We are pleased to welcome you to the ESR and will kick off the networking session with a light lunch.

Following opening remarks by the organizers, UnternehmerTUM and BayStartUP, Wiebke Janssen and Dr. Carolin Plagmann will guide the audience through the program.

You can join 1 out of 3 Walking Tours hosted by the exhibiting startups. You can find all information and details about the Walking Pitches here.

SPEAKER CORNER 1 - What makes a DeepTech startup fundable in 2026
Gregor Haidl, Partner & Head of Munich @HTGF
Simon Kreitmair, Investment Director @Bayern Kapital

SPEAKER CORNER 2 - Venture debt vs. equity: when non-dilutive capital makes sense
Speakers will be announced soon.

SPEAKER CORNER 3 - From Germany to Global: What International VCs look for
Beatrix von Schröder, Venture Partner @noa 
2nd speaker will be announced soon.

Time for coffee and in-depth discussions.

You can join 1 out of 3 Walking Tours hosted by the exhibiting startups. You can find all information and details about the Walking Pitches here.

SPEAKER CORNER 1 - Corporate venture vs. commercial partnerships: moving beyond fundraising to drive sales
Dr. Matthias Berger, Senior Executive Manager R&D - Innovation & Development @Dr. Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG
2nd speaker will be announced soon.

SPEAKER CORNER 2 - Science Start up - What makes them investable
Annelie Wünsche, European and German Patent Attorney Partner @Maiwald GmbH
2nd speaker will be announced soon.

SPEAKER CORNER 3 - How to Scale Abroad Without Scaling Too Early
Anja Rath, Co-founder and Managing Partner @PT1
Dr. Lothar Stein, Angel Investor

Time for coffee and in-depth discussions.

You can join 1 out of 3 Walking Tours hosted by the exhibiting startups. You can find all information and details about the Walking Pitches here.

SPEAKER CORNER 1 - The New Rules of SaaS Financing
Frederick von Mallinckrodt, Partner @Senovo
Alexander Kölpin, Managing Partner @seed + speed Ventures

SPEAKER CORNER 2 - GTM signals & hurdles for investors
Amanda Birkenholz, Principal @UVC Partners
Friedrich von Wulffen, Principal @Burda Principal Investments (BPI)

SPEAKER CORNER 3 - KI-StartUPs - wie komme ich in die spannenden Deals rein?
Felix Hentzen, Startup Partnerships EMEA @Google Cloud
2nd speaker will be announced soon.

This is your last chance today to network with the other participants and visit the startups right at their booths. Snacks will be served at the buffet.

SPEAKER CORNER 1 - What makes a DeepTech startup fundable in 2026
Gregor Haidl, Partner & Head of Munich @HTGF
Simon Kreitmair, Investment Director @Bayern Kapital

SPEAKER CORNER 2 - Venture debt vs. equity: when non-dilutive capital makes sense
Speakers will be announced soon.

SPEAKER CORNER 3 - From Germany to Global: What International VCs look for
Beatrix von Schröder, Venture Partner @noa 
2nd speaker will be announced soon.

SPEAKER CORNER 1 - Corporate venture vs. commercial partnerships: moving beyond fundraising to drive sales
Dr. Matthias Berger, Senior Executive Manager R&D - Innovation & Development @Dr. Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG
2nd speaker will be announced soon.

SPEAKER CORNER 2 - Science Start up - What makes them investable
Annelie Wünsche, European and German Patent Attorney Partner @Maiwald GmbH
2nd speaker will be announced soon.

SPEAKER CORNER 3 - How to Scale Abroad Without Scaling Too Early
Anja Rath, Co-founder and Managing Partner @PT1
2nd speaker will be announced soon.

SPEAKER CORNER 1 - The New Rules of SaaS Financing
Frederick von Mallinckrodt, Partner @Senovo
Alexander Kölpin, Managing Partner @seed + speed Ventures

SPEAKER CORNER 2 - GTM signals & hurdles for investors
Amanda Birkenholz, Principal @UVC Partners
Friedrich von Wulffen, Principal @Burda Principal Investments (BPI)

SPEAKER CORNER 3 - KI-StartUPs - wie komme ich in die spannenden Deals rein?
Felix Hentzen, Startup Partnerships EMEA @Google Cloud

During the three curated tours, you can listen to the 3-minute pitches from the exhibiting startups. There won’t be time for questions during the walking pitches, but you can ask the teams directly during the networking session afterward or use our matchmaking app to schedule a meeting with the startup right away.

The three walking tours will be repeated in Sessions 1, 2, and 3, giving all participants the opportunity to join each tour at a time that best fits their schedule.

More information about the walking tours you can find here.

During the three curated tours, you can listen to the 3-minute pitches from the exhibiting startups. There won’t be time for questions during the walking pitches, but you can ask the teams directly during the networking session afterward or use our matchmaking app to schedule a meeting with the startup right away.

The three walking tours will be repeated in Sessions 1, 2, and 3, giving all participants the opportunity to join each tour at a time that best fits their schedule.

More information about the walking tours you can find here.

During the three curated tours, you can listen to the 3-minute pitches from the exhibiting startups. There won’t be time for questions during the walking pitches, but you can ask the teams directly during the networking session afterward or use our matchmaking app to schedule a meeting with the startup right away.

The three walking tours will be repeated in Sessions 1, 2, and 3, giving all participants the opportunity to join each tour at a time that best fits their schedule.

More information about the walking tours you can find here.