Podim is a great opportunity to get a sense of the startups here in the region.
Csaba Kakosy
Day One Capital, Hungary
The core values of Podim empower us to shape the future we envision.
Matej Rus
Podim, 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
I had an absolute blast connecting with new people and attending the talks were beyond amazing, delivering incredibly valuable insights. I am already counting down the days until next year.
Eva Maganja
Designproof, Slovenia
An impressive gathering of founders from the region!
Alex Iskold
Techstars, USA
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
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
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
Podim is one of the biggest conferences regarding startups in this region and this part of the world.
Denis Đulalić
Genomed, Bosna & Hercegovina
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
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
Podim goes beyond business meetings. We organize extraordinary social activities. This creates a relaxed environment for networking, fostering meaningful connections beyond the boardroom.
Investors value the efficiency of our 20-minute 1-on-1 meeting format. This structured approach streamlines interactions, enabling quick assessments of opportunities and informed decision-making.
Investors receive a comprehensive digital and .pdf startup catalogue with detailed profiles of all participating startups, facilitating the pre-booking of relevant meetings.
Around 150 startups, representing the best of the CEE region. This curated selection ensures that investors engage with the most promising startups.
“In essence, Podim provides investors with a curated, efficient, and engaging platform to discover, connect with, and invest in the most promising startups from the CEE region.”
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