Every year, we crown the networking maestros who excel in the Podim Deal Room. In the previous year, it was the dynamic DDD Invoices startup team that shattered records with a staggering 55 pre-scheduled meetings.
We bet you’re curious as to which investment fund had the most meetings and how many meetings they had. Drumroll, please.. It was the Silicon Gardens team with 64 meetings. Impressive!
And that’s not all – when you factor in the countless informal encounters at our side events, they soared past 100 relevant meetings. Discover how you can make the most out of Podim Deal Room and join the ranks of our networking superstars!
Navigate the Podim ecosystem with ease as you explore startups, scaleups, investors, and business executives. Thanks to our comprehensive information database, you can now pinpoint your ideal connections effortlessly.
Unlock the vault of our past Podim Startups & Scaleups.
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
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
It’s really thought-provoking. So many different participants from so many different backgrounds It really starts generating your mindflow.
Blaž Klinar
Vita, življenjska zavarovalnica, Slovenia
Maribor is a beautiful city and even If you don’t have any meetings or anything, you have time to enjoy the city a little bit.
Simon Schmiderer
zone16, 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
You might meet someone that will literally change your life and these conferences are all about that.
Marko Dubroja
Scalable Global Solutions JSC, Croatia
The conference itself, the speakers, especially the matchmaking in the Deal Room, it’s amazing.
Andreas Gams
EIT Manufacturing, Austria
Multiple nationalities, multiple different sectors, industries, viewpoints on different topics and just generally a great place to meet new people.
Jon Goriup
Anteja Africa, Slovenia
This is one of the best events there are in terms of making new connections.
Michał Czapracki
Scramjet, Poland
I must say it’s one of the best organised conferences so far!
Diana Koziarska
SMOK Ventures, Poland
I think the value of human-to-human interaction is just very difficult to replace. Even the best online interaction platforms lose a lot of that value. It’s just very different to be person-to-person.
John Harthorne
Two Lanterns Venture Partners, USA
If you’re an entrepreneur, come talk to investors. If you’re an investor, come talk to entrepreneurs.
Julien Coustaury
Fil Rouge Capital, Croatia
Don’t miss out on the entrepreneurial adventure at Podim! Whether you’re a startup hungry for growth, an investor seeking the next big opportunity, or an executive looking to stay at the forefront of innovation, Podim is your gateway to a world of possibilities.
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