Founders. Operators. Builders. Decision-makers. People behind products used by millions – live in Maribor, May 11–13. Not just another conference lineup Doist. Sofascore. Infinum. Mews.
Each year, Podim brings together a carefully curated selection of startups that reflect where innovation is heading next. The 2026 batch of 200 startups offers
Winning the Podim Pitching Competition is not about the trophy. It’s about what happens next. This year, the winner doesn’t just get visibility — they
You know the fundraising announcements. The hockey-stick charts. The “we’re thrilled to share” LinkedIn posts. Now forget all of that. At Podim’s Founder Confessions, founders
Europe builds great startups. It just doesn’t build enough billion-dollar companies. The talent is here. The research is world-class. The ambition is real. And yet,
Banking is being rewritten. Not by banks. AI agents are underwriting loans. Stablecoins are moving billions without a single bank involved. Embedded finance is turning
20-minute focused talks. Real operators. Then meet them 1:1.You can watch endless B2B advice online — podcasts, LinkedIn threads, YouTube breakdowns. But you can’t stop
20-minute focused talks. Real operators. Then meet them 1:1. You can read case studies about building consumer products online — growth hacking threads, monetization teardowns,
The best deals are not public. They happen in the right rooms — with the right people. At Podim, Investor Academy is that room. Built
Where breakthrough science becomes real business Deep tech doesn’t fail because of technology.It fails because it never reaches the market. At Podim, we bring together
Powered by Heineken After a full day of bold pitches, big conversations, and future-shaping ideas, the Podim community comes together for the one night when
We’re proud that Future 500 joins Podim 2026 as a Golden Unicorn Partner — an initiative focused on strengthening Europe’s ability to scale globally competitive
The Alps-Adriatic and CEE region continues to produce globally relevant tech champions. From consumer brands with 20+ million devices sold and apps serving 30+ million
Are you a startup ready to push the boundaries of robotics? The Infineon Startup Challenge, our Golden Unicorn partner program, is back – and it’s
Podim 2026 is not “coming soon.”It’s already taking shape. Today, we’re revealing the first speakers joining this year’s program — founders who scaled globally, investors
