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.
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
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
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
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
Conferences can be a great way to develop new ideas and gain experience, but PODIM is a level higher.
Erna Sosevic
Bizbook, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Podim is one of the biggest conferences regarding startups in this region and this part of the world.
Denis Đulalić
Genomed, Bosna & Hercegovina
The core values of Podim empower us to shape the future we envision.
Matej Rus
Podim, Slovenia
This is one of the best events there are in terms of making new connections.
Michał Czapracki
Scramjet, Poland
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
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
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
I must say it’s one of the best organised conferences so far!
Diana Koziarska
SMOK Ventures, Poland
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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Maribor, May 13, 2026 – Last night’s final event of the Podim Pitching Competition, traditionally held as part of Podim,
Eight hands-on sessions. Real tools, real frameworks, real opportunities. From humanoid robotics and space tech to defence startups, digital currencies,
