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 must say it’s one of the best organised conferences so far!
Diana Koziarska
SMOK Ventures, Poland
Podim is one of the biggest conferences regarding startups in this region and this part of the world.
Denis Đulalić
Genomed, Bosna & Hercegovina
The conference itself, the speakers, especially the matchmaking in the Deal Room, it’s amazing.
Andreas Gams
EIT Manufacturing, Austria
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
If you are an early-stage investor looking for startups from Eastern Europe, this would be a place to come evaluate companies.
Steve MacDonald
MacDonald Ventures, USA
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
Podim is certainly THE startup event to visit in the region!
Jan Habermann
Credo Ventures, Czech Republic
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
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
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
This is one of the best events there are in terms of making new connections.
Michał Czapracki
Scramjet, Poland
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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On April 1st this year, Fil Rouge Capital announced the first closing of their third fund — FRC3 — at
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