An impressive gathering of founders from the region!
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Podim Pitching Competition: Your Gateway to Fundraising Success
Ready to make a bold move with your startup? Look no further than the Podim Pitching Competition. This year, the
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.
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An impressive gathering of founders from the region!
Alex Iskold
Techstars, USA
Podim is a great opportunity to get a sense of the startups here in the region.
Csaba Kakosy
Day One Capital, Hungary
Even if you’re coming from anywhere in the world and you really are looking for the next great thing, you should be here.
Lisa Gutu
Yapily, UK
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 startup ecosphere in our region is really good quality, there really are enough investors, there are enough corporates, there is a lot of media involved, there are good startups here and I think this is one of the prime hubs to meet all of these people.
Marin Ćurković
AdScanner, Croatia
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
Come to Maribor, it’s beautiful. People are friendly, food is good, great wine. You can’t go wrong coming here even if you want to walk in the beautiful park.
Michael Kerschbaumer
SFG, Austria
Podim is certainly THE startup event to visit in the region!
Jan Habermann
Credo Ventures, Czech Republic
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
Conferences can be a great way to develop new ideas and gain experience, but PODIM is a level higher.
Erna Sosevic
Bizbook, Bosnia & Herzegovina
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
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
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.
Ready to make your mark?
Ready to make a bold move with your startup? Look no further than the Podim Pitching Competition. This year, the
Katapult, the business accelerator set up by Podim’s long-time partner Dewesoft, offers excellent support for startups with a physical product.
Hedepy, the online psychotherapy platform that took home the top prize at the Podim Pitching Competition in 2023, is making
Have you ever wondered why companies from around the globe are increasingly drawn to conferences? The answer is simple: conferences