dubroja
Scalable Global Solutions JSC, Croatia
Conferences can be a great way to develop new ideas and gain experience, but PODIM is a level higher.
Erna Sosevic
Bizbook, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Meet founders early — when partnerships are forming and long-term collaborators are still being selected.
Gain practical insights from unicorns, scaleups, and global companies on how innovation, growth, and collaboration really work.
From partnerships and pilots to long-term collaboration — Podim is built for outcomes, not just inspiration.
Being at Podim signals credibility, openness to collaboration, and commitment to innovation — to startups, partners, and peers.
Startup & Scaleup Catalogue launch: April 24, 2026
Demo Day: May 5, 2026
Podim Live: May 11–13, 2026
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