# Podim

> Podim is a startup and investment conference for Central and Eastern Europe, held every year in Maribor, Slovenia. It connects founders, investors, corporates and ecosystem builders through talks, a pitching competition, a deal room with pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings and networking events. Organised by Tovarna podjemov (Venture Factory).

Next edition: Podim 2027, 17–19 May 2027, Maribor, Slovenia.

## About

- [About Podim](https://podim.org/about-podim/): what Podim is and who it is for
- [The Podim story since 1980](https://podim.org/podim-story-since-1980/)
- [Organizers](https://podim.org/podim-organizers/): the team at Tovarna podjemov
- [Venue](https://podim.org/venue/)
- [Maribor](https://podim.org/maribor/) and [Slovenia](https://podim.org/podim-slovenia/)

## Program and speakers

- [Program 2026](https://podim.org/podim-2026-program/): all sessions, stages, times and speakers
- [Speakers 2026](https://podim.org/speakers-2026/)
- [Past speakers](https://podim.org/past-speakers/)

## Participate

- [For startups](https://podim.org/startups/)
- [For investors](https://podim.org/investors/) and [Investors Academy](https://podim.org/investors-academy/)
- [For businesses](https://podim.org/bizdev-builders/)
- [For ecosystem builders](https://podim.org/ecosystem-builders/)
- [Pitching Competition](https://podim.org/pitching-competition/)
- [Deal Room](https://podim.org/deal-room/): pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings
- [Marketplace](https://podim.org/marketplace/): startup exhibition
- [Tickets](https://podim.org/platform/)

## Partners and media

- [Become a partner](https://podim.org/podim-partners/)
- [Partners list](https://podim.org/podim-partners-list/)
- [Media accreditation](https://podim.org/media/)
- [Press kit](https://podim.org/press-kit/)

## News

- [Blog](https://podim.org/blog/): news, reports and interviews
- [Newsletter](https://podim.org/newsletter/)

## Contact

- [Contact](https://podim.org/contact-us/)
- Phone: +386 2 22 94 270