Podim transforms Maribor into a dynamic innovation hub for two days. With an audience of over 1,000 innovation enthusiasts, including startup founders, influential industry leaders, investors, corporate innovators, and top-tier speakers, you’ll connect with the sharpest minds in tech and business.
Join us for the ultimate networking and learning experience.
Podim transforms Maribor into a dynamic innovation hub for two days. With an audience of over 1,000 innovation enthusiasts, including startup founders, influential industry leaders, investors, corporate innovators, and top-tier speakers, you’ll connect with the sharpest minds in tech and business.
Join us for the ultimate networking and learning experience.
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
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 conference itself, the speakers, especially the matchmaking in the Deal Room, it’s amazing.
Andreas Gams
EIT Manufacturing, Austria
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
It’s beautiful. It’s so green here, it’s hilly. It’s gorgeous. I want to come back and see the countryside.
Steve MacDonald
MacDonald Ventures, USA
Podim is certainly THE startup event to visit in the region!
Jan Habermann
Credo Ventures, Czech Republic
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
It’s the place to be!
Florian Kandler
GetFunding.how, 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
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
Podim is always worth the trip – great atmosphere and great crowd!
Michael Schuster
Speedinvest, Austria
An impressive gathering of founders from the region!
Alex Iskold
Techstars, USA
Join us from 11 to 13 May for a packed schedule of events, including stage programs, the Pitching Competition finals, Investors Meetup, the Podim party, and more! Make a list of the interviews you wish to have.
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Business Partners
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Founders. Operators. Builders. Decision-makers. People behind products used by millions – live in Maribor, May 11–13. Not just another conference
Each year, Podim brings together a carefully curated selection of startups that reflect where innovation is heading next. The 2026
Winning the Podim Pitching Competition is not about the trophy. It’s about what happens next. This year, the winner doesn’t
You know the fundraising announcements. The hockey-stick charts. The “we’re thrilled to share” LinkedIn posts. Now forget all of that.
