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.
The conference itself, the speakers, especially the matchmaking in the Deal Room, it’s amazing.
Andreas Gams
EIT Manufacturing, Austria
If you’re an entrepreneur, come talk to investors. If you’re an investor, come talk to entrepreneurs.
Julien Coustaury
Fil Rouge Capital, Croatia
Podim is always changing and evolving; that’s why I keep coming back.
Islam Mušić
dataGRAD, Slovenia
My first impression is: Wow! Superb selection of companies, typically early-stage, superbly well-structured.
Francois Mazoudier
TMRW, United Kingdom
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
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
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
Podim is certainly THE startup event to visit in the region!
Jan Habermann
Credo Ventures, Czech Republic
You might meet someone that will literally change your life and these conferences are all about that.
Marko Dubroja
Scalable Global Solutions JSC, Croatia
Podim is one of the biggest conferences regarding startups in this region and this part of the world.
Denis Đulalić
Genomed, Bosna & Hercegovina
I must say it’s one of the best organised conferences so far!
Diana Koziarska
SMOK Ventures, Poland
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
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,
